Mount Joy, Lancaster County
Roofing, siding and decks in Mount Joy, PA
Mount Joy is about half an hour west of the shop. Josh does roofs, siding, windows and decks on the borough's older homes and the newer houses in Rapho and East Donegal townships.
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- From the shop
- About 18 miles
- Drive
- 30 min
- County
- Lancaster
- Estimates
- Free, by Josh
Mount Joy is a borough of about eight thousand that has grown quickly, with a brick downtown and large newer neighborhoods on all sides. Fox Gables Construction covers it for the full range of exterior and interior work, with the bigger jobs scheduled so the drive makes sense.
The growth means two kinds of customers: owners of 1900s brick homes dealing with slate, porches and wood windows, and owners of 2000s homes whose builder-grade roofs, decks and windows are wearing out early.
Houses in Mount Joy and what they need
The borough core is brick rows, twins and singles with porches, built from the 1880s to the 1930s. Slate and old shingle roofs, box gutters and wood windows are the common issues. The post-war neighborhoods have ranches and split-levels due for roofs and siding.
The newer subdivisions in Rapho and East Donegal townships were built with twenty-year shingles, pressure-treated decks and builder-grade windows, many of which are failing earlier than owners expected. Replacing a fifteen-year-old roof or a rotting deck on a house built in 2005 is a common Mount Joy call.
Permits in Mount Joy
Mount Joy Borough, Rapho Township and East Donegal Township issue permits for decks, porches and structural work. Josh handles them.
Nearby work
Projects near Mount Joy
Northern Lancaster County · Lancaster County
Shingle roof replacement on a Cape Cod with dormers
Full tear-off and new architectural shingles on a Cape Cod with two front dormers, including new decking where the old boards had gone soft.
Lancaster County · Lancaster County
Metal roofing on a Lancaster County farmhouse and outbuilding
Dark ribbed metal panels on a two-story farmhouse, plus a large metal roof on an agricultural building.
How a job goes
Same five steps in Mount Joy as everywhere else
- 1
Call or send the form
- 2
Josh comes out and looks
- 3
You get a written estimate
- 4
The work gets done
- 5
Walkthrough, then you pay
Questions from Mount Joy homeowners
My deck from 2006 is rotting. Can you rebuild it on the same footprint?
Usually, and often on the same footings if they are sound. Josh will check them before quoting.
Do you replace roofs on townhouses in Mount Joy?
Yes, with proper termination at the shared walls so your roof does not depend on the neighbor's.
How long does a roof take?
Most houses are one to two days once materials are on site.
Free estimate
Free estimate in Mount Joy
Tell Josh what the house needs. He will call back, come out, measure, and give you a written estimate with the materials named.
(717) 598-7728Calls and texts answered seven days a week. Estimates by appointment, Monday to Saturday.
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