3 Best Roofers in Saddle River, NJ (Updated September 2026)

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Reviewed by the LicensedList editorial team · Updated September 7, 2026 · Questions: admin@tier201.com

What roofers cost in Saddle River, NJ

Replacing an asphalt shingle roof in Saddle River typically runs $8,000–$16,000, or roughly $4–$8 per square foot for architectural shingle, before the municipal permit your borough sets.

Typical roofers costs in Saddle River, NJ, with the source for each figure
Job type	Typical Saddle River, NJ cost	Notes
Asphalt shingle roof replacement, typical home	$8,000–$16,000 (avg $12,000)	Whole-roof replacement, tear-off included in most quotes. Source: Fixr — Asphalt Shingle Roof Installation Cost
Asphalt shingle roof, 2,000 sq ft home	$8,419–$11,665	Second independent source; architectural shingle $11,914–$16,436. Source: This Old House — Shingle Roof Cost
Per square foot — 3-tab shingle	$3–$5	Source: Fixr — Asphalt Shingle Roof Installation Cost
Per square foot — architectural shingle	$4–$8	The common choice on replacements. Source: Fixr — Asphalt Shingle Roof Installation Cost
Per square foot — luxury shingle	$6.50–$16	Source: Fixr — Asphalt Shingle Roof Installation Cost
Per square foot — all shingle types	$3.44–$12	Second source's overall span. Source: This Old House — Shingle Roof Cost
Tear-off and disposal	$50–$150 per square (100 sq ft)	Charged separately by some contractors; ask whether the quote includes it. Source: Fixr — Asphalt Shingle Roof Installation Cost
Roof size 1,000 sq ft — installed	$4,291–$5,994	Source: This Old House — Shingle Roof Cost
Roof size 3,000 sq ft — installed	$12,547–$17,385	Source: This Old House — Shingle Roof Cost
Cedar shake (2,000 sq ft)	$21,519–$29,232	Source: This Old House — Shingle Roof Cost
Standing seam / synthetic slate (2,000 sq ft)	$21,519–$30,304	Source: This Old House — Shingle Roof Cost
Roofer labour, national mean wage	$26.85 / hour ($55,840 a year)	What the trade earns nationally — not what you are billed. Source: US BLS, OEWS — Roofers (47-2181)
Westwood permit — renovations and repairs	$30 per $1,000 of work	Exact borough fee; $80 minimum for R-3/R-5. Source: Borough of Westwood Code § 129-2, Schedule of fees (Ord. No. 22-39)

What moves the price in Saddle River, NJ

Labour is most of the bill, and it is priced regionally. Every national range below is a starting point, not a local quote — the BLS wage figures in the sources tell you which direction to adjust for this market.
Bergen's housing is old, and old roofs cost more to replace. The county's median home was built in 1960 (US Census, ACS 2024 5-year), so a replacement is almost always a tear-off over an existing deck, and deck condition found after the tear-off is the single most common reason a quote moves.
Winter drives the failure mode here. Newark Airport's 1991–2020 NOAA normal is 31.5 inches of snow and 46.6 inches of precipitation a year. Freeze-thaw cycling produces ice damming at the eaves, which is why ice-and-water shield at the eaves is worth asking about specifically.
The permit is municipal, and it is a real line item. Bergen County has 70 boroughs and each adopts its own construction fee ordinance under the same state code. Westwood, for example, charges $30 per $1,000 of work for renovations and repairs with an $80 minimum (Borough Code § 129-2). If a quote for permit-triggering work shows no permit line, ask why.

Where these figures come from

Fixr — Asphalt Shingle Roof Installation Cost · Updated Jan 21, 2026 · retrieved 2026-09-07
This Old House — Shingle Roof Cost · Updated Mar 12, 2026 · retrieved 2026-09-07
US BLS, OEWS — Roofers (47-2181) · May 2023 · retrieved 2026-09-07
Borough of Westwood Code § 129-2, Schedule of fees (Ord. No. 22-39) · Amended 12-20-2022 · retrieved 2026-09-07

Ranges are what homeowners report paying, not quotes. Municipal permit fees are exact figures taken from the borough's own fee ordinance. Reviewed by the LicensedList editorial team · updated September 7, 2026.

Roofers in Saddle River, NJ, side by side

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Comparison of 3roofers serving Saddle River, NJ
Business	Rating	Reviews	License #	Years	Specialty	Serves	Emergency	Free estimate
The Homestead Roofing Company Unclaimed	4.6★ Google	202	13VH00211100	96	roof installation	33 towns	—	—	Profile
The Great American Roofing Company Unclaimed	4.9★ Google	125	13VH04492500	52	residential roof repair	19 towns	—	—	Profile
Daylight Design LLC	—	—	13VH01553100	22	skylight installation	16 towns	Yes	—	Profile

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The Homestead Roofing Company

Unclaimed

Ridgewood, NJ · 96 yrs in business

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4.6★ · 202 reviews across Google, as reported by their own reviews page linking to Google; GAF shows 4

Why we picked them: Roofing in northern New Jersey since 1930, GAF Master Elite, NJ HIC registration displayed on its own site and confirmed in two other sources, 4.6 across 200+ Google reviews.

