Roofing
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Tile and Slate Roofs in Forest Hills Gardens and Jamaica Estates
Forest Hills Gardens and Jamaica Estates carry the heaviest historic roofs in central Queens. Here is what replacing clay tile or slate there involves, including the private review.
South Shore Roof Replacement: Rockville Centre to Long Beach
Roofs on the South Shore of Nassau County live with salt air, sustained wind and coastal storms. Here is how a roof replacement in Rockville Centre, Long Beach or Valley Stream should be specified.
Coastal Roof Replacement in Throgs Neck and City Island
The eastern Bronx waterfront takes wind straight off the East River and Long Island Sound. Here is how a roof in Throgs Neck, Country Club or City Island should be specified so the edges hold.
After a Nor'easter: Roof Damage Checklist, Nassau and Westchester
A practical checklist for Nassau and Westchester homeowners after a nor'easter: what to look for from the ground, when to call for a tarp, how to document for insurance, and how to tell a repair from a replacement.
Cedar and Slate Roofs in Douglaston and Little Neck
Douglaston and Little Neck hold some of the oldest houses in Queens, many with original cedar or slate roofs and landmark protection. Here is how to replace one properly.
Roof Replacement in Garden City: Working Within Village Rules
Garden City has a historic housing stock and an architectural review process to match. Here is how a roof replacement moves through the village, and which materials fit the houses.
Roof Replacement in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights mix attached brick rows, limestone fronts and detached houses near Shore Road, all facing the wind off the Narrows. Here is how a roof replacement in southwest Brooklyn is scoped.
Whitestone and Beechhurst Roofs: Building for Wind Off the Sound
Whitestone, Beechhurst and Malba take weather straight off the East River and Long Island Sound. Here is how a roof replacement should be specified for that exposure.
Slate Roof Replacement in Scarsdale and Bronxville
Scarsdale and Bronxville hold some of the finest slate roofs in Westchester, and many are reaching the end of a century of service. How to tell restoration from replacement, and what replaces slate when it has to go.