Mansard, Gambrel and Steep Older Roofs
Unusual shapes, and what they ask of a roofer.
CRANFORD · UNION COUNTY, NJ
Roofers in Cranford, New Jersey
A steep old roof or a leaking chimney in Cranford? Talk to a Union County roofer.
- Flat roofs and shingle roofs
- Repairs and full replacements
- Elizabeth and Union County
River Town With a Busy Downtown
Cranford is a township southwest of Elizabeth, with the Rahway River running through its downtown and a long-standing nickname, "the Venice of New Jersey." About 78 percent of homes here are owner-occupied, the highest share of any place on this site. Its streets hold many older houses, from Victorians to colonials and Capes, often with steep roofs, chimneys and several valleys. What you see is a leak near a chimney or in a corner of an upstairs room. What it usually means is worn flashing or a valley that has reached the end of its life before the rest of the roof.
Cranford in Four Lines
- Side of Elizabeth: southwest
- Housing era: many older houses, from the late 1800s through the middle 1900s
- Roof mix: steep pitched shingle roofs, some with slate or unusual shapes
- A local landmark: the Rahway River winds through town
Cranford Roof Work
Older Cranford houses sometimes have slate or an unusual roof shape under or alongside the shingles. Ask the roofer what's there before planning a replacement.
One Number From Cranford
Calling (908) 270-5628 from Cranford puts you through to an independent roofing company that already works across Union County, on single-family houses, two-families, porches and garages. They handle leak repair, shingle roofs, flat roofs, full replacements and porch and garage roofs. Price and timing are settled between you and that company after they've looked at the roof.
On an older house, ask whether the roofer works with slate and steep pitches. Not every crew does.
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