Roofing in
Brick, NJ

Brick's residential character was largely defined during a massive building period from the late 1960s through the 1980s, when developers transformed the township's sandy pine-and-oak woodland into one continuous suburban landscape. The result is mile after mile of ranches, split-levels, bi-levels, and colonials on half-acre or smaller lots — a housing stock that is remarkably consistent in age and style but now entering a critical period where original and first-replacement roofs are reaching end of life. For a township this size, that means thousands of homes need re-roofing within a compressed timeframe.

Brick's eastern sections along the Barnegat Bay feature lagoon-style waterfront communities — including Normandy Beach, Shore Acres, and Greenbriar — where homes built on bulkheaded lots face direct exposure to bay water, salt air, and flood risk. Superstorm Sandy inflicted severe damage on these communities, and the rebuilding process produced a mix of elevated and ground-level homes with very different roofing requirements. Our coastal installation specifications for Brick's waterfront homes include full-deck ice-and-water shield, stainless steel flashings, and shingles rated to 130+ mph wind speeds.

The township's sandy pine-barrens soil drains well, reducing some foundation-moisture concerns, but the same sandy soil supports dense pitch pine vegetation that deposits resinous needles on roof surfaces. These needles create a sticky debris layer that traps moisture and is particularly difficult to clean, promoting accelerated shingle deterioration in areas where regular maintenance is neglected.