Garwood homes and their roofs
Garwood is a compact borough squeezed between Westfield and Cranford. Homes are mostly 1920s through 1950s on tight lots, which means careful planning for dumpsters, material staging, and anything that touches setbacks.
Older homes: expect the unexpected under the shingles
Pre-war homes in Garwood often have board sheathing, multiple old layers, and chimneys that need reflashing. We price deck repairs per sheet in writing so there are no surprises.
Cape roofs: steep, with lots of flashing
Garwood Capes have steep roofs, dormers, and a lot of wall-to-roof flashing, and the finished half-story often has little attic ventilation. That combination causes ice dams and leaks. We fix the flashing and ventilation, not just the shingles.
Tight lots
On Garwood's tight lots, dumpster placement and neighbor protection take planning. We handle any street-occupancy permits and protect the neighbor's side too.
Garwood pricing
Most Garwood roof replacements run $9,000 to $18,000 for architectural shingles. Adding vinyl siding typically brings a full exterior package to $28,000 to $48,000.
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Permits in Garwood
Roof replacement and most siding work in Garwood require a permit from the Garwood construction office. DMF files the application, keeps the permit posted on site, and schedules the final inspection so your records are clean when you sell.
How a Garwood project runs
- InspectionRoof, attic, and walls checked and photographed.
- Written priceScope, materials, and per-sheet deck repair pricing.
- Permit & orderWe file the permit and order materials.
- Install1–3 days for most roofs, 1–3 weeks with siding.
- FinalMagnet sweep, inspection, warranty paperwork.
What neighbors say
“The projects went pretty smooth, they are very honest and fair, punctual which most important now a days.”
“The pricing was fair and competitive compared to other quotes that I have gotten. They gave me a step by step outline.”