Lakewood neighborhoods we cover
- Lakewood Park
- Mayfair
- Lakewood Gardens
- Carson Park
- Lakewood Mutual
- Lakewood Estates
- Imperial Estates
- Cherry Cove
- Lakewood Manor
- Lakewood Country Club Estates
What's hard on roofs around Lakewood
Whole blocks built at the same time
Most of Lakewood was built between 1950 and 1953, so the houses on a block, and often their systems, have aged together. Many roofs have been replaced once or twice since then, at different times and with different materials. A licensed roofer checks how many layers are on yours, what shape the decking is in, and whether a repair still makes sense.
Garage conversions and additions
Turning attached garages into bedrooms, dens and offices has been common in Lakewood for decades. The roof over a converted garage or a later addition was often built separately, sometimes at a lower slope. Where it joins the original roof, flashing and drainage decide whether water stays out. A licensed roofer checks those joints closely.
Parkway trees over the roof
Lakewood’s parkway trees belong to the city, which trims them on a regular cycle of about four years and asks residents not to trim them. Branches that reach over a roof drop leaves into gutters and can scrape shingles in the wind. If a city tree is touching your roof, report it to the city; a licensed roofer can clear the debris and check for damage.
Original decking under newer shingles
Even on a recently re-roofed Lakewood house, the framing and decking usually date from the early 1950s. Decades of nail holes, past leaks and earlier tear-offs can leave boards that no longer hold fasteners well. When the old roof comes off, a licensed roofer checks the decking and replaces the boards that won’t take new nails.
Many homes here are decades old, and roofs and flashing wear out with age: a licensed roofer checks the deck and underlayment, not just the surface.
