Roofing in Overbrook
Overbrook's twins and rowhomes sit at the city's western edge, next to the Main Line, with a mix of flat and pitched roofs.
Overbrook roof work splits between flat roofs on rowhouses and rear additions and pitched roofs on twins and singles. Leak repairs, flat roof replacements, chimney flashing and gutters lead the calls.
What the Roofs Look Like Here
Overbrook is a homeowner neighborhood in West Philadelphia: about 65% of homes in its ZIP code were owner-occupied in Pew's 2014 analysis. Its twins, rows and singles carry both flat and pitched roofs, and some West Philadelphia rows still carry slate mansards.
Older chimneys and parapets need the same lime-mortar care as the rest of the city's older houses, and flat rear roofs share edges with the neighbors.
Work We Do Most in Overbrook
Flat roof repairs and replacements, shingle replacements on twins, chimney flashing and repointing, slate repairs on older houses, and gutters.
A Typical Job in Overbrook
On an Overbrook twin, the front slope and the flat rear roof often need different work. We inspect both, photograph them, and price them separately so the urgent part can be done first.
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 Overbrook
We cover Overbrook and Overbrook Park, from City Avenue down toward Lancaster Avenue. Neighboring pages: Lower Merion, South Philadelphia.
Questions From Overbrook
Yes, and we price each one separately.
Yes, including mansard slate.
Yes, it is just across City Avenue.
Call and we will give you a time.
Roof Problem in Overbrook?
Call and we will check the roof.