We do serve Point Pleasant Beach, from the inlet down past the boardwalk to the Bay Head line. Most of our work here is storm repair after nor'easters, siding and trim built to stand up to salt air, and roofing on raised homes. Call (732) 419-1462 around the clock and we'll get someone out as fast as conditions allow.
Salt, sand and wind: what the beachfront asks of a house
On a breezy afternoon you can taste the salt on the boardwalk. That mist settles on roofs and walls all over town, and once it dries it leaves a film that pulls moisture back out of the air. Steel nails rust, painted wood blisters, and thin aluminum gutters pit along the seams.
Hurricane Sandy rewrote a lot of the housing here. The storm tore out a long stretch of the boardwalk, and homeowners who rebuilt were required to raise their houses on pilings above the surge line. Elevation lifts the whole building into stronger wind, so roof edges, soffits and the first course of siding feel gusts that a house sitting on grade never did. We build those details tighter: closer nailing at the rakes, sealed starter strips and trim that won't rot.
What happens when you call us after a nor'easter
Storm calls in town follow a set order, so your house is protected first and repaired properly second.
We pick up and ask questions
A roofer asks where water is coming in, which wall or slope took the hit, and whether anyone is at the house. For a second home, we can arrange access with a key holder you trust.
On the phone, any hourStop the water
Our crew tarps open areas and secures loose siding or flashing that's still flapping. Inside, we point out wet insulation or drywall that needs to come out so it can dry.
As soon as wind allows a safe climbDocument the damage
We photograph every damaged slope, wall and piece of trim with wide and close shots. You get the photos to share with your insurance company, which helps the adjuster see what happened.
Same visitRepair with coastal materials
Permanent repairs use stainless or hot-dipped galvanized fasteners, aluminum or PVC trim and shingles rated for high wind. On raised homes, we pay extra attention to rakes and eaves.
1 to 3 days, weather depending
Materials that hold up within a few blocks of the ocean
Not every product is a good fit for the beachfront. These are the choices we steer most Point Pleasant Beach homeowners toward.
Fiber cement siding
James Hardie style lap and shingle siding doesn't rot, resists blowing sand and holds factory paint well. It weighs more than vinyl and needs careful flashing, which we handle at every opening.
High-wind shingles
Architectural lines from manufacturers like GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning are built for high wind when installed with the extra nailing their makers specify, which is how we put them on.
Stainless fasteners
On cedar, trim and anything within sight of the water, stainless nails and screws cost a bit more and stop the rust streaks that show up within a few seasons.
PVC and aluminum trim
Cellular PVC corner boards and aluminum-capped window trim never need scraping, and they shrug off the salt film that blisters and peels painted pine within a few summers.
Heavier gutters
Thicker-gauge aluminum formed on site, with sealed end caps and hidden hangers, outlasts the light, thin gutters many older cottages still carry in the salt.
Rental season and roof timing
Many homes in town fill up from June through Labor Day, and nobody wants a roof crew working over a rental week. If you own a summer place, the shoulder months are your friend: late September through November and April into May usually bring workable weather and open calendars. Book a roof inspection in early fall and plan any roof replacement before winter storms. Ring us at (732) 419-1462 to talk through timing.
