Roofers in Bergenfield, NJ
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Roofers in Bergenfield: what to know
What sits under Bergenfield's roofs
Bergenfield is mostly detached houses, with a real share of two-family and apartment buildings. About 69.5% of housing units are single-family detached and 10.0% are in two-family buildings. Roughly 13.8% are in buildings with five or more units (ACS B25024). The median home was built in 1954, and about a third went up in the 1950s (ACS B25034, B25035).
Do you need a permit?
State rules list repair or replacement of the existing roof covering on a detached one- or two-family home as ordinary maintenance (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7). That exemption does not reach attached homes, apartment buildings or structural repairs. The Bergenfield Building Department says a permit is needed for almost all home improvements except painting, flooring and same-size windows and doors. Call the department before work starts if rafters or sheathing may need repair.
Local rules on the job site
Bergenfield limits construction hours under Ordinance #09-2440. Work may start at 8 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and at 10 a.m. on Sundays and legal holidays. It must end by 7 p.m. on weekdays, 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 5 p.m. on Sundays and holidays (Building Department). The same page says construction dumpsters are obtained through the Police Department.
Trees and storms
Trees in the borough right-of-way belong to Bergenfield. Requests to trim or remove them go to the Shade Tree Committee in writing (DPW). Ask about these before a crew cuts limbs that overhang your roof.
Severe storms do reach the borough. The county hazard plan notes that on August 19, 2011, several Bergenfield homes were struck by lightning during severe thunderstorms (Bergen County HMP).
Checking a roofer
New Jersey has no separate roofing license. Roofing companies register as home improvement contractors with the Division of Consumer Affairs. They must carry at least $500,000 per occurrence in liability insurance (Contractors' Registration Act). The registration number must appear on contracts, ads and work vehicles. You may cancel a home improvement contract before midnight of the third business day after you receive a copy (CRA). Look up the registration in the state license lookup.
Bergenfield permit office
Building, plumbing and electrical permits come from the Borough of Bergenfield construction office. Your contractor normally pulls the permit, but it's worth confirming.
- Office
- Bergenfield Building Department / Construction Code Office
- Phone
- (201) 387-4055 ext. 4
- Address
- Municipal Building, 198 N. Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room 223, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
- Website
- bergenfieldnj.gov
Roofers in Bergenfield: common questions
Do I need a permit to re-roof my house in Bergenfield?
For a detached one- or two-family home, state rules treat replacing the existing roof covering as ordinary maintenance with no permit (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7). Structural repairs, attached homes and larger buildings are not covered. The Bergenfield Building Department says most other improvements need permits. Call before work starts if decking or rafters may be replaced.
What hours can a roofing crew work in Bergenfield?
Under Ordinance #09-2440, construction may run from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays and legal holidays, the window is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Building Department). The same page says dumpsters for construction are obtained through the Police Department. Ask your roofer to plan delivery and tear-off around these hours.
Can my roofer cut back a street tree over my house in Bergenfield?
Trees planted in the borough right-of-way are Bergenfield's shade trees. The DPW page says trimming or removal requests go in writing to the Shade Tree Committee at Borough Hall. If you are not sure whether a tree is the borough's, the DPW office can tell you. Settle this before the roofing crew arrives.
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