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Answers for New Jersey Homeowners

Why roofs, chimneys and gutters fail in New Jersey weather, and what fixes them. Some of it you can check from the driveway before you call anyone. Written by a licensed contractor, NJ HIC 13VH13268400.

Roofing crew stripping old shingles down to the wood deck on a two-story house, with snow on the lawn
Roofing

Ice Dams in New Jersey: Why They Form and How to Stop Them

An ice dam is a ridge of ice along the bottom edge of a roof. Warm air from the house heats the attic, the snow melts from underneath, and the water refreezes at the cold eaves. More melt backs up behind the ice and under the shingles. The lasting fix is stopping warm air from reaching the attic.

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Brick chimney with a new concrete crown, a stainless steel cap on the flue and metal flashing at the roof line
Chimney

Do You Need a Permit to Repair a Chimney in New Jersey?

What the New Jersey construction code says about permits for repointing, crowns, liners and chimney rebuilds, and who makes the final call.

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White gutter and downspout running down the corner of a house with gray lap siding, seen from the ground
Gutters

What Size Gutters Does a New Jersey House Need?

How roof area, pitch and New Jersey downpours decide between 5 inch and 6 inch gutters, and why the downspouts matter as much as the gutter.

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Split level house with blue shingle siding, a shingle roof and white gutters, seen from the yard
Roofing

Do You Need a Permit for a New Roof or Siding in New Jersey?

New Jersey treats most roof and siding replacements on detached houses as ordinary maintenance. Here is where that stops, and how to check your house.

7 min read
Aerial view of a roof replacement near completion, with crew members setting the final courses

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