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Allentown doesn’t go easy on a roof.

Between the snow that stacks up off the Blue Mountain ridge, the sudden summer downpours that back up storm drains along Hamilton and Tilghman in a matter of minutes, and the humid heat that settles over the Lehigh Valley every July, your roof works harder than most homeowners realize. It expands. Contracts. Sheds water. Fights wind. Absorbs UV exposure. And it does it every single day, on everything from the 1920s brick twins off Turner Street to the newer builds out toward Trexlertown.


When people start searching for roofing Allentown PA, it’s usually not about aesthetics. It’s because something shifted. A drip in the attic. Shingles sliding out of place after a windstorm. Gutters spilling over during heavy rain. Or maybe the roof has simply aged into uncertainty.

RAM Roofing & Exteriors serves homeowners across Allentown and Lehigh County with roofing and exterior systems built to withstand Pennsylvania weather. We are a licensed and insured Pennsylvania contractor (PA072883) and an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and for more than 30 years the approach has not changed: diagnose carefully, repair responsibly, and replace only when the structure actually calls for it. Every job starts with a free, no-obligation inspection and a written estimate, so you know exactly what you are dealing with before you spend a dollar.


Your roof shouldn’t be the weak point of your house. It should be the strongest one.

We work in every Allentown ZIP code, from 18101 downtown through 18102, 18103, 18104 and 18109, and across the surrounding Lehigh County boroughs and townships.

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A Roofing Company Allentown PA Homeowners Trust When It Counts

Allentown has range. Century-old brick twins in the Old Allentown Historic District. Deep porch-front homes throughout the West End. Post-war capes and split-levels in Midway Manor and Rittersville. Larger properties on the wooded edges toward South Whitehall. A steep slate-era roof on a 1910 twin and a low-pitch addition on a 1960s ranch are two completely different jobs, and neither one benefits from rushed work or a crew that has never handled this housing stock before.

As an experienced roofing company Allentown PA homeowners rely on, RAM Roofing & Exteriors provides:

  • Roof inspections: a documented, no-cost assessment of decking, flashing, valleys, underlayment and attic ventilation, delivered with photos and a written estimate you keep whether you hire us or not.
  • Roof repairs: targeted work that fixes the actual source of the water, not the stain it left behind.
  • Roof replacement: complete Owens Corning shingle systems installed to manufacturer specification, so the warranty behind them actually holds.
  • 24/7 emergency roof repair: same-day tarping and stabilization when wind, ice or a fallen limb opens the roof up.
  • Insurance restoration: full damage documentation and claim support so storm damage gets covered properly instead of underpaid.

An inspection is not a glance from the ground. It is a walk of the roof surface, an evaluation of flashing transitions, valley integrity, decking condition, underlayment wear and attic ventilation balance, and a look inside the attic where the evidence usually shows up first. Allentown sits through dozens of freeze-thaw cycles between November and March, and every one of them widens a gap that was already there. What looks minor in September becomes a stained ceiling in January.

When repairs are sufficient, repairs are recommended. A few wind-damaged shingles or compromised flashing doesn’t automatically justify a full replacement. A reliable contractor protects your investment first — not their sales numbers.

Roofers Allentown PA Who Solve the Source of the Leak

Water is patient. It doesn’t crash through ceilings immediately. It seeps. It travels along beams. It hides before it shows itself.

Experienced roofers Allentown PA homeowners trust don’t just replace shingles and hope for the best. They investigate. Flashing around chimneys. Vent pipe boots. Nail pops. Ridge cap separation. Underlayment fatigue.

RAM Roofing & Exteriors approaches roof repairs with structural precision. Repairs may include:

  • Targeted shingle replacement: matched as closely as possible to the existing color and profile, so the repair does not read as a patch from the sidewalk.
  • Chimney and step flashing resealing: the single most common leak point on Allentown's older brick and masonry homes.
  • Ridge vent and pipe boot replacement: cracked rubber boots fail years before the shingles around them do, and they are responsible for a surprising share of ceiling leaks.
  • Leak tracing: following the water back to where it actually enters instead of guessing at the room it ended up in.
  • Valley and skylight repairs: where two roof planes meet, water volume concentrates, and the flashing detail decides whether the roof holds.

