Roof Work and Permits in Newark
When New Jersey's rules require a permit, and when they don't.
NEWARK NEIGHBORHOOD · IVY HILL
Ivy Hill Roofs
A leak on a single-family roof, or a flat roof on a small building that keeps holding water? Get the leak in front of a roofer.
- Roof repair, replacement & flat roofs
- Local roofing contractors
- Newark & Essex County
Buildings on These Streets
- Single-family homes: pitched shingle; leaks at vents, flashing and gutters
- Garden apartments and condo buildings: low-slope membrane; leaks at drains and rooftop equipment
- Two-family houses: shingle or low-slope; leaks at edges and flashing
Apartment Towers and Quiet Streets
Ivy Hill is a West Ward neighborhood often counted as part of Vailsburg, and it has an unusual history: a portion of Maplewood known as Ivy Hill was re-annexed to Newark. The roofs follow its mix of housing. Single-family streets carry pitched shingle roofs with the usual wind and flashing problems. Apartment and condo buildings carry low-slope roofs where drains, rooftop units and seams need regular attention.
The Roofs in Ivy Hill
On the apartment and condo buildings, roof work is usually arranged by the owner or the association, not the individual unit owner. On the single-family streets, homeowners deal with it directly, and replacements here often fall under New Jersey's ordinary-maintenance rule for detached houses.
Roof Work in Ivy Hill
Most calls here come down to roof repair, flat roofs, roof replacement, slate & older roofs, leaks & storm damage or gutters & flashing. The same number covers all six.
If you own a condo unit and the leak is coming from the roof, start with your association. The building's roof is usually common property.
Reading for Ivy Hill Owners
Roof Claims in New Jersey After Wind and Storms
How a storm roof claim usually works, step by step.