Residential Roofing for Hewlett Homeowners
Most of Hewlett is single-family housing, and most of that housing is between 50 and 75 years old. That combination drives everything about residential roofing here. The roofs are on their second or third set of shingles, the decking underneath is original plank in many cases, and the attic ventilation was sized for a world before air conditioning. We work on capes, ranches, split-levels and colonials across Hewlett, and we treat each one as a system rather than just a surface. That means checking the attic, the ventilation and the flashing along with the shingles, because a roof that cannot breathe will fail early no matter what you nail on top of it.
- Full roof replacement — Complete tear-off and rebuild for Hewlett homes past their service life. We strip to the deck, replace rotted sheathing, install ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, new flashing and a properly sized ridge vent, then finish with architectural shingles from GAF or Owens Corning.
- Leak diagnosis and repair — We water test rather than guess, which is why we find leaks other contractors miss on Hewlett roofs. Common sources here are dormer step flashing, chimney counterflashing and pipe boots. Most repairs are done in one visit for a few hundred dollars.
- Storm damage and insurance work — After a nor'easter or hail event, we document the damage with dated photos and measurements, tarp the roof the same night if water is coming in, and work directly with your adjuster on the scope. Hewlett storm claims are a large share of our spring and summer work.
- Gutter and ventilation maintenance — Annual maintenance keeps a Hewlett roof alive longer. We clear the gutters that fill with leaves from the mature street trees, reseal exposed fasteners, and verify that ridge and soffit vents are actually moving air through the attic.
