Princeton is the most architecturally serious roofing market in NJ. Historic district covers most of the borough — visible roof changes require Certificate of Appropriateness from the HPC. We work in Princeton constantly for slate restoration, cedar shake replacement, and synthetic-slate installs (DaVinci) when budgets don't support real slate but HPC requires the aesthetic.
Outside the historic core, Princeton Township has substantial 1950s-1990s housing in the Riverside and Western Section that runs more standard — high-end architectural shingle with copper details, plus the occasional metal-roof install on contemporary architecture.
What We Work On in Princeton
Historic core (Princeton Borough): 1740s-1900s Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne with natural slate, cedar shake, or original asphalt roofs. Mercer Street / Bayard Lane: 1900s-1920s Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival with slate or shake. Riverside / Western Section: 1950s-1990s Colonials, Splits, and Contemporaries on larger lots. Battle Road: midcentury modern with flat or low-slope architectural design.
Common Princeton Jobs
- Natural slate restoration with hand-cut replacement
- DaVinci synthetic slate install for HPC-compliant projects
- Cedar shake replacement on Colonial Revival
- Copper flashing + ridge details on landmark properties
- Standing-seam metal on contemporary architecture
- Architectural-shingle on standard residential
Princeton HPC reviews any visible exterior change on properties within the Princeton Historic District. We submit Certificate of Appropriateness applications, attend hearings, and source historically appropriate materials. Lead time on COA-required projects: 4-8 weeks from approval.
Neighborhoods we serve in Princeton
ZIP codes: 08540, 08542