Wind Off the Bay: Shingle Wind Ratings and Nailing
What the numbers on the bundle mean in a nor'easter.
ELIZABETH, NJ · NORTH END
Roofers in North End, Elizabeth
Wind-driven rain getting in at the North End? Talk to an Elizabeth roofer about it.
- Flat roofs and shingle roofs
- Repairs and full replacements
- Elizabeth and Union County
North End at a Glance
- Typical building: two-family and single-family houses on residential blocks
- Roof type: both pitched shingle roofs and flat roofs on attached and multi-family houses
- Common leak: wall flashing and shingle edges opened by wind
- Who usually calls: owner-occupants and small landlords
North Elizabeth, Near the Rail Line
The North End, around North Elizabeth, sits toward the city's northern edge, with the rail line and the North Elizabeth train station nearby. The blocks mix two-family houses, single-family homes and attached buildings, so roofs here range from shingled pitches to flat tops behind short walls. The north side gets its share of strong wind in nor'easters, and that wind finds the edges of roofs first. What you see is a leak that only shows up in storms with heavy wind, or shingles in the yard after a gusty night. What it usually means is lifted shingle edges or loose wall flashing that lets rain blow in sideways.
Roofs on North End Streets
If the leak only appears in certain storms, keep a note of the wind direction. Roofers use that to narrow down which side of the roof to check.
Pages owners here use most: flat roofs, roof repair and leaks, roof replacement, shingle roofs, porch and garage roofs, or finding a roofer.
After a windy storm, look for shingles or bits of flashing on the ground around the house before calling. They're a useful clue.
From the Roof Notebook
Reroofing an Occupied Two- or Three-Family
Notice, access, noise and the dumpster on a narrow street.