Roofing Services Serving Maplewood, NJ
Based in Elizabeth, we design, permit, and build accessory dwelling units for homeowners throughout Maplewood, NJ and the surrounding New Jersey area.
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- Roof replacement specialists first — we'll tell you plainly if you need one now, later, or not at all
- Written assessments with photos so you understand exactly what we found and why it matters
- Experienced with Elizabeth's older housing stock — colonials, two-families, and row homes with decades of wear
- We pull all Elizabeth Construction Department permits and coordinate inspections — you don't chase paperwork
- No upselling pressure: new homeowners deserve honest guidance, not a sales pitch on a roof that still has years left
New Jersey Roofing Permits
- Elizabeth enforces residential roofing permits under New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code (UCC), administered at the city level by the Elizabeth Construction Department at 50 Winfield Scott Plaza — a permit is required for full roof replacements and re-roofing work
- NJ UCC generally requires a permit for replacements and for any work exceeding roughly 25% of roof surface area; minor patching and spot repairs typically do not trigger a permit, but confirm your specific scope with the city
- Your contractor must hold a valid NJ Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) license for residential work — always ask to see it before signing anything
- A final building inspection is required after roof replacement to confirm code-compliant installation; your contractor should schedule this and be present
- Permit fees in Elizabeth vary by project valuation; the minimum fee is roughly $70–$100, with plan check fees on top — confirm current fees with the Elizabeth Construction Department at (908) 820-4014 before your project begins, as amounts can change
Rules like these vary by lot and change often — the fastest way to know what applies to your property is to ask.
Speak With an Roofing Pro — (862) 307-9003