Roofing services in Maple-Ash, Tempe, Arizona

Maple-Ash runs from University Drive to just south of 13th Street and from Farmer Avenue east to Mill Avenue, a short walk from downtown Tempe and Arizona State University. It is one of the city's oldest surviving neighborhoods, and preservation advocates have called it Tempe's last remaining pre-World War II neighborhood.

Houses on Maple and Ash avenues date from about 1910 to 1940. The Byron Redden House at 948 S. Ash Avenue, a 1918 bungalow in the Gage Addition, has a low-pitched intersecting gable roof with open eaves and broad overhangs, typical of the era. The Arizona Preservation Foundation has listed Maple-Ash among the state's most endangered historic places, and residents formed the Maple-Ash Neighborhood Association.

• Century-old framing and decking. On homes this old, the boards under the roofing may be original. Re-roofs often uncover decking that needs repair.
• Open eaves and exposed rafters. Bungalow overhangs show their rafter tails and fascia, which take sun and water damage and need attention during roof work.
• Layers of past repairs. Over 80 to 110 years, many roofs have been patched, overlaid or partly replaced. Removing old layers is often the first step.
• Additions and low-slope sections. Rear additions and porches frequently have low-slope roofs that meet the original roof at tricky transitions.
• Historic character. Matching roof lines and choosing appropriate materials helps preserve the look that defines the neighborhood.

• Extreme heat and UV. Summer roof surfaces get far hotter than the air. Years of heat and UV dry out tile underlayment, age shingles and break down roof coatings.
• Monsoon storms. Arizona's monsoon season runs June 15 to September 30. Sudden wind gusts lift tiles and shingles, and short, heavy downpours find any weak spot in flashing or underlayment.
• Dust storms and debris. Haboobs and wind-blown debris fill valleys, gutters and flat-roof drains, which can back water up under roofing.
• Winter rain. Slow, steady winter rains expose small leaks that summer storms started.

Most roof trouble in the Valley starts small. A spring and fall inspection catches it early. See our monsoon roof tips for a checklist.

We provide careful roof repairs, inspections for owners and buyers of older homes, shingle and low-slope roofing, and re-roofs that respect the original rooflines of Maple-Ash houses.