Slate Roof Repair & Tile Roofing in New Jersey

Slate roof repair and tile roofing in NJ

Slate roof repair is specialist work. Slate and clay tile are the longest-lasting roofing materials on the market, and a properly installed slate roof can last a century. But they are unforgiving of poor workmanship, and most general roofers are not equipped to work on them.

We repair, restore and install slate and clay tile roofs across New Jersey, including the older homes of Montclair, Englewood and Summit. We source reclaimed slate and color-matched tile so repairs blend into the original roof instead of standing out.

Historic roof restoration is where this work matters most. Many of the state's pre-war homes still carry their original slate or clay tile, and in a historic district the roof is part of what the town expects to see preserved. We restore these roofs in kind: matched slate, copper flashing and valleys, and fasteners that will not rust out before the stone does. Where a local historic preservation commission reviews the permit, we work within its guidelines.

Slate roof replacement is the last resort, not the first. Often the slate is sound and only the metalwork has failed. When a roof really has run out, we can re-roof in new slate, or re-lay sound salvaged slate on new underlayment and copper flashing, which resets the clock for another generation. Our guide to tile roof maintenance in NJ explains how the same approach keeps a clay tile roof going.