Roof Contractor in Union City, NJ | Gaby Roofing
Family-owned roofing contractor in Union City NJ for 20+ years. Modified bitumen torch down, Tri-Built 985 silicone coatings, Owens Corning shingle work — written warranties, free evaluations, and we know the Union City building department by name.
Roofing Services
in Union City
As Union City’s hometown roofer — we’re headquartered on JFK Boulevard — we know every roof along Bergenline Avenue, Summit Ave, and the dense walkup grid down to Palisade. Most are flat: Firestone torch-down modified bitumen, Tri-Built 985 silicone restorations, and emergency leak repair. Shingle work shows up on the few freestanding single-families and exterior siding rounds out the whole-exterior projects. Our 20+ year relationship with Union City’s Construction Code Office on Palisade Avenue means Damian knows the inspectors by first name and permit pulls move in days, not weeks.
Flat Roofing
Modified bitumen torch-down and Tri-Built 985 silicone coatings — the systems that hold up to Union City winters and Hudson humidity.
Learn more →Shingle Roofing
Owens Corning architectural shingles for the pitched roofs you’ll find around Union City and the surrounding Hudson County area.
Learn more →Exterior Siding
Hardie board, vinyl, and full façade replacements — paired with roofing for whole-exterior projects.
Learn more →Why Flat Roofs Dominate Union City
Walk down almost any block in Union City and you’ll see the same pattern overhead: low-slope roofs, parapet walls, and the occasional roof deck. Union City’s housing stock is dominated by attached row homes and multi-family buildings, and almost every one of them was built with a flat or low-slope roof. That’s why we’ve doubled down as a flat roof specialist serving Union City — it’s what most of the city’s roof inventory actually is.
Silicone restoration over a Hudson County flat roof.
Row Homes, Roof Decks,
and Drainage in Union City
Union City roofs aren’t just “flat roofs.” They’re attached row-home and multi-family flat roofs sitting on older buildings, often shared at the parapet wall with neighbors on both sides, with rooftop decks, pavers, planters, and HVAC units carved into them. Drainage isn’t optional — it’s the difference between a dry basement and a flooded ground floor.
We handle roof deck rebuilds, scupper and internal drain replacements, parapet wall flashings, and proper slope-to-drain engineering on every Union City job. We also work around the realities — staging on narrow side yards, scheduling around your neighbors, hauling material up four flights when there’s no rear access.
That’s the part most out-of-town contractors get wrong. We’ve been doing it in Union City for 20+ years.
Union City’s tightly-packed row homes share parapet walls with neighbors on both sides, which means staging, scheduling, and tear-off logistics matter as much as the actual roof work. We’ve done several hundred of them. Side-yard access is rare, rear-yard access is rarer, and the freight elevator approach we developed for Bergenline Avenue 4-unit walkups saves at least a half-day per project.
Union City Roofing
Permits, Inspections, &
The Building Department
Two decades of fostering relationships with the Union City building department and inspectors means we pull permits faster, schedule inspections sooner, and keep your project on schedule. No back-and-forth, no surprise hold-ups, no learning curve on your project.
- Permit applications submitted same-week, often next-day
- Familiarity with Union City’s historic preservation overlays
- Coordination with co-op and condo boards
- Side-yard and rear-yard staging logistics for narrow row homes
The 25% Rule in Union City
New Jersey’s reroofing code limits how many roofing layers can be added before a full tear-off is required — and how much repair you can do before the entire roof is treated as a replacement.
Under New Jersey code, if more than 25% of a roof needs replacement within any 12-month period, the entire roof must be brought up to current code — including ice-and-water shield, drip edge, and proper underlayment.
For Union City homeowners, this matters because patchwork repairs on an aging flat roof can quickly cross the 25% line. We assess every job up-front and tell you exactly where you stand: small repair, full replacement, or a silicone restoration that rides between the two.
Why it matters: doing this wrong opens you up to permit revocation, failed inspections, and insurance issues at sale time.
Local Union City Roofing Company
Union City is where we operate from — JFK Boulevard headquarters, three blocks from City Hall. Our crews live in the neighborhoods we work in. Most projects we run, we’re driving past the customer’s house twice a week anyway, which is why our follow-up rate on warranty calls is 24 hours, not 24 days.
We’re not a franchise, not a national chain, and we don’t have a sales team. When you call (201) 638-8556 you talk to an actual roofer. When you book an estimate, the owner shows up. That’s the difference.
What Our Union City Clients Say
Recent reviews from homeowners and property managers around the city.
“Gaby Roofing just completed our home roof. We are 125% happy with the results and work exhibited by the entire crew!”
“I normally do not write a review, but I couldn’t be happier with the work done by Gaby Roofing and Siding! From start to finish, Damien was absolutely great.”
“Damien is a great person to do business with. His crew are very knowledgeable and friendly. I’m glad I chose Gaby Roofing. He has the best prices in NJ.”
Roofing FAQ — Union City
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