Mount Kisco grew up around the railroad starting about 1850, joining the settlements of Kirbyville and New Castle Corners. It incorporated as a village in 1875 and became its own town, sharing the village's borders, on January 1, 1978. About 11,000 people live here (2020 Census), and the daytime population passes 20,000 as people come in to work and shop.
The village sits at about 300 feet, and its name refers to a 623-foot hill. Downtown streets are dense, with homes on small lots just off Main Street, while the surrounding neighborhoods climb wooded hills. Since Mount Kisco separated from Bedford and New Castle, its permits come only from its own building department. On a roof job here, access and staging often take as much planning as the roof itself.
Downtown lots and hillside streets
The oldest residential streets surround the downtown that grew up around the station, with houses close together and close to the sidewalk. Away from Main Street, around Leonard Park and up the hills, lots get larger and more wooded. The National Register lists several local buildings, among them Merestead, St. Mark's Episcopal Church and the Municipal Complex.
What to plan for on a Mount Kisco roof
Staging on tight downtown lots
Near Main Street and the Route 117 and 133 corridor, homes often have small yards and short driveways close to the neighbors. Jersey Roofing's crew plans dumpster or trailer placement in advance, secures any street-use approval that may be needed, protects adjoining roofs and cars, and runs daily cleanup with magnetic sweeps. That planning keeps the job safe and on schedule in a busy village.
Older homes, steeper roofs
Houses on Mount Kisco's older streets often have steep roofs and more than one layer of shingles. Jersey Roofing's crew tears off to the deck, checks the boards for rot, and re-flashes chimneys, walls and dormers. Where the original roof was slate or another material, we'll tell you plainly whether repair or full replacement is the better choice for that house.
Hillside snow and runoff
On the hills around the village, shaded slopes hold snow, and water runs downhill toward foundations. Jersey Roofing's crew installs code-required ice barrier at the eaves, balances attic ventilation to reduce ice dams, and sizes gutters and downspouts for the runoff. On wooded lots near the 623-foot hill that gives the village its name, we recommend algae-resistant shingles and gutter guards.
Roof permits in Mount Kisco
- Office
- Village/Town of Mount Kisco Building Department
- Phone
- (914) 864-0019
- Website
- mountkiscony.gov/departments/building_department
Mount Kisco is its own village and town, so permits go to 104 Main Street, not to Bedford or New Castle; Jersey Roofing files the permit for you.
The roof systems installed in Mount Kisco
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 Mount Kisco
- Downtown / Main Street
- Leonard Park area
- Route 117/133 corridor