Yes, we work all over Asbury Park, from the blocks near Convention Hall to the streets around Sunset Lake. Most calls are leaks: flat roofs on multi-family and mixed-use buildings, flashing around old chimneys, and porch roofs on Victorian homes. Call (732) 419-1462 at any hour and we'll get someone out.
Clues that your Asbury Park flat roof is letting water in
Flat and low-slope roofs on the city's older buildings rarely fail all at once. Watch for these early signs.
- Water still standing on the roof two days after a rain
- Blisters or soft, spongy spots in the membrane underfoot
- Cracked caulk or open joints along the parapet cap
- Rust streaks running down the brick below a scupper
- Top-floor ceiling stains that grow after wind-driven rain
- Loose or lifted edge metal along the front of the building
- Dirt rings marking where water sits and dries
An old city with salt wind and three lakes
Asbury Park grew fast during the 1890s building boom, and plenty of those homes still stand north of Wesley Lake and along the side streets off Main Street. They're tall, often three stories with steep gables, dormers and wide porches, and many were later split into apartments. Every addition and conversion left one more roof-to-wall joint for water to find.
Weather arrives from several directions. The ocean is right there, so salt spray reaches well past Ocean Avenue on a stiff easterly. Deal Lake on the north edge, Wesley Lake on the south and Sunset Lake to the west give wind a clear run across open water. In winter, flat roofs over heated apartments and thinly insulated attics invite ice along the edges.
How we trace a leak in a three-story Asbury Park house
Tall houses hide water well. It can run down a wall cavity two floors before it shows, so we work from the top down.
Map the stains
We photograph every stain inside, note which rooms and which side of the house they're on, and ask when it leaks: every rain, only in wind, or only when snow melts.
15 to 30 minutesCheck the high points first
Chimney flashing, dormer walls, parapet caps and the joint where a flat rear roof meets the main gable are the usual suspects on buildings of this age.
30 to 60 minutesWater test when needed
If the source isn't obvious, we run a hose over one section at a time while someone watches inside. It's slow work, but it finds the real entry point.
About an hourFix the cause, not the stain
Depending on what we find, that means new flashing, a membrane seam repair, a rebuilt cricket behind the chimney or a section of flat roof repair, then a recheck after the next storm.
Same day to 2 days
Own a two-family or mixed-use building near the boardwalk?
If you own a two- or three-family house or a small storefront building in Asbury Park, a leak affects your tenants as much as you. We can schedule around occupied units, keep stairwells clear and work in sections so no apartment is left open overnight. For larger low-slope roofs, TPO roofing and EPDM membranes are both worth comparing. Call (732) 419-1462 and we'll walk the roof, show you what's failing and lay out a clear plan.
