Montgomery County · 19090
Roofing contractor in Willow Grove, PA
An old crossroads on York Road that filled in fast after the war. Nearly nine in ten Willow Grove homes were built before 1980, and two different townships issue the roof permits.
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Roofing in Willow Grove
Willow Grove’s houses and their roofs.
There is no Borough of Willow Grove. The name covers a census-designated place split between Upper Moreland Township and Abington Township, grown up around a colonial crossroads on the Old York Road. Stage lines stopped here by the 1850s, and from 1896 to 1976 the amusement park drew crowds by rail and trolley; the mall stands on that land now.
What surrounds it is mostly postwar housing. Census estimates count about 5,850 homes in the Willow Grove area: 29 percent built in the 1950s, another fifth in the 1970s, and only about one in ten after 1980. Upper Moreland as a whole follows the same curve, with the 1950s as its busiest decade by far.
Houses that age are on their third or fourth roof, often over decking that has never been looked at. Our inspection starts in the attic for that reason, and it costs nothing.
Know the house
Roofs you’ll find around Willow Grove.
1950s houses off York and Easton Roads
Houses built in the postwar rush, now around 70 years old. Brick chimneys, small dormers and old plank or plywood decking are the usual story, and each soft sheet we replace is photographed.
1970s houses
About a fifth of the homes here. Where a lower roof meets an upper wall, it needs step flashing at every course, and that joint is where water usually finds its way in.
Older houses near the crossroads
Around one home in six predates 1940. Steeper pitches, deep eaves and chimneys that have been repointed more than once call for a careful look at the flashing before anyone quotes a full roof.
Seventy winters on the same framing
Most roofs here have been through decades of freeze-thaw on the same rafters and decking. Ice builds at the eaves of older houses where attic heat escapes, water backs up under the shingles, and the damage shows up as stained soffits or peeling ceiling paint along an outside wall.
Mature street trees add leaves to the gutters every fall and drop limbs in summer storms. On a 1950s house, the fix is rarely just shingles: it's ice and water shield at the eaves, real soffit and ridge ventilation, and gutters that drain.
Services in Willow Grove
What we do for Willow Grove homes.
Roof Replacement in Willow Grove
Tear-offs for 1950s and 1970s homes, most finished in one day, with new drip edge, flashing at every chimney and wall, and ridge and soffit vents.
Roof Repair in Willow Grove
Chimney leaks, split-level step flashing and blown-off shingles, with before-and-after photos and a written workmanship warranty on the repaired area.
Free Roof Inspection in Willow Grove
A free attic-and-roof inspection, handy when buying one of the area's postwar houses or checking a quote someone else gave you.
Commercial Roofing in Willow Grove
Shops, offices and churches along the area's busy commercial roads, quoted from satellite measurements and scheduled around business hours.
Also available in Willow Grove: Storm Damage & Insurance Claims · Siding
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From our Google reviews
“Mission Roof recently replaced the roof on our house. Communication with Lori and Dave was great. We were kept informed of what would happen , and when. All of our questions were answered quickly. The crew completed the roof in one day, despite a passing thunderstorm with lightening! Clean up was so through, you couldn’t even tell they were here. We are very happy with the work and workmanship and would definitely recommend Mission to anyone.”
“Mission really went above and beyond on the repairs done to my home. They were efficient, reliable and professional. And their prices were better than fair!!”
Willow Grove questions
Roofing in Willow Grove, answered.
Something else? Call or text (484) 647-7466, or read the full questions & answers.
Which township issues my roof permit in Willow Grove?
It depends on which side of the line your house sits. Upper Moreland requires permits for all repairs and alterations, roofs included, and Abington requires a permit for all roof and siding work. Either way, we pull the permit.
Two layers of old shingles are already on my postwar house. Does that matter?
It adds weight and hides the deck. We tear off every layer, photograph any rotten boards, replace them at the flat per-sheet rate in your contract, and install the new roof over sound wood.
Water stains show up on my ceiling only in winter. Is that a roof leak?
Often it's an ice dam: heat from the house melts snow, it refreezes at the cold eave, and water backs up under the shingles. An inspection checks insulation and ventilation along with the shingles, so the fix addresses the cause.
How long will my roof replacement take?
Most homes here are done in one day. The crew arrives between about 6:30 and 7:30 in the morning, tarps the yard, and the dumpster is usually gone within one to three days.
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Free roof inspection
Let’s take a look at your roof.
Anywhere in Willow Grove 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