Roofing a Two- or Three-Family House
Planning roof work when tenants live under it.
NEARBY TOWN · IRVINGTON, NJ
Roofing in Irvington, New Jersey
A flat roof over a two-family leaking into the top unit? Get a roofer's eyes on it.
- Roof repair, replacement & flat roofs
- Local roofing contractors
- Newark & Essex County
Dense Two- and Three-Family Streets
Irvington's roofs look a lot like Newark's: frame two- and three-family houses packed onto narrow lots, many with flat or low-slope roofs and shingled mansard fronts. The township had about 61,000 residents in 2020. Most calls are top-floor leaks from tired membranes, open seams and flashing where the flat roof meets the mansard, plus gutters and downspouts that overflow between houses set close together.
How Irvington Relates to Newark
Irvington borders Newark directly to the west, and its streets run straight into the Vailsburg, Clinton Hill and Weequahic neighborhoods. The same roofing contractors work both sides of the line, on the same kinds of buildings.
Irvington Roofs at a Glance
- Housing: frame two- and three-family houses; some single-family and apartment buildings
- Common roofs: flat and low-slope membranes; shingled mansards; some pitched shingle
One Number for Roofs in Irvington and Newark
Roofing contractors reached through (973) 528-8938 work in Irvington as well as Newark: repairs, replacements, flat roofs, slate, storm damage and gutters and flashing. The contractor that takes the job looks at the roof and agrees the price and schedule with you directly.
Three-family buildings generally need a permit for roof replacement in New Jersey, so ask the contractor who's handling it.
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Roof Work and Permits in Newark
When New Jersey's rules require a permit, and when they don't.