We Tell You What's Actually Wrong With Your Roof
Most roofers arrive with the answer already written. We arrive with a camera, a moisture meter, and a drone — then hand you a written report, a Roof Health Score, and an honest repair-or-replace recommendation. Serving Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, and Morris counties.
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- NJ HIC Licensed & Insured
- 10-Yr Workmanship Warranty
- GAF · Owens Corning · CertainTeed
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Not sure if your roof needs a repair or a replacement?
That question is worth answering before anyone quotes you a number. The Roof Health Assessment answers it in writing.
- Seven roof systems graded into a 0–100 Roof Health Score
- Every defect photographed, located, and measured
- Drone imagery of the slopes we can't safely walk
- A written report with photos — yours to keep, either way
- The full scoring rubric published, so you can check our work
- Free. Including the recommendation to do nothing.
One number. Seven systems. Published rubric.
- 85-100
- Sound
- The roof is doing its job with no active defects and normal wear for its age. Keep up routine maintenance and re-assess once a year to hold the score where it is.
- 70-84
- Minor Wear
- A few targeted issues are showing, but the roof has years of service left in it. Handle the specific repairs the report flags and stay on an annual inspection; replacement is not on the table.
- 50-69
- Active Defects
- There are real problems letting water in now or about to, though most are still repairable. Repair the flagged defects promptly before interior damage follows, and re-score after the work.
- 30-49
- Failing
- Defects are spread across multiple areas and repairs stop paying for themselves. Plan for replacement as the more economical path, and get a free written itemized estimate to compare it against continued patching.
- 0-29
- End of Life
- The roof is at or past the end of its usable service life across most areas. Replace it, with temporary measures such as a battened tarp only to hold things until the new roof goes on.
We diagnose problems, document damage, and restore homes.
There are hundreds of roofing contractors in New Jersey, and most of them sell the same thing: a tear-off, a shingle, and a free estimate. We built Zubar around the step everybody skips — finding out what is actually wrong first, writing it down, and proving it with photographs.
That means we spend a lot of time on roofs that turn out to be fine, and we tell those homeowners so. When work is needed, we do it the way the manufacturers specify: full tear-off, never an overlay; ice-and-water shield and synthetic underlayment; step and counter-flashing instead of a bead of caulk; balanced ridge and soffit ventilation. Every project ends with a magnet-swept yard and a warranty certificate in your name. No commissioned salespeople, no Assignment of Benefits, no pressure.
Start With the Problem, Not the Product
Same-week response on leaks. Same-day tarp on an active one. Full-tear-off replacement done in 1-2 days — when the roof actually needs it.
Roof Replacement
Complete tear-off and new roof installation with manufacturer-warrantied shingles, full underlayment, ice-and-water shield, and a 10-year transferable workmanship warranty.
New Roof Installation
Roof installation for new home construction, additions, dormers, and rebuilds. Asphalt shingle, metal, and flat systems with full code-compliant build-up and manufacturer warranties.
Roof Repair
Same-week roof leak repair, storm damage repair, flashing replacement, and shingle blow-off repair across Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, and Morris counties.
Roof Maintenance & Annual Inspection
Annual roof inspection, preventive maintenance, gutter clearing, flashing reseal, and tune-ups that extend roof life and catch small problems while they're still small — before they turn into a major repair.
Roof Leak Repair
Water-intrusion diagnosis and roof leak repair across Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, and Morris counties — attic mapping, moisture metering, drone imagery, and controlled water testing to find the real entry point.
We document the damage. Your carrier decides the claim.
Any roofer who promises to 'handle your claim,' get it approved, or cover your deductible is telling you something important about themselves. In New Jersey, negotiating a claim for a fee requires a public adjuster license — we don't hold one, and we don't pretend to.
Storm Damage Repair & NJ Homeowners Insurance Claims
Storm damage roof inspection, documentation, and insurance claim support across New Jersey. We meet your adjuster on-site, document scope honestly, and rebuild to spec.
