Belleville NJ Roofing Contractor

Gutter and Roof Problems in Belleville

These are the issues we expect to find on the kinds of homes that line most streets in town.

• Gutters pulling away from the house. Old spike-and-ferrule gutters loosen as the wood behind them softens. Once the run sags, water spills over the front edge instead of reaching the downspout. Hidden hangers screwed into sound fascia hold far better.
• Downspouts dumping at the foundation. With houses only a few feet apart, downspouts often end right beside the basement wall or a shared walkway. Extensions or rerouting carry water to where it can drain without causing damp basements or icy paths.
• Stacked porch roofs on two-families. Two-family homes with upper and lower porches have small, low-slope roofs that collect water and drain onto each other. Their flashing at the house wall is a frequent source of leaks into porch ceilings.
• Cape Cod dormers and ice dams. Post-war capes often have limited insulation and ventilation in the knee walls. Heat escapes, snow melts and refreezes at the eaves, and water backs up under the shingles. Better venting and ice-and-water shield address the cause.
• Short roof edges. When shingles stop short of the fascia or there is no drip edge, water runs down behind the gutter instead of into it, rotting the fascia board from behind.