Summer Storms, Wind and Fallen Limbs
Thunderstorms, wind damage and trees over roofs.
NEWARK NEIGHBORHOOD · DAYTON
Dayton Roofs
Wind peeling up a roof edge, or a flat roof leaking into the top unit? Get the leak in front of a roofer.
- Roof repair, replacement & flat roofs
- Local roofing contractors
- Newark & Essex County
Buildings on These Streets
- Two-family houses: low-slope or shingle; leaks at edges and flashing
- Garden apartments and townhouse rows: low-slope membrane; leaks at seams and drains
- Single-family homes: pitched shingle; leaks at vents and gutters
Between the Park and the Airport
Dayton sits in Newark's South Ward between Weequahic Park and the airport and port lands to the east. Open ground and wide roads let wind reach roofs more directly here than on Newark's tighter blocks, and storm wind is a common cause of calls: lifted shingles, peeled-back flat-roof edges and loosened edge metal. The rest is ordinary wear on two-family houses, townhouse rows and garden apartments.
The Roofs in Dayton
On low-slope roofs, the edge is where wind gets a grip. A loose drip edge or termination bar lets wind lift the membrane, and once it's lifted, rain follows. On townhouse rows, the roofs are often connected, so a repair on one unit may touch the next.
Roof Work in Dayton
Most calls here come down to roof repair, flat roofs, roof replacement, slate & older roofs, leaks & storm damage or gutters & flashing. The same number covers all six.
After a windy storm, look at the roof edges from the street. Metal that's bent up or flapping is worth a call before the next rain.
Reading for Dayton Owners
Signs a Flat Roof Is Failing
What to look for from a top-floor window or after a rain.