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New Jersey roofing
Roof Replacement in New Jersey
A replacement is a system, not a shingle. Decking, ice-and-water membrane at the vulnerable areas, underlayment, drip edge, valley metal, flashing, ventilation and ridge all have to be right or the warranty is decoration.
- Full tear-off with decking inspection, not a layover by default
- Ventilation designed for the house, not copied from the last job
- Written scope listing every component and its manufacturer
Licensed & insured New Jersey roofing contractor · NJ HIC #13VH12674100
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PA192943 · HIC.0698708
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25-year workmanship warranty
When replacement is the right call
Age plus symptom pattern usually decides it. Asphalt roofs in New Jersey commonly show widespread granule loss, brittle shingles, repeated leaks on separate slopes and soft decking as they finish their service life. At that point each repair buys months, not years.
- Widespread granule loss and exposed mat
- Multiple leaks on multiple slopes
- Sagging rooflines or spongy decking underfoot
- Two or more existing shingle layers
- Storm damage across a majority of a slope
- You are selling, and an aging roof is a negotiation liability
What a Done Rite replacement includes
Every line below appears in your written scope with the specific product named, so you can compare our proposal against any other bid honestly.
- Property protection: landscaping, siding, windows, walkways
- Complete tear-off to the deck and disposal
- Decking inspection; rotted or delaminated sheathing replaced
- Ice-and-water shield at eaves, valleys and penetrations
- Synthetic underlayment across the field
- New drip edge, valley metal and step/counter flashing
- New pipe boots and penetration flashing
- Balanced intake and exhaust ventilation
- Manufacturer-spec shingle installation and starter/ridge accessories
- Magnetic nail sweep and full-site cleanup
- Final walkthrough with photo documentation
Roof systems and materials
Most New Jersey homes get architectural asphalt because the value is hard to beat. But the right answer depends on the roof, not the catalog.
- Architectural asphalt shingles — the default for pitched NJ residential roofs
- Designer/luxury shingles for slate and shake aesthetics
- Standing-seam and metal accents for porches, bays and low-slope tie-ins
- Single-ply membrane (TPO/EPDM) for flat and low-slope sections
- Slate and tile repair or restoration on historic NJ housing stock
Ventilation and ice dams — where most NJ roofs fail early
An unventilated attic cooks shingles from below in July and builds ice dams in January. Balanced intake at the soffit and exhaust at the ridge is not an upsell; it is the condition most shingle warranties require. We measure net free area and correct blocked soffits rather than just adding a ridge vent and hoping.
Permits, code and local considerations
New Jersey municipalities generally require a permit for a full replacement, and inspection requirements vary. We handle permitting as part of the scope and tell you what inspections apply to your address.
Every estimate is written on-site after a full inspection, so the number you get is the number we stand behind.
What drives the cost
We do not publish a single price for this work, because an honest number depends on the roof in front of us. These are the factors that actually move it:
- Roof size (squares)
- The single largest driver — measured, not eyeballed.
- Pitch and stories
- Steeper and higher roofs need more staging and safety setup.
- Tear-off layers
- Two or three layers mean more labor and more disposal.
- Decking replacement
- Priced per sheet, disclosed when uncovered, documented with photos.
- Complexity
- Valleys, dormers, skylights, chimneys and multiple planes add flashing work.
- Material tier
- Architectural vs designer shingles vs metal changes both material and labor.
- Ventilation correction
- Adding intake where none exists is real carpentry.
Timeline
- 01Inspection & measurementFull assessment, attic check, photo record.
- 02ProposalItemized scope, material selections, financing options.
- 03Permit & schedulingPermitting handled; delivery coordinated to your driveway.
- 04InstallationMost single-family NJ roofs: one to three days, weather dependent.
- 05Inspection & closeoutMunicipal inspection where required, warranty registration, final walkthrough.
Warranty and credentials
Two separate protections apply to this work: the manufacturer's material coverage and Done Rite's 25-year workmanship warranty. Done Rite is a GAF Certified roofing contractor, licensed in New Jersey (HIC #13VH12674100), Pennsylvania (#PA192943) and Connecticut (#HIC.0698708), and carries $2 million in insurance coverage plus bond.
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Real projects
Recent New Jersey roof projects
A look at recent New Jersey roofs we have worked on: the town, the roof system, the problem the homeowner called about and how we solved it.
Ventnor City, NJ · Atlantic County
Architectural asphalt full replacement
- Problem
- Recurring second-floor ceiling stain traced to failed original chimney counter-flashing on an early-1900s barrier-island home, with two existing shingle layers and soft decking at the north valley.
- Solution
- Full tear-off of both layers, decking replacement at the valley, ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys, rebuilt chimney step and counter flashing, new open metal valley, balanced soffit intake with ridge exhaust.
How it works
Five steps, no surprises
The roofing complaints we hear most are about surprises — hidden charges, vanishing crews, verbal promises. Our process exists to remove them.
- 01
Call or request an estimate
Tell us what the roof is doing. Emergencies get triaged first.
- 02
Inspection with evidence
Roof and attic assessed and photographed. You see what we see.
- 03
Written options
Repair and replacement priced separately, with every component named.
- 04
Installation
Permits handled, property protected, most homes finished in one to three days.
- 05
Walkthrough & warranty
Photo record of completed work, cleanup verified, warranty documentation issued.
Answers
Roof Replacement questions New Jersey homeowners ask
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