Newtown Square Roof Replacement
Roof Replacement in Newtown Square, Delaware County
Plenty of Newtown Square roofs are quietly running out of time, from mid-century asphalt now on its second or third layer to century-old rooflines that have been recovered more than once. We at Clear Roofing & Exteriors strip them to the deck and install a full GAF Master Elite system, and when hail is behind the job we run the insurance claim. Call (484) 983-3476.
- GAF Master Elite
- Insured · PA registration PA179710 · NJ 13VH12512800 · DE 2023708270
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The Difference
Why homeowners choose Clear Roofing & Exteriors for roof replacement in Newtown Square
The short answer: We tear off and replace roofs in Newtown Square, from mid-century asphalt in Echo Valley, Larchmont, and Wyola that is on its second or third layer to the older homes around the Route 3 and Route 252 crossing.
- A younger roof with one bad pipe boot or a cracked length of flashing gets a repair, and we tell you so after the free inspection.
- Price comes down to the roof’s size and pitch, the material, and the decking, so we quote it in writing after an inspection, with the online instant estimator as a first ballpark.
- We run storm claims start to finish, including meeting the adjuster on the roof and appealing a claim that comes back short.
- Credentials you can check: GAF Master Elite, insured, PA registration PA179710, NJ registration 13VH12512800, Delaware business license 2023708270.
We strip it to the deck instead of laying over it
In Newtown Township, re-roofing is on the township’s own list of work that needs a permit, and the township adds that not everything requiring one is on the list, so it asks residents to call 610-356-0200 to check. Starting without a permit can stop a job, since the township notes that work must halt until one is issued. The roof itself gets the same treatment on every house. We pull each layer down to the sheathing and look at the wood before covering it, because a layover hides the deck.
A full GAF Master Elite system with the warranty to match
Master Elite status is the reason we can register enhanced GAF warranties that most contractors do not offer. To earn it we install the whole system: a synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys, step and counter flashing where roof meets wall or chimney, and ventilation balanced between intake and exhaust. Newtown Township’s instructions for residential permit applications ask for a copy of each contractor’s HIC license, meaning the PA Attorney General registration. Ours is PA179710.
Insurance replacements documented the way claims get approved
Two things come with a storm replacement: the claim and the township. We take the claim end to end. We photograph the hail bruising and wind creasing an adjuster needs to see, meet that adjuster on the roof, and push back when a slope is written off as wear. Insurance is the most common theme in our reviews. Newtown Township says it has 15 business days to review a residential permit, so ask what your job needs before you count on a start date. On a covered claim, your cost is generally just the deductible.
Who You Are Hiring
Clear Roofing & Exteriors is a roofing contractor working out of 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380.
- Clear Roofing & Exteriors handles roof replacement for homeowners across Newtown Square, PA.
- Clear Roofing & Exteriors is a GAF Master Elite contractor, the top designation GAF awards a roofing contractor.
- Clear Roofing & Exteriors is registered as Clear Exteriors LLC · PA Home Improvement Contractor registration PA179710 · NJ HIC registration 13VH12512800 · Delaware business license 2023708270.
- Clear Roofing & Exteriors answers its office line from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week, on (484) 983-3476.
Watch For These
Signs you need roof replacement in Newtown Square
- A second or third layer laid over the original 1970s or 1980s roof, which weighs down the framing and hides rot until the tear-off
- Shingle tabs that curl, crack, or go bald across whole slopes together rather than in one worn area
- Shingle granules washing down into the gutters and settling at the bottom of the downspouts, which shows the protective surface is gone
- Ceiling stains, sunlight in the attic, or damage along the north-side eaves from ice dams after a freeze and thaw winter
- A roof that has passed twenty to twenty-five years, the rated life of the three-tab asphalt hung on mid-century homes here, especially one that already wears a layover
Seeing one of these in Newtown Square? Call (484) 983-3476 or get a free inspection.
Our Process
The Clear Roofing & Exteriors roof replacement process in Newtown Square
- Step : 01
Free inspection and a straight read
The visit starts with a look at the sheathing and a count of the layers already on the roof. Then comes a repair-or-replace answer with no spin. If the roof still has life in it, we tell you and price the smaller fix. Before any visit, the online instant estimator will give you a satellite-measured ballpark.
- Step : 02
A written estimate, spelled out
The estimate arrives in writing, with the scope, the price, and the material choice each spelled out. Newtown Township asks for a copy of the signed contract with a residential permit application, so that written scope is the paper to keep. On a storm job the estimate is built to match the insurance scope, and your out-of-pocket cost is explained before you sign.
