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J.A.M is a Licensed Contractor in the state of New Jersey, ensuring 5-star service for every client. J.A.M. Call us today!

Building, Renovations & Roofing is South Jersey's finest Roofing Contractor & Licensed Home Remodeling Contractor in Swedesboro Gloucester County NJ, servicing Gloucester, Camden, Salem, Atlantic, Cumberland, and Burlington County NJ. Call us now at 856-579-5987 for a free estimate on your next home project. Be sure to visit our website and take a look at some of our basements, our roofing, window

s, and siding work. We look forward to meeting you and building you a new kitchen, basement, new roof, roof replacement or home addition.

08/11/2026

🏠 When JAM Building & Renovations installs a roof, we use TAMKO products — and there's a specific reason for that.

Not all shingles are created equal. Here's what TAMKO brings to the table that matters for South Jersey homeowners:

Algae-resistant technology. South Jersey's humidity and warm summers are a breeding ground for roof algae — those dark streaks you see on every third house. TAMKO shingles are engineered with copper-containing granules that resist algae growth from day one.

Wind warranty that means something. TAMKO's Heritage series carries a 130 MPH wind warranty. That matters in South Jersey, where summer storms regularly produce 60+ MPH gusts.

75+ years of manufacturing. TAMKO has been making roofing products since 1944. They're not a brand that appeared five years ago with a marketing budget. They're a manufacturer with a track record.

Why the installer matters as much as the product. A TAMKO Pro Platinum Certified contractor — which JAM is — has met training, installation, and quality standards that give you access to enhanced warranty coverage. The product is only as good as the crew putting it on your roof.

JAM Building & Renovations is one of South Jersey's TAMKO Pro Platinum Certified installers — serving Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Salem Counties since 2004.

📞 (856) 579-5987 — free roof inspection
🌐 jambuildingandrenovations.com

08/06/2026

🍂 If your roof needs work this year, the scheduling window is closing. Fall fills fast — and winter doesn't wait.

Here's the reality most South Jersey homeowners don't plan for:

𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴. Every homeowner who said "I'll get to it this summer" is calling now. Contractors who are worth hiring are already booking 4–6 weeks out.

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲. South Jersey weather can turn unpredictable fast. Cold temperatures affect shingle sealing. Rain delays push timelines. A project that should take three days stretches into two weeks.

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵? Emergency repairs only. Nobody wants to schedule a roof replacement in January — but that's exactly what happens when fall slips by.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗽, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻. Every storm between now and your install date is another chance for existing damage to spread. A soft spot becomes a leak. A leak becomes a soaked rafter. A repair becomes a replacement.

The move is simple: get the inspection now, lock in your date, and take it off your list before the rush.

JAM Building & Renovations is TAMKO Pro Platinum Certified and serves Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Salem Counties. Andy will tell you exactly what your roof needs and get you on the schedule.

📞 (856) 579-5987 — free roof inspection
🌐 jambuildingandrenovations.com

08/04/2026

🎒 Summer break is the best window for a bathroom remodel — and it's closing faster than you think.

Here's why back-to-school timing matters: a bathroom renovation takes 1–3 weeks depending on scope. Start now and you're done before the fall routine kicks in. Wait until September and you're living through construction during homework, sports schedules, and early mornings.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹:

• Full bathroom gut and rebuild — 2–3 weeks
• Tub-to-shower conversion — 1–2 weeks
• Vanity, fixtures, and tile refresh — 1 week
• Adding a second bathroom — 2–3 weeks

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁:

• A second full bathroom so mornings aren't a bottleneck
• Updating a kids' bathroom that's been outdated for years
• Converting a half bath to a full bath while the house is quieter

Why summer specifically: fewer schedule conflicts, easier to work around one bathroom temporarily, and South Jersey contractors have more availability in July and August than most homeowners assume.

JAM Building & Renovations handles bathroom remodels start to finish — design, demo, plumbing, tile, fixtures — across Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Salem Counties. Andy will walk you through timeline and scope during a free consultation.

