Lehigh County · 18032
Roofing contractor in Catasauqua, PA
Brick company houses from the iron years, Queen Anne homes on the hill, and a borough where more than a third of homes share a wall with a neighbor. Here is what those roofs need.
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Roofing in Catasauqua
Catasauqua’s houses and their roofs.
The first anthracite iron in the country was made here in 1839, and the borough grew up around the furnaces. The Lehigh Crane Iron Company put up rows of laborers' houses; a 1914 history describes small two-story brick and frame dwellings in the First ward, and a local magazine describes the company keeping its brick houses under slate for decades.
About 52 percent of the borough's 2,853 homes were built before 1940, and 37 percent are single-family attached: the twins and rows below the hill. Up the hill, the Catasauqua Residential Historic District holds 63 contributing buildings, most of them brick, most of them Queen Anne or Georgian Revival, with workers' housing bounding it on the south and east.
Our office is in Newtown, and we have no story about a job on your street to sell you. What we offer is a careful look at a roof that has been patched for a century and may share a ridge with the house next door.
Know the house
Roofs you’ll find around Catasauqua.
Twins and rows below the hill
A shared roof is really two roofs meeting over a party wall, and the seam above that wall is where leaks start. When one half is replaced and the other isn't, the tie-in needs flashing that will hold for both owners.
Brick company houses
Two stories, brick walls, a plain gable and a chimney. Most have been re-roofed more than once since the iron days, so we count the layers and look at what the chimney flashing is actually tied into.
Queen Anne and Revival homes in the historic district
Turrets, cross gables, dormers and porches give these roofs far more valleys and wall joints than a simple gable. Leaks on houses like these usually start at a valley or where a dormer meets the main roof, not in the open field of shingles.
Houses from the 1960s and '70s
About a quarter of the borough's homes date from these two decades. Their roofs are on a second or third covering, and the decking underneath is the thing to check before another one goes on.
Snow, ice and a river-valley winter
The Lehigh Valley averages about 33 inches of snow a season, with February the heaviest month, and the January 2016 blizzard set the Allentown record at 31.9 inches. Snow that sits on a low porch roof, or banks against the higher half of a twin, melts by day and refreezes at night. That cycle drives water up under the shingles at the eaves, which is why ice and water shield on our installs runs along the eaves, through the valleys and around every penetration.
Services in Catasauqua
What we do for Catasauqua homes.
Roof Repair in Catasauqua
Party-wall seams, chimney flashing on brick houses and valleys on the hilltop Victorians are the usual leak points here; each repair carries a written workmanship warranty on the area.
Roof Replacement in Catasauqua
Tear-off to the deck, new drip edge and flashing, and Owens Corning Duration shingles. On a twin, we agree with you how the new roof will meet the neighbor's side before any work starts.
Free Roof Inspection in Catasauqua
Free, about 45 to 60 minutes, attic first, with a photo report that says plainly whether a century-old roof needs a repair or a replacement.
Siding in Catasauqua
Company rows and postwar houses alike carry tired siding; ours goes on over housewrap with flashing at every opening and undersill trim at the top course.
Also available in Catasauqua: Storm Damage & Insurance Claims · Commercial Roofing
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From our Google reviews
“I had an excellent experience with Mission Roof, who recently completed a full roof replacement on a set of twin homes, including mine. The amount of work required—especially with a full redeck—was significant, and yet they completed the entire job in just about a day and a half. Even with some weather delays, their efficiency was truly impressive. Their professionalism stood out from day one. Communication was clear and consistent, and the crew was extremely courteous. Cleanliness was clearly a top priority—they used tarps in every possible area to protect the property and made sure everything was spotless when they wrapped up. The new roof looks fantastic and, more importantly, it's performing flawlessly—previous leak issues are completely gone. The price was very fair for the level of quality, both in materials and workmanship. A special shoutout to Dave, who was great to work with. He explained everything clearly—from what they needed from us to how and when the work would be done. He made the process smooth and stress-free. I 100% recommend Mission Roof to anyone—homeowners or commercial property managers alike. Top-notch work, great people, and outstanding value.”
Catasauqua questions
Roofing in Catasauqua, answered.
Something else? Call or text (484) 647-7466, or read the full questions & answers.
I own one half of a twin. Can I replace my side of the roof alone?
Yes, and plenty of owners do. The work that matters is the joint over the party wall: we flash and seal where your new roof meets your neighbor's older one and photograph it before it is covered. If both owners want to go at once, one crew and one dumpster usually makes sense.
Are there historic district rules for re-roofing in Catasauqua?
The Catasauqua Residential Historic District is on the National Register, and that listing by itself does not restrict what a private owner does with private money. We did not find a borough historic-review ordinance, so ask the borough if you are unsure. Either way, we pull the permits the borough requires.
My house was built as a company house. Does that change anything about the roof?
Not the roof itself, but the history matters. Houses this old have usually been re-covered several times, so before quoting we check for multiple layers, old tar patches and how the chimney has been flashed over the years.
What if the boards under my old roof are rotten?
You pay the flat per-sheet rate written into the contract, typically $85 to $125 per 4x8 sheet, and every sheet we replace is photographed. On an old house, you see exactly what came off and why.
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Free roof inspection
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(484) 647-7466That’s (484) MISSION · team@mission-roof.org
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 am – 4 pm
- Office
- 41 University Dr, Suite 400
Newtown, PA 18940