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ESSEX COUNTY · 07039

LIVINGSTON'S
LOCAL ROOFING
CONTRACTOR.

Livingston is mid-1950s split-levels and ranches — an almost entirely owner-occupied single-family township that built out fast in the post-war years. The roofs are now on their second cycle, and the conversation is usually about getting the next 30+ years right with a real tear-off and proper ventilation.

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New Jersey
HIC License
#13VH13541300
Coverage
$1M
Insured & Bonded
General Liability + Workers' Comp
WHY LIVINGSTON IS DIFFERENT

MID-CENTURY SPLIT-LEVELS, SECOND-CYCLE REPLACEMENTS.

Livingston's housing stock is dominated by mid-1950s split-levels and ranches across neighborhoods like Northland, Riker Hill, and Cherry Hill. The township is almost entirely owner-occupied single-family, which means roofs get maintained — but seventy years in, most are on their second cycle and starting to show real wear on the deck.

What separates a good Livingston replacement from a mediocre one comes down to two things: ventilation and flashing. The 1950s spec for attic ventilation was light by modern standards, and split-level geometry means more valleys, more wall flashing tie-ins, and more places for a previous crew to have cut corners.

What we do in Livingston

LOCAL WORK,
LOCAL DETAILS.

01

Split-level re-roofs

Multi-pitch tear-offs with attached-garage tie-ins on mid-century splits.

02

Ranch replacements

Lower-pitch, longer-run ranch roofs with proper underlayment and ridge ventilation.

03

Ventilation rebalance

Soffit and ridge intake correction on 1950s attics that were undersized.

04

Second-cycle tear-offs

Full replacement on 70-year-old homes with deck inspection and sheathing repair.

05

Flashing rebuilds

Step, counter, and chimney flashing in copper or heavy-gauge aluminum.

06

Gutter coordination

Seamless aluminum gutters and leaders timed to the new drip edge.

Proof from Livingston

REAL JOBS.
REAL NEIGHBORS.

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Permits & codes

WHAT LIVINGSTON REQUIRES.

Every item is our paperwork, not yours.

NJ HIC License
#13VH13541300 — required for all NJ jobs
Livingston permit
Required for all replacements. We pull with the Livingston building dept.
Ice & water shield
NJ code: 24" past the wall line + every valley
Workers comp + liability
$2M general liability + WC on every employee
FAQ · Livingston

LIVINGSTON-SPECIFIC
QUESTIONS.

For pricing, materials, and timing questions, see Services.

How do I know it's time for a second re-roof?
Visible granule loss in the gutters, curling shingle edges, popped or missing tabs after wind, and any active leak. We schedule a free on-site inspection within 48 hours, walk the roof, and bring you photos. If a repair will hold, we say so. If the deck is showing through, replacement is the right answer.
What shingles do you install in Livingston?
Default is CertainTeed Landmark or Landmark Pro — both 50-year warranty and good in our wind zone. We bring samples to the inspection so you can compare against your siding and trim.
How long does a Livingston split-level replacement take?
Most full re-roofs wrap in 1–2 days with our 4–6 person Gorilla crew on site. Tear-off, deck inspection, ice & water shield to NJ code, underlayment, shingles, flashing, ridge vent — all completed before we leave.
Should I replace gutters at the same time?
Almost always yes. Drip edge height changes with the new roof and the old gutter sits wrong against the new shingle. Seamless aluminum goes on in the same visit — costs less than running two trips.
Livingston on the map

LIVINGSTON,
NJ 07039.

LIVINGSTON, NJ · 0703940.7960°N · 74.3149°W
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