A stain, a drip or a damp attic near Verona
- A brown or yellowish patch spreading across a ceiling after rain
- Drips or beads of water on attic wood below the roof boards
Roof help
Eight roof jobs, in four pairs
Each pair answers one question: patch or new roof, storm or inspection, gutter or ice, flat seam or chimney metal. Call (862) 396-4866 if none of them fits.
1Patch or new roof?
An aging roof and repeat leaks in Verona
- A leak that moves to a different spot after each repair
- Cracked, curled or lifting shingle edges seen from a window
2Storm or inspection?
After wind, limbs and hard rain in Verona
- Shingles or pieces of them lying in the yard or on the driveway
- Lighter patches or lifted edges on the roof as seen from the ground
A careful look before the weather turns
- Missing, loose or cracked shingles seen from the street
- Rust, gaps or lifted edges on the metal at a chimney or wall
3Gutter or ice?
Overflow, sagging runs and wet soil by the wall
- Water pouring past the front lip during a normal rain
- A run that sags, or a gap between the gutter and the fascia board
Ice at the eaves and drips after a thaw
- A thick ridge of ice along the lowest edge of the roof
- Icicles that grow longer and thicker from week to week
4Flat seam or chimney metal?
Seams, drains and standing water on low roofs
- Water still pooled on the flat surface two days after the rain
- Blisters, splits or open seams seen from an upstairs window
Metal at chimneys, walls and valleys near Verona
- A stain on a wall or ceiling next to the chimney after rain
- Flashing that has rusted, opened at a seam or lifted from the masonry near the chimney foot
Have this ready
Write down the address, what is visible from the ground and the roof's age if known, then call (862) 396-4866. Tenants start with the landlord. Towns covered: Verona, Cedar Grove, North Caldwell, West Orange.