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Roofing, Chimney, Siding & Masonry Contractor in Montclair, NJ
NJ Gold Star Construction serves Montclair 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.
Montclair’s historic housing stock — Victorians, Tudors, stone-faced colonials — demands matching materials and careful masonry. We repoint, rebuild chimneys and repair slate-adjacent details with the original character in mind.
Homeowners in Montclair 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 Montclair, 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 Montclair
- 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
Why a Certificate of Appropriateness matters before you re-roof or re-side in Montclair
Montclair’s Historic Preservation Commission, established in 1994, oversees four locally designated historic districts, 64 individually designated landmarks, and over 100 state and national register listed sites. Exterior changes to a designated property, including some roofing and siding work, need an approved Certificate of Appropriateness before the work starts, not after.
The Montclair Historic Preservation Commission reviews applications and holds public hearings monthly to approve or deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to designated properties. That covers the township’s four locally designated historic districts — Town Center, Upper Montclair, Pine Street and Watchung Plaza — plus 64 individually designated landmarks and the national and state register districts layered on top. If your Montclair property sits inside one of those boundaries, a full roof replacement or siding installation that changes the visible material or profile can trigger commission review before the township’s Building Office will issue a construction permit.
What this means for scheduling your project
- Commission review runs on a monthly hearing cycle, so a historic-district project needs more lead time than a straightforward permit in an unrestricted neighborhood.
- Not every repair triggers review — routine maintenance in the same material is usually treated differently from a full replacement that changes appearance.
- We confirm whether your specific Montclair address falls inside a designated district before finalizing a scope, so the timeline is accurate from the start.
The Building Office process outside a historic district
For Montclair properties outside a designated historic district, the township’s Building Office handles construction permits the same way most New Jersey municipalities do, and the office recommends calling ahead for instructions specific to your project before applying.
Montclair’s Building Office assists both residents and contractors with construction permitting and told us directly that project-specific questions should go to the department before an application is filed — a useful step given how much a Montclair project’s requirements can shift depending on whether the address sits inside a historic boundary. A property just outside a designated district follows the standard statewide Uniform Construction Code process without the added Certificate of Appropriateness step.
Either way, the paperwork is not something we leave for the homeowner. On roofing, chimney or masonry jobs that need a permit, we file it, and on historic-district properties we confirm the Certificate of Appropriateness requirement with the commission before scheduling any work.
Lead-safe practices on Montclair's older Victorian and Tudor housing
Montclair’s older neighborhoods carry Victorians, Tudors and stone-faced colonials built well before 1978, which means the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule applies whenever a paid contractor disturbs painted trim, siding or fascia on those homes. Certified lead-safe containment and cleanup should be part of the written scope on this kind of project, not an assumption.
The EPA rule requires firms performing paid renovation, repair or painting work that disturbs painted surfaces in homes built before 1978 to use certified renovators trained in lead-safe work practices — proper containment, specific cleanup steps, and verification the area is clean before finishing. It applies to trim and fascia repair during a roofing job just as much as it applies to a full siding repair. On a historic Montclair property, this sits alongside the Certificate of Appropriateness question, not instead of it — two separate requirements that both need to be in the scope before work starts.
Matching materials on a landmarked or historic-district property
A Certificate of Appropriateness review generally looks at whether new materials and profiles are consistent with a building’s historic character, which means a straightforward like-for-like material swap is usually a smoother approval than a change in material type. This affects the options we present for roofing, siding and masonry work on a designated Montclair property.
On a landmarked property, we lay out the material options with the commission’s likely review in mind — for example, a masonry repair that matches existing mortar profile and color, rather than a modern mortar mix that reads differently against original brick or stone. The same logic applies to foundation repair and stone veneer work on the township’s older stone-faced colonials, where matching the existing material is often the difference between a straightforward approval and a longer review.
Chimneys on Montclair’s older Victorians and Tudors deserve the same treatment. A prominent, street-facing chimney on a designated property is often as visible from the sidewalk as the roofline itself, so a chimney rebuild on one of these homes usually calls for matching the original brick coursing and mortar joint style rather than defaulting to whatever brick is fastest to source. We flag this during the inspection, before it becomes a surprise at the commission hearing.
Montclair borders Clifton directly, and Nutley a few miles south
Montclair shares a direct border with Clifton and Little Falls in Passaic County. Nutley, sometimes assumed to be adjacent, is not a bordering town — it sits a few miles south, separated by Bloomfield. We work across Montclair, Clifton and Nutley regularly, but we are careful about which ones we describe as neighbors.
If your Montclair property is near the Clifton line, it likely shares that city’s mix of older two-family housing rather than Montclair’s larger Victorian-era stock closer to the town center. We also work in Nutley, a short drive south, though the two towns do not actually touch. For roofing, chimney, siding or masonry work anywhere in Montclair — inside or outside the historic districts — request a free written estimate and we will confirm what review process applies to your specific address.
We would rather tell you upfront that a property sits inside a historic district and needs commission approval than have that surprise show up after a permit application is already filed. It changes the timeline, and it can change which materials are realistic options, so it belongs in the very first conversation about the job.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you serve Montclair?
Yes. Montclair is part of our regular service area for roofing, chimney, siding, gutter, masonry and deck work.
How fast can you get to Montclair for an emergency?
We answer 24/7 and reach active leaks in Montclair the same day whenever possible, tarping to stop water before the permanent repair is scheduled.
Are you licensed to work in Montclair?
Yes. We hold New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor license #13VH13359900, carry full insurance, and pull permits with your municipality where the work requires them.
Do I need a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace my roof in Montclair?
Only if your property sits inside one of Montclair’s four locally designated historic districts or is an individually designated landmark. The Historic Preservation Commission reviews exterior changes to those properties monthly. Outside a designated district, a roof replacement follows the standard Building Office permit process without that additional step or hearing.
How long does historic district review add to a Montclair roofing or siding project?
Plan for the commission’s monthly public hearing cycle rather than a same-week turnaround. Because approvals happen on a set schedule, a historic-district project needs to be submitted with enough lead time to catch the next hearing, which is why we confirm district status early in the estimate process rather than after materials have already been ordered or a crew is scheduled.
Does Montclair border Nutley?
No. Montclair borders Clifton and Little Falls in Passaic County and several Essex County towns, but Nutley sits a few miles to the south, separated by Bloomfield. We serve both towns, just not as direct neighbors, and we would rather be precise about that than repeat a common local assumption that does not hold up geographically.
Is lead-safe work required on every older Montclair home?
It applies to any home built before 1978 when a paid contractor disturbs painted surfaces — a large share of Montclair’s Victorian, Tudor and colonial housing stock. Certified lead-safe containment and cleanup practices are required by EPA rule in that situation, separate from any historic-district material review, and both requirements can apply to the same job.
- Historic Preservation Commission — Township of Montclair, NJ
- Building Office — Township of Montclair, NJ
- Renovation, Repair and Painting Program — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Updated September 2026 · Reviewed by Edgar Lopez Gonzalez, owner · NJ HIC #13VH13359900
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