Roofing Contractor in East Hanover, NJ

East Hanover, 1928 to now

East Hanover Township was carved out of Hanover Township in 1928, in the same referendum that created Parsippany-Troy Hills. It covers about 8.1 square miles of Morris County between the Passaic and Whippany rivers, with Route 10 running east to west through the middle of town. The 2020 Census counted 11,105 residents.

Its housing is a mix of eras: older homes near the original town centers, mid-century neighborhoods off Ridgedale Avenue and River Road, and newer construction. That variety matters for roofing. A newer house may have a simple roof and a clean deck. An older one may have multiple layers to strip, a chimney to re-flash and sections of deck to replace. Either way, the finished product should meet the same standard.

What a finished roof should look like

The photo on this page was taken from the roof of a finished East Hanover job, looking down over the eave. It is a good picture of the things that are easy to check and hard to fake:

• Straight courses. The rows of shingles run parallel to the gutter, with even exposure from one end of the roof to the other.
• A clean, even edge. The shingles overhang the drip edge by a consistent amount, so water drops into the gutter instead of running behind it.
• A clear gutter. No shingle scraps, granule piles or nails left sitting in the trough.
• A clean property. The paver driveway and lawn below are clear. A tear-off throws off old shingles, felt and nails, and all of it should be gone when the crew leaves.

If your roof does not look like that when the crew says they are done, say so before final payment. Any reputable contractor would rather fix it on the spot.

The final walkthrough: a homeowner checklist

Use this list on any roof replacement, whoever installs it. It takes about twenty minutes and you never need to go on the roof.

1. From the ground

• Walk all four sides. Shingle rows should look straight and parallel, with no waves, humps or dips.
• Look along the ridge. It should be straight, with the ridge cap shingles evenly spaced.
• Check that the shingle color is consistent across the whole roof, with no patches that look mismatched.
• Use binoculars on valleys, where two roof planes meet. They should look clean and even.

2. Around every penetration

• Each plumbing vent should have a new boot, with the collar tight to the pipe.
• Metal flue pipes should have their storm collar sitting snug above the flashing.
• The chimney should have flashing visible along its sides and front, tight to the brick, with no gaps.
• Skylights, exhaust vents and roof-to-wall joints should all have visible metal flashing. We explain why these spots matter in our article on leaks around vent pipes.

3. Edges and gutters

• Drip edge metal should run along every eave and rake.
• Shingles should overhang the edge evenly.
• Gutters should be free of debris and still pitched toward the downspouts.

4. In the attic

• On a dry day, look for daylight anywhere other than at ridge vents or soffit vents.
• Nail tips poking through the underside of the deck are normal. Nails are supposed to penetrate the sheathing.
• If deck sections were replaced, you should be able to see the new wood.
• After the next rain, take another look for any fresh moisture.

5. The yard and driveway

• Walk the drip line of the house, about three to six feet out, where roofing nails are most likely to land.
• Check flower beds, the driveway and the area where the dumpster sat.
• A crew should sweep the property with a rolling magnet. If you find nails, point them out.

6. The paperwork

• Your contract and final invoice. New Jersey requires home improvement contracts over $500 to be in writing and to include the contractor's registration number.
• The shingle manufacturer's product information and warranty documents for the roof that was installed.
• The contractor's workmanship warranty terms, in writing.
• Notes or photos of any deck sections or other extra work done.

Roofing and chimney work we do in East Hanover

• Full roof replacement with complete tear-off, deck inspection and repair, ice and water barrier, new flashing and new shingles.
• Roof leak repair at chimneys, pipe boots, skylights, valleys and walls.
• Chimney repair including flashing, crowns and masonry.
• Gutters replaced or re-hung with the new roof.

See every service on our services page. Planning ahead? Read how long a roof replacement takes and how to prepare, and what happens with the wood deck under your shingles.

East Hanover roofing questions