- Step : 03
Tear-off to the deck and system install
Tear-off follows. The old roof comes down to the sheathing, any rotted decking is replaced, and the full system goes on, including underlayment, ice-and-water shield, flashing, your chosen shingle, and balanced ventilation. You get the schedule before work starts, and steep or multi-layer roofs take longer. The township’s permit instructions say incomplete applications will not be processed and electronic or faxed submissions will not be accepted.
- Step : 04
Cleanup, warranty, and a final walk
Cleanup is a magnet sweep over the yard and driveway and a haul-away of the tear-off. We register the manufacturer warranty on the finished system and walk the roof once more, often with a drone pass, as our own last check. Permit review at the township sits with its Building, Planning & Code Enforcement department, at 209 Bishop Hollow Road.
Local Expertise
Roof replacement for Newtown Square homes
Why so many Newtown Square roofs are due for replacement
Newtown Township, in Delaware County and known by its post office name of Newtown Square, was settled in 1681 and incorporated in 1684. William Penn planned the first inland town west of Philadelphia on this ground, laid out around a center square of about one square mile with farmland around it. The 2020 census counted 15,002 residents, and the township is run by a five-member Board of Supervisors.
Where Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and Route 252 (Newtown Street Road) cross at the center of town, the older homes run densest. Homes from the mid-century buildout were covered in three-tab asphalt rated for roughly twenty to twenty-five years, so a roof hung in the 1970s or 1980s has aged out two or three times over.
Many of those houses took a second layer nailed straight over the first, a way to skip a tear-off, and the layover is the roof we replace most often in Newtown Square. It holds heat against the old shingle, ages the new one early, and hides deck rot until we pull it apart.
The work goes in a fixed order. First the roof is stripped to the deck. Then the sheathing is checked for rot, which gathers under a layover and along shaded eaves. Then it is rebuilt to code and manufacturer spec: ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment, and step and counter flashing at walls and chimneys in place of caulk.
The last step is balancing attic ventilation. On mid-century Newtown Square houses, an underventilated attic is often half the reason the roof before it failed early, and laying new shingles over that setup only repeats it.
Replacing a roof due to hail damage is a bummer. … I need to understand each step of the process, both technically and financially. CE more then met that requirement.
When hail turns a reroof into an insurance claim
Newtown Square sits on open, wooded Delaware County ground that takes summer thunderstorms head on. Wind breaks the seal that holds shingles flat and tears tabs along ridges and rakes; hail bruises the surface and knocks the protective granules loose, speeding the failure long after the storm has passed.
Mature street trees here add wind-thrown limb damage on top of that.
From the driveway, a hit roof may look fine. The impact points number in the dozens, not a few, and they can void the roof’s integrity and warranty. Many Newtown Square homeowners never find out that a covered replacement is waiting above them.
Homeowners’ reviews tell one story: wind damage found during the free inspection, the carrier contacted, and dated photos used in an appeal until a second adjuster approved the entire replacement on a claim first declined.
Call for the free inspection soon after a storm, while each hit can be photographed and dated. We will say honestly whether it is a covered claim or a roof that has simply aged out, so you know where you stand before you owe anyone a dollar. If a replacement is the answer, the township’s Building, Planning & Code Enforcement office at 610-356-0200 can confirm what your job needs. Re-roofing is on its permit list.
From one of our jobs
This roof came off after storm damage. We worked directly with the homeowners’ insurance company, submitted the documentation, and helped the couple pick the shingle style and color for their home. After the install we came back for a thorough inspection to make sure the site was free of nails and debris. "Clear Exteriors recently replaced the roof on our home following storm damage, and the experience exceeded expectations," Dave S. wrote afterwards.
Featured Google Reviews
Rated 5.0★ on Google
Every one of them five stars. These are real, unedited reviews left by homeowners on Google.
They did an outstanding job on our roof. The crew Chris assembled, were punctual and very respectable of our property. On time no nonsense work crew.
It’s so hard to find a good and honest roofer out there. … Our roof turned out spectacular and we were amazed how efficient they were.
Replacing a roof due to hail damage is a bummer. … I need to understand each step of the process, both technically and financially. CE more then met that requirement.
