About this project
This brick story-and-a-half on Norbert Avenue in Warren got a new roof and new gutters. The Norbert Avenue roof and gutters were done in July 2026. The front porch has its own gable roof, and a small rear entry has a hip roof of its own.
The front photo shows dark, blended shingles over red brick, with white gutters and a white downspout at the corner. The porch gable is white siding with an octagon window, held up by white columns. From the back you can see a row of box vents across the main roof, flashing around the chimney and the small hipped roof over the rear entry.
What we did
- Replaced the roof, including the porch roof and the rear entry roof
- Installed box vents across the rear slope
- Fitted flashing around the chimney
- Installed white gutters and downspouts
Chimney flashing on an older brick home
Chimneys are among the most common leak points on older roofs, and this house has one in the middle of the rear slope. Flashing at a chimney comes in two parts. Step flashing is woven in with the shingles along the sides, and counter flashing comes down from the brick to cover it. Together they let the roof and the chimney move separately without opening a gap.
The small roof over the rear entry is the other spot to watch. Where it meets the brick wall, it needs flashing that tucks under the shingles and up the wall. Small roofs like this get less attention than the main roof, but they leak just as easily, and the water often shows up indoors far from where it got in.
Questions homeowners ask about roofs and gutters
Do new gutters go up after the roof?
Yes, in most cases. The drip edge at the roof edge should lap over the back of the gutter, so the roof goes on first and the gutters are hung after. That keeps water from running behind the gutter onto the fascia.
Why does this roof have so many vents?
A story-and-a-half has rooms tucked under the roof, so the attic space is split into smaller pockets. Several box vents spread along the slope help each pocket breathe. Vents are sized to the attic they serve.
Do you work in Warren?
Yes, Norbert Avenue is one of many Warren streets where we have worked. We have more than 130 completed jobs in the city, including more than 35 gutter jobs. Our Warren roofing page has more examples from around the city.
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See more of our roof replacement and gutter replacement, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
