Cape May is the most concentrated Victorian-architecture district on the East Coast. The entire city is essentially a National Historic Landmark, and visible roof changes require HPC review and Certificate of Appropriateness. We work Cape May for cedar shake replacement, slate restoration, and detailed flashing rebuilds on the 1870s-1890s Queen Anne and Italianate landmark homes.
Coastal exposure adds wind-uplift requirements (NJ coastal-area amendments) and salt-air corrosion considerations. We install stainless steel hardware as standard, and recommend metal roofing or DaVinci synthetic slate for any non-landmark property where authentic period material isn't required.
What We Work On in Cape May
Center city Historic District: 1870s-1900s Queen Anne, Italianate, Second Empire, and Gothic Revival with cedar shake, slate, or original Victorian-style asphalt. The Beach Avenue cottages: shingled shore homes from 1880s-1920s. West Cape May: more modern 1950s-2000s construction.
Common Cape May Jobs
- Cedar shake replacement on Victorian landmarks (Class A fire treatment)
- Natural slate restoration
- Decorative ridge cap + Victorian detail rebuilds
- Coastal architectural-shingle with stainless fasteners
- Standing-seam metal on West Cape May modern construction
- Hurricane-rated install per coastal-area amendments
Cape May HPC review is among the strictest in NJ. Plan for 6-12 weeks from initial inquiry to project start on landmark properties. We're experienced with the COA process and source CSSB-certified cedar and authentic slate.
Neighborhoods we serve in Cape May
ZIP codes: 08204