Metal roof or architectural shingles? An honest comparison of cost, lifespan, looks and New Jersey weather from a roofer that installs both.
One crew replaced the roof, built stone steps and a new back deck, and installed new vinyl siding on a Westfield, NJ home in 2024. Photos from the job.
- October 10, 2026
Roof Replacement and New Siding on a Cape-Style Home in Garwood, NJ
We tore off three layers of shingles, laid 20 sheets of new plywood and re-sided a 1½-story Cape-style home in Garwood, NJ in blue Dutch lap vinyl. Photos from the…
- October 3, 2026
Reputable Roofing Contractor in my area
Where Can I Find a Reputable Roofing Contractor in My Area? Finding a roofing contractor is easy. Figuring out who will inspect your roof carefully, explain the work, and stand…
- October 3, 2026
Best Deck Contractor
How to Find the Best Deck Contractors Near You When you search for deck contractors near me, you’ll find no shortage of results, every contractor in your area claims to…
- October 1, 2026
How Much Attic Insulation Do I Need in New Jersey?
Go up into the attic of an older New Jersey home and you will often find the same thing: a few inches of yellowed insulation, matted down, with the tops…
- October 1, 2026
Trex vs Wood Deck: Which Is Better for Your NJ Home?
Almost every deck conversation we have with New Jersey homeowners ends up at the same question: composite like Trex, or wood? Both make great decks. They just ask very different…
- October 1, 2026
9 Signs You Need New Windows (and When a Repair Is Enough)
Windows rarely fail all at once. They get a little drafty, a little harder to open, a little foggy between the panes, and one winter you notice you are wearing…
- October 1, 2026
Are Gutter Guards Worth It? An Honest Answer for NJ Homeowners
If you live under oaks, maples or pines in New Jersey, you already know the routine: ladder out in the fall, ladder out again in the spring, and somewhere in…
- October 1, 2026
How Long Does Vinyl Siding Last? Signs Yours Needs Replacing
Vinyl siding has a reputation for lasting forever, and compared to wood it does pretty well. But “forever” depends a lot on how it was installed, what product was used,…
