Yes, Dover Roofing works throughout Lakewood, ZIP 08701, about twenty minutes up Route 9 from our Toms River office. Most of our Lakewood jobs are leak repairs, full roof replacements on 1960s to 1980s homes, and gutter work under heavy pine cover. Call (732) 419-1462 at any hour and a roofer will come take a look.
Pines, lakes and a long building history
Lakewood's four man-made lakes, Carasaljo, Manetta, Shenandoah and Waddill, sit along the South Branch of the Metedeconk River and Kettle Creek, and the neighborhoods around them stay shaded and damp. Shingles on the north side of a house can stay wet for days after rain. That's when you see dark algae streaks, green moss in the shingle keyways and granules washing into the gutters.
The housing spans more than a century. A handful of older homes go back to the resort years near Georgian Court University and the old Gould estate. Large developments replaced woods and cranberry bogs in the 1960s, and building has continued steadily since, so today you'll find ranches and split-levels next to newer two- and three-story townhomes with long shared rooflines. Each type fails in its own way, and we plan every repair around that.
How we track down a leak under Lakewood's trees
Shade and debris hide the real source of a leak, so we work through it in order rather than guessing.
Clear the roof first
We blow off needles and leaves from valleys, crickets and the area behind chimneys. A packed valley can hold water against the shingles long enough to push it sideways under the laps.
20 to 40 minutesRead the attic
From inside, we look for wet sheathing, rusty nail tips, daylight around pipes and stains that run along a rafter. Water often travels a few feet before it drips onto your ceiling.
15 to 30 minutesTest the suspects
If the source still isn't obvious, one person runs a hose over a section of roof while another watches from the attic. We start low and move uphill so we isolate one spot at a time.
30 to 60 minutesRepair and confirm
We replace the failed boot, reflash the wall or swap damaged shingles, then test again. You get photos of the problem and the fix before we pack up.
1 to 4 hours
What we do most often in Lakewood
A few jobs come up again and again in 08701.
Townhome roof sections
On attached homes, we replace one unit's section and tie it cleanly into the neighbors' shingles at the party wall, keeping the color as close as current lines allow. Firewall and ridge details get extra attention.
Algae-resistant reroofs
When a roof is due, we suggest shingles with algae-resistant granules from makers like GAF or Owens Corning. Under Lakewood's shade, they keep the roof from streaking for far longer.
Bigger gutters and guards
Pine needles slip through ordinary screens. Six-inch gutters with micro-mesh guards and oversized downspouts keep water off the fascia and away from basements and crawlspaces.
Attic airflow fixes
Damp lake air plus blocked soffits leads to mildew on the roof deck. Adding baffles and a balanced ridge vent dries the attic and helps the shingles last.
