Roofing in Newtown Square, PA
Roof Replacement & Roofing in Newtown Square, Delaware County
We at Clear Roofing & Exteriors install and replace roofs across Newtown Square, the Delaware County township on the Main Line about twenty miles west of Philadelphia. We are a GAF Master Elite contractor rated 5.0 on Google, and when hail is behind the damage we run the insurance claim from inspection to approval.
- 5.0★ · Google Reviews
- GAF Master Elite
- Insured · PA registration PA179710 · NJ 13VH12512800 · DE 2023708270
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“They worked with our insurance company and made the whole process stress free.” Joan K., Google review
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The short answer: We do roof replacement, roof repair, storm and hail damage, and roof inspection for homeowners across Newtown Square Township, working from our West Chester office just west on Route 3 (West Chester Pike).
- We cover the whole of Newtown Square Township, with Echo Valley, Larchmont, and Wyola included.
- A Newtown Square house from the 1970s or 1980s is often on aging three-tab shingle, sometimes with a layover, and at that age targeted repairs tend not to pay off.
- A sudden hail or wind event is frequently covered, and we meet the adjuster at your home so nothing legitimate gets missed.
- We install architectural asphalt plus metal, cedar, and slate, with the enhanced warranty coverage our GAF Master Elite status allows.
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Our Service Area
Where we work around Newtown Square, PA
Of the five towns we named as preferred service areas, Newtown Square is the one in Delaware County, and we run it from 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A. Call (484) 983-3476 to book a free roof inspection, or try the instant roof estimate for a satellite-measured ballpark before anyone visits your home.
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 replaces and repairs roofs across Newtown Square, Delaware County, from the old stone farmhouses to the mid-century homes in Echo Valley, Larchmont and Wyola.
- 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 (484) 983-3476 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days a week, and crosses the county line from its West Chester office to work in Newtown Square.
Local Conditions
Common roofing challenges in Newtown Square
- Newtown Square grew from farmland; stone farmhouses graced the country landscape through the 1800s, and those original homes carry steep, complicated rooflines that reward careful work.
- The mid-to-late-20th-century homes in the villages of Echo Valley, Larchmont, and Wyola are now on asphalt that has aged out two or three times over.
- The township sits on open, wooded Delaware County ground that takes summer thunderstorms head on, so wind and hail are recurring causes of bruised, granule-stripped shingles.
- Where Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and Route 252 cross at the center of town, the older housing runs densest, and much of it predates modern underlayment and ventilation standards.
- Mature street trees drop limbs into the valleys and gutters, and trapped moisture rots decking along the eaves faster than most homeowners realize.
About the Area
About Newtown Square, Delaware County
Newtown Square is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on the Main Line about twenty miles west of Philadelphia, bordered by Radnor, Marple, Edgmont, and the Chester County line. Stone farmhouses graced the country landscape here through the 19th century, and the township filled in around them through the postwar decades.
Its villages of Echo Valley, Larchmont, and Wyola carry most of that later housing, and Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and Route 252 (Newtown Street Road) cross at the center of town where the older homes run densest. Between the historic farmhouses and the aging mid-century stock, Newtown Square keeps a steady roof-replacement inventory.
Need a roof in Newtown Square? Call (484) 983-3476 or get a free inspection.
Local Expertise
Roofing & roof replacement for Newtown Square homes
Why roof replacement is the right call for so many Newtown Square homes
Two kinds of Newtown Square homes come to us. The 19th-century farmhouses carry steep, detailed roofs that a past owner may have let age; the mid-century homes in Echo Valley, Larchmont, and Wyola are on three-tab asphalt rated for roughly twenty to twenty-five years, so anything hung in the 1970s or 1980s has aged out several times over.
Many of those roofs were re-covered once with a second layer laid straight over the first, which traps heat against the old shingle and hides whatever the deck is doing until we pull it apart.
We strip the roof to the deck, replace any soft or rotted sheathing, and rebuild to current code and manufacturer spec, with ice-and-water shield at the eaves and valleys and synthetic underlayment across the field.
At walls and chimneys we cut in real step and counter flashing rather than caulk, then balance the intake and exhaust ventilation so the attic breathes. On the older Newtown Square stock, an underventilated attic is half the reason the last roof failed early.
