Roofing, Siding & Masonry in Manhasset, NY
The envelope is failing and you want it fixed properly rather than patched again. Khella has built in Nassau County since 2006 and files Manhasset work with Town of North Hempstead Building Department. About twenty-five minutes west.
Roofing and siding in Manhasset
Slate, cedar and tile on complex 1920s roof geometry. Specialist work, priced as such.
The envelope that keeps salt air and driven rain out: architectural and standing-seam roofing, cedar and fibre-cement siding, windows, and the masonry that meets the ground.
We correct the ventilation and the flashing while the roof is off, because those are what actually fail, and nobody re-opens a roof to fix them later.
- Permit filed with Town of North Hempstead Building Department, and jurisdiction confirmed before drawings
- Architectural shingle, standing-seam metal and cedar roofing
- Cedar, vinyl and fibre-cement siding, installed over a proper rain screen
- Full flashing replacement — step, kick-out, chimney and valley
- Ridge and soffit ventilation corrected as part of the re-roof
- Windows, doors and exterior trim
- Masonry: stoops, patios, retaining walls and paver drives
- Flood map and elevation certificate pulled at estimate stage for Manhasset parcels
What the Manhasset
weather does
to an envelope.
Exposure decides specification. Salt, wind and driven rain are not the same in every part of the Island, and a roof detail that lasts thirty years inland can fail in eight on the water.
- What the envelope is up against
Manhasset Bay frontage is mapped. The bulk of Manhasset sits well above it.
- Roofs and cladding around here
1920s and 1930s Tudors and colonials on generous lots, with substantial newer construction and renovation throughout.
- What the estimate must allow for
Confirming which of five possible jurisdictions covers your parcel is the first real task on any Manhasset project. We do that before drawings.
Manhasset
questions,
answered.
How exposed is a Manhasset roof?
Slate, cedar and tile on complex 1920s roof geometry. Specialist work, priced as such.
Do I need a permit to re-roof in Manhasset?
In most cases yes, filed with Town of North Hempstead Building Department. Manhasset itself is unincorporated Town of North Hempstead, but Munsey Park, Plandome, Plandome Manor and Flower Hill are separate incorporated villages with their own review. Your mailing address does not tell you which. People are frequently surprised that a like-for-like re-roof still requires a permit.
Cedar, asphalt or standing seam?
Manhasset Bay frontage is mapped. The bulk of Manhasset sits well above it. Exposure, budget and, in some Manhasset locations, review requirements narrow the choice. We will quote two options side by side and tell you what each costs over twenty years, not just this month.
How long does a re-roof take?
A straightforward house is two to four days, weather permitting. Siding runs longer, typically two to five weeks depending on size, cladding and how much rot we find once the old material is off.
What do you replace that others skip?
Flashing and ventilation. Step flashing, kick-out flashing, chimney and valley detail, and ridge and soffit ventilation. Those are what actually leak, and nobody re-opens a roof later to correct them.