Residential

Real estate professionals cultivate and expand their businesses in many ways. Networking is second nature to these sales pros. Real estate partnership examples include relationships with builders, contractors, vendors and designers.

Good things happen when you are proactive about partnering with a home improvement contractor. For example, an agent’s referral pays dividends when a seller learns that the roof requires attention. Established trust between the agent and contractor builds trust between the seller and the seller’s agent.

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You and your neighbors have one thing in common. You all want to make smart decisions about your roof. After all, it protects all that lies beneath it – your home, your loved ones and your possessions. There’s also the matter of value. A roof in need of repair reduces your property’s value. A well-maintained roof increases it. 

You want to establish a solid relationship with a roofer you can trust. But, where do you begin?

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Visit any car lot and it’s pretty easy to distinguish between the quality vehicles and the others. However, from the ground, many roofs look a lot like the next one. It’s not all that easy to determine the quality of residential roofing in NJ.

When it comes to roofing, looks can be deceiving. While one new roof might do its job for decades, another might show signs of early deterioration. Substandard shingles might lose their granules too soon. Flashing that’s not installed right might cause leaks. Misplaced fasteners might not secure shingles in a bad windstorm.

Let’s take a look at what’s at stake when you choose a roofing service in New Jersey. 

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Homeowners need many types of roof repairs in NJ. They range from replacing a few shingles to completing emergency repairs. They also include repairs to roofing components like underlayment and flashing. There’s also re-roofing and roof replacements. 

Whatever your need, you want the peace-of-mind that comes with professional, competent roofing services. Over time, substandard materials or shoddy workmanship prove costly. Every roofing layer must be properly integrated into the overall roof system. This includes key components like the shingles, underlayment, ice/water barrier and flashing. Don’t forget that soffits, eaves, vents and attic insulation are all important parts of your roof system as well.

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You don’t really give it all that much thought. Your roof, that is. Year after year, it silently protects your home, your family and your belongings. It resists everything from wind-driven rain and UV rays to deep snow and ice dams. It is unyielding in the face of the blazing summer sun and bitter winter cold.

Then, a leak appears. It is a stark reminder of a breach in your roof. It might be due to factors like aging, faulty installation or storm damage.

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When there are problems with a residential roof, one of three solutions is possible. It might be best to either repair, re-roof or replace it. Often, a repair will take care of a localized leak. If there’s just one layer of shingles on a roof that is in decent shape, re-roofing is an option. 

If there are multiple layers of shingles on the roof, or if there is widespread damage to the sub-roofing, a full roof replacement is required. The crew tears off existing materials down to the sheathing. They repair any damage to the sub-roofing before installing the new roof.

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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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