Roofing & Replacement Windows in Dover, NJ

Roofing, replacement windows, and siding for Dover, NJ — century-old housing, tight lots, and roofs that need a contractor who has seen this construction before.

Dover's Rowhouse-Style Blocks Are Well Past Their First Century

Dover is dense in a way most of Morris County isn’t. Around the Blackwell Street downtown, the streets hold pre-war two-families and rowhouse-style homes packed close together, and roughly four in ten of the town’s buildings were standing before 1940 — much of that stock now over a hundred years old. The typical Dover home dates to the mid-1950s, but the older core sets the tone: shared walls, narrow side yards, party-wall flashing, and roof planes that drain onto a neighbor if the detail is wrong. With around 18,600 residents and a large share of the housing rented, roofing here is as much about access and precision as about materials.

Certified Work Where There's No Room for Error

Tight sites demand planning: staging, material handling, and flashing details that respect the building next door. We assess honestly, specify to the building’s age, and keep supervised crews on the job start to finish. Homestead holds installer certifications from GAF, TAMKO, James Hardie, and VELUX, backing Dover projects with manufacturer warranties up to 50 years, honest and upfront pricing, and a 10-year workmanship warranty on all roof installations.

A Family Company at Work Across Northern New Jersey Since 1930

Homestead Roofing has been family owned and operated since 1930 and headquartered in Ridgewood, NJ throughout. Ninety-five years of continuous work on northern New Jersey’s oldest housing is the experience behind every Dover estimate — the same family, the same standards, and the same people answering afterward.

  • GAF Master Elite® Roofer — fewer than 2% of roofers nationally earn it, and it unlocks the strongest factory-backed warranties, including up to 50 years of coverage
  • TAMKO® Platinum Pro Certified — additional manufacturer-backed warranty protection
  • Google Guaranteed — independently verified for quality and reliability
  • James Hardie Alliance Select Contractor — certified for siding installation
  • Family owned and operated since 1930
  • Honest and upfront pricing — no surprise add-ons after the estimate
  • Flexible financing options available
  • 10-year workmanship warranty on all roof installations
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Roofing Services for Dover's Historic Housing

From a party-wall leak on a two-family to a flat roof over a Blackwell Street building, Homestead covers every Dover roofing need with the town’s density and age built into the plan.

Tear-off and replacement on century-old buildings — layered roofs removed, decking verified, flashing rebuilt at walls and parapets, with the price fixed in advance.

A flat rooftop with several dome-shaped skylights and a white vent, surrounded by bare trees and some buildings in the background on a cloudy day.

TPO, PVC, EPDM, metal, and coating systems for downtown Dover businesses, plus maintenance plans that catch membrane wear before it reaches a tenant’s ceiling.

A worker uses a tool to remove old, damaged shingles from a house roof under a blue sky with clouds. Piles of shingles are scattered across the rooftop.

On close-set older buildings, leaks usually start at shared walls, valleys, and chimney flashing. We identify the real source rather than sealing the nearest suspect.

Quick response to wind, hail, and ice damage, including same-day leak mitigation so water doesn’t travel between units or apartments.

An inspection tells an owner what’s failing now, what’s next, and what a realistic budget looks like — with photos, not vague warnings.

Every major material installed to manufacturer specification, with honest guidance when an original roof on a historic Dover building is still worth keeping.

Replacement Windows for Dover Homes and Two-Families

Century-old sashes rattle, stick, and bleed heat. Our replacement windows make Dover homes tighter and quieter while keeping the streetscape’s character.

Efficient, durable, maintenance-free — the practical answer for two-family homes and rental units.

A flat rooftop with several dome-shaped skylights and a white vent, surrounded by bare trees and some buildings in the background on a cloudy day.

The look of painted wood without rot or repainting, suited to Dover’s older houses and their original trim.

A worker uses a tool to remove old, damaged shingles from a house roof under a blue sky with clouds. Piles of shingles are scattered across the rooftop.

Our strongest frames: narrow sightlines, generous glass, and no seasonal movement through freeze and thaw.

A Straight Estimate on a Hundred-Year-Old Roof

Get a free, no-obligation estimate in Dover from a family roofing company at work since 1930. Call (201) 444-2233 for honest pricing, a supervised crew, and a 10-year workmanship warranty on the roof installation.