Storm Damage Roof Repair in Egg Harbor Township, NJ

A fast-moving summer thunderstorm with sustained winds over 60 mph tore through a neighborhood in Egg Harbor Township, leaving a number of homes with missing shingles, damaged gutters, and exposed roof decking. This homeowner called us the morning after the storm, having found shingles scattered across their backyard and a water stain forming on their living room ceiling.

We dispatched an emergency inspection team the same morning. Our assessment identified three distinct problem areas: a 40-square-foot section of the front slope where shingles had been peeled back entirely, a failed step flashing along the chimney that had allowed water to track down into the wall cavity, and a section of aluminum soffit that had been partially detached and was flapping in the wind.

Rather than a full replacement, this roof — installed only seven years prior — was in excellent condition everywhere the storm hadn't touched. A targeted repair was the right call both structurally and financially. We provided the homeowner with a comprehensive damage report for their insurance carrier and were on site with materials within 24 hours of the inspection.

The repair began with addressing the most urgent issue: the exposed decking. We laid new synthetic underlayment over the bare sections and carefully wove in new shingles to match the existing Weatherwood blend, feathering the edges so the repair would be visually seamless from the street. The chimney flashing was stripped and rebuilt from scratch using a two-piece counter-flashing and step-flashing system set in roofing cement — a more durable solution than what the original contractor had installed.

With the primary repairs complete, we reattached and secured the damaged soffit sections and inspected the full gutter run along the affected slope, re-securing any loose hangers and resealing the end caps.

The repair held perfectly through the remainder of a very active storm season that year. The homeowner later told us this was the first time they'd dealt with a contractor who showed up when they said they would and didn't try to sell them a full replacement they didn't need.