Slate Roofing in Montclair, NJ
Massive Victorians on Upper Mountain Ave, Tudors near Bloomfield, and the historic district downtown. Slate, tile, and the careful work old homes deserve.
Slate Roofing in Montclair, done right.
Montclair has one of the highest concentrations of original slate and tile roofs in northern New Jersey. The town built up rapidly in the late 1800s as a wealthy commuter town for Manhattan, and the housing reflects that: three-story Victorians with multiple roof planes, complex valleys, decorative trim, and roofing materials chosen to last a century. A lot of those original roofs are now exactly a century old.
Matching a repair to a century-old slate field means sourcing tile that fits the original rather than dropping a modern substitute beside it. That's the work we do here regularly: slate restoration or full asphalt re-roofs on the homes that have given up on heritage materials.
Montclair is part of our Essex County roofing service area. We are a New Jersey roofing contractor headquartered in Englewood.
Montclair is about 28 minutes from our shop.
- Our shop61 W Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631
- ~28 min drive16 miles
- Your areaMontclair, NJ
Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Get directionsCommon roof problems in Montclair.
Slate slippage on the Upper Mountain Ave Victorians
Original tile is reaching nail-fail territory. Tiles slide free even in mild weather; selective replacement extends the life, full restoration resets the clock.
Complex multi-plane valley flashing failures
Victorian roofs have lots of valleys. Original copper or steel flashing eventually splits or pulls away from the deck, a classic repair job.
Chimney crown deterioration
Original masonry crowns crack and let water into the chimney structure. Repair is usually cheaper than people think.
Falling-limb damage
Montclair's mature trees mean summer thunderstorms bring down large limbs onto roofs. We respond same-day for tarping and insurance documentation.
Roofing services we offer in Montclair.
Slate & Tile Roofing
Heritage materials, lifetime installations.
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Roof Repair
Leak patching, missing shingles, flashing fixes.
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Roof Leak Repair
Leaks traced to the real source and fixed for good.
See Roof Leak Repair
Roof Replacement
Full tear-off and a complete new roof system.
See Roof Replacement
Chimney Repair
Crowns, flashing, and masonry repair.
See Chimney Repair
Gutter Repair
Cleaning, resealing, and replacement.
See Gutter Repair
Commercial Roofing
Flat & low-slope systems for NJ businesses.
See Commercial RoofingRoof leak repair in Montclair
On Montclair's Victorians, the leak is rarely the slate itself. It is the flashing in the many valleys between roof planes, the joints around dormers and turrets, and the chimney crowns that have been weathering for a century. Built-in box gutters on some older homes are another source: when their lining fails, water runs straight into the cornice. Roof leak repair on a heritage roof means tracing the water from the attic and fixing the failed detail with matched material, so the repair does not become the next weak spot.
Roof repair in Montclair
Roof repair in Montclair is mostly about keeping good old roofs going. A slipped slate, a split valley or a leaking chimney crown can usually be fixed without disturbing the rest of the roof, using reclaimed slate to match the original field. On the Tudors near Bloomfield and the asphalt roofs on newer houses, repairs are the familiar ones: worn vent boots, lifted shingles and flashing at walls and chimneys. We are the roofer who tells you when a repair buys decades and when it only buys a season, with a fixed written price either way. For businesses along Bloomfield Avenue, see commercial roofing in Montclair.
Projects we've completed near Montclair.
Reviews from the Montclair area.
The slate work on our 1920s colonial is genuinely beautiful. They sourced reclaimed tiles to match the originals. Worth every penny.
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