Fortunately, Clear Exteriors were in my neighborhood and once they got involved everything went smooth. They know Roofs …
100% customer focused and detail oriented business. This company could not have been easier to work with. Extremely helpful in processing my insurance claim.
Amazing experience with the entire staff. Phil and Stephen do a wonderful job of working with you through the whole process.
Clear Exteriors is a perfect combination of professionalism, knowledge and service. Phil (owner) was incredibly helpful from the first phone call.
A family owned company that was super helpful when I had hail damage. They worked seamlessly with my insurance company and made it a hassle free project.
The job went smoothly from start to finish. Everyone at Clear Exteriors was friendly, professional and trustworthy. They delivered on all of their promises and replaced half of the roofs on my street.
Stephen is a delight to work with. Zach and his roofing crew did an excellent job installing the new roof and addressed all of my concerns on a follow up visit. I highly recommend their roofing services!
Finally found someone who is reliable. They get it done and done right the first time. I appreciate the time and effort. Thank you
Really good work, I would recommend them to anybody who wants to get good work on their roof. Very friendly & very knowledgeable
Very professional and Can’t beat the price! Dealt with Stephen! Super informative and answered all my questions!
Clear Exteriors did an excellent job from start to finish with great communication, professionalism, and attention to detail. The crew worked efficiently, kept everything clean, and the finished result made the house look incredible.
Our Work
Recent roof replacement projects from our crews
Roof replacement in Newtown Square done right
Real project photos from our own crews, backed by GAF Master Elite workmanship and a straight repair-or-replace answer.
Good to Know
Roof replacement in Newtown Square: frequently asked questions
How much does a full roof replacement cost in Newtown Square?
Price is set by the size and pitch of the roof, the material you choose, the layers that have to come off, and the condition of the decking once it is bare. Architectural asphalt covers most Newtown Square homes; slate, cedar, and standing-seam metal cost more. Insurance often covers most of a storm-related replacement, and financing is available for the rest. The instant estimator returns a satellite-measured range, and the free inspection returns the written price. The township charges a $100 permit review fee with a residential application, deducted from the full permit fee, according to its permit instructions. Call (484) 983-3476.
Do I really need a full replacement, or can the roof be repaired?
The roof’s age and condition decide it. One bad pipe boot or a cracked length of flashing on a younger roof is a repair. Whole slopes curling, or a second layer on top, points to replacement. We inspect and tell you straight.
Why is laying new shingles over the old roof a bad idea?
It hides the deck. Heat trapped under the second layer ages the new shingles early, rot spreads unseen, and the framing carries extra weight it was not built for. We tear off to the deck, replace any rotted sheathing, and install the new system on a sound surface. On the older Newtown Square housing stock, the tear-off is frequently where we find deck problems a layover would have buried.
Do you handle the insurance claim on a storm replacement?
Yes, from the first photo to final approval. Newtown Square’s open, wooded Delaware County ground takes summer hail and wind head on, and that damage is frequently a covered loss. We photograph the damage to the standard a carrier expects, stand on the roof with your adjuster, and appeal when a claim comes back short. Some appeals have turned declined and lowballed claims into approved replacements. Once a claim is approved, ask the township about the permit before you count on a start date. On an approved claim you usually owe only the deductible.
Are you licensed, insured, and certified?
Yes. We are insured and registered to work across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware: PA registration PA179710, NJ 13VH12512800, DE 2023708270. We are a GAF Master Elite contractor too. For residential permit applications, Newtown Township asks for a copy of each contractor’s HIC license, which is the PA Attorney General registration, and a copy of liability insurance naming the township as certificate holder. Documentation is available on request.
Our Service Area
Where we work around Newtown Square, PA
Newtown Square homeowners can reach us at the West Chester office, 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A. For a free roof inspection call (484) 983-3476, or use the instant roof estimate to see a satellite-measured range first.
The same crews handle our full roof replacement work across the region.
Driving Directions
Driving directions & service access in Newtown Square, PA
Every card below maps a route from Newtown Square to a nearby town, with a Google Maps button for directions. The township’s Building, Planning & Code Enforcement office is at 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073.
Newtown Square to Glen Mills
- Straight-line distance: 6.5 miles from Newtown Square
- Town page: Glen Mills Roofing
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380
Newtown Square to West Chester
- Straight-line distance: 10.8 miles from Newtown Square
- Town page: West Chester Roofing
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380
Newtown Square to Westtown
- Straight-line distance: 8.6 miles from Newtown Square
- Town page: Westtown Roofers
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380