Wind Off the Bay: Shingle Wind Ratings and Nailing
What the numbers on the bundle mean in a nor'easter.
LINDEN · UNION COUNTY, NJ
Roofers in Linden, New Jersey
Wind damage or an aging roof in Linden? Talk to a Union County roofer.
- Flat roofs and shingle roofs
- Repairs and full replacements
- Elizabeth and Union County
A City Just South of Elizabeth
Linden is a city directly south of Elizabeth, with a downtown near its train station and residential neighborhoods of single-family and two-family houses. About 61 percent of homes here are owner-occupied. Linden's east side runs toward the water and the industrial areas along it, so houses there feel the same coastal wind that hits Elizabeth's waterfront. What you see is shingles lifted or missing after a nor'easter, or a leak at a wall on the windward side. What it usually means is broken shingle seals and loose flashing where the wind hits hardest.
Linden in Four Lines
- Side of Elizabeth: south
- Housing era: single-family and two-family houses from many decades
- Roof mix: pitched shingle roofs on most houses; flat roofs on some two-families and commercial strips
- A local landmark: its downtown and train station on the rail corridor
Linden Roof Work
If you're replacing a roof on a windy street, ask about shingles with higher wind ratings and the nailing pattern the manufacturer requires for them.
One Number From Linden
Calling (908) 270-5628 from Linden 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.
After a big storm, photograph any shingles or flashing you find on the ground before calling. It helps if an insurance claim follows.
Worth a Read
Storefront and Mixed-Use Roofs
Rooftop equipment, curbs and parapets over shops.