As a GAF Master Elite contractor, a tier held by a small share of roofers nationwide, we install architectural systems, and slate, cedar, or standing-seam metal on the historic homes, all carrying the enhanced manufacturer warranties our certification qualifies.
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.
Storm, hail, and insurance claims in Newtown Square
Newtown Square’s open, wooded Delaware County terrain gives summer thunderstorms a clear run at the rooflines, and the warm months bring the two things that damage roofs fastest: high wind and hail.
Hail bruises the shingle surface and knocks the protective granules loose, exposing the asphalt to UV and speeding failure long after the storm has passed, and the township’s mature street trees add wind-thrown limb damage on top of it.
A roof can pass a casual glance and still carry dozens of impact points that void its integrity and its warranty, and that kind of storm damage is frequently a covered loss.
We get on the roof and photograph what an adjuster needs to see, meet them on site so nothing legitimate gets written off, and coordinate the claim from inspection through final approval. After a storm in Newtown Square, a free inspection before you file is the smart move.
From one of our jobs
A major hail storm went through this family’s large neighborhood, and a lot of different roofing companies ended up working the same streets. We handled the communication, the scheduling, and the insurance coverage ahead of replacing their roof, then cleaned up the property and landscaping when the crew finished. A few of their neighbors asked for our contact information and hired us too. "We didn't really find nails when they were done," Jamie K. 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 roofs from our crews
Roofing Newtown Square homeowners trust
Real roofs we've replaced, from clean ridge lines and valleys to careful tear-offs.
Good to Know
Newtown Square roofing: frequently asked questions
Do you serve all of Newtown Square Township?
Yes, the whole of Newtown Square Township, including the Echo Valley, Larchmont, and Wyola areas, worked from our West Chester office just west on Route 3 (West Chester Pike).
Will my insurance cover a roof replacement in Newtown Square?
If the damage came from a sudden hail or wind event it is frequently a covered loss, while ordinary age and wear are not. We inspect, photograph the storm damage, and meet your adjuster on site at your Newtown Square home so everything legitimate is accounted for.
My Newtown Square home is from the 1970s or 1980s. Repair or replace?
Newtown Square homes from that era are often on aging three-tab shingle, sometimes with a layover. Once a roof is at or past twenty to twenty-five years, targeted repairs tend to be throwing good money after bad. A free inspection gives you a straight answer.
What shingles and warranty do you offer?
Architectural asphalt shingle systems, heavier and longer-lasting than builder-grade three-tab, plus specialty metal, cedar, and slate. As a GAF Master Elite contractor we back Newtown Square replacements with enhanced manufacturer warranty coverage most contractors cannot offer.
Does a Newtown Square re-roof need a township permit?
Yes. Newtown Township, in Delaware County, lists re-roofing among the projects that need a permit, and its building department is at 209 Bishop Hollow Road in Newtown Square. The township says that list is not complete, so a call to 610-356-0200 settles any doubt about your job before a start date is set.
Nearby Areas
Nearby areas we serve from Newtown Square, PA
Driving Directions
Driving directions & service access in Newtown Square, PA
West Chester Pike (PA 3) carries most of the drive from Newtown Square to West Chester and to Westtown on OpenStreetMap routing, and the Glen Mills route runs partly on Gradyville Road. Each card's button gives directions from its town to our listing at 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A.
Newtown Square to Glen Mills
- Roads we run: Gradyville Road, West Chester Pike (PA 3)
- Straight-line distance: 6.5 miles from Newtown Square, not a drive time
- Town page: Glen Mills Roofers
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380
Newtown Square to West Chester
- Roads we run: West Chester Pike (PA 3), East Market Street (PA 3)
- Straight-line distance: 10.8 miles from Newtown Square, not a drive time
- Town page: Roofing in West Chester
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380
Newtown Square to Westtown
- Roads we run: West Chester Pike (PA 3), Westtown Way
- Straight-line distance: 8.6 miles from Newtown Square, not a drive time
- Town page: Westtown Roofing
- Office we run it from: 841 Lincoln Ave Ste A, West Chester, PA 19380