Your Roofer in Fishtown, Philadelphia

Looking for a roofer in Fishtown? Top Tier Roofing's shop is at 200 Jackson Street in South Philly, about 20 minutes away up I-95, and we can usually have someone at your door the same day.

We repair and replace roofs all over Fishtown, from Girard Avenue up past Frankford Avenue and Palmer Park and over to Penn Treaty Park on the river. Most homes here are rowhomes, many of them rebuilt or newly built in the last 15 years, and a lot of them have a roof deck.

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What a Fishtown Roofer Works On

• New-construction townhouses. Three- and four-story homes with a roof deck and pilot house on top. The roof under the deck is where most of our Fishtown calls start.
• Rehabbed rowhomes. Older two-story rows that were gutted and rebuilt, often with a third floor or a deck added. The new roof is only as good as how it was tied into the old walls.
• Original brick rowhomes. Rows that haven't been redone usually have a flat roof with several layers from past repairs. See our flat roof repair and replacement page.
• Converted lofts and mixed-use buildings. Former warehouses and corner stores with apartments above have large flat roofs and plenty of seams, drains and parapets to keep watertight.

EPDM Roofs Under Fishtown Roof Decks

Roof decks are everywhere in Fishtown, and the roof underneath takes a beating. Deck posts and sleepers sit right on it, foot traffic wears it, and the pilot house door is a constant leak point. When we replace the roof under a deck, we install an EPDM roof. EPDM is a single rubber sheet with very few seams, it handles the standing water that collects under decks, and it's easy to patch if a section of the deck ever has to come up. For a leak under an existing deck, we lift only the part of the deck over the problem, fix the roof, and reset the deck.

Leaks on Flipped Fishtown Homes

A lot of Fishtown homes were flipped quickly, and the roof is often where corners got cut. We regularly find the same mistakes on homes that are only a few years old:

• A new roof laid over the old one instead of a full tear-off.
• Roof deck posts set straight onto the roof with nothing to protect it.
• Flashing at the parapet walls and pilot house that was never properly sealed, or skipped.
• Party wall seams that weren't tied into the neighbor's roof.
• Drains and scuppers placed where water doesn't actually flow.

These leaks often show up a year or two after you move in, once the flipper is long gone. We'll get on the roof, show you photos of exactly what was done wrong, and tell you honestly whether it needs a repair or a new roof.

What to Expect From a Roofer in Fishtown

• We protect your home. We cover stairs and floors on the way up to the roof and keep the work area clean.
• We show you the problem. You'll get photos of what we found before we recommend anything.
• We're respectful of your block. We plan drop-off around your neighbors and parking, and debris goes out the same day.
• We stand behind it. Every job carries a 10-year workmanship warranty, and Top Tier is Google Guaranteed. Financing is available.

Roofing Services in Fishtown

• Emergency roof repair: leaks, storm damage, and temporary tarping, 24/7. We can usually have someone out the same day.
• Flat roof repair and replacement: rubber (EPDM) roofs, coatings, party wall flashing, and full tear-offs. Most rowhome replacements are done in one day.
• Roof replacement: flat and shingle roofs.
• Gutters and downspouts: new gutters and downspouts.