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Roofing services

Residential roofing services in New Jersey

Leaks, storm damage, worn out shingles, a flat roof over the porch that holds water. We repair and replace roofs on houses across 14 New Jersey counties, and every job starts with a free inspection and photos of what we find.

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NJ HIC 13VH13268400 · Licensed and insured · Free inspection · Open 24 hours

What we do on a roof

Modern Home Roofing & Chimney is a licensed New Jersey home improvement contractor, NJ HIC 13VH13268400. We repair and replace roofs on houses, put roofs on new homes and additions, and work on flat and low slope roofs. We also handle storm damage, roof inspections, attic ventilation and skylights. We cover 14 New Jersey counties and are open 24 hours.

9 services

The roofing work we do

When something is wrong

Roofer nailing down a patched section of a shingle roof, with the old shingles cut back around the repair and a roll of underlayment beside it
Roof RepairLeaks, missing shingles, and flashing that has pulled away from a wall or vent. We trace where the water gets in before we fix anything, because the stain on the ceiling is rarely right under the hole.
Aerial view of a completed architectural shingle roof on a two storey house
Emergency Roof RepairWater coming in right now. We are open 24 hours. If we can get a tarp on it, that stops the damage from spreading while we work out the real repair.
Aerial view of a two storey house mid tear off, with synthetic underlayment across several roof planes and a crew working on ladders
Storm Damage RepairWind that peeled shingles off, or a limb that went through the deck. We photograph all of it so you have something to hand your insurance adjuster. We do not decide the claim.

A new roof

Overhead view of a fully stripped roof covered in synthetic underlayment, with around twenty shingle bundles staged in a row along the ridge and tarps below catching the torn off shingles
Roof ReplacementA full tear off down to the deck, then a new roof. It makes sense when the same spots leak every spring or the shingles are curling and bare. If a repair will buy you more years, we tell you that instead.
Roofer laying the first courses of new shingles over synthetic underlayment while two crew members work further along the roof
Roof InstallationA roof on a new house or an addition, built from the deck up and tied into the existing roof where the two meet.
Low slope roof covered in black membrane, with a skylight set into it and rolls of membrane laid out
Flat RoofingPorches, garages, additions and other flat or low slope sections. Shingles need slope to shed water, so these roofs take a different system.

Checks and upgrades

Hand at the ridge of a shingle roof lifting a bundle of loose low voltage wires that run across the shingles beside a vent
Roof InspectionsWe get on the roof, photograph what we find, and tell you what needs work now and what can wait. Useful before you buy, before you sell, or after a hard winter.
Roof stripped to new plywood decking with a continuous slot cut along the ridge and crew members working near the peak
Roof VentilationVents that let heat and moisture out of the attic. A hot, damp attic wears shingles out from underneath and feeds ice dams in winter.
Skylight set into an asphalt shingle roof with metal flashing around the frame and a stone chimney behind it
Skylight Installation and RepairLeaking skylights resealed, reflashed or replaced, and new skylights cut into the roof. Many skylight leaks start at the flashing around the frame.

Leaks near the chimney are often a chimney flashing problem. Water spilling over the edge usually points to the gutters. We check both while we are up there.

Start here

Not sure what your roof needs?

Most people call because of something they saw, not because they know what the job is called. Start with what is happening at your house.

Overhead view of a fully stripped roof covered in synthetic underlayment, with around twenty shingle bundles staged in a row along the ridge and tarps below catching the torn off shingles
What you are seeingWhat it usually means
Water is coming through the ceiling right now.Emergency Roof RepairCall 732-682-9251, put a bucket under it, and move anything that can get ruined.
A storm tore shingles off, or a limb came down on the roof.Storm Damage Repair
There is a stain on the ceiling that grows after a heavy rain.Roof Repair
You keep patching the same spots, or the gutters fill with shingle grit.Roof Replacement
The roof over the porch, garage or addition is flat and holds puddles.Flat Roofing
Ice builds up along the gutters every winter, or the attic feels like an oven in July.Roof Ventilation
The skylight drips when it rains.Skylight Installation and Repair
You are buying or selling a house, or you want to know how many years the roof has left.Roof Inspections
You are building a new house or putting on an addition.Roof Installation
Still not sure? That is what the free inspection is for.Book a free roof inspection
Repair or replace

Repair or replace: how we make the call

We would rather sell you a repair that holds than a roof you did not need yet. After the inspection we go through the photos with you and tell you what we would do if it were our house.

