Roofing in Fox Chase
Fox Chase is where the Northeast shifts from flat rowhouse roofs to pitched shingle roofs on twins and singles.
Fox Chase roof work is split between pitched shingle roofs on post-war twins and singles and flat roofs on rowhouses and additions. Shingle replacement, leak repairs, ventilation, gutters and storm repairs lead the calls.
What the Roofs Look Like Here
North of Cottman Avenue, the Far Northeast, including Fox Chase and Burholme, shifts to post-war singles and twins with pitched shingle roofs. About 58% of homes in the Fox Chase ZIP code were owner-occupied in Pew's 2014 analysis.
Those houses bring attic ventilation, ice barrier at the eaves and chimney flashing into play, while the rowhouse blocks and rear additions still carry flat roofs.
Work We Do Most in Fox Chase
Shingle roof replacement, leak repairs at chimneys and valleys, attic ventilation, flat roof repairs on additions, gutter replacement and storm repairs.
A Typical Job in Fox Chase
A Fox Chase shingle replacement usually takes one to two days: tear-off to the deck, soft decking replaced, ice and water barrier at the eaves, new underlayment, drip edge and shingles, and ridge ventilation balanced with the soffits.
Permits and Paperwork
Inside the city, roofing permits come from Licenses and Inspections. A new covering on an existing roof usually qualifies for the EZ re-roofing permit, and once a roof carries two layers the city requires a full tear-off to the deck. We file what the job needs before the old roof comes off.
Around Fox Chase
We cover Fox Chase and Burholme, from Cottman Avenue up to the Montgomery County line. Neighboring pages: Oxford Circle, Holmesburg, Rhawnhurst.
Questions From Fox Chase
Yes. We install it at the eaves and in valleys on every shingle replacement.
Often poor attic ventilation, which we fix during a re-roof.
Yes. We inspect, photograph and repair it.
Yes, with the main roof or on its own.
Roof Problem in Fox Chase?
Call and we will check the shingles and the attic.