Robbinsville's Town Center is a widely cited New Jersey example of a planned town center. In the mid-1980s the township zoned its last large parcel on a major highway for a mixed-use community rather than another single-family subdivision, and construction got under way in the late 1990s under Sharbell Development. Today it holds roughly 1,000 homes, from small-lot single-family houses to duplexes, townhomes and lofts, along with shops and offices. It won a New Jersey Future Smart Growth award in 2010.
Attached homes are different
Much of Town Center's housing is attached, and attached homes change the roofing picture:
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Who owns the roof? | Many associations handle roofs as a common element |
| Is a permit required? | New Jersey's re-roofing exemption covers detached houses, not attached ones |
| Can one unit be done alone? | Possible, but shared rooflines look and perform better done together |
| Are materials set by the association? | Often yes, to keep the buildings matching |
Start with the documents. Before calling anyone, read your declaration and bylaws, or ask the management company, to see whether the roof is yours or the association's.
Single-family Robbinsville
Outside Town Center, Robbinsville is mostly single-family subdivisions, many built in recent decades. Their roofs are usually architectural shingle on complex rooflines with valleys, dormers and skylights. Many of the earliest of these roofs are now reaching the age when replacement comes up.
For any replacement, confirm the contractor's New Jersey 13VH registration and read the contract before signing. See checking a New Jersey roofer.
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Questions & answers
I own a Town Center townhome. Who replaces my roof?
It depends on your association documents. In many townhome communities the association is responsible for roofs and schedules replacements building by building. Check before calling a roofer on your own.
Is a townhome roof replacement permitted the same way as a single-family house?
Not necessarily. New Jersey's re-roofing permit exemption covers detached one- and two-family houses, and townhomes are attached. The township's construction office can confirm what is required.