We work throughout Sea Girt, from the beachfront blocks near the lighthouse to the streets around Wreck Pond and Stockton Lake. Our most common jobs here are cedar and architectural shingle roofs, replacement windows set into new siding, and trim capping. Call (732) 419-1462 at any hour to reach us.
What happens when you call about windows and siding together
In Sea Girt, a lot of window leaks are really wall leaks. Here's how we handle a combined job so the two work together.
Find where the water gets in
We check for stains, soft sills and swollen trim, then hose-test suspect openings to learn whether the window, the flashing or the siding is the real problem.
First visit, 1 to 2 hoursChoose windows and cladding
We walk you through vinyl replacement windows in insert or full-frame styles, plus siding options such as cedar, fiber cement or insulated vinyl, with samples you can hold against the house.
Same weekOpen the wall and inspect sheathing
Old siding comes off one elevation at a time. We replace any soft sheathing, then wrap the wall and tape the seams before anything new goes on.
Day 1 of the jobSet and flash each window
Every opening gets a sloped sill pan, flashing tape lapped in the right order and a head flashing above. That sequence is what keeps wind-driven rain out.
1 to 3 daysSide, trim and clean up
New siding goes on, then PVC trim or aluminum capping around each window and door. We finish with a walk-through and a magnet sweep of the yard.
2 to 5 days
Roof and wall problems we see on Sea Girt homes
A beach town of well-kept homes still shows wear in the same spots. These come up again and again.
Weathered cedar on the ocean side
Cedar shingles facing the beach cup and split faster than those on sheltered walls. We replace damaged courses with matched shingles and stainless nails, or re-side the full elevation if it's too far gone.
Window trim gone soft
Paint-grade wood trim around older windows soaks up moisture and rots at the bottom corners, so it's often the first thing we replace after a call about a damp sill.
Shingle tabs lifted by gusts
Architectural shingles on exposed slopes can lose their seal after years of salt and sun. A strong nor'easter then peels back tabs along rakes and ridges.
Flashing at dormers and porches
Older shingle-style homes have many roof-to-wall joints. When the step flashing is rusted or was never replaced, stains show up on the ceiling below the dormer.
Between two ponds and a block from the beach
Sea Girt became its own borough in 1917, carved out of Wall Township, and it packs a lot of house into a small area. You'll see shingle-style summer homes with deep porches, center-hall colonials, a few small cottages from the early days, and newer homes that fill their lots.
Weather comes from two directions. On the east blocks, salt wind off the ocean is constant from fall through spring. On the north and south edges, Wreck Pond and Stockton Lake add damp air that keeps shaded walls wet longer. Wood siding and trim pay the price first, which is why many homeowners here choose cedar with careful upkeep, or fiber cement that holds paint longer.
Thinking about cedar for a Sea Girt roof?
Real cedar suits many Sea Girt homes, and it can last a long time near the ocean when it's installed over a breathable underlayment with stainless fasteners. It does need more care than shingles. If you're weighing it, read about cedar shake roofing and then call (732) 419-1462 so we can look at your roof. We do the same work for homeowners in Spring Lake and Manasquan, so we've seen how cedar ages along this stretch of coast.
