Roofing in Philadelphia, PA
Rowhome roofs across South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia and the river wards. Almost entirely flat-roof work.
The houses in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia rowhome roof is a flat deck between two party walls with a parapet on each side, usually with a hatch, a vent stack or two, and often a deck or an HVAC unit sitting on it. It is a completely different job from a suburban pitched roof, and the parapet and party-wall details are where the money is.
What that means for the roofs
- Polyglass SBS modified bitumen and EPDM — the two systems that suit a rowhome deck.
- Parapet walls and coping, which cause more rowhome leaks than the field of the roof does.
- Party-wall flashing where your roof meets a neighbor's at a different height.
- Silicone and elastomeric coatings where a sound deck needs life extending rather than replacing.
- Roof decks and hatches, which need flashing properly rather than sealing around.
What we do here
Roof replacement and repair, flat and low-slope work, gutters and siding — the same services as everywhere else, but the mix in Philadelphia skews toward the specifics above. Estimates are free and James does them himself.
Available in Philadelphia
Roof Replacement
A full tear-off down to the decking, so anything rotten gets found and replaced instead of covered up.
More on thisRoof Repair
Most leaks are a flashing problem, not a whole-roof problem. The job is to find out which one you have.
More on thisFlat & Low-Slope Roofing
Rear additions, porch roofs and rowhome roofs. A different trade from shingle work, and the one most Delco houses eventually need.
More on thisWhat customers say
They were the only folks to actually touch the shingles and look closely at the project while I was getting quotes. Everyone else just looked from the street.
We just completed our 4th project with JPC. It's not always easy to find a solid contractor, but James is the best of the best. He answers the phone, shows up as promised, gives fair quotes (in writing) and makes sure you're satisfied with the results.
J. Parker replaced my roof on short notice during the holidays. The job turned out to be more than anticipated, since there were 4 layers of shingles that needed to be removed. J. Parker finished the job in one day, staying late because rain was forecast the next day.
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Roofing in Philadelphia
James will come and look at it properly, tell you what he finds, and put the price in writing. Estimates are free and there is no sales pitch.
Roof leaking right now? Call (215) 837-9135 — the phone is faster than a form.