Storm Damage Roofing in North Arlington, NJ

Did the wind leave shingles in the yard, a limb on the roof or a wet spot on the ceiling by morning? Call __PHONE_DISPLAY__ with what came down, where water showed up and whether you have photos, and the roofer can set up a time to look.

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Blue tarp held down with wood strips beneath two dormers

When it cannot wait

The first night after a storm

An opening in the roof lets in whatever weather comes next, the evening's rain or the morning's dew. A hole, a missing run of shingles or a limb through the deck needs a tarp from a roofer within days, and the insurance guide itself asks for temporary protection first.

New Jersey's insurance department tells policyholders to report the loss right away, protect the property from further damage, keep receipts and photograph everything before cleanup. If the roof is open to the sky, dial __PHONE_DISPLAY__ and lead with that.

What the work involves

Reading a storm-hit slope from the ground

Binoculars from the yard cover most of it: a missing run of shingles shows as a dark patch, a lifted ridge cap as a ragged line, a bent drip edge as a wave. Gutters tell their own story, with granules, dents or an end pulled loose from the wall.

The asphalt roofing trade group's guide written after Superstorm Sandy adds the attic, where a flashlight on the underside of the deck shows daylight or damp wood that the shingles hide. It also names flashing as the most vulnerable part of a roof, which is why the chimney and the valleys get a second look.

Stop and get help first if

A tree or big limb has come down on the roof or onto a line: stay out of the yard, keep neighbors back, and dial 1-800-436-7734 for PSE&G, or 911 if anyone is hurt.
Standing water reaches outlets, a breaker panel or appliances in the basement: do not wade in, leave the area, and call 911 if it keeps rising.
There is a smell of gas after the storm: leave the house, do not switch lights on or off, and call PSE&G at 1-800-880-7734 or 911 from outside.
A ceiling sags under trapped water: clear that room, do not poke at the bulge, and call 911 if it starts to come down.

Close to home

Ida's remnants dropped 9.02 inches on the North Arlington gauge between 1 and 2 September 2021, most of it in about six hours, according to the New Jersey Weather and Climate Network. Newark Airport measured 8.44 inches that night, while Lyndhurst's gauge read 3.58 inches in the single hour ending 9:30 PM.

The network's write-up of Tropical Storm Isaias (3-4 August 2020) lists gusts to 71 miles per hour somewhere in the state, downed trees across it, and over a million customers without electricity, a few for as long as five days. A live power line killed one person during cleanup.

Bergen County's 2026 hazard mitigation plan counts 344.85 of North Arlington's 1,619.78 acres, 21.29 percent, in the mapped 1 percent annual-chance floodplain, and names Hackensack River surges among the coastal-flooding risks. After a storm, water on the ground can be as much a problem as water on the roof.

What moves the price

What shapes a storm repair quote

The size of the opening is only the start. A limb that went through the deck brings framing and ceiling work with it, wind that lifted a whole slope brings underlayment and flashing along, and the tarp is its own line. The insurer's schedule, the deductible and the adjuster's findings sit outside the roofer's control, though photos and a dated list make the conversation shorter.

New Jersey's insurance department also points out that the choice of contractor stays with the homeowner, whatever the insurer recommends.

Paperwork pointer

Insurance steps and contract details

Storm-claim steps from the state insurance department, and the contract details to read before signing, are laid out on the rules page. A permit application is not needed for patching a roof on a detached home with one or two families, according to the state's maintenance list.

Roofer on a ladder checking the eave under twin dormers

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A close look before a small problem grows

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Checked 1 Nov 2026