Roofing in
Lakewood, NJ

Lakewood's construction boom is unlike anything else in our service area. New residential development — including large single-family homes, duplexes, and multifamily structures — is being built at a pace that has transformed formerly wooded areas along Routes 9 and 88 into dense neighborhoods within just a few years. These newer structures are typically built to current code standards, but the speed of development means that roofing quality can vary significantly from builder to builder. We provide warranty-period inspections for new homeowners who want an independent assessment of their roof installation before their builder's warranty expires.

Lakewood's older sections tell a different story. The neighborhoods surrounding Lake Carasaljo and the downtown along Clifton Avenue feature early-1900s homes — bungalows, colonials, and small Victorians — with aging roof systems that have been patched and repaired over many decades. The pine-barrens-adjacent sections of western Lakewood have sandy soils that drain quickly, reducing some moisture concerns, but also support dense pitch pine and oak forests that deposit heavy debris loads on roofs and create fire-ember exposure during dry conditions.

The township's Pine Barrens adjacency creates a microclimate that is slightly drier than the coastal communities to the east but still fully exposed to nor'easter winds and the heavy winter precipitation that characterizes Ocean County. Lakewood's inland position also makes it more susceptible to summer hailstorms that form over the Pine Barrens and track eastward, and we process a high volume of hail-damage claims here after major storm events.