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Roofing contractor in Doylestown, PA
Two different housing stocks: a hilltop borough of 19th-century brick and frame houses with gable and mansard roofs, and a township ring built mostly in the 1970s and 1990s, both hit by tornadoes in 2020 and 2021.
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Roofing in Doylestown
Doylestown’s houses and their roofs.
The borough sits on high ground; its National Register nomination notes that at 447 feet it is the highest point for at least two miles around. Its historic district holds more than a thousand contributing buildings, most from 1851 to 1910: frame, brick, stuccoed and stone houses, typically two and a half stories under a street-facing gable roof, with mansard roofs on many of the larger homes of the 1870s and 1880s. Census data puts about 28 percent of borough homes before 1940.
The township around it is a different place. Fewer than 3 percent of its homes predate 1940; about a quarter were built in the 1970s and another quarter in the 1990s, for a median build year of 1979. Many of those first and second roofs are now due.
The borough also writes down what it expects of a roof, which most towns don't. Our standard install already meets that list, and we pull the permit and schedule the inspections it requires.
Know the house
Roofs you’ll find around Doylestown.
Borough gable-roof houses
The town's standard house: two and a half stories, three bays, a gable roof facing the street and chimneys at the ends. Most have been re-roofed several times over a century or more, so a tear-off can turn up board sheathing, old patches and chimney flashing that needs to be rebuilt rather than reused.
Mansard houses of the 1870s and 1880s
Steep lower slopes, a shallow deck above and dormers punched through. The joint where the two slopes meet and the dormer cheeks are the usual leak points.
Township houses of the 1970s
About a quarter of township homes. Roofs here are commonly on their second set of shingles; a soft deck, undersized attic exhaust and worn pipe boots are what we look for first.
Township houses of the 1990s
Another quarter of the stock. A roof original to a 1995 house is about thirty years old, and if it hasn't been replaced, curling and granule loss on sun-facing slopes usually say so.
Two tornadoes in thirteen months
On August 4, 2020, Tropical Storm Isaias put down an EF2 tornado near Central Bucks West High School. The National Weather Service estimated 115 mph winds at the Doylestown Hospital complex, then damage to homes along Sandy Ridge Road, Jefferson Avenue and Lower State Road. On September 1, 2021, the remnants of Ida produced an EF1 that began by the Neshaminy Creek between Valley and Pebble Hill roads and did its worst along Edison-Furlong Road and Swamp Road, snapping hardwoods and utility poles.
Rain can be just as sudden: on May 27, 2018, the airport measured 3.75 inches in 80 minutes.
Services in Doylestown
What we do for Doylestown homes.
Roof Replacement in Doylestown
Full tear-off with ice and water shield and new drip edge at eaves and rakes; in the borough that matches its written requirements, and we book the tear-off and final inspections.
Storm Damage & Insurance Claims in Doylestown
After wind or a tree strike, we document the damage, meet your adjuster at no charge and submit supplements for decking or flashing found during tear-off.
Roof Repair in Doylestown
Mansard curbs, dormer cheeks and chimney flashing on borough houses, repaired with matching material where possible and backed by a written workmanship warranty.
Commercial Roofing in Doylestown
Churches, offices and multi-unit buildings around the county seat, priced from satellite measurements and scheduled around the people using the building.
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“The reviews say it all. In this day and age it's difficult to find the standard of quality and service Dave and his crew provided. Our roof was severely damaged in a windstorm and within days of contacting him we had a brand new beautiful roof for a very affordable price. Dave and his crew were professional and obliging in every way ( without leaving a trace! ) Thank you gentlemen for helping restore our piece of mind.”
“Dave and his team were excellent. my roof was damaged by a hail storm in April 2023 After another contractor walked away from the job, Dave stepped in and worked with the insurance adjuster and was able to get my roof replaced.They did great work and delivered everything on time and as promised. I would definitely recommend Mission Roofing.”
Doylestown questions
Roofing in Doylestown, answered.
Something else? Call or text (484) 647-7466, or read the full questions & answers.
Can a new roof go over my old one in Doylestown Borough?
The borough allows at most two layers of asphalt, fiberglass or low-slope roofing, and never a new roof over slate, wood shake, asbestos or clay tile. We tear off on every replacement anyway, so the question doesn't come up.
Does the borough inspect a roof replacement?
Yes. A full replacement needs a roof permit, and the borough inspects at tear-off, when the old materials are off, and again at the end. We pull the permit and coordinate both visits. Repairs under 20 percent of the roof don't need a permit, though the work still has to meet code.
I live in the historic district. Does HARB review my roof?
If the work changes what can be seen from the street and costs over $2,000, the borough points you to HARB's certificate of appropriateness process, and a full re-roof usually meets that threshold. We give you the written scope, shingle line and color for the application.
Our township house lost shingles in a storm. Do you handle claims there too?
Yes, the same way: photos, a written report, the adjuster meeting at no charge, and supplements for anything hidden. We never waive or cover a deductible.
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