Roof Coating or a New Flat Roof?
When a coating buys real time and when it doesn't.
ROOF WORK
Three pages by job, three by building. Pick the one closest to what you're dealing with.
Some people know the job: a repair, a new roof, or a roofer they can trust. Others only know the building: a three-family with a flat roof, a Cape with shingles, a porch that leaks. These six pages cover both ways in. Each one is written for the buildings you actually find in Elizabeth and the Union County towns around it. Talk to an Elizabeth roofer: (908) 270-5628.
What happens after you call, and how to check an NJ roofer.
Seams, drains, parapets, valleys, chimneys and vent pipes.
Flat and shingle replacements side by side, and what changes the price.
EPDM, TPO and modified bitumen, parapet walls and standing water.
The small roofs that leak at the house wall.
| What you see | On what | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| A stain or drip on the top floor | Two- or three-family, row | Flat roofs |
| A stain upstairs or in the attic | Single-family house | Shingle roofs |
| Water pooling on the roof after rain | Any flat roof | Flat roofs |
| Shingles missing after wind | House | Roof repair and leaks |
| Leaks in several places, or repairs that don't last | Any | Roof replacement |
| A sagging porch ceiling or a leaking garage | Porch, garage, addition | Porch, garage and addition roofs |
| You just want a roofer | Any | Roofers |
When a coating buys real time and when it doesn't.
Rooftop equipment, curbs and parapets over shops.