We tore off three layers of shingles, laid 20 sheets of new plywood and re-sided a 1½-story Cape-style home in Garwood, NJ in blue Dutch lap vinyl. Photos from the…
Where Can I Find a Reputable Roofing Contractor in My Area? Finding a roofing contractor is easy. Figuring out who will inspect your roof carefully, explain the work, and stand…
After a big wind storm, plenty of New Jersey homeowners look up at the roof, see nothing obviously missing, and figure they got lucky. Sometimes that is true. Often the…
Plenty of New Jersey homes have at least one flat or low-slope section: a back porch roof, a kitchen addition, a dormer, a garage, or the whole roof on a…
It is 10 o’clock at night, the rain is coming sideways, and you just heard the drip. Panic is a normal reaction. The good news is that a few calm…
A water stain on the ceiling almost never sits right under the hole in the roof. Water gets in at one spot, runs down a rafter or along the top…
You signed the contract, the shingles are ordered and the crew shows up in a few days. Now what? Most homeowners have never been home for a roof replacement before,…
Tree through your roof? Active leak at midnight? Here’s exactly how Herts Roofing handles emergency roof situations in NJ and what you should do right now.
Wind, hail, fallen trees — what your homeowner’s insurance actually covers for roof damage in NJ, and the policy details that can catch you off guard.
Leak or missing shingles — do you repair or replace? Here’s the honest breakdown of when each makes sense and how to avoid wasting money on the wrong choice.