McManus Roofing LLC is a roofing contractor serving Glassboro, NJ and the surrounding Gloucester County townships. We install and replace roofs, repair leaks and flashing, handle storm and wind damage, and fit gutters on everything from the pre-war homes near Main Street to the rental stock around Rowan University and the newer builds off Delsea Drive.
Shingle roof replacement and new roof installation. Replacement is the bulk of our Glassboro work. We tear off every existing layer rather than roofing over, inspect and replace soft decking, install ice-and-water shield at the eaves and in the valleys, run synthetic underlayment across the field, and finish with architectural asphalt shingles rated for the wind exposure this part of South Jersey sees. Ridge and soffit ventilation gets sized to the attic so summer humidity is not trapped against the sheathing. Metal panel and flat membrane installation are available for additions, porches and garages.
Roof repair and leaks. On older Glassboro houses the failure points are predictable: step flashing where a roof meets a sidewall or chimney, valley metal that has corroded through, and dried-out pipe boots. On the student-rental stock near campus we also see deferred maintenance that shows up as ceiling staining long before anyone reports a leak. We trace water to its actual entry point before quoting a repair.
Storm damage repair. Summer thunderstorm lines and winter nor'easters both reach Gloucester County, and wind-lifted shingles are the most common call we get after one passes. We tarp and secure the roof first to stop interior damage, then document everything for your insurance carrier and schedule the permanent repair. Calls are answered Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm and weekends 8am to 8pm.
Around Glassboro
We regularly work near:
- 📍Rowan University
- 📍Glassboro High School
- 📍Main Street
- 📍Delsea Drive
- 📍Rowan Boulevard
- 📍Glassboro Town Square
Roofing Contractor in Glassboro — Local Notes
- •Glassboro is in Gloucester County, an easy run out from our Waterford Works shop, and it is one of our regular weekly service areas.
- •Homes built before 1960 near Main Street often carry two or three layers of old asphalt shingles, which adds tear-off time and disposal weight to a replacement quote — we count the layers during the inspection so the number does not move later.
- •Narrow driveways and mature oaks in the streets around Rowan University sometimes rule out a dumpster in the drive, so we stage from the roadway and haul in smaller loads.
- •North-facing eaves on shaded streets hold ice longer into the morning, which is where ice dams form and back water up under the bottom courses of shingles.
- •Landlord-owned properties near campus frequently need roof work coordinated around tenant schedules, which we handle directly with the owner or property manager.