Roofing in Freewood Acres, Howell

For an asphalt roof on most Howell houses it is above the published local estimates of about $8,500 to $23,000. A New Jersey thread on r/Roofing about a $42,000 quote for roughly 2,300 square feet of roof drew the reply that quality re-roofs in the state can be found at or below $700 a square, about $18,200 for that roof. Ask what is driving the number: several layers, a lot of soft decking, cedar shake to remove or a metal roof can explain it; the total alone does not.

A roofer who looks before quoting, goes into the attic, and writes down what was found. Look for the New Jersey HIC registration number on the quote, the ventilation named (intake, exhaust, ice barrier), the permit question answered, and a workmanship guarantee stated in writing. And a roofer who will tell you when the problem is the attic, not the shingles.

Partly. An ice dam forms when warm air leaking into the attic melts snow that refreezes at the cold eave, so the house makes it. The roofer's part is the ice and water barrier along the eaves and the ventilation that keeps the attic cold. Local roofers report many older Howell ranches and capes short of that ventilation, and the attic shows whether it was ever put in.

Published New Jersey figures range from about $9,000 to $40,000 and more, depending on material, size and contractor. In Howell, local roofers report most replacements at $8,500 to $17,000, with asphalt estimates up to about $23,000, and a South Jersey guide puts most full replacements at $13,500 to $21,500. Your figure depends on layers, decking and the shape of the roof, so it is a written quote once the roof has been seen.