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West New York NJ Roofing Contractor

Flat-roof repair, replacements and emergency leak calls for West New York homes and buildings, from the attached houses off Bergenline Avenue to the condos along Boulevard East. We are GAF-certified and stand behind the work with a 10-year workmanship warranty.

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

Completed gray architectural shingle roof by Randy's Roofing Construction

Roofing for a Town Built Close Together

West New York fits a lot of housing into a small area on top of the Palisades. Most residential streets are lined with attached or closely spaced two- and three-family homes, many of them frame buildings with flat or nearly flat roofs and a decorative cornice across the front. Mixed in are brick apartment buildings, newer condos and, below the cliffs, waterfront developments with large flat roofs of their own.

Roofs like these behave differently from a typical suburban shingle roof. Water has to travel across a nearly level surface to a drain, a scupper or a gutter at the back of the building, and any low spot, clogged outlet or open seam turns into a leak. When we inspect a West New York flat roof, we spend as much time on drainage and the edges as on the membrane itself, because that is where most failures begin. Our flat and low-slope roofing page explains the systems we install.

Owners here also deal with practical issues that have nothing to do with materials: tenants on every floor, a neighbor whose roof is joined to yours, and very little room on the street for a dumpster. We talk through all of that during the free inspection so the written estimate reflects how the job will really run.

Roofing Services in West New York

These are the requests we expect most from West New York property owners. Follow any link for the full details.

Flat & Low-Slope Roofs

Tear-off of worn roll roofing or old built-up layers, new insulation where it makes sense, and a fully adhered membrane flashed up the parapets, around hatches and into the drains.

Roof Repair

Targeted fixes for split seams, blisters, cracked parapet flashing and leaking roof hatches, so a roof that is still sound doesn't get replaced early.

Emergency Roof Repair

Around-the-clock tarping and temporary sealing when a storm opens up a roof, with photos taken before and after for your insurance company.

Soffit & Fascia

Rotted wood at the front cornice and along the roof edge repaired or wrapped, which keeps water and pests out of the top-floor apartment.

Gutters

Rear gutters and leaders on attached homes cleaned out, resized or replaced, so runoff leaves the property instead of soaking a shared wall.

Chimney

Flashing, crowns and repointing on brick chimneys serving multi-family buildings, where one cracked crown can leak into more than one unit.

What We Look for on West New York Roofs

Dense, attached housing comes with its own set of roof problems. These are the ones we check first.

Ponding water. Flat roofs that have settled, or were built with too little pitch, hold water after every rain. Standing water wears a membrane out faster and finds any weak seam. Tapered insulation or added drains can correct it during a replacement.
Parapet and coping leaks. The short walls around a flat roof are exposed on both sides. Cracked brick, loose coping and old flashing let water into the wall itself, where it can travel a long way before it appears as a stain.
Decks built on old roofs. A deck sitting directly on a flat roof traps debris, hides the membrane and makes every repair harder. Before a replacement we go over with the owner how the deck will be lifted, protected or rebuilt.
Seams at the property line. Where two attached houses meet, the roofs are often joined with little more than a strip of roll roofing or tar. That line moves and cracks over time, and a lasting repair ties both sides in.
Wind on the cliff side. Buildings closest to the edge of the Palisades catch strong gusts off the Hudson River. Loose edge metal and poorly fastened membrane are the first things to give way.

West New York FAQ

Questions from West New York Homeowners

What if my roof is joined to my neighbor's?

You control your own side, but the most durable repairs tie into the neighboring roof. When that's needed we explain it in writing so both owners can see it, and we can speak with your neighbor if you'd like. If they decline, we seal your side as well as it can be sealed and tell you what to keep an eye on.

Can you work on a West New York building while tenants live there?

Yes. Roof work happens outside the units, but noise, debris and use of the roof hatch still affect people. We give owners a schedule they can pass along to tenants and clean up at the end of each day.

Who takes care of permits and the dumpster?

We check with the West New York construction office before work starts, handle the permit paperwork the job needs, and ask about the rules for putting a container on the street. If a full-size container won't fit, we plan another way to haul the debris off.

How much does a flat roof replacement cost?

It depends on the size of the roof, how many old layers come off, any drainage changes and how hard access is. Our New Jersey roof cost guide covers what drives the price, and after a free look at the roof you get a written figure for your building.

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