Jersey City roofing is dominated by two property types: pre-1920 rowhouses (Hamilton Park, Paulus Hook, Van Vorst, Heights) with low-slope roofs, and the wave of 1990s-2020s mid-rise residential along the Hudson waterfront. Both have rooftop access challenges that drive scheduling and equipment selection.
Most of our JC residential work is modified-bitumen or EPDM replacement on the rowhouses — these are 800-1500 sq ft flat roofs that the homeowner thinks they have to live with. We can also re-coat them with silicone or convert to TPO for a 20-year service life upgrade. Commercial side runs mid-rise and high-rise that require certified-rigger schedule + crane access.
What We Work On in Jersey City
Hamilton Park / Paulus Hook / Van Vorst: 1850s-1900s brick rowhouses with low-slope (1/4:12) tar-and-gravel or modified-bitumen roofs. Heights: 1880s-1920s wood-frame three-deckers with steep architectural-shingle. Downtown / Newport / Exchange Place: 1990s-2020s mid-rise and high-rise residential with mixed flat-roof systems. Journal Square: 1920s-1960s mid-rise commercial.
Common Jersey City Jobs
- Brownstone modified-bitumen replacement (full tear-off)
- Silicone coating to extend life of sound EPDM
- EPDM-to-TPO conversion on apartment complexes
- High-rise mid-rise commercial single-ply replacement
- Coordinated crane-access scheduling for high-density installs
- Storm-damage response (wind off the Hudson)
Most JC residential rowhouse work requires permit from the JC Construction Code Office (Hub at 1 Journal Square). Permits take 7-14 days. Historic Preservation Commission review for visible exterior changes in Van Vorst, Paulus Hook, and Hamilton Park districts.
Neighborhoods we serve in Jersey City
ZIP codes: 07302, 07303, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07307, 07310, 07311