Bergen County Roofing Contractor

Roofing Contractor in Bergen County, NJ

Licensed New Jersey roofing across all of Bergen County.

Bergen County packs seventy towns and just about every kind of house into one county, and they do not all want the same roof. Our shop sits just over the state line in Nanuet, minutes from the Bergen border, and we have been licensed and roofing in New Jersey for decades. Whether you are replacing the asphalt on a Paramus split-level, putting a flat membrane on a Fort Lee two-family, or restoring a slate roof on a Ridgewood Victorian, we help you choose the system that fits the house, the budget, and the way the weather moves through Bergen. From architectural asphalt and standing-seam metal to cedar, copper, slate, and flat low-slope systems, every roof we install is built to last.

Established

1979

Google Rated

4.9★

Homes Served

10k+

Licensed & Insured

Trusted by homeowners since 1979

Seventy Bergen Towns, No Two Roofs Alike

Bergen is the densest, most varied county we work in, and a roofer who treats every house the same will get most of them wrong.

In a few miles you go from the Victorians and center-hall Colonials of Ridgewood and Rutherford, to the packed two-families and townhomes of Fort Lee, Cliffside Park, and Palisades Park, to the postwar Capes and split-levels of Fair Lawn, Bergenfield, and Dumont, out to the hilltop estates of Saddle River, Alpine, and Franklin Lakes. Steep slate, low-slope flat membrane, and everything between, sometimes on the same block.

A contractor who only knows pitched shingle work has no business quoting half of these homes.

We work the other way. A Victorian in Ridgewood is not a two-family in Fort Lee. A flat-roofed townhouse in Cliffside Park is not a hilltop colonial in Saddle River. The right roof starts with the building underneath it, and we have been roofing across New Jersey long enough to know the difference.

That is the Bergen approach. That is A&J Reliable.

What Bergen does to a roof

Flat and low-slope roofs. A huge share of Bergen's housing, the two-families, townhomes, and additions across Fort Lee, Cliffside Park, Palisades Park, and the older boroughs, sits under flat or low-slope roofs. These do not fail like shingles do. They pond water, the seams open, and the drainage backs up. They need membrane systems and proper slope, not a shingle patch.
Meadowlands and Hackensack River humidity. The low-lying towns along the river and the Meadowlands, Hackensack, Teaneck, Little Ferry, Lodi, and Bogota among them, stay damp. Standing moisture rots decking and feeds algae on shaded slopes faster than people expect.
Wind off the Palisades and the Hudson. The cliff-line towns from Fort Lee to Englewood Cliffs and Edgewater take strong, steady wind that lifts shingle edges and drives rain under flashing on exposed faces.
Freeze-thaw and tree cover in the northwest. Up near the Ramapos in Mahwah, Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, and Saddle River, snow, ice dams, and heavy tree canopy do the same damage they do anywhere in the Northeast: meltwater under the shingles, moss on the north slope, debris in the valleys.

What this means for your estimate

We do not price a roof off a photo. On a Bergen home we look at the roof type and slope first, then the attic ventilation, the decking under the old covering, the flashing around additions and dormers, and, on flat roofs, how the water actually drains. Permitting in New Jersey runs through your town’s construction official under the state Uniform Construction Code, in offices like Hackensack, Paramus, Teaneck, Fort Lee, and Mahwah. We are a registered New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor and handle that paperwork as part of the job.

Four reasons Bergen homeowners hand us their biggest investment.

More than forty-five years of roofing across New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, licensed in New Jersey, and built around the families living underneath.

Pitched and flat, not one or the other

Bergen needs both, and we do both: steep slate and shingle work on the older homes, and flat low-slope membrane on the two-families and townhomes that fill the east-county boroughs. Most roofers pick a lane. We cover the whole county.

We build relationships, not transactions.

A lot of our New Jersey work comes from homeowners we roofed years ago and the neighbors who saw the job done right. That is the standard, the kind of work that earns the next call on the block.

More than four decades of proof.

Thousands of tri-state homes since 1979. Read the testimonials, check the reviews, or look up at a roof on your own street. The record says more than any pitch.

Premium products, no compromises.

We install only what we would put on our own homes: leading asphalt, metal, copper, slate, and flat-roof systems, chosen for looks, performance, and longevity together.

ROOFING MATERIALS — Built for Every Bergen Roof.

