Plains Township · 18705
Roofing contractor in Plains Township, PA
A township that runs from the Susquehanna up Wyoming Mountain: old villages on the valley floor, a third of its homes built in 1980 or later, and forest on the high ground.
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Roofing in Plains
Plains’s houses and their roofs.
Connecticut settlers built cabins near the mouth of Mill Creek in 1762, and the name comes from Jacob's Plains, after a Delaware leader named Jacob who lived on the flat ground by the river. The township was formed in 1851 from parts of Wilkes-Barre and Pittston Townships. It covers 13.2 square miles, from the Susquehanna in the northwest to the north slope of Wyoming Mountain in the southeast.
People live mostly in the northwest, along Main Street and River Street and in villages like Hudson, Plainsville, Midvale and Hilldale; the south and east are largely forested mountain. The housing splits two ways: 32 percent of homes predate 1940 and 33 percent went up in 1980 or later, with a median of 1964. About 55 percent are detached and 20 percent attached.
We cover the whole township from Newtown. Old village house or newer development, the inspection starts in the attic.
Know the house
Roofs you’ll find around Plains.
Village houses on the valley floor
Older frame singles and doubles near Main and River Streets. Roofs this old may sit on top of earlier layers, so we count them, and chimney flashing is the usual weak point.
Houses from 1980 onward
A third of the township's homes. Original shingles from the 1980s and '90s are near the end of their run, and a replacement is the right time to fix undersized attic ventilation.
Lots on the rising ground toward the mountain
Higher, more wooded lots. Trees bring shade, moss and fallen limbs, and the open spots bring wind.
Valley cold, mountain wind and heavy snow
January in the village of Plains averages about 27 degrees, and the Wyoming Valley gets roughly 46 inches of snow in a typical winter. Snow that lingers on a north-facing slope or behind a chimney turns into ice at the eaves, which is why the ice and water shield in our installs runs along every eave and valley.
Higher up, the forested slopes bring a different problem: limbs over roofs, leaves packed into valleys and gutters, and gusts across open ground.
Services in Plains
What we do for Plains homes.
Roof Replacement in Plains
For 1980s and '90s houses on their original roof, and older village homes with layers to strip: full tear-off, new ventilation and Owens Corning Duration shingles, most homes in one day.
Free Roof Inspection in Plains
A free inspection with a written photo report, a sensible step for the township's newer roofs before trouble starts.
Storm Damage & Insurance Claims in Plains
After a limb comes down or wind strips shingles, we document everything, meet the adjuster at no charge and handle supplements for hidden damage.
Roof Repair in Plains
Chimney flashing, ice-dam leaks and wind damage, repaired with photos before and after and a written warranty on the area we fixed.
Also available in Plains: Siding · Commercial Roofing
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Plains questions
Roofing in Plains, answered.
Something else? Call or text (484) 647-7466, or read the full questions & answers.
Is Plains the same as Plains Township?
For this page, yes. Plains is one of the township's villages and the name most people use; we work across the whole township, from the river villages up to the houses on the mountain side.
My house was built in the 1990s and still has its first roof. Should I replace it now?
Not automatically. Some roofs from that era have years left; others are curling and shedding granules. The free inspection checks the attic, the shingles and the flashing and gives you a straight answer, with photos.
Do you handle tree damage and the insurance claim?
Yes. If a limb comes through the roof, emergency repairs on nights and weekends are fine, and then we document the damage for your insurer and meet the adjuster at no charge.
Will you use the same shingle on an old village house and a new one?
Owens Corning Duration is our standard on both, and other manufacturers' lines are quoted on request. What changes is the prep: an older house may need layers stripped and boards replaced, a newer one usually needs better ventilation.
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Free roof inspection
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Anywhere in Plains 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