Solvay sits on the hills west of the city, above the southwest shore of Onondaga Lake, in the Town of Geddes. It grew up around the Solvay Process soda-ash works in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the housing shows it: dense blocks of frame houses, many of them two-family, packed onto steep streets that climb up from Milton Avenue.
That makes Solvay roofing a staging problem as much as a roofing problem. Tall two-and-a-half-story houses on sloped lots, driveways barely wider than a car, and a neighbor's house a few feet away. We plan the ladders, roof brackets and debris path before the job starts, and on the steepest roofs we set full roof staging so the crew works safely and the shingles go on straight.
Underneath, the issues are what you'd expect on houses this age: several old layers, plank decking, tired chimney flashing and front porch roofs that leak at the wall. Two-family owners also tend to want the work done with tenants home, so we schedule with both units in mind. Full replacements are permitted through the Village of Solvay; Lakeland and the rest of Geddes go through the town.
Solvay and Geddes areas
- Village of Solvay
- Lakeland
- Streets off Milton Avenue
- Hillside blocks above Onondaga Lake
- Town of Geddes
The roofing work we do most in Solvay
Roof replacement
Steep two-and-a-half-story two-family houses, fully staged.
Roof repair
Chimney flashing and wall leaks on older frame houses.
Ice dam repair
Half-story attic rooms with no space for airflow.
Flat roofing
Porch roofs rebuilt with membrane.
Solvay roofing questions
Can you work on a steep roof with no yard space?
Yes. We use roof brackets and staging, small debris containers, and a careful plan to protect the houses next door.
I own a two-family. Do my tenants need to leave?
No. We coordinate access and noise with both units and keep entrances clear.
Who handles the permit in Solvay?
The Village of Solvay for homes inside the village; the Town of Geddes elsewhere, including Lakeland.
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