Whether you are putting up new construction, finishing a dormer or addition, or switching to a different material altogether, a new roof installation is your one clean shot at getting the entire system right from the very beginning. Tower Shield Roofing installs new roofs across Union, NJ in asphalt, metal, and other assemblies, built up from the deck with proper underlayment, flashing, a sealed eave-and-valley membrane, and balanced airflow. We pull the permit, build to the manufacturer's specification, and clear the inspection, so your new roof performs the way it ought to from its very first day.
- Asphalt, metal, and other assemblies to suit the house
- Full system constructed up from the deck
- Sealed eave-and-valley membrane and balanced airflow
- Permit pulled and the work signed off by the inspector
- Built to the manufacturer's specification
- Free consultation with zero pressure attached
Fitting the right system to the particular house
A new roof installation starts with picking the right material for the house, the budget, and the exposure, and we walk you through the genuine trade-offs rather than nudging you toward whatever moves easiest off the shelf. Laminated asphalt shingles cover most Union homes for solid reasons. They are easy on the budget, come in every color to suit the brick and frame houses so common here, and are proven and simple to repair. Standing-seam metal costs more at the outset but lasts far longer, throws off snow well, and shrugs off the ice ridges that torment low-pitch eaves through a New Jersey winter. The right answer hinges on the house and on how long you intend to live in it.
Because our living is in building the roof rather than moving one particular product, our recommendation rests on what genuinely suits your circumstances. A homeowner settling in for the long haul often comes out ahead with the longer-lived material, while another owner is better served by a quality asphalt roof. We give you the honest side-by-side and leave the decision in your hands.
A full assembly, not merely a surface layer
A new roof is far more than the material you can see from the street. On new construction and additions we build the entire system up from the deck. We confirm the sheathing, roll out quality underlayment with a sealed membrane along the eaves and valleys where Union winters push water back up beneath the roof, fit new flashing at every penetration and wall line, set a clean drip edge around the perimeter, and finish with the roofing material itself. Every layer carries a job, and the roof only performs when all of them pull together.
Airflow is engineered in from the outset, which is one of the great advantages of getting the roof right on a fresh build. Balanced intake at the eaves and exhaust at the ridge holds the attic close to the outdoor temperature, which shields the roof from the summer heat that bakes shingles from below and, just as crucially, keeps the deck cold enough in winter to head off the melt-and-refreeze cycle that breeds ice ridges. A lot of roofs fail early because the original ventilation was simply wrong. A new installation is the moment to set it right for the full life of the roof.
Permitted, inspected, and backed by warranty
A new roof ought to be done strictly by the book. We pull the permit the job calls for, build to the manufacturer's specification so the material warranty stays valid, and have the work inspected as the code requires. Trimming any of those corners might shave a few dollars at the start, but it puts the warranty, the insurance, and the resale of the home in jeopardy, and that is simply not how we operate.
Coordinating with the rest of the build is part of doing a new roof well. On new construction and additions the roof has to land at the right spot in the schedule, once the framing and sheathing are ready and in step with the other trades, so the structure gets dried in without stalling the work that follows. We stay in contact with the homeowner and, where it applies, the general contractor to time the install correctly, instead of treating the roof as an isolated chore dropped into the middle of a project. Nailing that sequence keeps the whole build rolling and gets the new space shielded from weather as early as possible.
It all begins with a free consultation and no pressure of any kind. We will study the project, talk through the material choices and their trade-offs, and hand you a clear written estimate with the scope spelled out in full. When the new roof is complete, you receive the documentation, the manufacturer coverage, and our own labor warranty layered on top, so the roof over your new space is one you simply never have to think about again.
One team for repair, replacement, and more
A roof is a system, so new roof installation rarely stands alone, it connects to roof replacement, roof patching, free roof inspection, gutters and downspouts, hail damage repair, and our crew handles all of it under one roof. We bring the same service to Elizabeth new roof installation, Newark new roof installation, Hillside new roof installation, Roselle new roof installation and everywhere else across the Union area.
If you searched for a roofer near Union, you have reached a local crew, call 551-403-4216 any time. For background, read How Gutters Protect Your Union, NJ Roof and Foundation on our blog, or head back to our Union home page to see everything we do.