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4.8 · 106 Google reviewsRoof repair & replacement in Monmouth County, NJ
Imperial Roof Repair & Replacement repairs and replaces roofs in all 53 Monmouth County towns, from wind- and salt-exposed shore homes to newer houses in Manalapan, Marlboro and Howell. Our crew is based in Elmwood Park, about 46 miles from Freehold Borough, so jobs are scheduled ahead; every one starts with a free written estimate.
4.9(143 reviews)
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Licensed & insuredNJ HIC #13VH09329100
Free written estimate
We inspect, photograph the problem areas and give you an itemized price. No cost, no obligation.
GAF Master Elite contractor
GAF’s highest residential certification. It lets us offer GAF’s extended system warranties on qualifying roofs.
24/7 emergency line
Call any time, day or night. We stop the water first, then plan the proper repair.
Photo & drone inspections
You see every problem we find, on the ground or from the air, before you decide.
Monmouth County roofs
What the shore means for Monmouth County roofs
Monmouth County has more than 20 miles of Atlantic Ocean frontage, from the north end of Sea Bright to the Manasquan Inlet, plus the Raritan Bay shore to the north. Wind, salt and storm surge shape roof work in the shore towns. Inland, the housing is newer: Census data put the county's median year built at 1975, with 31% of homes built before 1960 and 14% before 1940, and 65% of homes are single-family detached. So a roof in Sea Bright and a roof in Manalapan face different problems, and the right installation details differ too. The sections below cover wind, salt, storm damage and the difference between older shore houses and newer inland ones.
Wind: the county with the highest storm exposure in NJ
In New Jersey’s 2024 State Hazard Mitigation Plan, Monmouth is the only county with a “Relatively High” hurricane risk rating in FEMA’s National Risk Index, and it has the highest estimated annual hurricane losses to buildings of any county in the state, about $52 million. The same plan describes nor’easters as a common winter occurrence in New Jersey, with damaging northeasterly winds that can last for days when a storm stalls off the coast. During the October 2025 nor’easter, the New Jersey State Climatologist’s office recorded a 51 mph gust at Sea Girt. Wind does not have to tear a roof off to cause a leak: it lifts the edge of a shingle, breaks the seal strip, and the next storm drives rain under it.
On a shore roof, the shingles have to stay down. On every replacement we use the manufacturer’s high-wind nailing pattern, a starter strip with factory sealant along the eaves and rakes so the first course cannot peel back, and hip and ridge cap made for the same system. Shingle makers offer stronger wind coverage when their full system is installed to their specification; we tell you in writing what the shingle you choose is rated for and what that warranty requires. Rakes and eaves get extra attention, because that is where wind gets under a roof first, and we fasten drip edge and ridge vents to suit an exposed site rather than a sheltered inland one.
Salt air, flashing and fasteners
Close to the ocean and the bays, salt spray speeds up corrosion of exposed metal. On older shore roofs we often see rusted nail heads at ridge vents, pitted drip edge, corroded gutter hangers and step flashing that has thinned until water gets behind the siding. None of it shows from the street until the leak does. Skylights and chimney flashing suffer the same way, and mixing metals, such as steel nails in copper flashing, makes corrosion faster.
On coastal jobs we use corrosion-resistant fasteners and aluminum or copper flashing where it fits the roof, and we replace rusted vent hoods and chimney caps instead of painting over them. A look at the roof after each winter, when nor’easter season is over, catches lifted shingles and loose flashing while they are still a small repair. On flat sections of shore buildings, such as porches, decks over living space and the roofs of mixed-use buildings, we pay close attention to metal edges and seams, which take the most wind and spray.
Hurricane Sandy, flood zones and storm damage
Sandy made landfall near Brigantine at about 7:30 PM on October 29, 2012, and the National Weather Service recorded record storm surge along the central and northern New Jersey shore. The state hazard plan lists a maximum surge of 8.57 feet at Sandy Hook, at the county’s northern tip. A nor’easter on November 7, 2012 then set back recovery along the coast, particularly in Monmouth and Ocean counties. For roofs, the lesson of those weeks was that damage from one storm is easily made worse by the next one if it is only half repaired.
A roof cannot stop flood water, but shore storms bring wind and water together. After a storm we look for creased or lifted shingles that can look fine from the ground, blown-off ridge cap and water entering at chimneys and skylights, and we document what we find with photos you can give your insurer. If you are planning larger work on a shore house, FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center shows the flood zone for your address. Temporary tarps on a damaged shore roof should be fastened with battens, not just weighted down, so they survive the next blow until the permanent repair is done.
Older shore towns, newer western towns
Some shore towns are protected historic places. Ocean Grove in Neptune Township is on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places (1975 and 1976), and Neptune’s Historic Preservation Commission lists roofs among the exterior work that needs its approval, so check with the township before choosing a new roofing material. In western Monmouth, homes in towns such as Manalapan, Marlboro, Howell and Freehold Township usually need a straightforward shingle replacement: tear-off to the deck, ice & water shield at the eaves and valleys, balanced attic ventilation and a GAF or Owens Corning system. Inland roofs see less salt and usually less wind, but we use the same high-wind installation details there.
