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Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors in Cherry Hill, NJ
Get Your Free Estimate in Cherry HillCherry Hill is South Jersey's flagship suburb, from Kingston and Barclay Farm's postwar neighborhoods to Short Hills' executive homes, and that shapes every exterior project we take on here. Entire neighborhoods were built, and roofed, in the same few years, so replacement waves sweep through one development at a time, and the mature oaks that make the older streets beautiful also shade the roofs and fill the gutters. The work is about knowing which decade a house came from, because in Cherry Hill that tells us most of what is on it.
Cherry Hill, Block by Block
The township stayed mostly farms until the 1920s, when a land boom built Erlton, Colwick, Locustwood and Hinchman on the western edge, and then the postwar exodus from Philadelphia turned the farmland into Kingston Estates, Greenhaven, Barclay Farm and Cherry Hill Estates. The population went from about 10,000 in 1950 to more than 64,000 by 1970. The mall opened in October 1961 on the old Jaus farm, and that November the residents of what was still Delaware Township voted to take the name Cherry Hill. Growth kept moving east through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and the housing reads like a timeline as you drive across it.
The west side: Erlton, Locustwood, Kingston and Barclay Farm
The 1920s neighborhoods near the PATCO stations hold the oldest houses, capes and bungalows with plank decking and original wood under later siding; Kingston Estates, built between 1958 and 1965 for young families upgrading from rowhouses, and Barclay Farm around the old farmhouse are the classic mid-century splits and ranches. These houses are on their second or third roof over the original decking, and most still carry the aluminum sliders or first-generation replacements they got decades ago.
Woodcrest, Willowdale, Deer Park and the middle of town
Woodcrest is a large mid-century development of capes, split-levels and colonials built roughly 1955 to 1975, and Willowdale and Deer Park are the 1970s and 1980s colonials and bi-levels of the middle of the township. Streets here were roofed together and are being re-roofed together, so we often work several houses on one block in a season, and the tall oaks mean moss on the north slopes and gutters full every fall.
The east side: Springdale, Greentree, Downs Farm and Short Hills
East of Springdale Road the township is newer and larger: Springdale's 1970s and 1980s singles, townhomes and condos, Greentree's mix from the 1960s through the 1990s on larger lots, Downs Farm's 1990s and 2000s colonials with attached garages, and the executive homes of Short Hills and the luxury builds on the eastern edge. The work here is the first replacement of a builder-installed system, and the question is whether to match it or step up to something that will not need doing again.
Roofing in Cherry Hill
Entire neighborhoods were roofed in the same few years, so replacement waves sweep through, and mature oaks add shade, moss and heavy fall cleanup. When a roof here comes due we replace it as a system: wind-rated architectural shingles from Owens Corning and CertainTeed, algae-resistant on the shaded lots, a high-wind nailing pattern, a sealed starter course at the eaves and rakes, ice and water shield past the code minimum at eaves, valleys and every wall intersection, and hip-and-ridge from the same system so the roof carries one warranty.
On the west side and in Woodcrest the first question is how many layers are on the roof and what they have done to the deck, because two over plank decking is common; we strip to the boards, replace what is soft and correct the ventilation that was rarely right on a 1960s split. On the east side the builder-grade three-tab roofs from the 1980s and 1990s come off in one layer and the deck is usually sound, so the work is quick and the upgrade in wind rating is large.
Siding in Cherry Hill
New siding is the fastest way to transform a Cherry Hill home, and with 1950s through 1970s split-levels, ranches and colonials, plus newer luxury builds east of Springdale Road to work with, the design choices matter. We install CertainTeed vinyl and fiber cement lines over a proper weather barrier, in the clapboard, dutch lap and shake profiles these houses were built with and the brick-and-siding combinations the splits and bi-levels rely on, with color-matched soffit, fascia and trim so the exterior reads as one job.
The value is in what you do not see: stripping the old aluminum or hollow-back vinyl rather than covering it, repairing sheathing rot at the corners and under the windows, and adding insulation board where the wall allows so the house is warmer and quieter afterward. On the 1920s houses we often find the original wood under aluminum, and we tell you what condition it is in before anything is covered.
Window Replacement in Cherry Hill
Most windows here date to the original construction, which means failed seals, fogged panes and drafts are showing up street by street. That is why we install ProVia Aspect and Endure, custom-built for each opening, ENERGY STAR certified, in the double-hung, slider, casement, bow and picture configurations the splits, ranches and colonials were built around, with grille patterns chosen from the house rather than a catalog.
