The Village of Mamaroneck incorporated in 1895 with about 1,500 residents, joining farming communities on both banks of the Mamaroneck River into one commercial village. It lies in two towns: most of it in the Town of Mamaroneck, and a section called Rye Neck in the Town of Rye. About 20,150 people live there now, wrapped around Mamaroneck Harbor, where Harbor Island Park has a beach and ball fields.
The Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers both drain to the harbor, and the village knows what that means in a big storm. Hurricane Ida devastated parts of the village in September 2021, and a record rainstorm on October 1, 2023 forced about 50 families to evacuate. A roof can't hold back a river, but it can make sure rain leaves the house quickly and that moisture after a flood doesn't settle into the attic.
From Orienta's shoreline to Washingtonville in the river valley
Mamaroneck's housing changes with the terrain. Peninsula neighborhoods like Orienta and Shore Acres sit on the Sound, while denser, older sections such as Washingtonville, known locally as the Flats, lie along the river valley. The Cooper/DeLancey House from 1811 is among the older survivors.
County planning figures from the 2013–2017 American Community Survey count about 7,500 occupied housing units in the village. Roughly 2,900 of them, close to 40 percent, were built in 1939 or earlier, and the median year built is 1951. Prewar houses like these often have board decking and more than one generation of roofing on top.
What to plan for on a Mamaroneck roof
Shoreline exposure in Orienta and Shore Acres
Homes on the peninsulas take wind and salt directly off the Sound. Jersey Roofing's crews use corrosion-resistant nails and flashing, starter strips at both eaves and rakes, and the manufacturer's high-wind nailing pattern. Owens Corning Duration with OC starter and hip and ridge shingles qualifies for the 160 mph enhanced wind warranty, which makes sense on a roof with open water on two sides.
Moisture after a flood
After a flood, a house holds water vapor for a long time, and much of it rises into the attic. In the river neighborhoods Jersey Roofing's crew looks closely at the underside of the deck for staining, mold and delamination during a tear-off, replaces compromised sheathing, and balances soffit intake with ridge exhaust so the attic can dry out between storms.
Gutters for Ida-sized rain
Standard five-inch gutters and 2x3 downspouts overflow in the kind of cloudburst Mamaroneck saw in 2021 and 2023. On larger roof areas we often recommend six-inch gutters with 3x4 downspouts, more downspouts per run, and extensions that carry water well away from the foundation. It's a small line item that matters more here than in most places.
Roof permits in Mamaroneck
- Office
- Village of Mamaroneck Building Department
- Phone
- (914) 777-7731
- Website
- villageofmamaroneckny.gov
The department at 169 Mt. Pleasant Avenue covers village addresses in both towns, including Rye Neck; Jersey Roofing files the permit.
The roof systems installed in Mamaroneck
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 Mamaroneck
- Orienta
- Shore Acres
- Greenhaven
- Harbor Heights
- Heathcote Hill
- Old Rye Neck
- Rye Neck
- Washingtonville (the Flats)