Roof Repair in Avenel, NJ

Roofing in Avenel

Avenel is the section of Woodbridge Township right next to Rahway, on the other side of the city's southern edge. It's mostly residential - capes, ranches and colonials on quiet streets - with its own train station on the Northeast Corridor line. Much of the housing dates from the mid-1900s, so a lot of roofs here are in the 15-to-25-year range on their current shingles.

Common jobs in Avenel

• Replacing missing or lifted shingles after windy weather
• Leak repair around chimneys and plumbing vents
• Full replacement when shingles are curling and shedding granules
• Inspections for buyers - Avenel's location near the train makes it popular with commuters

Capes and dormers

Cape Cods are everywhere in Avenel, and many have had dormers added over the years. Where a dormer meets the main roof, the step flashing and the joint at the dormer walls are common leak points. If you have a stain in an upstairs room of a cape, that dormer joint is often the first thing a roofer checks. The same goes for any shed dormer with a low-slope roof, which may need a flat roofing material rather than shingles.

Buying in Avenel?

If the listing says the roof is "original" or doesn't give an age, get it looked at before you commit. A roofer can tell you roughly how old it is and how much life it has left - see roof inspections.