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License 13VH00211100 · NJ DCA HIC · checked Aug 2026

Call 201-444-2233 View profile

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The Great American Roofing Company

Unclaimed

Upper Saddle River, NJ · 52 yrs in business

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4.9★ · 125 reviews across Google, as reported by the business's public profiles

Why we picked them: Family-owned roofer serving northern Bergen County since 1974, GAF Master Elite and GAF President's Club, 4.9 across 125+ Google reviews.

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License 13VH04492500 · NJ DCA HIC · checked Aug 2026

Call 201-825-2955 View profile

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Daylight Design LLC

Hiring roofers in Saddle River, NJ: what to know

In New Jersey, check this trade against NJ DCA HIC registration before you hire — every verified listing above names the registry record we checked and when. Registration is not an endorsement of competency, which is why reviews and responsiveness are part of our score too.

Home improvement contractors must hold a statewide HIC registration from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Building permits are issued locally by each municipality's construction office under the NJ Uniform Construction Code.

Known for estate-style zoning and ranking among the nation's wealthiest towns.

What Saddle River, NJ housing means for roofers

Saddle River, NJ has 1,499 housing units, and the median one was built in 1983 — relatively recently. 3.5% of the stock predates 1940 and 17.8% predates 1960 , with 84.1% of occupied homes owner-occupied (US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year).

Roofs on housing of that age have almost all been replaced at least once, so the job is usually a tear-off over an existing deck, and the deck condition is the variable that moves the quote. Ice-damming at the eaves is the recurring winter failure in this stock.

When Saddle River, NJ housing was built
Built	Homes	Share
1939 or earlier	52	3.5%
1950–1959	215	14.3%
1960–1969	71	4.7%
1970–1979	233	15.5%
1980–1989	555	37%
1990–1999	167	11.1%
2000–2009	142	9.5%
2010–2019	64	4.3%

Weather sets the seasonal pattern: the 1991–2020 NOAA normal at Newark Liberty Intl Airport (USW00014734) is 31.5 inches of snow and 46.6 inches of precipitation a year. Freeze-thaw cycles concentrate emergency calls between December and March, which is also when after-hours rates apply most often.

Housing figures: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, ACS 2024 5-year, for Saddle River borough. Climate: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 Climate Normals, Newark Liberty Intl Airport (USW00014734).

Common questions

Do roofers need a license in New Jersey?: Yes — in NJ this trade is checked against NJ DCA HIC registration. Every verified listing on this page names the registry and the date we checked it.
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How much does emergency roofers work cost in Saddle River, NJ after hours?: Emergency call-outs run well above standard rates — evenings, weekends and holidays each carry their own premium. The cost table above gives the current ranges with the source for each figure, and the rule of thumb is 1.5–3× the standard hourly rate.
Which Saddle River, NJ roofers offer 24/7 or emergency service?: Daylight Design LLC list emergency or 24/7 availability in the services they publish. We show what each business states; confirm current availability when you call.
What should I ask a roofer before hiring in Saddle River, NJ?: Ask for the license number and look it up yourself — every badge on this page names the registry so you can repeat the check. Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder, confirmation that the contractor is pulling any required permit, and a written scope that separates labour, materials and permit fees.
Are these roofers paying to appear here?: No. Paid placement exists, is capped at three slots, and is always labelled "Featured" — it never changes the organic order below it. Everything else is ranked by license verification, review volume, rating and how recently we re-checked the record.
What does "3 license-verified" actually mean here?: It means we found each of those 3 businesses in the official registry named on its listing, and the record was in good standing on the date shown. It is not a quality rating and not an endorsement: registration confirms a business met the state's requirements at the time we looked, which is why review history and responsiveness carry weight in the order below it.
Why do some listings say "Unclaimed"?: Because we compiled them from public records and the business's own website, and nobody at the business has reviewed or approved the page yet. Unclaimed listings get the same verification as any other — the license check is identical — but the business hasn't confirmed its own details, so we say so, we don't accept quote requests on their behalf, and we remove any unclaimed listing on request within two business days.
How current is this page?: Listings carry the date each license was last checked against its registry, and a verified badge older than a year downgrades automatically until it is re-checked. Cost figures carry their own source and date. This page was last reviewed on September 7, 2026.