Four reads for a roof you want to understand
Each one closes with the point where a roofer is worth calling. Or call (732) 568-2812 now and say what you see.
1
Five Hundred Gallons from One Roof: Where a Colonia Downspout Sends the Rain
Rutgers puts the runoff from an 800 square foot roof at 500 gallons in a one-inch rain. This read follows that water from the shingles through the downspout, past Woodbridge's sewer sheet and toward Pumpkin Patch Brook.
2
After a Windy Night: What You Can Check From the Ground Without a Ladder
On 17 January 2022 the Weather Service logged a 66 mph gust at Hopelawn, another section of Woodbridge Township. This read is the checklist for the next windy night: wires first, photographs second, and the ladder stays in the shed.
3
A Roof Job in Order, From Old Shingles to Ridge Cap: What Each Step Is For
A new asphalt roof goes on in a set order, from tear-off to the ridge. This read follows that order with the Department of Energy, FEMA and UMass sheets beside it, so each line on a quote has something to be read against.
4
Ice at the Eaves: Heat Cable, Roof Rake, Ice Belt or Air Sealing, Compared
Ice at the eave needs snow, heat and cold. UMass weighs each remedy against that, and NOAA's Newark normals show how often a Colonia winter supplies all three. This read lays the options side by side.