No two Bergen homes are the same. A Victorian in Ridgewood, a two-family in Fort Lee, and a new build in Franklin Lakes carry different rooflines, budgets, and expectations. So we help you choose the system that fits both the building and the way you plan to live in it.

Asphalt Roofing Shingles

20-30 Year Lifespan

Architectural asphalt shingles cover more pitched Bergen roofs than anything else. They handle Northeast weather well, come in a wide range of colors and profiles, and deliver the strongest long-term value for most homeowners. On a typical Paramus or Fair Lawn home, a premium asphalt roof hits the right balance of looks, performance, and price.

Flat & Low-Slope Roofing

Townhomes & Additions

Much of Bergen sits under flat or low-slope roofs, and they need a different solution than shingles. We install modern membrane systems built to handle ponding, seams, and drainage on the two-families and townhomes across Fort Lee, Cliffside Park, and the older boroughs, and on the flat additions tacked onto pitched homes everywhere else.

Metal Roofing

50+ Year Lifespan

Standing-seam metal brings clean lines, long life, and excellent snow and wind performance, which earns its keep along the windy Palisades corridor. It suits contemporary homes, farmhouses, and custom builds while giving a home a distinct profile.

Cedar & Slate

Exceptional Longevity

For Bergen’s older and high-end homes, cedar offers a warmth no manufactured product copies, and natural or synthetic slate delivers a heritage look that lasts for decades. We restore slate where the history is worth keeping and install synthetic where homeowners want the same appearance with less weight and upkeep.

Copper Roofing

100+ Year Lifespan

Nothing makes a statement like copper. Chosen for historic homes, accents, and standout architecture in towns like Ridgewood and Tenafly, it weathers into a rich patina that only improves with age. Homeowners pick copper for character and craftsmanship as much as protection.

Which Roofing System Is Right for Your Home?

The best roof is rarely the most expensive one. It is the one that suits your roofline, fits your plans, and holds up in our climate. Our specialists will walk you through pitched and flat options so you can decide with confidence.

OUR PROCESS — Four steps from first call to final inspection.

Since 1979, every Bergen project has followed the same proven path. No surprises, no shortcuts, no contractor games.

1. Free Roof Inspection

We check the roof, the attic, and the drainage to find the real problem, not just the symptom.

2. Review Your Custom Quote

A quote built for your specific home and roofline, written in plain language.

3. Installation

Specialist crews, premium materials, and your property protected from start to finish.

4. Final Inspection

We do not leave until it is right, and we follow up after.

TOWNS WE SERVE IN BERGEN

Decades of New Jersey roofing across the county, run from our base just over the line in Nanuet. We know which low-lying river towns fight ponding and damp, which cliff towns take the hardest wind, and which construction office to call before the job starts. Find your town below. Chances are we have already roofed a house nearby.

See the work, then call us.

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FAQ (Bergen-specific)

Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Bergen County?

Yes. New Jersey roof replacements are permitted through your town’s construction official under the state Uniform Construction Code, so requirements vary by municipality across towns like Hackensack, Paramus, Teaneck, and Fort Lee. We are a registered New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor and pull the permit as part of the job.

My two-family has a flat roof. Do you do those, or just shingles?

We do both. A large share of Bergen homes, especially the two-families and townhomes in Fort Lee, Cliffside Park, and Palisades Park, have flat or low-slope roofs that need membrane systems and proper drainage, not shingles. That work is a core part of what we do here.

My house is near the Meadowlands and the roof always seems damp. Is that a problem?

It can be. The low-lying river and Meadowlands towns hold humidity, which rots decking and feeds algae on shaded slopes. We look for it during the inspection and build the roof to handle it rather than fight it later.

I keep getting ice dams in the northwest part of the county. Why?

Almost always attic ventilation and insulation, not the shingles, and the higher towns near the Ramapos like Mahwah and Franklin Lakes see the most snow. We fix the cause, not just the leak it leaves behind.

Are you actually local to Bergen, or just servicing it?

Our shop is just across the state line in Nanuet, minutes from the Bergen border, and we have been licensed and roofing in New Jersey for decades. You are not waiting on a crew coming from far away.

How long will a new roof last here?

Architectural shingles run about 20 years, metal a century or more, copper and slate longer still, and a quality flat-roof membrane many years with proper drainage. In our freeze-thaw climate, installation and ventilation matter as much as the material for how long you actually get.