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Roofing, Chimney, Siding & Masonry Contractor in Paterson, NJ
NJ Gold Star Construction serves Paterson 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.
Paterson’s older multi-family housing carries some of the hardest-working roofs and chimneys in the county — flat and low-slope assemblies, tall unlined flues, and gutters that have not been sized to the roof in decades. We do repair, replacement and liner work throughout the city.
Homeowners in Paterson 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 Paterson, 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 Paterson
- 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
What Paterson's industrial-era housing means for chimney and roof work
Paterson was built as America’s first planned industrial city, and much of its housing near the Great Falls dates to the mill era, with tall masonry chimneys and party-wall rowhouses designed for a workforce, not a single family. Those chimneys often carry flue conditions a newer suburban house never sees.
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park preserves the 77-foot falls on the Passaic River and the raceway system that powered the city’s 19th-century silk and textile mills — the reason Paterson grew so dense, so fast, in the first place. The housing built to support that workforce is still standing in large numbers: attached rowhouses and small multi-family buildings with shared or closely spaced masonry chimneys, many of them serving appliances the original flue was never sized for.
What we look for on Paterson chimneys
- Flue liners sized to a modern gas furnace rather than the coal or wood appliance the chimney originally vented — a common mismatch in chimney liner work here.
- Party-wall chimneys shared between two units, where one owner’s neglect becomes both units’ problem.
- Deteriorated crowns and caps on chimneys that have not been serviced in years, which we check as part of any chimney repair estimate.
Flat and low-slope roofs on Paterson's multi-family buildings
A large share of Paterson’s housing stock is multi-family — two- and three-family buildings and small apartment blocks — and a meaningful portion of that stock carries a flat or low-slope membrane roof rather than a pitched, shingled one. Membrane roofs fail differently than shingles do, and they need a different inspection.
A pitched roof sheds water by design; a flat or low-slope membrane roof has to move water off through drains or a slight taper, and any spot that has settled even a little will pond after rain. Standing water works at seams, parapet flashing and roof penetrations far longer than water running off a shingled eave ever does, which is why ponding and lifted flashing are usually the first things we check on a Paterson multi-family roof.
Because these buildings often house multiple units, a leak that starts small on the roof can show up as a ceiling stain two floors down before anyone traces it back. A roof maintenance visit that catches a failing seam early is usually far cheaper than the interior repair on the units below it, and a full roof replacement on a membrane roof is a different scope and material set than replacing shingles next door in a single-family neighborhood.
Chimney inspection guidance for Paterson's older buildings
The Chimney Safety Institute of America follows NFPA 211, which calls for an annual inspection of every chimney regardless of how often it is used, checking for soundness, deposits and correct clearances. That standard applies just as much to a multi-family Paterson building as it does to a single chimney in the suburbs.
Creosote buildup, summer odors from a fireplace flue, and smoke backing up when another appliance is running are the warning signs CSIA points homeowners toward, and they show up the same way in an older Paterson building as anywhere else. What is different here is the stakes: a flue problem in a multi-family building is a shared-wall issue, and a chimney serving a gas furnace that has never been relined can leak combustion gas into more than one unit. We evaluate the whole chase — every flue sharing it — rather than treating one symptom in isolation.
A gas-fired furnace or water heater venting through an old, oversized masonry flue built for a coal-fired boiler is a common mismatch in Paterson’s older building stock, and it is worth flagging even outside a full deep chimney cleaning. An oversized, unlined flue can let combustion gases cool and condense before they exit, which is exactly the kind of soundness and clearance issue the annual inspection standard is meant to catch before it becomes a bigger repair.
Paterson borders Totowa, Clifton and Hawthorne
Paterson shares a direct border with Totowa, Clifton and Hawthorne in Passaic County, along with Haledon, Prospect Park and Woodland Park. We work across all of them regularly, which is useful when a job spans a property line or when you are comparing what a similar house costs to fix a few blocks over.
If your Paterson property backs up to Totowa or sits near the Clifton line, the housing type can change block by block — dense multi-family near downtown Paterson, more single-family stock as you move toward the city’s edges. We do not price a job off the ZIP code; the inspection tells us whether we are looking at a shared-chimney rowhouse or a detached ranch, and the written scope reflects that.
For any of it — roofing, chimney, gutters or masonry — request a free written estimate and we will tell you what the building actually needs before anything is scheduled.
Permits for roofing and siding work in Paterson
Paterson enforces construction permits under the same statewide New Jersey Uniform Construction Code every municipality uses, administered through the city’s own construction office. A full roof or siding replacement generally needs a permit and inspection; routine maintenance repairs usually do not.
New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs publishes the standard Uniform Construction Code permit forms that every city and borough construction office in the state uses, Paterson included — a general construction permit application plus the relevant subcode form for the trade involved. We confirm the exact requirement for your specific project with the city before scheduling, and we handle that filing on jobs that need it rather than leaving it to the property owner.
On a multi-family building, permitting can also touch more than one unit’s certificate of occupancy, which is one more reason we put the scope in writing before work starts rather than working from a verbal understanding. If you own a two- or three-family property in Paterson, ask any contractor bidding the job how they plan to sequence the work around occupied units — it changes the schedule more than it changes the price.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you serve Paterson?
Yes. Paterson is part of our regular service area for roofing, chimney, siding, gutter, masonry and deck work.
How fast can you get to Paterson for an emergency?
We answer 24/7 and reach active leaks in Paterson the same day whenever possible, tarping to stop water before the permanent repair is scheduled.
Are you licensed to work in Paterson?
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 multi-family buildings in Paterson need separate chimney liners for each unit?
Often, yes, when two or more units vent through the same masonry chase. A shared flue that was never sized or lined for the appliances now using it is a common finding in Paterson’s older buildings. We typically recommend independent liners sized to each unit’s furnace rather than relying on a shared, unlined flue.
How do you inspect a flat roof on a Paterson multi-family building?
We check for ponding water, lifted or cracked parapet flashing, and failing seams in the membrane, then look at where the roof drains and whether any low spots have developed. On a building with multiple units, we also check whether existing leaks have already reached the ceiling below.
Is a permit required to replace a flat roof in Paterson?
Generally yes. Re-roofing a flat or low-slope membrane in Paterson typically requires a construction permit under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, the same as a pitched shingle roof. We confirm the specific requirement with the city’s construction office and handle the filing before work is scheduled.
Does NJ Gold Star work in Paterson's older rowhouse neighborhoods near the Great Falls?
Yes. We regularly work on the attached and multi-family housing common near downtown Paterson and the Great Falls area, including party-wall chimney work, flat and low-slope roofing, and masonry repair suited to older, densely built blocks rather than suburban single-family construction. We scope each building on its own condition, not a template.
- Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park — U.S. National Park Service
- Homeowner Resources — Chimney Safety Institute of America
- Construction Permit Application Forms — New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Updated September 2026 · Reviewed by Edgar Lopez Gonzalez, owner · NJ HIC #13VH13359900
Licensed & insured. 25+ years in North Jersey. We answer 24/7 for leaks and storm damage.
- Town
- Paterson, Passaic County
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- NJ HIC #13VH13359900
- Emergency service
- 24/7 — call (862) 271-1225
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- Free, written and itemized