Roofing Guides for NYC, Long Island and Westchester
Plain-English answers on permits, costs, flat roofs, ice dams and choosing a licensed roofer.
- What Is the Best Roof for a NYC Brownstone?A brownstone roof is usually flat or low-slope, tucked behind a parapet and often finished with a decorative cornice at the...
- Do You Need a DOB Permit for Roof Work in NYC?Whether roof work needs a Department of Buildings filing in New York City depends on what is being done, not just the word roof....
- What Drives Roof Replacement Cost in NYC and the SuburbsTwo roofs that look similar from the street can be priced very differently, and the reasons are usually practical. This guide...
- Signs Your Flat Roof Needs Replacing, Not Just RepairA flat roof rarely fails all at once. It gives warnings first: stains, standing water, cracked surfaces and leaks that keep...
- Ice Dams on Long Island and Westchester Roofs: Causes and FixesIce dams form when snow on a pitched roof melts, runs down, and refreezes at the cold edge, trapping water behind it. On suburban...
- How to Check a Roofing Contractor's License and InsuranceHiring a roofer is easier to get right when you verify the basics before signing anything. In New York City, Nassau and...