📞 (856) 579-5987
🌐 https://www.jambuildingandrenovations.com/bathrooms/

07/30/2026

🏠 Most South Jersey homeowners think about gutters and roofs as two separate systems. They're not. When one fails, the other pays the price.

Here's the connection most people miss:

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲. When gutters are full of debris, water backs up under the shingles along the eave. That water sits against the fascia board and decking — rotting both from the edge inward. The roof damage starts at the bottom, not the top.

𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. In winter, clogged gutters trap water that freezes and creates a dam. Water backs up under shingles, soaks the decking, and causes leaks that don't show up until spring.

𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗮. Gutters full of wet leaves and standing water get heavy. That weight pulls the fascia board away from the rafter tails — creating a gap where water and pests enter freely.

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. When you clean your gutters and find a layer of dark, gritty sediment — those are shingle granules. That's your roof's protective layer washing away. It's an early warning most homeowners throw away without realizing what they're looking at.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: clean gutters twice a year, repair or replace damaged sections, and inspect the fascia and eave while you're up there.

JAM Building & Renovations handles roofing, gutter-related repairs, fascia replacement, and full roof inspections across South Jersey.

📞 (856) 579-5987 — free inspection
🌐 www.jambuildingandrenovations.com

07/28/2026

💧 Most South Jersey homeowners expect basement moisture in spring — snowmelt, heavy rain, high water table. But summer moisture catches people off guard because the source is different.

Here's the cause most homeowners miss: condensation.

When warm, humid summer air enters a cool basement — through open windows, gaps in the foundation, or an unsealed crawlspace — the moisture in that air condenses on cold surfaces. Concrete walls, cool pipes, floor slabs. It's the same thing that happens on a cold glass of water in July.

That's why your basement feels damp in summer even when it hasn't rained in a week.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Consistent condensation feeds mold growth, damages stored belongings, and degrades drywall and framing over time. Homeowners treat the symptom with a dehumidifier but never address the source.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝘅:

• Air sealing — close the gaps where humid air enters
• Insulating cold-water pipes and rim joists
• Proper dehumidification sized for the space
• V***r barrier on exposed concrete walls

Opening basement windows in summer makes it worse, not better. You're inviting humid air into the coolest room in the house.

JAM Building & Renovations handles basement finishing, waterproofing, and insulation across Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Salem Counties.

📞 (856) 579-5987 — free consultation
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07/23/2026

⛈️ A storm just hit and something's not right — missing shingles, a downed branch through the siding, water where it shouldn't be. What you do in the next 48 hours matters more than most South Jersey homeowners realize.

Here's the priority list:

First: document everything. Walk around the exterior. Take photos and video of every visible damage point — roof, siding, gutters, windows, foundation. Do this before any cleanup. Your insurance claim depends on it.

Second: prevent further damage. Tarp an exposed roof area. Cover a broken window. Move belongings away from active leaks inside. This is called "mitigation" — and insurance expects you to do it. Ignoring it can reduce your claim.

Third: call your insurance company. File the claim early. The longer you wait, the harder it is to prove what was storm-caused vs. pre-existing. Have your photos ready.

Fourth: get a licensed contractor out — not a storm chaser. After every major storm, out-of-state crews show up with cheap prices and disappear after cashing the check. A licensed, local contractor gives you an honest assessment and stands behind the work.

What NOT to do: Sign anything at the door. Let an unlicensed crew start work. Wait weeks hoping it fixes itself.

JAM Building & Renovations handles storm damage repair across South Jersey — roofing, siding, windows, and structural. NJ License . We show up fast and we're here long after the job is done.

📞 (856) 579-5987 — emergency and non-emergency service
🌐 www.jambuildingandrenovations.com

07/21/2026

🪵 Deck staining looks like a straightforward Saturday project. Buy a can of stain, grab a brush, and go. Then three months later the stain is peeling, blotching, or wearing through — and the deck looks worse than before.

