Ho-Ho-Kus is a small, historic borough with one of Bergen County's most architecturally consistent downtown areas — pre-1900 Colonial and Federal homes around Sheridan Avenue and Hollywood Avenue, plus 1920s–1950s suburban single-family in the surrounding blocks. The Ho-Ho-Kus Train Station (1869) is on the National Register, and the downtown commercial strip retains period detailing.
Most of our Ho-Ho-Kus work is steep architectural shingle replacement on the 1920s–1940s Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival housing, plus occasional historic-grade slate restoration on the pre-1900 landmark homes.
What We Work On in Ho-Ho-Kus
Pre-1900 Federal and Colonial homes around Sheridan Avenue, Hollywood Avenue, and Brookside Avenue with original slate, cedar, or restoration-grade asphalt. 1920s–1950s Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Cape Cod on the surrounding blocks. Downtown commercial along Sheridan and Hollywood: 1900s–1930s brick with mixed flat-roof systems. Ho-Ho-Kus Train Station historic district.
Common Ho-Ho-Kus Jobs
- Pre-1900 historic-grade slate restoration on landmark homes
- Tudor and Colonial Revival architectural-shingle replacement
- Cedar shake restoration on Colonial Revival
- Downtown commercial modified-bitumen and EPDM replacement
- Copper flashing + ridge details on historic-district properties
Ho-Ho-Kus has a Historic Preservation Commission with jurisdiction over exterior changes in the downtown historic district. In-kind material replacement typically clears HPC review at the first meeting. We pre-package the COA submission as part of our bid.
Ho-Ho-Kus's downtown core sits in a low-elevation valley where cold air collects in winter — the historic-district streets along Sheridan and Hollywood see consistent ice damming at dormer-gable intersections on the pre-1900 homes. Slate slippage from freeze-thaw is common; pre-winter slate audit + valley flashing inspection is genuinely preventive on every historic-district property here.
- Address
- Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall, 333 Warren Avenue
- Phone
- (201) 444-1454
- Typical roof-permit turnaround
- 7–10 business days standard; 14–28 days for HPC-eligible historic-district properties
We pull the permit directly under NJHIC #13VH13970900 — homeowner does not file or pay the township separately.
Neighborhoods we serve in Ho-Ho-Kus
ZIP codes: 07423
Services
Ho-Ho-Kus Roofing FAQ
Does Ho-Ho-Kus HPC really review my roof if it's not on Sheridan Avenue?
Depends — Ho-Ho-Kus has a designated downtown historic district with defined boundaries. Properties inside the district require COA review for any visible exterior change including roof material/profile. Properties outside the district have full owner discretion. We pull a no-jurisdiction confirmation from the borough before bidding alternative materials on any property near the district boundary.
I have an 1880s home with original Pennsylvania slate — can you restore vs. replace?
Yes — Pennsylvania purple slate from the late 1800s is salvageable if 70%+ is intact and structure is sound. We source matching Pennsylvania slate from active quarries (still operating in Lehigh and Northampton counties) for the failing 30%, salvage and re-set the intact 70%, rebuild all copper flashing and ridge details. Full restoration on a typical 22-square Federal-style Ho-Ho-Kus home runs $58,000–$98,000.
Do you handle the downtown commercial flat-roof properties on Sheridan Avenue?
Yes — the 1900s–1930s brick commercial buildings on Sheridan and Hollywood typically have original built-up tar-and-gravel or 1980s–1990s EPDM hitting end of life. We replace with modified-bitumen (historically appropriate for the building stock) or TPO (longer service life, better warranty). HPC review may apply if the new membrane profile is visible from the street.