Paterson · Passaic County

Paterson NJ Roofing Contractor

Repairs, flat roofs and full replacements for Paterson's older brick and frame homes, from the Eastside to Riverside. GAF-certified, available around the clock for leaks, with financing on approved credit.

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GAF-certified
Local since 2013
10-year workmanship warranty
24/7 emergency service

Flat roof membrane replacement on a multifamily building by Randy's Roofing Construction

Old Houses, Honest Roofing in Paterson

A lot of Paterson's housing went up generations ago: two- and three-family frame houses on narrow lots, brick multi-family buildings with flat roofs, and Victorian-era homes with steep gables and decorative trim. Houses that old have usually been worked on many times by many different hands, and the roof is often where the shortcuts are hiding.

That's why we don't price a roof from the sidewalk. We go up, open suspicious areas, check the sheathing or deck boards for soft spots, and look at how the roof meets every wall and chimney. Then you get a written estimate with photos, and we tell you plainly whether a repair will hold or would just mean paying twice.

When we do replace a roof, it goes down to the boards. Old layers come off, damaged wood gets replaced, and the new system is installed the way GAF specifies, which is what allows us to back the job with our 10-year workmanship warranty.

Roofing Services in Paterson

Here is what Paterson homeowners and landlords call us for most often. Follow any link for the full details.

Roof Repair

Leaks at chimneys, valleys and wall joints, shingles blown off in a storm, and failing seams on flat sections. We find the source instead of chasing the stain.

Flat Roofs

Modern membrane roofs for brick multi-family buildings and rear extensions, with new flashing at the parapets and drains that actually carry the water away.

Roof Replacement

Full tear-off, deck repair, ice-and-water shield along eaves and valleys, and balanced intake and exhaust ventilation on pitched roofs.

Slate Roof Repair

Some older homes still have their original slate. We replace broken pieces and re-flash around them rather than tearing off a roof that may have years left.

Chimney

Repointing, new crowns, and step and counter-flashing on brick chimneys, one of the most frequent leak sources on older houses.

Siding

Vinyl or fiber cement over a proper weather barrier, with rotted sheathing replaced first, for frame houses whose old siding no longer keeps water out.

Roof Trouble We See on Paterson's Older Homes

Age is the common thread. These issues show up again and again on houses that have been standing a long time.

Rotted roof boards. Older homes were often sheathed with plank boards instead of plywood. After decades of small leaks, sections go soft, and we replace them before any new material goes down.
Too many layers. Shingles nailed over shingles, or tar spread over tar, hides the real condition of the roof and adds weight the framing was never designed for. A full tear-off is usually the only honest fix.
Flat roofs behind parapets. On brick buildings, the membrane, the parapet flashing and the drain or scupper all have to work together. One failed corner or a blocked scupper is enough to send water into the top-floor apartment.
Chimneys that outlived their mortar. Crumbling joints and cracked crowns let water into the brick, and from there into the attic or walls. New flashing alone won't seal a chimney that needs repointing.
Steep gables on tight lots. Victorian-style roofs are steep and the houses sit close together, so we plan ladders, staging and debris removal carefully to protect your property and your neighbor's.

Paterson FAQ

Questions from Paterson Homeowners

My house is very old. Is a modern roof system a problem for it?

Usually not. The bigger question on an older home is what's underneath: plank boards, past repairs and sometimes framing that has sagged. We inspect that first, fix what's damaged and only then install the new roof, so it has a sound base.

I own a multi-family building in Paterson. Do you work with landlords?

Yes. We can coordinate directly with you or your property manager, give tenants advance notice of the work days, and close the building up every night. Photos and invoices come to you as the owner.

Will my roof job need a permit?

That depends on what's being done. Before any work begins we confirm requirements with the Paterson construction office, and if a permit is called for, we file it.

What if the roof starts leaking at night or on a weekend?

Call (551) 293-2997 any time. We do emergency tarping and temporary repairs 24/7, document the damage for your insurance company, and then schedule the permanent repair.

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