Types of Roofing for New Jersey Homes
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We at Four Seasons Roofing and Construction explain how common roofing systems behave on North Jersey houses. What goes back on a roof is decided by what the framing underneath will carry and what the house already is. Asphalt shingle is what the majority of our replacements use, and a flat roof is a membrane system.
What goes back on a roof is decided by what the framing underneath will carry and what the house already is. Here is how the common systems actually behave on North Jersey houses, as we see them at Four Seasons Roofing and Construction.
Architectural Asphalt Shingle
The default on most North Jersey homes, and for good reason: it suits the pitches these houses were framed for, the material warranties run long, and the repair path is straightforward years later. This is what the majority of our replacements use.
Slate
You find real slate on the steep Victorians and estates, Upper Montclair, the historic districts in Plainfield and Belvidere, older Summit and Westfield streets. It lasts longer than the other systems, and it is heavy. The framing has to carry it, and at tear-off the old slate slides off and shatters on the walk, so debris and safety planning happen before the first course comes up.
Cedar and Wood Shake
Cedar is common on older North Jersey homes framed before plywood existed. It cups and splits as it ages until daylight shows through in the attic.
Metal
Long service life and it sheds snow well. It uses a different fastening and flashing system than shingle.
Tile and Faux Tile
Weight is the main issue again: genuine tile needs framing that will carry it, and the synthetic profiles give the look without the load.
Flat and Low-Slope
A flat roof is a membrane system rather than shingle, and it fails in different ways, so we treat it as its own service. NJ flat roof repair covers it properly.
How the Decision Actually Gets Made
We get on the roof, look at the framing, the deck and the existing system, and tell you what it will carry. Then the itemized estimate shows the material tier as its own line so you can compare options.
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What Backs the Work
Licensed in New Jersey
NJ HIC #13VH11720500, registered to FOUR SEASON CONSTRUCTION INC. You can look it up on the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs register before you hire anyone, including us.
2-year roof repair warranty
Roof repair carries a 2-year warranty, and roof replacement carries a 50-year warranty. Request the written coverage, exclusions and claim procedure for your project.
Products we install
We install GAF and Owens Corning materials. We are not currently enrolled in their contractor certification programs and do not claim to be.
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Questions We Get Asked
What are the types of roofing materials for flat roofs?
Flat and low-slope roofs use a membrane system rather than shingle, and they fail in different ways than pitched roofs. We treat flat roofing as its own service; see flat roof repair.
What can I use instead of shingles on the roof?
Slate, metal, and tile or faux tile are the options on a pitched roof. Slate and tile are heavy, so the framing has to carry them, and metal uses a different fastening and flashing system than shingle.
What type of roof do most homes have?
Architectural asphalt shingle is the default on most North Jersey homes, and it is what the majority of our replacements use. It suits the pitches these houses were framed for.
What are the different types of roofing?
The common systems on North Jersey houses are architectural asphalt shingle, slate, cedar and wood shake, metal, tile and faux tile, and flat or low-slope membrane. Which one goes on is decided by what the framing will carry and what the house already is.
How a Job Actually Runs
You reach out
Call (862) 318-3997 or send the form. We only need the address and what you are seeing.
Free inspection
Four Seasons comes out to look at the roof, and the inspection is free with no obligation to hire us.
We photograph what we find
You see photos of the problem, such as a cracked boot or a rusted valley.
Written itemized estimate
The material tier and the decking allowance are broken out as their own numbers, so you can change any of them before you sign.
The work
We install GAF and Owens Corning roofing systems. Bad boards get replaced as we find them and photographed one at a time.
After the job
Decking is billed against the allowance written into the contract. Our roof repairs carry a 2-year warranty, and roof replacements carry a 50-year warranty. Ask to review the written coverage.
Get a free roof estimate
We inspect first and photograph what we find, then give you an itemized number in writing. There is no obligation, and 0% financing is available.
- Free inspection before any quote
- Written estimate, itemized line by line
- 2-year roof repair warranty
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