Roofers in Teaneck, NJ
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Roofers in Teaneck: what to know
Most Teaneck roofs cover detached houses. 73.4% of housing units are single-family detached, and 77.5% of homes are owner-occupied. Many date from a 1920s building boom, when the Tudor style dominated new houses.
When a permit applies
For a detached one- or two-family house, replacing the existing roof covering is ordinary maintenance. No permit or inspection is required. The exemption ends if the job cuts or removes structural members. Garden apartments, attached homes and other buildings fall outside it and need a permit from the Teaneck Building Department.
Historic properties
Teaneck has a Historic Preservation Commission created in 1988. When the owner of a designated property wants to change the exterior, the commission reviews the plans. It receives them from the Building Department, Planning Board or Zoning Board. Interior work is not reviewed.
The township master plan maps designated landmarks and districts, including the Fred T. Warner Historic District. If your house is designated, contact the commission before changing roofing material or rooflines.
Dumpsters
A tear-off needs a container, and Teaneck regulates where it sits. A dumpster in your driveway needs a zoning permit through the Building Department. One on the street or sidewalk needs a permit from the Engineering Department. Ask the roofer who will apply and who pays the fee.
Gutters and leaders
New leaders should not feed the sanitary sewer. The Bergen County Utilities Authority, which has served Teaneck since 1951, lists roof leaders tied into a house sewer as a source of inflow. Ask where each downspout will discharge.
Who can do the work
New Jersey has no separate roofing license. A roofing business must register with the Division of Consumer Affairs and show its registration number on contracts and ads. Any job over $500 needs a written contract. Teaneck says anyone other than an owner-occupant must be registered or licensed for the work. Verify registration on the state license lookup.
Teaneck permit office
Building, plumbing and electrical permits come from the Township of Teaneck construction office. Your contractor normally pulls the permit, but it's worth confirming.
- Office
- Building Department
- Phone
- (201) 837-1600 ext. 1100
- Address
- 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
- Website
- teanecknj.gov
Roofers in Teaneck: common questions
Do I need a permit to reroof my house in Teaneck?
Usually not, if the house is a detached one- or two-family home. State rules treat replacing the roof covering as ordinary maintenance, with no permit or inspection. Jobs that cut or remove structural members need a permit. So do roofs on attached homes and apartment buildings. Ask the Teaneck Building Department if you are unsure.
My Teaneck house is a designated historic site. Does the roof need approval?
Exterior changes to designated properties are reviewed by the Teaneck Historic Preservation Commission. It gets plans from the Building Department, Planning Board or Zoning Board, and it can advise owners on their projects. Contact the commission through the Township Clerk before changing roofing materials or rooflines. Interior work is not reviewed.
Do I need a permit for a roofing dumpster in Teaneck?
Yes. Teaneck requires a permit to place a dumpster. A container in your driveway needs a zoning permit from the Building Department. One placed on the road or sidewalk needs a permit from the Engineering Department, with a daily fee after the first day. Confirm which one your roofer will file before the tear-off starts.
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