A Family-run Business for Four Generations

85 Years of Exceptional Roofing Expertise

• Roofing buildings in Philadelphia, Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Call 856-875-7623 or contact us today for a free estimate.

  We build and repair all forms of roofs: both residential and commercial.

• Have a roof leak? Time to do some roof maintenance? Putting on a new roof?

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New Roof Installation

Getting a new roof on a flat city house is more than sticking a new layer of waterproof material on top of the last layer. All the roofs ever installed are probably there too and they have to be addressed. We use selective removal of existing layers to re-slope the roof surface to get rid of water puddles and other raised areas that restrict the downhill flow of water. We also seal all of the many brick chimneys by either removal or covering them with a surface layer of trowel applied asphalt cement. The unused (dead) chimneys are capped and properly sealed to keep out water and critters.

When the roofing is finished, we apply a protective layer of aluminum coating to keep the temperature down and prevent sunlight damage to the roofing materials. We finish up with a custom made drain screen to keep out debris and keep the water flowing.

Roof Maintenance

All flat roofs are more prone to damage and leaks than sloped roofs because water, snow and ice spend more time on them than their sloped cousins. The houses are attached by common party walls that share chimneys and sometimes drains. A problem on one side of the party wall can quickly become a problem on the other side. They are also usually unseen from the ground so even a conscientious homeowner will be unaware of a potential leak until it becomes an active leak. We provide our customers with comprehensive maintenance solutions for re-coating, chimney and skylight repairs, debris blockages, ice dams and insurance inspections.

Green Roofs

It has been long known that older, large cities generate huge amounts of heat, dirty water and carbon dioxide. None of which is particularly good for us or our planet. One efficient way to help reduce the damage from these "side effects" of civilization is to make better use the sun-lit tops of our buildings. Today in Philly there is a green revolution taking place. People are beginning to use their roofs in a lawn/garden capacity. Plants and soil are installed on the rooftops to "harvest" sunlight, rainwater and atmospheric dusts. Inexpensive irrigation systems that use rain water are easily installed and require minimal maintenance. In return, these rooftop plants and gardens produce oxygen, drink water that we pay dearly to treat and cool off the building below and the earth as well.

Nocella Roofing is proud to be involved in both the installing and maintenance of these environmentally friendly systems. Currently we are working with local architects and contractors to improve and reduce the costs of green roofing systems to make these simple, natural installations more available to us all.

• Green roofs are highly insulative and lower energy consumption during summer and winter months.

• Green roofs increase roof life span by employing more rigorous building standards, reduce external building noise, and provide habitat areas for birds and wildlife.

• Green roofs offer rooftop yard and patio space, with wonderful flower and vegetable beds while reducing the average rooftop temperature.

• Green roofs help remove pollutants from urban air and water and reduce stormwater runoff.