The 1960s aluminum sliders in Kingston and Woodcrest and the fogged 1980s and 1990s builder units on the east side are the two most common things we replace, and neither was flashed the way a window is flashed now. Each unit is measured individually, set into a cleaned and repaired opening, flashed and sealed, and the trim finished so nothing looks like a retrofit. A full house is often a single day.
Entry Doors in Cherry Hill
Entry doors here take real weather, and a builder-grade slab shows its age fast. Our door lineup is ProVia top to bottom: Legacy steel for value and strength, Ascent fiberglass, and Signet fiberglass with stained wood grain finishes for the colonials and executive homes where a wood look matters, in the panel layouts, glass patterns and sidelight configurations that suit the house.
We pay close attention to the threshold, the sweep, the weatherstripping and the storm door pairing, because that is where a door fails first. A same-size replacement into the existing opening is usually a single day; when a 1950s frame has settled we tell you before the door is ordered.
Cherry Hill Neighborhoods and Zip Codes We Work In
Cherry Hill is a large township and we cover all of it. These are the neighborhoods homeowners use to describe where they live.
That covers Erlton, Locustwood, Colwick, Hinchman, Kingston Estates, Barclay Farm, Cherry Hill Estates, Greenhaven, Golden Triangle, Woodcrest, Willowdale, Deer Park, Springdale, Greentree, Downs Farm, Short Hills, Fox Hollow, Wexford Leas and Kresson.
The township's zip codes are 08002 on the west side, 08034 in the middle and 08003 on the east. We also work Haddonfield, Pennsauken, Voorhees and Merchantville next door, and the links below take you to each.
Permits and Inspections
Roofing, siding and window replacement in Cherry Hill go through the township construction department at the Municipal Building, 820 Mercer Street, Room 205, under the state Uniform Construction Code. Applications go in on the state permit form with the building subcode section, by mail or in person, and the township's plan review can take up to twenty business days depending on volume, so we file early and build the review into the schedule rather than letting it hold up the job.
Most of what we do here is permitted and inspected, and we build the inspection into the schedule so the deck and underlayment are seen before the shingles go on. We pull the permits, pay the fee, coordinate the inspections and close the job out as part of the work rather than as your homework.
Cherry Hill Questions We Hear
Half our street in Kingston is getting new roofs. Is ours due too?
Almost certainly. The neighborhood was roofed together and re-roofed together, and if yours is on the same layer as the neighbors' it is on the same clock. The good news is that a modern architectural roof will not need doing again for a long time.
My roof has two layers already. Can you put a third on?
No, and you would not want us to. Two layers is the code limit, and a third hides whatever the first two have been doing to the deck. We strip to the boards, replace what is soft and start clean.
Our north slope under the oaks stays green. Is that a problem?
Moss and algae hold moisture against the shingle and shorten its life. Algae-resistant shingles, proper attic ventilation and keeping the gutters clear are the fixes, and we spec the first two into every roof on the older tree-lined streets.
Our 1960s split has aluminum sliders. Are they worth replacing?
Yes. They were never insulated, the seals are gone, and the frames conduct cold straight into the room. Replacing them with properly flashed ENERGY STAR units is one of the most noticeable comfort upgrades a house of that era can get.
Our east-side colonial is from 1995. Is the roof really failing already?
Builder-grade three-tab shingles from that era were rated for far less than what is available now, and thirty years is past their life. The deck is usually sound, so the replacement is quick and the upgrade in wind rating is large.
Can you match the brick-and-siding look on our split-level?
Yes. The siding profile and color are chosen to work with the existing brick, and the trim, soffit and fascia are color-matched so the house looks like it was built that way.
How long does the township take on a permit?
Plan review can run up to twenty business days depending on volume. We file as soon as you sign so the review runs while materials are ordered, and it rarely holds up the start.
How long does a typical Cherry Hill job take?
A split or ranch roof is usually a single day once materials are on site, a large colonial a day or two, siding runs a few days depending on trim and repair, and a full window replacement is often a day. We give you a schedule at the estimate and hold to it.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Ask about financing at the estimate and we will walk you through the options before you commit to anything.
Get a Free Estimate
Talk to us before your next exterior project in Cherry Hill. The estimate is free, the number is (609) 623-5523, and the advice is honest either way: we come to you, walk the roof, check the attic and the sills, and give you a real number and a schedule before you decide anything. Nearby, our crews also serve Haddonfield, Pennsauken, Voorhees and Merchantville, and the links below take you to each.