Roof Replacement
A full tear-off and a new roof system, installed by a crew led by an Amish craftsman and priced with a written estimate.
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Roofing Contractor in Broomall, PA: Served From Newtown Square
Broomall is served by our Newtown Square roofing office at 12 St Albans Cir #103, Newtown Square, PA 19073, about 6 minutes away.
Broomall sits in the eastern part of Marple Township in Delaware County, with Darby Creek along its eastern edge and Route 3, West Chester Pike, running across the north. Sproul Road, Route 320, is the main north-south street through the community, and Center City Philadelphia is about 10 miles east. The crossroads took its name from the post office honoring 19th-century congressman John Martin Broomall. Hoff The Roof Contractor works out of 12 St Albans Cir #103 in Newtown Square, a short drive west, and covers Broomall for residential and commercial roofing.
Newtown Square roofing office
12 St Albans Cir #103Newtown Square, PA 19073(484) 874-7140Phones answered 24/7
Serving office for Broomall
Why Marple Township's 1962 Median Build Year Shapes Broomall Roofs
Census figures from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 estimates put the median year built in Marple township at 1962, with 47 percent of its roughly 8,876 housing units finished before 1960 and only about 10 percent built in 2000 or later. Houses that age have usually carried more than one roof already, so a tear-off in Broomall often turns up a second layer, nail holes in old decking, and step and valley flashing that was bent to fit a previous job. About 84 percent of units in the township are owner occupied, which means most decisions here are made by people who will live under the result. A roof inspection that includes the deck, the eaves and the flashing details tells you whether repair still makes sense or replacement is the better spend. Estimates are written and free.
48 Inches of Rain a Year at the Villanova Weather Station
The NOAA station at Villanova, roughly three miles from Broomall, records about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. Rain at that volume tests the parts of a roof that move water rather than shed it: valleys, wall and chimney flashing, low-slope transitions and anywhere two roof planes meet. The climate summary in Broomall's own encyclopedia entry, drawn from PRISM data, puts the January average near 32 degrees, so freeze and thaw cycles at the eaves are normal here and ice and water shield along the lower courses is worth specifying on a replacement. Storms in this area tend to show up as lifted or missing shingles and wind-driven water behind flashing. Hoff handles roof leak detection, roof repair, storm damage repair and emergency roof tarping when a roof is open to the weather.
Twins, Small Apartment Buildings and Flat Roofs in Broomall
Marple township is mostly detached houses, about 75 percent by the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 estimates, but close to a quarter of the housing is something else: roughly 9 percent attached rows or twins, 7 percent in buildings of two to four units, and 9 percent in buildings of five or more. Those building types usually bring low-slope or flat sections, shared party walls where flashing has to be detailed carefully, and roof areas where ponding rather than wind is the main enemy. Hoff installs EPDM rubber, TPO and modified bitumen on flat and low-slope roofs, and asphalt shingles on pitched sections, including buildings that have both. Commercial roofing for offices, shops and apartment buildings in the Broomall area is handled from the same Newtown Square office, and Hoff regularly beats other bids.
Roofing services for Broomall
Roof Repair
Leaks, missing shingles, failed flashing and storm damage fixed properly, so the repair lasts as long as the roof around it.
Flat Roofing
EPDM, TPO and modified bitumen roofs installed and repaired on rowhomes, additions, porches and commercial buildings.
Nearby towns served by the same office: roofing in Havertown, roofing in Springfield, roofing in Media.
Roofing in Broomall: common questions
Which Hoff office covers Broomall, and how far is it?
Broomall is served from the Newtown Square office at 12 St Albans Cir #103, Newtown Square, PA 19073. OpenStreetMap routing puts the trip at about 3 miles and roughly 6 minutes, since both sit in northeastern Delaware County with Newtown Township just west of Marple Township. That short distance makes it easy to look at a roof in person and leave a free written estimate.
My Broomall house is from the early 1960s. What does that mean for a roof replacement?
A home from that era matches the Marple township median build year of 1962 in Census estimates, and houses that age have usually been roofed more than once. Expect the crew to check for a second layer to tear off, soft or nail-chewed decking, and flashing that was reused on an earlier job. A roof inspection before quoting keeps those surprises out of the price.
How does Broomall weather affect how long a roof lasts?
The NOAA station at Villanova, about three miles away, records close to 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year, so valleys, flashing and drainage carry a lot of water. The PRISM figures quoted in Broomall's encyclopedia entry put January near an average of 32 degrees, which means freeze and thaw at the eaves. Those conditions tend to find weak flashing first.
Do you work on flat roofs for Broomall apartment buildings and commercial properties?
Yes. Census estimates show roughly 16 percent of housing units in Marple township are in buildings with two or more units, and those commonly have flat or low-slope areas. Hoff installs EPDM rubber, TPO and modified bitumen, and also repairs leaks and ponding problems on existing membranes. Commercial roofing and residential work both run out of the Newtown Square office, and the company is family owned and operated, with an Amish lead installer.
Need a roofer in Broomall?
Tell us what is going on and we will come out, look at it and give you a written estimate. No pressure.