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Roofing, Chimney, Siding & Masonry Contractor in Clifton, NJ
NJ Gold Star Construction serves Clifton from our Totowa shop with roof repair and replacement, chimney work, siding, seamless gutters, masonry and decks. Licensed under NJ HIC #13VH13359900, insured, free written estimates, and 24/7 emergency response.
Clifton spans everything from 1920s bungalows to post-war ranches and two-families, and each vintage fails differently. We handle roofing, siding and masonry across the city, with free written scopes so you can compare quotes fairly.
Homeowners in Clifton get the same process we use everywhere: a hands-on inspection, a written itemized scope before anything starts, our own crew on site rather than subcontractors, and a satisfaction guarantee on the finished work. We have been doing this in North Jersey for more than 25 years.
If you are comparing quotes in Clifton, call (862) 271-1225 and we will tell you plainly what the work needs — repair when repair is the right answer, replacement when it is not.
What the work includes
- Roof repair, replacement and 24/7 emergency leak response in Clifton
- Chimney repair, repointing, rebuilds, liners and cleaning
- Siding installation and repair — vinyl and fiber cement
- Seamless gutters, guards, screens and cleaning
- Masonry: steps, walkways, patios, sidewalks and retaining walls
- Deck construction, structural repair and restoration
Filing a construction permit application with the City of Clifton
Clifton’s building office uses the standard New Jersey construction permit application (Form F100) along with the building, electrical, plumbing, fire and mechanical subcode forms, the same paperwork every municipality in the state processes under the Uniform Construction Code. We confirm which forms your specific project needs before filing.
The City of Clifton publishes its construction-related applications and forms online, listing the general construction permit application alongside the building subcode, electrical subcode, plumbing subcode, fire subcode and mechanical inspection forms. Most roofing, siding, deck and masonry jobs are filed under the general application plus the building subcode, but the exact combination depends on the scope — a job that touches electrical for a new deck light or a gas line for a chimney liner pulls in an additional subcode form.
Before you sign a contract
- Confirm your contractor’s New Jersey HIC registration number — Clifton’s building office cannot issue a permit without it.
- A full roof replacement or new deck needs a permit; a small roof repair patching one section usually does not.
- We file the correct forms with the city on jobs that require it, so the paperwork does not fall on you.
Clifton sits at the meeting point of three counties' worth of towns we serve
Clifton borders Paterson and Woodland Park in Passaic County; Elmwood Park, Garfield and Rutherford in Bergen County; and Montclair and Nutley in Essex County. Few of the towns we serve sit at that many county lines at once, which means Clifton properties can back up to very different housing patterns depending on which side of the city they’re on.
A Clifton property near the Garfield line often shares the tighter, older lot layout common on that side of Bergen County, while a property closer to Montclair is more likely to sit among larger, older Essex County homes. We do not assume either pattern — the inspection tells us which one we are dealing with, and the written estimate reflects it.
That range is part of why we do not templatize a Clifton estimate. A patio or walkway job on a tight Garfield-adjacent lot needs a different grading plan than the same job on a larger Essex County-adjacent property, and we scope each one on what is actually there.
Lead-safe work practices on Clifton's pre-1978 housing
The EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires certified lead-safe work practices whenever a paid contractor disturbs painted surfaces — siding, trim, fascia — on a home built before 1978. Clifton’s housing stock spans decades, and a meaningful share of it predates that cutoff, so this is a real consideration on many siding and trim jobs here, not a rare exception.
The rule requires firms performing renovation, repair or painting work that disturbs painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes, childcare facilities and preschools to use EPA-certified renovators trained in lead-safe containment and cleanup. It does not apply to homeowners working on their own homes, but it does apply to any paid contractor, including the crew doing your siding repair or replacing damaged trim during a roofing job. Ask whether it is addressed in the written scope before work starts, not after paint chips start showing up in the yard.
Chimney flue conditions across Clifton's mixed housing ages
The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends an annual inspection for every chimney under NFPA 211, regardless of how often it’s used, checking soundness, deposits and clearances. In a city with as wide a range of building ages as Clifton, that standard applies as much to a chimney on a 1920s two-family as to one on a newer single-family home.
