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Roofing, gutters, chimney & siding in Summit, NJ

Large older homes with slate, cedar shake history, and copper gutters on steep pitches.

Large older homes with slate, cedar shake history, and copper gutters on steep pitches. Summit's 6 square miles in Union County are mostly residential, and roof age tends to track the era each street was built.

Every Summit estimate comes off an inspection of the roof, its flashing and penetrations, the gutters, and the attic where we can get to it. The estimate is written, itemized, and backed by photos; for an active leak call (201) 403-0024 at any hour. Summit addresses fall across 2 ZIP codes — 07081, 07901 — and we work in all of them.

ZIP codes served

07081 · 07901

Closest towns we cover

New Providence · Millburn · Westfield · Madison · Scotch Plains · Berkeley Heights

What drives roof work in Summit

Summit sits in Union County, North Jersey, county seat Elizabeth. The exposure below is what we document across the county; the first line is specific to Summit.

  • Large older homes with slate, cedar shake history, and copper gutters on steep pitches.
  • Tile and slate fail at the fasteners and the flashing under them, so the repair is done piece by piece from the top down.
  • Cedar roofs split and cup with age, and the underlayment beneath them is usually what needs attention first.
  • Cedar shake roofs at or past end of life
  • Wind exposure off Newark Bay lifting shingles and flashing
  • Turret, valley, and lined-valley work on Victorian homes

How we work on Summit roofs

On slate and tile we repair in kind: individual slates hooked back in, cracked tiles swapped, and valley or ridge metal replaced in copper or coated steel. Covering a slate roof with asphalt shingles adds weight the framing was not sized for.

On cedar we either swap the failed courses and re-flash, or strip the roof and start at the deck with new felt or synthetic underlayment. Which one depends on how much of the field is still sound.

Permits, inspections, and access in Summit

Summit reviews re-roofing like the rest of Union County: permit first, inspection at completion. That filing and the inspection appointment are ours to handle, not yours.

Access gets planned before the crew shows up: where the dumpster sits, where materials get loaded, and how the yard and landscaping are protected during tear-off.

If the damage came from a storm, we photograph it, write the scope, and handle the insurance claim from filing through completion. NJ HIC# 13VH13549100.

Coverage around Summit

The same crew covers New Providence, Millburn, Westfield, Madison, Scotch Plains. Being nearby means an inspection in Summit can often be scheduled the same day as a job on the next street over.

What we do in Summit

Roofing in Summit

Repair, replacement, and new installation on shingle, flat, metal, tile, and cedar shake roofs. Inspections before any work is quoted.

Gutters in Summit

Seamless, yankee, copper, aluminum, and steel gutters. Installation, repair, cleaning, and gutter guards.

Chimneys in Summit

Masonry repair, repointing, liners, crowns, caps, and flashing. Inspection first, then the specific fix.

Siding in Summit

Vinyl, fiber cement, wood, and metal siding. Installation, repair, replacement, and trim work.

How a Summit job runs

  1. 1Call or send the form; we schedule an inspection in Summit, usually within 48 hours.
  2. 2We inspect the roof surface, flashing, vents, and gutters, plus the specific weak points Summit houses share.
  3. 3You get a written estimate with photos, scope, materials, and timeline.
  4. 4Work is scheduled once you approve.
  5. 5Final walkthrough, cleanup, and documentation for your insurer when it applies.

Common questions from Summit homeowners

Do you cover all of Summit?
Yes — every Summit address, ZIPs 07081, 07901, plus the surrounding Union County towns.
What causes most roof leaks on Summit homes?
A slate roof usually loses individual pieces and its valley metal while the rest of the field still has decades left. That is why we inspect flashing, penetrations, and the attic side before quoting a Summit roof.
How fast can you get to an emergency leak in Summit?
We take leak calls around the clock on (201) 403-0024 and get to Summit to make it watertight first; the permanent fix follows on a scheduled date.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Summit?
Yes. A re-roofing permit is issued by the Summit construction office and the work is inspected before closeout. We handle the filing and the inspection appointment.

Nearby towns in Union County

Or call (201) 403-0024. Emergency line answered 24/7.

Service area

Summit and the rest of our coverage

Each marker is a town with its own page covering roofing, gutters, chimney, and siding work there. Not listed? We still cover the county — call (201) 403-0024.

Summit

Union County

Large older homes with slate, cedar shake history, and copper gutters on steep pitches.

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Union County

Large older homes with slate, cedar shake history, and copper gutters on steep pitches.

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