Aerial view of a newly shingled roof on an L shaped house, with tarps and debris still on the lawn
Repair
A repair usually makes sense when
  • The damage is in one area.
  • The shingles around it still lie flat and hold their grit.
  • The wood deck underneath feels solid.
How roof repair works
Aerial view of a two storey house with its new architectural shingle roof finished
Replace
A replacement usually makes sense when
  • Leaks are showing up in more than one place.
  • Shingles are curling, cracked or bald across whole sections.
  • There are already two layers of shingles, or the deck is soft underfoot.
What a roof replacement involves
Free inspection. Photos of what we find. A written price. If you go with someone else, you owe us nothing.Get a free roofing estimate
Local conditions

What New Jersey weather does to a roof

A roof near the shore and a roof up in Sussex County wear out for different reasons.

In Ocean and Monmouth, wind off the water lifts shingle edges and salt air eats at exposed nails and metal flashing. Farther north and west, in Sussex, Warren, Morris and Hunterdon, the problem is usually ice. Snow melts off a warm attic, refreezes at the cold edge of the roof, and backs water up under the shingles. Across the whole state, summer heat in a poorly vented attic bakes shingles from underneath.

Nor'easters hit everyone. When one comes through, the calls we get are mostly about lifted shingles, torn flashing and limbs on roofs.

What goes on your roof, and how it gets fastened and vented, depends on where your house is.

Roofer laying the first courses of new shingles over synthetic underlayment while two crew members work further along the roof
Roofer nailing down a patched section of a shingle roof, with the old shingles cut back around the repair and a roll of underlayment beside it
Process

How a roofing job works with us

You call or send the formTell us what you are seeing. A stain on the ceiling, shingles in the yard, a chimney dropping mortar into the fireplace.
We come out and inspect it, freeWe get on the roof when it is safe to, take photos, and find the actual source. A wet ceiling is rarely directly under the hole.
You get a written estimateScope, materials, and the number, on paper. The number on the estimate is the number. If we open something up and find something underneath that changes the scope, we stop and show you before we touch it.
We do the work and clean upWe run a magnet over the lawn and driveway for nails before we leave.
Before we start

Check us out before we set foot on your roof

The license number is right hereNJ HIC 13VH13268400. Look it up with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs before anyone sets a ladder against your house. We carry insurance and can send you the certificate before work starts. On roofing work, we are also GAF Certified.What GAF Certified means
You keep the photosYou see what we saw up there. If you want a second opinion, you have the pictures to show someone else.
No surprises under the shinglesIf we open the roof and find rotted wood, we stop and show you before we replace it.
We are probably not the cheapest bid you will getSomeone will almost always do it for less. We would rather say that now than explain later why the number moved.
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Crew member standing on a finished shingle roof with a ladder set to the ridge, surrounded by neighbouring houses and driveways
Service area

Where we do roofing work

Bergen County, Essex County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County and Warren County.

We work on roofs in 14 New Jersey counties. Pick yours to see what we do in your area.

FAQ

Roofing questions we hear a lot

Still not covered? Call 732-682-9251 and ask. No cost, no script.

Roof replacement, roof repair, emergency roof repair, storm damage repair, roof installation for new homes and additions, flat roofing, roof inspections, roof ventilation, and skylight installation and repair. Each one has its own page with more detail.

Yes. If a repair will hold, we tell you that and price the repair. You see the photos, so you do not have to take our word for it.

Yes. We are open 24 hours. Call 732-682-9251 and tell us what you are seeing. In the meantime, put a bucket under it and move anything that can get ruined.

We stop and show you. You get photos and a price for the wood that needs replacing before we do anything about it.

Yes. Porches, garages, additions and other flat or low slope sections. They need a different system than a shingle roof, and we price them that way.

No. You get the photos and a written estimate. If you go with someone else, you owe us nothing.

Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. If your town is in one of those, we can come out.

Aerial view of a roof replacement near completion, with crew members setting the final courses

Get someone up on your roof

Tell us what you are seeing. We come out, inspect it for free, and give you photos and a written price.

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