The city of Wayne holds genuinely historic housing — Victorians, craftsman bungalows, and early-1900s frame homes near the old downtown, alongside mid-century streets further out. Old houses have old roofs with old problems, and they deserve a roofer who respects the structure: careful diagnosis, repairs that suit the construction, and straight talk when a roof's story is over.
Steep-pitched Victorians and craftsman homes with complex rooflines, tall chimneys, and often multiple past roofing generations layered in their history. Wood decking is often plank rather than plywood. These roofs were built by craftsmen — repairs should honor that standard, not fight it.
Chimney and masonry flashing failure. Cause: century-old mortar and long-expired flashing on tall stacks. Effect: persistent leaks that have often been patched for years.
Steep-slope shingle aging. Cause: decades of exposure on pitches that shed water well but bake in summer sun. Effect: brittle, curling shingles that need full-slope attention, not spot fixes.
Hidden multi-layer history. Cause: past re-roofs layered over old material. Effect: extra weight, trapped moisture, and decking condition that's unknown until opened.
Historic homes get historic-home care: flashing re-seated into masonry properly, repairs matched to the roof's character, and no shortcuts that a craftsman would wince at. When we open a roof and find layered history, we photograph it and talk through options honestly — including when the right move is a clean tear-off down to the deck. Written quote, photo record, respect for the house.
Repairs suited to century-old construction, not against it.
Chimney flashing re-seated into old mortar properly.
Every layer we find, documented for you.
Scope and price in writing before any work starts.
Photo-documented inspection. Written quote before work starts. The cheapest repair is the one you make now.
Call (313) 769-7896