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Roofing contractor in Abington, PA
Seventeen communities, one township, and a housing stock that peaked in the 1950s. Most Abington roofs sit on postwar houses under big shade trees, and every roof job here needs a township permit.
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Roofing in Abington
Abington’s houses and their roofs.
About 58,500 people live in this one township, but most of them know it by the name on their mail: Roslyn, Rydal, Ardsley, McKinley, Crestmont, Meadowbrook, or the Abington side of Glenside, Willow Grove and Huntingdon Valley. Those seventeen communities have no governments of their own, so the same township code covers every roof in them.
The houses skew postwar. Census estimates put 30 percent of the township's 23,200 homes in the 1950s alone, and close to nine in ten before 1980. The township's own comprehensive plan counted 71 percent single detached houses, and noted how little was built after 1990. In practice that means a lot of modest postwar houses now on their third or fourth roof, along with older streets near Glenside, where well over half the homes predate 1940.
Then there is Hollywood: 174 small Spanish-style houses a California builder started in 1928, with pastel stucco and flat tiled roofs that, as one longtime owner told the Inquirer, didn't suit Pennsylvania winters. Many have since been given pitched roofs.
Know the house
Roofs you’ll find around Abington.
1950s single-family houses
Seventy-year-old framing with dormers, brick chimneys and, often, two layers of old shingles. We tear off to the deck, replace soft sheets at the contract rate, and flash every dormer cheek and chimney fresh.
Pre-war houses near Glenside and Ardsley
Steeper roofs, more chimneys and older board decking. These houses reward a careful attic inspection, because stains on old rafters tell us which leaks are active and which were fixed decades ago.
Hollywood's converted bungalows
Where an original flat roof survives, ponding and failed edges at the parapet are the usual problems. Where an owner added a pitched roof, the joints between the addition and the old walls get our attention.
Houses from the 1960s and 1970s
A quarter of the township's homes, many with additions or lower roofs that meet the main walls. Step flashing at each of those joints is where most of them leak.
Shade trees, leaf load and slow-drying roofs
The township's comprehensive plan credits its character to shady, tree-lined streets and heavily wooded lots, and there is a Shade Tree Commission to protect them. Roofs pay for that canopy: gutters fill each fall, valleys hold wet leaves, and north-facing slopes under big oaks stay damp long enough for moss to start lifting shingle edges.
Add freeze-thaw winters to a 70-year-old roof with weak ventilation and you get ice at the eaves. Clean gutters, good soffit and ridge venting and ice and water shield at the edge are what keep that water outside.
Services in Abington
What we do for Abington homes.
Roof Replacement in Abington
Full tear-offs for the township's postwar houses, with the township roofing permit pulled by us, not left to you.
Free Roof Inspection in Abington
A free attic-first inspection, useful before buying one of the township's older homes.
Roof Repair in Abington
Under mature trees, leaks tend to start at a clogged valley or a lifted piece of flashing; we trace the water there and repair it, with photos.
Siding in Abington
Vinyl siding for postwar houses, the same upgrade many Hollywood owners made over stucco, installed with housewrap and flashed openings.
Also available in Abington: Storm Damage & Insurance Claims · Commercial Roofing
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“This company is great! The owner came out for an inspection, and found a small damage area. Since the rest of the roof is fine, he did not push at all and just help me fixed that small portion free of charge. Total respect for the honesty and kindness, and will definitely go there when I need a new roof. Highly recommend!”
“David and his kind crew of installers did an exceptionally great job on the roof of our humble home. My wife and I are very happy and look forward to doing more projects thanks to the inspiration of a new roof. .”
Abington questions
Roofing in Abington, answered.
Something else? Call or text (484) 647-7466, or read the full questions & answers.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Abington Township?
Yes. Abington removed the building code's roofing exemption and now requires a permit for all roof and siding work. A same-material re-roof doesn't need construction drawings. We pull the permit as part of the job.
My Glenside address is on the Abington side. Does the Abington rule still apply?
Yes. Glenside, Elkins Park, Willow Grove and Huntingdon Valley are mailing names that cross township lines. Your township, not your mailing address, decides the permit, and we check which one it is before we quote.
I have a Hollywood house with the original flat roof. Can you work on it?
We'll inspect it, tell you what shape the low-slope roof and its edges are in, and lay out the options in writing. Some owners keep the flat roof and maintain it; others add pitch. The report gives you photos to decide with.
There are two old layers of shingles on my 1950s house. Can you go over them?
We don't. We tear off everything down to the deck so we can see and replace any soft boards, then install ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment and new flashing.
Is the inspection really free?
Yes, with no obligation. It takes about 45 to 60 minutes and you get a written report with photos. We also give free second opinions on any roofing quote.
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(484) 647-7466That’s (484) MISSION · team@mission-roof.org
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