Roofing in Rhawnhurst
Rhawnhurst sits just north of Cottman Avenue, where flat rowhouse roofs give way to pitched roofs on twins and singles.
Rhawnhurst roof work mixes pitched shingle roofs on post-war twins and singles with flat roofs on rowhouses and rear additions. Replacements, leak repairs at chimneys and valleys, ventilation and gutters lead the calls.
What the Roofs Look Like Here
North of Cottman Avenue the Far Northeast, Rhawnhurst included, is mostly post-war singles and twins with pitched shingle roofs, alongside rows with flat roofs. About 65% of homes in the Rhawnhurst ZIP code were owner-occupied in Pew's 2014 analysis, one of the higher rates in the city.
Many of these roofs are now on their second covering, and short attics with little ventilation are common, which is what wears shingles out early on these houses.
Work We Do Most in Rhawnhurst
Shingle replacements with ice barrier and ridge ventilation, flat roof repairs on rear additions, chimney flashing, gutter replacement and storm repairs.
A Typical Job in Rhawnhurst
A Rhawnhurst twin usually gets a new roof in one to two days: tear-off to the deck, decking repairs, ice and water barrier at the eaves, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, shingles and balanced ventilation. The shared ridge with the other half of the twin is detailed so the two roofs meet cleanly.
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.
Questions From Rhawnhurst
Yes, and we tie the new roof into your neighbor's half at the ridge and wall.
Usually heat trapped in a poorly vented attic. We fix ventilation with the new roof.
Yes, on its own or with the main roof.
Usually one to two days.
Roof Worn Out in Rhawnhurst?
Call and we will look at the shingles and the attic.