Clifton is where we started and where we still answer the phone. With roughly 90,000 residents spread across 11 square miles and four ZIP codes, it's also one of the most architecturally varied roofs of any NJ city — pre-war two-family homes near Botany Village, mid-century cape and ranch streets through Athenia, brick colonials around Allwood, and newer townhomes off Allwood Road.
Housing in Clifton
Clifton housing skews older — large stretches of the city were built between 1920 and 1965. That means a lot of original-era decking (true 1x boards, not modern plywood), original soffit framing without modern intake venting, and chimneys that were never properly flashed in the first install. Most of our replacement work in town involves bringing those older builds up to modern code while keeping the look.
What we most commonly find on Clifton roofs
- Step-flashing failure at brick chimneys (especially Allwood + Lakeview)
- Lack of attic intake venting on pre-1960 builds — shingles cook in summer
- Ice dams along Athenia + Maple Valley eaves in heavy winters
- Older 3-tab roofs at end of life — replacement candidates for architectural upgrade
- Skylights leaking on flat porch additions added in the 80s/90s
Why we work in Clifton
We live here. We shop at the Allwood ShopRite. Our kids go to school here. Half our reviews come from neighbors we've known for years. If something ever goes wrong on a Clifton roof we installed, we are not hard to find.
Familiar landmarks
Clifton City Hall · Main Memorial Park · Garret Mountain Reservation (west boundary) · Botany Village
