Wind, rain, snow and sun are all enemies of building materials. In the middle Atlantic, there’s no lack of any of them. Winds howl when hurricanes approach. Summer thunderstorms sometimes generate Category One hurricane-force winds. In the summer, the sun’s ultraviolet rays beat down on NJ roofs. Tropical systems bring torrential rains. Nor’easters dump feet of snow. Throughout the course of thousands of days, nature may eventually take a toll.

Fortunately, northern NJ roofs are engineered to withstand nature’s wrath. Over time, however, shingles get brittle or lose their protective granules. Their adhesive strips no longer hold. High winds lift them and sometimes break them. Roof replacements in NJ are then often needed. 

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A quality roof protects your home and provides important peace-of-mind, year after year. However, inadvertently hiring a roofer who skimps on the quality of materials and installation may not give you the kind of roof you need and deserve. You want to know how to choose a roofing contractor in Bergen County NJ you can trust.

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In New Jersey, extreme winter weather events are all too common. Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain strike. High winds make matters worse. Powerful nor’easters develop as arctic air from Canada collides with the warmer, more humid air coming in off the Atlantic.

At times, northern New Jersey gets hit with snow measured in feet. In fact, there’s been as much as 52 inches of snow on the ground at one time, at Canistear Reservoir. When that record was set, 30 inches had already accumulated. Then, a new storm dropped another two feet of snow in the area.

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For many NJ residents, their home is the largest single investment. Homeowners do everything they can to protect their investment. They guard against risks that could put a home in jeopardy. They invest in high-quality roofing, siding and other materials that help to resist high winds and heavy precipitation.

In the winter, there’s often snow and ice to contend with. Nor’easters sometimes bury northern New Jersey homes under feet of snow. Winds may whip the snow into drifts many feet deep, even on rooftops. Sometimes, this snow is very wet and heavy. Subsequent rainstorms may saturate the snow to make it even heavier. 

In some situations, snow may stress residential roofs to the point of collapse. An AccuWeather post sums it up well, “Heavy snow can pose a serious risk to roofs and cause some to collapse, creating dangerous conditions.” These dangerous conditions call for roof snow removal to be performed by a professional. 

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Winter presents a unique array of challenges to New Jersey residents. Motorists navigate the icy highways and byways of the Garden State. When they arrive home, they deal with drifted drives and slick sidewalks. Sometimes, they must deal with more problems up on the roof, like ice dams and big piles of snow.

Timely snow removal reduces the chance of serious ice buildups. For many homeowners, the first impulse is to attempt to remove some of that wet, heavy snow. For the vast majority of homeowners, scaling a ladder and venturing out on a slippery roof is a bad idea. That’s why professional roof snow removal is needed. 

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There are many ways that winter weather can cause roof leaks and cause damage to your home. For starters, ice dams may force moisture up and under shingles. Wind-blown rain may get under curled shingles. Cracked flashing or damaged sealant may allow water to seep into the roof’s substructure. Aging or poorly designed or installed roofs are especially vulnerable to such problems. Read More

The question of how to remove snow from a roof is one homeowners ask almost every winter. Throughout history, there have been many wives’ tales and interesting techniques created to attempt to remove snow from a roof. In fact, one even suggests using a rope to lasso snow off the roof. Unfortunately, this rather creative technique works mostly with fluffy snow. That is, the kind found in the Great Lakes snow belts or high in the mountains.

When it comes down to it, and especially when the safety of yourself and your home is concerned, professional snow removal truly is the best option. 

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New Jersey blizzards are notorious for bringing wet snow that sticks to roofs like glue. As snow changes to heavy rain, it often makes things worse for your roof and your home. Rain-saturated snow gets very heavy. Temperatures that oscillate above and below freezing build ice dams along the eaves as giant icicles reach for the ground below. Snow, slush and water back up behind these ridges of ice. 

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New Jersey roofs are designed to withstand the elements. They need to be strong enough to survive, year after year. Whether it’s winter, spring, summer or fall, high winds and other extreme events routinely assault residential roofs. In the winter, nor’easters sometimes dump massive amounts of heavy, wet snow on area rooftops. Proper protection of the home and its occupants is at stake.

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