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ESSEX COUNTY · 07042

ROOFING CONTRACTOR
IN MONTCLAIR.

Montclair is the historic crown of our Essex coverage: 1880s Victorians lining Upper Mountain Ave, Craftsman bungalows in Watchung Heights, Tudors in the Estate Section, and a heavy concentration of homes on the National Register. Most jobs run designer-grade shingle with hand-formed copper at every transition.

30–45
Avg response
2–4 DAYS
Turnaround
4–6
Local crew
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New Jersey
HIC License
#13VH13541300
Coverage
$1M
Insured & Bonded
General Liability + Workers' Comp
WHY MONTCLAIR IS DIFFERENT

VICTORIANS, CRAFTSMAN, AND THE ESTATE SECTION.

Montclair's housing stock is among the oldest and most architecturally significant in Northern NJ. Upper Mountain Ave and the Estate Section are full of 1880–1910 Victorians — turrets, complex gables, frequently original slate that's reaching the end of life. Watchung Heights and the area around Edgemont Park have a Craftsman concentration with 1910s-20s bungalows and four-squares. Tudor revival shows up in pockets across the township.

The Township's Historic Preservation Commission is one of the more involved in the state — they review visible roof changes on most pre-1940 properties, want material samples and color chips, and expect profile matching on slate-to-shingle conversions. We've submitted to Montclair HPC enough times to know which board members care about ridge profile versus exposure pattern. Permit turnaround is 5–7 days plus HPC review where applicable.

What we do in Montclair

LOCAL WORK,
LOCAL DETAILS.

01

Victorian replacements

Hand-formed copper, turret flashing, slate-look designer shingle.

02

Craftsman bungalow re-roofs

1910s-20s, low-slope shed dormers, original cedar removal common.

03

Slate-look conversions

GAF Camelot II in Stonewood Gray for retired-slate replacements.

04

Estate Section work

Large hip-and-valley colonials with multiple chimneys and dormers.

05

HPC submittals

Profile match, material samples, color chips, written manufacturer spec.

06

Copper everything

Hand-formed 16 oz copper at chimneys, valleys, and dormer aprons.

Proof from Montclair

REAL JOBS.
REAL NEIGHBORS.

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Permits & codes

WHAT MONTCLAIR REQUIRES.

Every item is our paperwork, not yours.

NJ HIC License
#13VH12345600 — required for all NJ jobs
Montclair Township permit
Required for all roof work. Filed at Township, 5–7 days.
HPC review
Required on most pre-1940 properties. We handle the submittal.
Ice & water shield
NJ code: 24" past the wall line + every valley
Tree protection
Mature canopy is common — we install plywood tree-base protection
Workers comp + liability
$2M general liability + WC on every employee
FAQ · Montclair

MONTCLAIR-SPECIFIC
QUESTIONS.

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

Do I need HPC approval for my Montclair roof?
Most pre-1940 properties in Montclair need at least a Historic Preservation Commission review for visible roof changes. We handle the submittal — usually a 2–3 week add to the timeline, sometimes a public hearing. Profile-matched slate-look shingle almost always passes.
My house has original slate — can you replace with shingle?
Yes. True slate replacement is 4–5x the cost of architectural shingle and there are fewer slate craftsmen every year. We convert most retiring slate roofs to GAF Camelot II in Stonewood Gray or CertainTeed Grand Manor — both hold up under HPC review and read as slate from the street.
What about my Victorian's copper flashing?
We hand-form 16 oz copper step and counter flashing for the historic Victorians — it patinas with the building rather than standing out like aluminum. Cost is about 3x aluminum but worth it on the National Register homes.
How fast can you get to Montclair for storm damage?
30–45 minutes from our Maywood HQ or 35–50 from Clifton crew base, depending on traffic on Route 3. Same-day tarp if you call before 3pm.
Montclair on the map

MONTCLAIR,
NJ 07042.

MONTCLAIR, NJ · 0704240.8259°N · 74.2090°W
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