Known in colonial times as Storm's Bridge and Hall's Corners, Elmsford was renamed in 1870 for a giant elm and incorporated as a village in 1910. Isaac Van Wart, one of the men who captured Major John André in 1780, lived here. Today the village covers just 1.06 square miles at the junction of I-287, the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Sprain Brook Parkway.
Elmsford's homes sit on low ground along the Saw Mill River, which means attics that need to manage moisture well. The village also has its own building, planning and zoning department on South Stone Avenue, which handles roofing permits and has a residential solar application package. If panels are in your future, a new roof is the right time to plan for them.
Compact village blocks on low ground
Elmsford's housing sits close together in a small village, much of it around the Four Corners village center and along the Saw Mill River corridor. Older homes here have often been re-roofed more than once, so we check how many layers are on the roof and what condition the deck is in.
What to plan for on a Elmsford roof
Plan the roof around future solar
Solar panels are typically designed to stay in place for decades, and removing and reinstalling them to replace the roof underneath is an added expense. If you are considering solar, replace an aging roof first. We can discuss which slopes are likely candidates for panels, check that the deck is sound there, and recommend keeping vents and penetrations out of the way where possible.
Moisture in the valley
Low ground along the Saw Mill River means more moisture around the house, and that moisture finds its way into poorly ventilated attics. Jersey Roofing's crew balances soffit intake with ridge exhaust during replacement and installs ice-barrier membrane at the eaves, as the code requires in Westchester. Good ventilation also keeps shingles within the manufacturer's warranty terms.
Older roofs with extra layers
Homes that have been re-roofed without a tear-off may have two layers already, and New York code does not allow a third. We count the layers during the inspection. On a full tear-off, Jersey Roofing's crew checks the deck, replaces damaged sheathing and re-flashes chimneys and walls, so the new roof starts from a sound base.
Roof permits in Elmsford
- Office
- Village of Elmsford Building / Planning / Zoning Department
- Phone
- (914) 345-1553
- Website
- elmsford.gov
The village handles roofing permits and solar applications at 15 South Stone Avenue; Jersey Roofing files the roofing permit for you.
The roof systems installed in Elmsford
Jersey Roofing installs complete GAF and Owens Corning systems: ice and water barrier at the eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment, starter strips, architectural or designer shingles, matched ridge cap and balanced ventilation. On a qualifying GAF system it can register the Golden Pledge® warranty, and on an Owens Corning system, Platinum Protection. Both include lifetime workmanship coverage. Compare the warranties.
Neighborhoods we serve in and around Elmsford
- Four Corners