Roofing questions, answered

Our shop is at 525 N 14th St, Allentown, PA 18102, in Allentown's center city. The phone number is (610) 432-9870.

Allentown and nearby Lehigh Valley communities. If you are not sure whether your street is covered, call and ask.

Residential roofing, commercial roofing, slate and tile roofing, gutters and downspouts, sheet metal and flashing, and chimney caps.

Call (610) 432-9870. While you wait, catch the water, move belongings, keep people away from any sagging ceiling, and take photos. Please do not climb on the roof in bad weather.

It depends on the overall condition of the roof, not only the leak. Our article on slate roof repair or replacement explains how roofers weigh it, and the same thinking applies to other roofs.

Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires most home improvement contractors to register with the Attorney General. You can search registrations on the Attorney General's contractor search or call 1-888-520-6680. Registration is not an endorsement, so check references too.

Your address, where the water or damage shows up, when it happens (every rain, wind-driven rain or snow melt), and roughly how old the roof is. Photos from the ground or of interior stains help.

Twice a year is a good rule, in spring and fall, plus after major storms. Clearing gutters before winter is one of the cheapest ways to avoid ice and overflow problems; see our fall gutter checklist.

Yes. See commercial roofing for flat and low-slope roofs, maintenance checks and planned replacements.

Yes. The contact form sends your message to us. For active leaks, calling (610) 432-9870 is faster.