Insurance Restoration
Documented insurance restoration for New Jersey roofs: dated, slope-identified damage photos, a line-by-line scope of repair, and an adjuster meeting on the roof — from a contractor, not a public adjuster.
Tree Damage Roof Repair
Tree and limb impact roof repair across New Jersey — structural triage, safe battened tarping, timestamped damage documentation, and a full code-compliant rebuild from the deck up.
Trusted Roofing Systems for New Jersey Homes
From standard architectural shingles to standing-seam metal, we install systems backed by manufacturer warranties up to 70 years.
Asphalt Shingles
Architectural and designer shingles in GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed lines.
Metal Roofing
Standing-seam and stamped metal with 40-70 year warranties and concealed fasteners.
Flat & Low-Slope
TPO, EPDM, and modified bitumen for porches, additions, and full flat roofs.
Storm & Insurance
Adjuster meetings, scope documentation, supplements, and full claim rebuilds.
A Glimpse at Our Premium Roofing Work
Standing-seam metal, copper detailing, slate, and luxury asphalt shingle installations across our New Jersey service area.
Five Steps. Diagnosis First.
The same process we'd want if it were our roof. Documented in writing, start to finish.
- 1
Call, Text, or Book Online
You reach a real person, not a queue. We schedule the assessment — usually within the week, same-day for an active leak.
- 2
The Roof Health Assessment
We walk the roof, fly the slopes we can't walk, and check the attic. Every defect is photographed, located, and measured — not described with adjectives.
- 3
Written Report + Roof Health Score
Seven systems graded out of 100, every finding documented, and a plain repair-or-replace recommendation. The file is yours to keep either way.
- 4
An Itemized Quote — Only If You Need Work
If the roof needs work, every line is broken out: labor, materials, dump fees, permits, warranties. If it doesn't, we say so and leave.
- 5
On-Time Install + Warranty Registration
Crew shows up the day we said. Job site magnet-swept every evening. Your manufacturer warranty registered under your name.
Benefits of Hiring Zubar Roofing
We are not the biggest roofer in the area. We are the one your neighbor keeps recommending.
We Publish Our Rubric
The Roof Health Score is graded across seven weighted systems, and the whole rubric is on this site. You can stand where our inspector stood and check the grade yourself.
The Report Is Yours Either Way
Score, findings, and every photo — handed over whether you hire us or never call back. An inspection you have to buy the roof to see isn't an inspection.
We Say No to Work
Plenty of the roofs we assess don't need anything. We write that down, hand you the file, and leave. A roofer who has never talked someone out of a roof is selling, not diagnosing.
GAF · Owens Corning · CertainTeed
Credentialed system installer for all three majors. We register your system warranty under your name — most contractors don't.
Direct-Employee Crews
Every crew lead works for us, not a 1099 sub. That's why our workmanship warranty is real and your job is supervised by someone accountable.
No AOB. No Deductible Waivers.
We don't ask you to sign your insurance proceeds over. We don't waive your deductible — that's insurance fraud in NJ. You stay in control.
Zubar Roofing Customer Reviews
“Great experience with Zubar Roofing. They came out to inspect my roof in Clifton. Communication was easy, the work was done professionally, and the cleanup was spotless. Honest company and very easy to work with. Definitely recommend to anyone who needs work done.”
“Amazing work from this company! After going back and forth with my insurance company, they were able to help me get my roof covered at no additional cost! Toni's customer service was great and surpassed my expectations from start to finish! Definitely recommend.”
“Great experience! They were honest, professional, and explained everything clearly. The job was done on time, the cleanup was thorough, and the roof looks great. Fair pricing and easy communication throughout the process. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone needing roof work done in Bergen county or Passaic county.”
Verified reviews from our Google Business Profile. 7 reviews, 5.0-star average.
Roofing Across Bergen, Passaic & Surrounding Counties
Most of our work is within a 10-mile radius of our Clifton shop. We're close enough to handle a same-week assessment and a same-day storm response.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find Out What's Actually Wrong With Your Roof
A documented inspection, a Roof Health Score, and a written report with photos — including the recommendation not to replace, when that's the honest answer.