Roofing in Holmesburg
Holmesburg runs along Frankford Avenue near Pennypack Park, with brick rows, twins and porch roofs that see plenty of tree debris.
Holmesburg roof work is mostly flat roofs on rowhouses and twins, porch roofs, and gutters and drains that clog under the area's trees. Leak repairs, flat roof replacements and gutter work lead the calls.
What the Roofs Look Like Here
Holmesburg is part of the Lower Northeast's 1920s and 1930s brick rowhouse belt, with twins and porch roofs along its side streets. About 63% of homes in the Holmesburg ZIP code were owner-occupied in Pew's 2014 analysis.
The streets near Pennypack Park have more mature trees than most of the city, so leaves end up in gutters, scuppers and flat-roof drains, and standing water is a common cause of membrane wear.
Work We Do Most in Holmesburg
Flat roof repair and replacement, scupper and drain clearing, gutter replacement and guards, porch roof repairs and leak tracing.
A Typical Job in Holmesburg
On a Holmesburg rowhouse, a flat roof visit often starts at the drain: clearing the scupper or leader head, then repairing the membrane where water has been sitting. When the roof is at the end of its life, we replace it with the slope improved toward the outlet so it drains on its own.
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 Holmesburg
We cover all of Holmesburg, from Frankford Avenue to the edge of Pennypack Park and over toward Torresdale Avenue. Neighboring pages: Tacony, Mayfair, Fox Chase, Torresdale.
Questions From Holmesburg
Usually a clogged scupper or a low spot. We clear it and fix the slope if needed.
Yes, on sound gutters under heavy trees.
Yes. A spring and fall visit clears drains and catches small problems.
Yes, along with the main flat roof.
Roof Problem in Holmesburg?
Call and we will clear it and fix it.