Older Allentown streets are lined with mature trees, and the debris that collects in valleys and behind chimneys traps moisture directly against the roofing material. On the more open western edges of the city, wind uplift is the bigger threat. Repairs get adjusted to the exposure the individual home actually has, rather than handled with a one-size-fits-all approach. A proper repair does not just stop today's leak. It removes the reason for the next one.

Roofing Contractors Allentown PA – When Replacement Is the Smart Move

There’s a point where patching stops making financial sense. If your roof is 20 to 25 years old, curling, cracking, or leaking in multiple areas, replacement becomes an investment — not an expense.

As trusted roofing contractors Allentown PA, RAM Roofing & Exteriors installs full roofing systems designed for Lehigh County’s weather extremes.

That includes:

  • Ice and water shield protection
  • High-performance underlayment
  • Proper flashing integration
  • Balanced attic ventilation
  • Code-compliant installation

Allentown winters can produce ice dams. Summers can superheat poorly ventilated attics. A roofing system must be designed for both. Modern asphalt shingles provide strong wind ratings and improved granule retention — but installation quality determines long-term performance.

A new roof changes how your home handles the next storm. You feel the difference.

Emergency Roof Repair and Storm Damage in Allentown PA

Storms in the Lehigh Valley don’t announce themselves politely. A gust of wind can tear off shingles. A falling branch can create an instant opening.

RAM Roofing & Exteriors provides 24-hour emergency roof repair throughout Allentown. Immediate stabilization — including tarping exposed areas — prevents water intrusion from spreading into insulation and drywall.

After securing the home, a detailed evaluation determines permanent repair or replacement needs. If insurance restoration is necessary, documentation and support simplify the process.

When roofing fails unexpectedly, speed matters.

Cost is usually the reason homeowners wait, and waiting is what turns a roof problem into a decking and drywall problem. Financing is available for qualified homeowners, so a replacement that needs to happen this season does not have to wait for next season's budget. You will get a fixed written price before any work begins, with no change orders invented halfway through the tear-off.

More Than Roofing – Complete Exterior Protection

A roof doesn’t work alone. It’s part of a larger exterior system.

RAM Roofing & Exteriors also provides:

Everything on the outside of a house is connected. Roof flashing ties into siding. Gutters decide where roof water ends up. Attic ventilation decides how long the shingles last. When one component is neglected, the others absorb the damage, and the repair bill lands somewhere you were not expecting. Handling the exterior as one system instead of five separate contractors is how homes stay protected and how responsibility stays clear when something needs attention.

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Why Homeowners Choose RAM Roofing & Exteriors

Choosing a roofing contractor in Allentown means trusting someone with the one part of your house you cannot inspect yourself. Here is what stands behind the work.

  • Licensed PA Contractor (PA072883) — Fully licensed and insured for all residential roofing work in Pennsylvania
  • Owens Corning Preferred Contractor — Every replacement comes with full manufacturer warranty documentation
  • 30+ Years Serving the Lehigh Valley — We have worked in Allentown's neighborhoods across every era of home, from pre-war twins in the West End to newer construction on the city's outer edges, and we know what these structures need
  • Financing Available — Flexible financing options for qualified homeowners who want to move forward without delay
  • 4.9 Stars on Google (200+ Reviews) — A track record built on honest assessments and work that holds up for decades
  • 24/7 Emergency Service — Because roof failures don't follow business hours

There is also a referral program, because in a city like Allentown word travels faster than any advertisement.

Roofs do not lie. They either hold, or they don't.

Schedule Roofing Services in Allentown PA

You need more than a quick fix.

Whether it is an inspection, a targeted repair, a full roof replacement, emergency storm response, siding, gutters, window upgrades or an insurance restoration claim, RAM Roofing & Exteriors serves homeowners throughout Allentown with more than three decades of hands-on experience behind every job. Start with a free, no-obligation inspection. You will get a written estimate, photos of what we found and a straight answer about whether the roof needs repair, replacement or simply another few years of monitoring.

