About Bloomfield and Its Roofing Needs
Bloomfield is a large, diverse Essex County township positioned between the urban energy of Newark and the suburban quiet of Glen Ridge and Montclair. The township's housing spans every era from Victorian-age homes near the Green to postwar development along Broad Street and the Watsessing neighborhood — giving Bloomfield a layered architectural character that distinguishes it from more homogeneous suburbs.
Roofing Expertise for Bloomfield Properties
Bloomfield's size means genuine neighborhood diversity. The Brookdale section features mid-century colonials and ranches similar to neighboring Glen Ridge but at more accessible price points. The historic center near the Bloomfield Green contains Victorian homes, Craftsman bungalows, and early-twentieth-century colonials with steep pitches and detailed trim work. Watsessing's housing mixes multi-family properties along Broad Street with single-family homes on quieter side streets. Each Bloomfield neighborhood presents different roofing priorities, and we tailor our approach accordingly.
Addressing Bloomfield's Specific Roofing Challenges
Bloomfield's Third River runs through the township and creates a humidity corridor affecting properties along Watsessing Avenue and Berkeley Avenue. The township's older housing stock — much of it 80-100 years old near the Green — often features outdated ventilation and insulation that contribute to ice dam formation during winter. When we re-roof Bloomfield homes of this vintage, we routinely upgrade ventilation and add ice-and-water shield beyond code minimums to prevent the winter leaks that plague these older structures.