Greater Pittston · 18640
Roofing contractor in Pittston, PA
A compact river city of old frame houses, doubles and two-family homes, where a century of mine subsidence and the 2011 flood are part of the housing record.
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Roofing in Pittston
Pittston’s houses and their roofs.
The first anthracite mine in the Wyoming Valley opened near here in 1775, and the city grew on coal and railroads to a peak of 18,497 people in 1920. It has three sections: the Junction at the north end, Downtown in the middle, and the Oregon Section on high ground overlooking the Susquehanna to the south.
Mining left its mark under the houses. In November 1942, the cave-in of a mine abandoned since 1868 cracked half a square mile of the city, and about two hundred homes were twisted, cracked or sprung from their foundations. State and federal agencies have investigated 149 mine-related subsidence events here in the decades since.
Today 42 percent of the city's 3,850 homes predate 1940, the median house was built in 1947, and 12 percent sit in two-unit buildings. We come up from Newtown with no local job stories to tell you; what we bring is a careful inspection of your roof.
Know the house
Roofs you’ll find around Pittston.
Houses that have settled
When a frame shifts, roof planes stop lining up. Ridges sag, step flashing pulls away from walls and chimneys separate from the roof, and a new roof laid over that without correcting the flashing leaks at the same spots.
Two-family homes and doubles
One roof, two households, and often two owners. We document the condition of both halves so nobody is surprised by what the other side is doing to the shared seam.
Oregon Section houses on the bluff
High ground over the river means wind exposure. Loose ridge caps and lifted shingles on the windward slopes are the first things to check after a storm.
The river, the wind and the long winter
Tropical Storm Lee pushed the Susquehanna to a record 42.66 feet on September 9, 2011. The Wilkes-Barre levee held, but floodwater still reached parts of West Pittston, Exeter and the city itself.
Day to day, the roof's problem is winter. January averages about 27 degrees, snow lingers, and a roof on a house that has shifted has more gaps for meltwater to find. We pay particular attention to flashing at walls and chimneys, where settlement shows first.
Services in Pittston
What we do for Pittston homes.
Free Roof Inspection in Pittston
Free, with a photo report that notes sagging ridges, separated flashing and any sign the house has moved, so you know what a new roof can and cannot fix.
Roof Repair in Pittston
Re-flashing chimneys and walls that have pulled away, replacing wind-lifted shingles and sealing valley leaks, with a written workmanship warranty on the area.
Roof Replacement in Pittston
On older houses, decking is checked sheet by sheet and replaced at the contract's per-sheet rate so the new shingles sit on a flat, solid deck.
Storm Damage & Insurance Claims in Pittston
Wind and storm damage documented, the adjuster meeting attended at no charge, and supplements filed for damage uncovered during the work.
Also available in Pittston: Siding · Commercial Roofing
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Pittston questions
Roofing in Pittston, answered.
Something else? Call or text (484) 647-7466, or read the full questions & answers.
My house has settled over old mine workings. Can a new roof fix the sag?
A new roof can't straighten a frame that has moved; that is structural work. What we can do is tell you what we see, replace soft or uneven decking, and flash walls and chimneys so the roof stays watertight on the house you have.
Is the Oregon Section harder on roofs than downtown?
It sits on high ground overlooking the river, so roofs there are more exposed than those on the lower blocks. After a windstorm, check the ridge caps and the slope that faces the wind, or have us look.
What does a roof inspection cost?
Nothing. It is free, takes about 45 to 60 minutes, and you keep the photo report whether or not you hire us. Second opinions on a quote you already have are free, too.
Do you handle the permits?
Yes. We pull the city's permits and register the manufacturer's warranty in your name when the job is done.
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Free roof inspection
Let’s take a look at your roof.
Anywhere in Pittston and the towns around it. Pick a time online, call, or send us the basics here and we’ll get back to you to set it up. No pressure, and the quote is good for 30 days.
(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