Warning signs CSIA flags for homeowners include creosote buildup heavy enough to glaze, a sooty or acrid smell that gets stronger in humid weather, and smoke backing up from an unused fireplace when another appliance is running. On Clifton’s older two-family properties, we also check whether a single chimney chase is serving two units’ worth of appliances — a layout that was common when these homes were built and that often needs independent liners now rather than one shared, aging flue. A chimney liner sized to each unit’s actual appliance is usually the more reliable fix than patching a decades-old shared flue.
A crumbling crown or missing cap is often the entry point for the moisture that eventually damages the flue itself, so we check those first — they are also the cheapest of the group to fix before the damage spreads. A chimney cap that keeps rain and animals out of an otherwise sound flue can be the difference between a small repair now and a full chimney rebuild in a few years.
What a fair Clifton estimate breaks out, line by line
A written estimate for exterior work in Clifton should separate labor, materials and permit filing into distinct line items, not one lump figure. That is the only way to compare two contractors’ bids honestly, and it is the format every estimate we write follows.
| Line item | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Scope of work by trade (roofing, siding, masonry) | Confirms exactly what is and is not included before work starts |
| Permit and subcode filing, if required | Separates the city’s fee from the contractor’s labor and materials |
| Materials specified by name | Prevents a substitution mid-job that changes quality or cost |
| Lead-safe practices, on pre-1978 homes | Should be listed, not assumed, on siding and trim work |
If you are comparing quotes for roofing, chimney, gutter or masonry work in Clifton, request a free written estimate and compare it line by line against anything else you have received. A vague one-page quote is harder to hold a contractor to than an itemized scope, and it makes it harder to tell whether two bids are actually covering the same work.
We write every Clifton estimate this way regardless of the size of the job, whether it is a single chimney cap replacement or a full exterior renovation touching roofing, siding and masonry together.
Services available in Clifton
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Frequently asked questions
Do you serve Clifton?
Yes. Clifton is part of our regular service area for roofing, chimney, siding, gutter, masonry and deck work.
How fast can you get to Clifton for an emergency?
We answer 24/7 and reach active leaks in Clifton the same day whenever possible, tarping to stop water before the permanent repair is scheduled.
Are you licensed to work in Clifton?
Yes. We hold New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor license #13VH13359900, carry full insurance, and pull permits with your municipality where the work requires them.
Which specific forms does Clifton's building office require for a roofing or siding permit?
Most residential roofing and siding jobs are filed with the general construction permit application (F100) plus the building subcode form. A project that also involves electrical or plumbing work needs the matching subcode form too. We confirm the exact combination for your project before filing with the city.
Do two-family homes in Clifton need separate chimney liners for each unit?
Often, yes, when both units vent through a single shared masonry chase, which is common in Clifton’s older two-family housing. A shared, aging flue makes it hard to confirm each unit is venting safely, so independent liners sized to each unit’s appliance are usually the more reliable fix.
Does a pre-1978 Clifton home need special precautions for a siding job?
Yes, if a paid contractor will disturb painted surfaces. The EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires certified lead-safe work practices on homes built before 1978, covering siding, trim and fascia work. This should be part of the written scope, not an unstated assumption made partway through the job.
Does NJ Gold Star serve both sides of Clifton, near Garfield and near Montclair?
Yes. Clifton sits at a meeting point of Passaic, Bergen and Essex county towns, and we work across all of them, including the areas bordering Garfield, Rutherford, Montclair and Nutley. We scope each property on its own housing type rather than assuming one pattern citywide, since the two ends of the city can look very different.
- Applications & Forms — Building — City of Clifton, NJ
- Renovation, Repair and Painting Program — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Homeowner Resources — Chimney Safety Institute of America
Updated September 2026 · Reviewed by Edgar Lopez Gonzalez, owner · NJ HIC #13VH13359900
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- Town
- Clifton, Passaic County
- License
- NJ HIC #13VH13359900
- Emergency service
- 24/7 — call (862) 271-1225
- Estimates
- Free, written and itemized