Roofing in Somers, NY
Westchester Roofing Service Serving Somers
Roof replacements and repairs for detached homes in Somers, Lincolndale, Granite Springs and Baldwin Place, coordinated with the Town of Somers and managed by a Guardian project manager.
Detached House or Condominium? Start Here
Somers has two very different kinds of roofing jobs. Detached homes, from older farmhouses to colonials on wooded lots near the reservoirs, are the owner’s call. Condominium communities like Heritage Hills are another story. Exterior components there typically fall under the association, so the first step is always the condominium manager and its design-review process, before anyone gets on the roof.
For detached homes, the Town of Somers Building Department is the office that matters. The town’s Architectural Review Board generally exempts one-family detached dwellings unless something like a special permit, historic designation or variance referral applies. That keeps most re-roofing projects straightforward.
What Somers Roofs Need Most
Ice barrier at the eaves
Northern Westchester’s hills hold snow. The code-required ice barrier runs from the eave edge to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line, and we add it in valleys too.
Proper flashing
Step and counter flashing at walls and chimneys, new pipe boots and skylight kits. Most leaks start at a flashing.
Ventilation that works
Balanced soffit intake and ridge exhaust to control attic heat and moisture, which helps the shingles last.
Solid decking
Every tear-off includes a deck inspection, and soft sheathing is replaced before anything new goes down.
Repair First When It Makes Sense
Not every leak means a new roof. When the shingles still have life left, we repair the failed flashing, replace storm-damaged shingles or swap a cracked vent boot and document it with photos. When the roof is worn out across the board, curling, brittle, losing granules or already on its second layer, we’ll say so and give you a full replacement estimate.
Either way, you get a written, itemized estimate, and the crews are licensed and insured roofers supervised by a Guardian project manager. Guardian Remodeling has served Westchester and Putnam since 1980 from Carmel, just across the county line.
Somers Roofing FAQs
I live in Heritage Hills. Can you replace my roof?
Heritage Hills is a condominium community, and exterior work such as roofing is governed by the condominium association, its property manager and its design-review process. Contact the association first. We can help where it allows owners to use their own contractor, and only with written approval.
Does a new roof in Somers need Architectural Review Board approval?
The Town of Somers ARB generally reviews building permit applications, but one-family detached dwellings are exempt unless something else applies, such as a special permit, historic designation, a variance referral or a conservation-development requirement. For most detached homes, re-roofing is a Building Department matter. We confirm the details with the town.
What roofing material do you install?
Most Somers homes we see have asphalt shingles, and we install architectural asphalt shingle systems with matching ridge caps, ice barrier, underlayment and new flashing. If you’re considering something else, ask during the estimate.
How long will my driveway and yard be tied up?
Usually a few working days for a typical single-family re-roof, longer if the decking needs significant repair or the weather turns. We protect landscaping, use a tarp system and do a magnetic nail sweep at the end.
Can you fix a leak around a skylight?
Yes. Skylight leaks usually come from failed flashing rather than the glass. We re-flash with a proper kit, or recommend replacing the unit if it is fogged or cracked.
Somers & Northern Westchester
Nearby, we also serve Yorktown Heights, North Salem, Katonah, Mahopac and Carmel.
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Get a Free Roofing Estimate in Somers
Tell us what you’re seeing, whether that’s a leak, missing shingles or an aging roof. We’ll inspect it and send a written estimate.
Guardian Remodeling Corp · 143 Lake Shore Dr W, Carmel, NY 10512 · 914-912-0385 · Frank@guardianremodelingcorp.com