Our crew is based in Elmwood Park, about 46 miles in a straight line from Freehold Borough, so we schedule Monmouth County jobs ahead rather than promise a quick drop-in. For an active leak, call (201) 397-0232; the line is answered 24/7 and we book the first available visit. Each town’s construction office decides what needs a permit; when your job needs one, we file it.
What we do
Roofing services in Monmouth County
The services that matter most on the shore and inland, done by the same Elmwood Park crew.
Roof replacement
Tear-off to the deck and a GAF or Owens Corning shingle system installed with the manufacturer’s high-wind details.
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Roof repair
Storm-lifted shingles, blown-off ridge cap, corroded flashing and pipe boots, traced to the source and fixed.
Learn moreFlat & commercial roofing
EPDM, TPO, PVC, torch-down and silicone coatings for porches, additions, shore storefronts and multi-family buildings.
Learn moreEPDM flat roofing
Rubber membrane for low-slope porches, dormers and additions, with new metal edge and flashing.
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Our work
Roofs we’ve finished in New Jersey
Flat & commercialWarehouse roof, down to the deck
Flat & commercialNew membrane going down in sections
Roof replacementNew shingles on a brick colonial
Flat & commercialCommercial re-roof from above
Flat & commercialInsulation boards fastened before the membrane
How it works
How a project with Imperial works
Free inspection
A roofer checks every slope, photographs what needs attention and explains it on the spot. No sales pitch.
Price in writing
An itemized price in writing. Approve it and we put your job on the schedule.
Installed and site cleaned
Tarps over your landscaping, a magnet sweep for nails and all debris hauled off the same day.
4.8 out of 5Based on 106 Google Reviews4.8 out of 5 · 106 Google reviews
106 Google and 143 HomeAdvisor reviews from North Jersey homeowners
“Quickly got a quote and started the job promptly. He saw some other small issues on the roof that he took care of while completing the job. Very quick and professional.”
Dharmdeo S.Google reviewShingle roof repair
“It was a small job but is done as carefully and everything looks uniform. Thank you Erick”
Christine L.Google reviewRoof repair
“I had been getting water in my ceiling for years and nobody could fix the problem. Erick’s team solved the issue… Highly recommend these guys.”
Tim F.Google reviewShingle roof repair
“I asked for the service yesterday and he promised that will be here today, he came and finishes everything in few hours. The price was what I was expecting.”
Ahmit S.Google reviewShingle roof repair
- Karen C.
“Erick showed up within an hour.”
- Diana S.
“Personable and professional crew. On time and very hardworking.”
- Marcos P.
“Mike did a great job at my roof.”
- Theresa K.
“Answered quickly showed up on time”
- John S.
“Professional and no nonsense. The way I like things done.”
- Aly A.
“Very competitive price and good work.”
- Christine L.
“It was a small job but is done as carefully and everything looks uniform. Thank you Erick”
Find your town
Towns we serve in Monmouth County
We work in all 53 Monmouth County towns. Town not listed? Call (201) 397-0232 and we’ll confirm.
- Aberdeen
- Allenhurst
- Allentown
- Asbury Park
- Atlantic Highlands
- Avon-by-the-Sea
- Belmar
- Bradley Beach
- Brielle
- Colts Neck
- Deal
- Eatontown
- Englishtown
- Fair Haven
- Farmingdale
- Freehold Borough
- Freehold Township
- Hazlet
- Highlands
- Holmdel
- Howell
- Interlaken
- Keansburg
- Keyport
- Lake Como
- Little Silver
- Loch Arbour
- Long Branch
- Manalapan
- Manasquan
- Marlboro
- Matawan
- Middletown
- Millstone Township
- Monmouth Beach
- Neptune City
- Neptune Township
- Ocean Township
- Oceanport
- Red Bank
- Roosevelt
- Rumson
- Sea Bright
- Sea Girt
- Shrewsbury Borough
- Shrewsbury Township
- Spring Lake
- Spring Lake Heights
- Tinton Falls
- Union Beach
- Upper Freehold
- Wall
- West Long Branch
Nearby counties we serve
Monmouth County roofing questions
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Sources. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (via Census Reporter) · Monmouth County Park System, Monmouth County Coastal Waterfront Access Study (1992) · NJ Office of Emergency Management, 2024 State Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 4.9: Hurricane, Nor’easter, Tropical Storm · Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist (Rutgers), October 2025 recap · National Weather Service Mount Holly, Hurricane Sandy fifth anniversary · FEMA, Flood maps · Neptune Township, Ocean Grove Historic Preservation Commission. Last reviewed November 2026.
- 4.8 ★ on Google106 reviews
- 4.9 ★ on HomeAdvisor143 reviews
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