New Roof Installation in Rockaway, NJ
Rockaway Roofing Pros installs new roof systems across Morris County, and the timing matters most in January, when freeze-thaw cycles build ice dams along the eaves. Call 9736364945 and we will inspect your sheathing, underlayment, and flashing before you commit to anything.
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New roof installation begins at the deck, not the shingles. We tear off the old layers, then check the sheathing for rot, sag, and water that wicks along the seams.
Rotted plywood or OSB gets cut out and replaced. We check trusses, rafters, and joists for movement and refasten anything loose before the roof closes back up.
Ice-and-water shield then runs along the eave and valley, where snowmelt refreezes into ice dams most winters. Synthetic underlayment covers the field, and new drip edge, ridge vent, and step flashing handle water and air.
Older homes here carry gambrel and mansard rooflines, porch canopies, and deep eaves, and each one needs its own waterproofing and weatherproofing detail. A porch overhang or awning gets the same care as the main roof.
Counter-flashing behind the chimney, apron flashing at the head wall, and a skylight curb sealed with mastic and roof cement cover the details that leak first.
Around a parapet with its coping and scupper we install TPO, EPDM, PVC membrane, modified bitumen, or a built-up roof over a bitumen base, running a torch-applied cap sheet on sound decks and a self-adhered sheet where they are not.
Framing work is rare but real. If moisture has reached the structure, we reset a ridge beam and add purlins, battens, and counterbattens so a standing-seam panel gets the air gap it needs.
Mid-century ranches and split-levels, Colonial revivals, and newer townhouse rows fail in different places, so cost follows pitch, square count, material, and how much decking we replace.
What's Included
Our New Roof Installation Process
What Happens During Your New Roof Installation
- We start with a roof inspection that covers the shingles, sheathing, flashing, and attic ventilation before any number is quoted.
- We measure by the roofing square, check the pitch, and note every gable, hip, and dormer that changes the labor.
- A dumpster lands in the driveway, the air compressor runs the nail guns, and the crew sets ladders and scaffold with safety harnesses anchored at the ridge.
- Tear-off strips the shingles, felt, and nails; we work the old flashing free with a pry bar and a roofing shovel, and the debris leaves the same day.
- Rotted sheathing is cut back to sound plywood or OSB, then the substrate is re-nailed into the rafters with ring-shank nails.
- Ice-and-water shield goes along the eave and valley, and synthetic underlayment covers the field from the drip edge up.
- Starter course and staggered field courses follow, then ridge cap along the ridge and hip, with metal panels fastened by screw at the verge.
- Counter-flashing, chimney flashing, pipe flashing, and boot flashing get hand-sealed, a snow guard goes above the walkway, and a magnet sweep closes out the job.
Free Inspection
We assess your roof with a thorough inspection and provide a detailed photo report — no cost, no obligation.
Clear Estimate
You get an itemized scope with materials, labor, and timeline. No hidden fees. We discuss insurance and financing options.
Expert Work
Licensed crews arrive on schedule, protect your property, complete the work, and clean up thoroughly.
Final Walkthrough
You inspect with us. We document everything with before/after photos. Warranty registered and paperwork delivered.
Signs You Need New Roof Installation
Signs Your Roof Needs Replacement, Not Another Patch
- Granules have washed off the shingles and collect in the gutter after every rain.
- Curl, buckle, or split shingles show up after a spring hailstorm, especially on south-facing field courses.
- Ice dams form at the same eave every winter, which means the ice-and-water shield has already failed.
- Soft spots or decay in the sheathing show when you walk the attic or press on the deck between rafters.
- Daylight comes through the roof boards into the attic, or the roofline sags between trusses.
- Missing shingles, exposed fastener heads, or a chimney flashing that has pulled away from the masonry.
- Chalky, shiny patches on the rooftop where granules and the asphalt surface are gone.
- A fascia board or soffit that stays wet long after rain, which usually points to gutter overflow.
New Roof Installation — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a new roof cost in Rockaway?
A roof estimate is built by the square, and one square covers 100 square feet of roof surface. Tear-off, disposal, underlayment, and labor are line items, while decking repairs are billed per sheet of plywood or OSB.
How long does new roof installation take?
Most single-family homes take one to three days once the dumpster lands. Dormers, a steep pitch, or widespread rot in the sheathing stretch that out, and we give you the realistic window in writing first.
Will my insurance cover hail damage to the roof?
Hail and wind damage usually are covered, and the paperwork matters as much as the repair. We photograph the field courses, note the storm date, and walk your adjuster through the roof so the claim reflects the real scope.
What roofing materials do you install?
We install asphalt shingles in three-tab and architectural profiles from GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed, plus standing-seam metal panels, corrugated panels, wood shake, cedar shake, slate, clay tile, and concrete tile.
Do you check the deck and ventilation at the same time?
Every roof we build includes new ice-and-water shield, synthetic underlayment, and ventilation that meets building code. A ridge vent working with soffit vents, proper attic insulation, and a vapor barrier check keep moist air out of the sheathing.
When is a repair smarter than a full replacement?
Roof repair mends one valley, a chimney flashing, or a handful of shingles, and we will say so when that is the honest answer. Once granules are gone and shingles crack when you bend them, patching just postpones the cost.
Don't just take our word for it — hear from our satisfied customers.
We fought ice dams in Marcella every February, and two contractors told us to patch it. The crew tore the roof down to the deck, replaced rotted sheathing at the eave, and laid new ice-and-water shield. Two winters later, not one drip. — Dana R., Marcella
A June hailstorm stripped the granules off our White Meadow Lake roof. Rockaway Roofing Pros photographed the field courses, helped us through the insurance claim, and had the new architectural shingle roof on before fall. — Mike T., White Meadow Lake
Our split-level near Green Pond had three old shingle layers on it. They tore it back to the sheathing, sistered a sagging rafter, and installed standing-seam metal roofing. The estimate we signed was the number we paid. — Priya S., Green Pond
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