Jersey City, New Jersey · Roofers

The 6 best roofers in Jersey City, NJ

Ranked on public signals: website quality, contactability, and service fit. Updated October 2026. No paid placements, and no customer reviews are collected or shown; every business was found in public listings or added by its owner, and all are scored the same way.

6 firms ranked Updated October 2026

Jersey City's skyline-scale condos and brownstones fuel a constant trades market across the Hudson from Manhattan. Roofing contractors handle repair, replacement, and inspection for residential and commercial roofs, asphalt, metal, flat, and specialty materials.

We indexed 6 roofers serving Jersey City and surrounding neighborhoods, including Downtown, Journal Square, The Heights. Each firm is scored on a consistent set of data signals: website health, HTTPS security, mobile-friendliness, online contactability, and alignment with the roofers niche. The ranking is fixed by data, not by who pays the most to appear at the top.

Of the 6 roofers listed for Jersey City, 6 run a secure (HTTPS) website, 4 publish a phone number and 6 have their business name confirmed on their own website.

If you live in Jersey City, NJ and need a roofer, this page is a starting point, not an endorsement. Call two or three from the list, get written estimates, and compare. The numbers next to each business are a filter, not a decision.

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Erie Home

45 /100 data score Based in Newark, serves Jersey City

In their words
Newark - Roofing Solutions. 60 East Hanover Ave, Suite B-3 Morris Plains, NJ 07950. When you need excellent metal roof installation, you deserve help from the best roofers in Newark, NJ.

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How we rank roofers in Jersey City

Each business is scored on signals we can verify from public data: a live, secure (HTTPS) website, mobile-friendliness, a published phone number and website, and fit with the roofers category. We do not collect or display customer reviews, and we do not accept payment for placement. Businesses can claim their listing to correct contact details, but the rank is fixed by the data. Owners can claim a listing for a Verified badge and a direct link; sponsors appear only in labeled blocks outside the numbered list. Neither changes rank.

Local conditions

Hiring roofers in Jersey City: what the local data says

  • 27% of occupied homes in Jersey City are owner-occupied, and 7% of homes are single-family detached houses. Much of the rest is rowhouses, townhouses and apartments, so check shared property lines, HOA or condo rules and any landlord approval before planning outdoor or roof work.
  • The median owner-occupied home in Jersey City is valued at $571,700, a useful yardstick when weighing what to spend on a major project.
  • Jersey City gets about 51 inches of precipitation a year and about 24 inches of snow, and July is typically the wettest month. Get a roof or flashing problem fixed ahead of the wettest weeks, and ask a roofer to check gutters and valleys while they are up there.
  • Jersey City averages about 24 inches of snow a year. Heavy snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams, so ask about ventilation and ice and water shield when comparing roof quotes.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year estimates for Jersey City, NJ, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

This market

Roofers around Jersey City: what this page found

1 of the 6 roofers on this page is listed under Jersey City itself; the other 5 serve Jersey City from Elizabeth and Newark.

Nearby directories for the same trade: Newark (6 ranked), Elizabeth (3 ranked), Paterson (6 ranked).

Common questions

Roofers in Jersey City: quick answers

How are the roofers in Jersey City ranked?

Each listing is scored on public signals we can check ourselves: whether the website is live and secure (HTTPS), whether it works on a phone, whether a phone number and website are published, and how closely the business matches the roofers category. We do not collect customer reviews, so no star ratings or review counts appear here, and no business pays for placement.

How do I pick the best roofer in Jersey City?

Use this list to shortlist two or three roofers, then read their Google reviews yourself, confirm license and insurance, and get written estimates before committing. The score here is a filter, not a verdict.

How do I verify a roofer's license in New Jersey?

Licensing in New Jersey runs through the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Before hiring anyone in Jersey City, ask for their New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration number and verify it through the Division of Consumer Affairs license search before signing. Also confirm current liability insurance, and get the license number in writing on the estimate.

Which roofers serve Jersey City?

This page lists NJ Roofers Services; Roofing Company, Erie Home, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Garden State Roofer, Alpha Home Roofing LLC and R&E Roofing, in ranked order. 4 of the 6 publish a phone number, so you can call those directly; the rest are easiest to reach through their websites.

When is the best time to book roofers in Jersey City?

Going by Jersey City's own weather records (typical last spring frost around April 2, first fall frost around November 19), the usual windows are before July, usually the wettest month in Jersey City. Booking a few weeks ahead of those windows beats the rush.

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What to look for when hiring a roofer in Jersey City

  • Ask for the Home Improvement Contractor Business (HICB) registration. In New Jersey, roofers need it from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Verify it at the official New Jersey license lookup before signing. A contractor not registered with Consumer Affairs will not be issued a municipal construction permit, so confirm the registration and that the permit is pulled before work starts.
  • Written estimates. Any roofer who won't put the scope in writing is a red flag.
  • Review quality, not just volume. Read the 3-star reviews, they're usually the most honest.
  • Local references. A roofer who's done work in Downtown or Journal Square will understand local housing stock better than a regional chain.

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The roofers on this page serve all of Jersey City and surrounding areas, including Downtown, Journal Square, The Heights. Response times and service radius vary, call ahead for estimates.

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