Here's why DIY deck staining goes wrong so often:

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽. Stain doesn't stick to dirty, mildewed, or oxidized wood. The surface needs to be pressure washed, dried completely, and sometimes sanded. Most DIY jobs skip one or more of these steps. The stain fails within a season.

𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱. New wood, old wood, pressure-treated, cedar, composite — they all take stain differently. Using the wrong formula or applying it before pressure-treated lumber has properly dried is one of the most common mistakes.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵. More stain doesn't mean more protection. Over-application causes tacky surfaces, peeling, and uneven finish. Two thin coats outperform one heavy coat every time.

𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. Staining in direct sun, high humidity, or before rain causes problems that show up weeks later. South Jersey's summer humidity makes the application window narrower than most homeowners expect.

Done right, a stain job lasts 3–5 years. Done wrong, you're stripping and redoing it next spring.

JAM Building & Renovations handles deck staining, refinishing, and full builds across South Jersey.

📞 (856) 579-5987 — free consultation
🌐 https://jambuildingandrenovations.com

07/16/2026

🍳 Get three kitchen renovation quotes in South Jersey and you might see three wildly different numbers. It's frustrating — and it makes it hard to know who's fair and who's overcharging. Here's what's actually going on.

The truth is that "kitchen renovation" isn't one thing. The number swings based on factors that aren't always obvious in a quick quote:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱. One quote covers cabinets, counters, and paint. Another includes plumbing relocation, electrical updates, flooring, and permits. Same words, very different scope.

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Stock cabinets vs. semi-custom vs. custom. Laminate vs. quartz vs. natural stone. The spread between the low end and high end is enormous.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀. A contractor who's been doing this for 20 years prices in the discovery — old wiring, plumbing that needs updating, subfloor issues. A lowball quote often leaves those out, then hits you with change orders.

𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Licensed, insured, and permit-handling costs more than a handshake and a truck. It's also what protects you if something goes wrong.

The fix? Get itemized quotes so you're comparing the same scope — not just the bottom-line number.

JAM Building & Renovations gives transparent, itemized kitchen quotes across Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Salem Counties.

📞 (856) 579-5987 — free consultation
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07/14/2026

Fading siding isn't just cosmetic — it means your exterior's protective layer is breaking down.

South Jersey's intense summer UV degrades surface coatings over time. Once fading sets in, the material becomes vulnerable to moisture pe*******on, cracking, and brittleness. A home that looks tired today becomes a real problem tomorrow.

Repainting faded vinyl rarely holds. Professional replacement with modern, UV-resistant siding is the lasting fix.

JAM Building & Renovations is a VSI Certified Vinyl Siding Installer serving Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Salem Counties for 20+ years.

https://www.jambuildingandrenovations.com/siding-contractor-south-jersey/

07/09/2026

🏠 One of the most common questions South Jersey homeowners ask: does my roof need a repair, or a full replacement? Getting the answer wrong in either direction costs money — an unnecessary replacement, or a repair that just delays the inevitable.

Here's how to think through it honestly:

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻:
• Damage is isolated — a few shingles, a small leak, localized flashing
• The roof is under 15 years old
• The underlying decking is still sound
• The rest of the roof has plenty of life left

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻:
• The roof is 20+ years old and showing widespread wear
• Multiple leaks or damage across different areas
• Granule loss, curling, or sagging over large sections
• Repairs would cost more than 30–40% of a replacement

The honest middle ground: Sometimes a repair buys you a few good years while you plan and budget for the replacement. A trustworthy contractor tells you which situation you're actually in — not which one pays them more.

JAM Building & Renovations is TAMKO Pro Platinum Certified and gives honest assessments across Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Salem Counties. Andy will tell you exactly what your roof needs.

📞 (856) 579-5987 — free roof inspection
🌐 www.jambuildingandrenovations.com

Address

1252 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ
08085

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Telephone

+18565795987

Website

https://www.jambuildingandrenovations.com/

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