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Tile Roofing in Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City Roofers Pros installs and repairs clay tile, concrete tile, and slate roofs that hold up to nor'easters, winter ice, and salt-laden Hudson River air. We are licensed and insured, so every tile roofing job starts with a free inspection and a written estimate you can read line by line. Call 2017789628 and we will walk your roofline for cracked tile, worn flashing, and soft decking before the next storm.

Tile roofing on a Jersey City brownstone is usually a repair job. We walk the roof with a roofing square, count cracked clay tile, and check whether water has wicked past the underlayment into the plywood sheathing.

Late 1800s rowhouses were framed for slate, so the rafters, purlins, and ridge beam carry more weight than a shingle roof needs. Tile is heavy, and we inspect the substrate before quoting a recover.

Slate and tile get matched the same way: by thickness, color, and profile. Where a chimney, skylight, or dormer interrupts the field, new flashing and counter-flashing do more for water tightness than the tile itself.

Cost comes down to access, tile type, and how much decking must be replaced. A third-floor walk-up needs a scaffold or ladder hoist. Salt air off the Hudson corrodes fasteners and flashing long before the tile fails.

Attic insulation and a soffit vent or attic fan keep the deck dry from below. Two spots catch most problems: a canopy or awning over an entry, and a flat section behind a parapet that wants weatherproofing beyond tile.

What's Included

  • A full roof inspection on the ladder and on the roof, with photos of cracked tile, worn flashing, and soft spots in the decking.
  • Replacement of damaged clay tile or concrete tile, matched as closely as current supply allows for color and profile.
  • New synthetic underlayment and ice-and-water shield along the eaves, valleys, and any low-slope section of the roofline.
  • Step flashing, counter-flashing, and chimney flashing rebuilt wherever the roof meets a wall, dormer, or brick chimney.
  • Ridge cap and hip tile reset with fresh mastic, plus a ridge vent or soffit vent to keep attic ventilation moving.
  • New drip edge, fascia, and soffit repair where the rake and overhang have rotted from years of weather.
  • Debris hauled off in a dumpster, gutters and downspouts cleared, and a magnet sweep for nails and screws.
  • Signs You Need Tile Roofing

  • Hairline cracks or spalled faces on clay tile, where freeze-thaw has peeled the surface and let water wick inward.
  • Granule loss on neighboring asphalt shingle sections, which usually signals end-of-life wear across the whole field.
  • Brown ceiling stains that appear after a nor'easter and fade, a sign water is seeping past the underlayment and drying out.
  • Rust streaks on the gutter, downspout, or fastener heads, which is Hudson River salt corroding the metal under the tile.
  • Sag at the ridge or a soft spot underfoot, where decay in the sheathing has started to settle the decking.
  • Missing or lifted tile you can spot from the sidewalk, often after wind uplift tears a fastener loose at the eave or verge.
  • Our Tile Roofing Process

  • We start with a roof inspection and a written roof estimate, checking the roof deck, sheathing, and building code requirements before any work is priced.
  • We set a dumpster, run a ladder or scaffold, and rig a safety harness and roof anchors before tear-off begins with a pry bar and roofing shovel.
  • Damaged tile comes up and gets stacked for matching, and rotten plywood or OSB is cut out and replaced across the trusses and joists.
  • We roll synthetic underlayment over the substrate, set ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys, then fasten battens and counterbatten with ring-shank nails from a nail gun and air compressor.
  • Field course tile goes down in staggered courses over a starter course, with new step flashing, apron flashing, boot flashing, pipe flashing, and pipe boots or vent boots at each penetration.
  • We hand-seal joints with roof cement, a bead of sealant or caulk, and mastic where needed, then sweep the yard with a magnet before the dumpster leaves.
  • Why Jersey City Chooses Jersey City Roofers Pros

    We are a licensed and insured roofing contractor, and our roofers explain the scope in plain terms before anyone climbs the ladder.

    First-Class Service

    Certified installers and a meticulous process from inspection to cleanup.

    Premium Materials

    Top-tier products backed by manufacturer and workmanship warranties.

    Long-Lasting Results

    Built to withstand Jersey City's climate for decades of protection.

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