Roofing contractor in Paterson, NJ.

Paterson is one of New Jersey's oldest industrial cities and the housing reflects it. Much of the residential stock in Eastside, Hillcrest, South Paterson and Riverside dates to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries — dense frame and brick homes, a high proportion of two- and three-families, and roofs that have been maintained across many decades and many owners.

The practical consequence is that Paterson roofs carry history. It is normal to open one up and find plank decking, two or three shingle layers, and flashing details that were reworked at some point with materials that were never meant to be permanent. Knowing what is likely under there is most of what accurate estimating in Paterson consists of.

Terrain matters here too. Paterson's hills mean real variation in wind exposure and drainage between neighborhoods, and homes on the slopes deal with roof water differently than those on the flats. We look at where the water goes once it leaves your roof, not just at the roof itself — a surprising number of Paterson basement complaints start at a downspout.