Your roof should handle the storm without you thinking about it.

That's the standard.

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Could not have had a better experience for a large job like a roof replacement. From acceptance of proposal to the job being scheduled only took 11 days! Team arrived at 7 a.m. and completed job in 7 hours. Clean up couldn't have been better.

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Roofing in Allentown PA:
Frequently Asked Questions

Most Allentown homeowners land somewhere in a wide range depending on square footage, roof pitch, the number of layers coming off, the condition of the decking underneath and the shingle line selected. A steep 1920s twin with three roof planes and a chimney is a different project than a simple gable ranch. Rather than quote a number that will not hold, we inspect the roof, measure it, check the deck and give you a fixed written price with the scope spelled out. That estimate is free and there is no obligation attached to it.
Yes. Allentown and Lehigh County are core service areas for us, not an outer edge of the map. Our office is at 52 E. Oakland Ave., Suite 3A, Doylestown, PA 18901, and our crews work throughout Lehigh, Berks, Bucks and Montgomery Counties every week. Being licensed and insured in Pennsylvania with three decades in the region means the workmanship warranty you receive is backed by a company that will still be answering the phone in ten years.
It comes down to age, extent and whether the failures are isolated or systemic. A roof under fifteen years old with a leak around one chimney is a repair. A twenty-five year old roof with curling shingles across multiple planes, granule loss filling the gutters and leaks in more than one location is telling you it is done. We recommend the repair when the repair is the right answer, because a contractor who quotes a replacement for every call is selling, not diagnosing.
Most Allentown residential roof replacements are completed in one to two days. Larger homes, steep or complex roof lines, slate work and any project where the decking needs replacing will take longer. Weather is the variable nobody controls, so we build the schedule around the forecast and never leave a roof open overnight. You will know the plan before the trucks arrive.
Often, yes. Damage from wind, hail and falling limbs is typically covered, while gradual wear and age-related failure is not. The difference between an approved claim and a denied one usually comes down to documentation. We inspect, photograph and write up the damage in the terms adjusters work with, and we stay involved through the process so nothing gets missed or dismissed.
Slate roofs in the historic districts are frequently in better shape than homeowners assume. Failed individual slates can often be reset, and rebuilt flashing at chimneys and valleys resolves a large share of slate leaks. Other roofs have reached the end and need a full system change with attention to the decking underneath. The only way to know which category yours falls into is a proper inspection, and we will give you the honest version either way.
Ice dams form when heat escaping into the attic melts snow on the upper roof, the meltwater runs down to the cold eave, refreezes and backs up under the shingles. The cause is almost always an attic ventilation and insulation problem rather than a roofing material problem. Balanced intake and exhaust ventilation, along with ice and water shield installed at the eaves and valleys during replacement, is what prevents it. Given how many freeze-thaw cycles the Lehigh Valley runs through each winter, it is worth addressing properly.
We run 24/7 emergency service, including nights, weekends and the chaotic days right after a storm system moves through. The first priority is stabilizing the roof and stopping water from reaching insulation, drywall and framing, usually through tarping the exposed area. A full evaluation follows once the home is secure and the weather allows.
Yes. Flexible financing is available for qualified homeowners, which means a roof that needs replacing now does not have to wait on next year's budget. We will walk through the options alongside the estimate so you can see the monthly picture, not just the total.
Most roof replacement work in the City of Allentown requires a permit, and the specific requirements depend on the scope of the project. We handle permitting on the jobs we install, so you are not working through city paperwork on your own or discovering a problem at resale.
Roof replacements come with full Owens Corning manufacturer warranty documentation, delivered to you in writing at completion, along with our workmanship warranty on the installation itself. Both matter. Material warranties cover the product, workmanship warranties cover how it was installed, and a workmanship warranty is only as good as the company standing behind it thirty years from now.

Other Areas We Serve Near Allentown

If you're searching from just outside Allentown, you're still well inside our service area. The same licensed and insured crews handle roof repairs and replacements in Bethlehem, Quakertown, and Boyertown. Want the bigger picture? Explore our roofing services across Lehigh County.

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