Essex County Roofing & Exteriors
Lightning Construction covers all 22 municipalities in Essex County — roofing, metal roofing, siding and gutters, with no deposit, no change orders and a 4.9-star rating from 264 reviews.
Roofing across Essex County.
Lightning Construction is a veteran- and family-owned, GAF-certified contractor serving Essex County — a dense, diverse county home to Newark and prestigious suburbs like Montclair, Millburn–Short Hills and the Oranges.
Across Essex County's 22 municipalities there are about 336,962 housing units, and the median one was built in 1956. On average 77% of the housing in each town here predates 1980, which is the line either side of which a roof replacement stops being routine and starts involving decking and ventilation. The spread inside the county is wide: Glen Ridge has a median build year of 1938 while Roseland sits at 1975. Those are different houses with different roofs, and they do not price alike. Millburn carries the highest median home value in the county, at $1.4 million.
What we build against here
The weather that damages roofs in Essex County is undramatic and relentless: summer storms, then a winter of water freezing inside small defects and widening them. Underlayment, flashing and ventilation are what stop it, and all three are invisible once the job is finished.
Services in Essex County.
Every Essex County town we serve.
Housing figures below are American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimates for each municipality. They are the starting point for what a roof there is likely to involve.
Straight answers.
Most asphalt roof replacements in Essex County run $9,000 to $22,000, rising to $14,000–$35,000 in the county's higher-value towns and beyond that for large or complex homes. Metal roofing starts around $18,000. Every estimate is itemized in writing before work starts and does not change.
All 22 of them. Lightning Construction covers every municipality in Essex County and all 21 New Jersey counties, with crews out daily.
Yes. New Jersey issues construction permits municipally, so each town in Essex County has its own construction office. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection and meet the inspector, in every one of them.
No. There is no deposit on any job. You pay when the work is finished and you have looked at it, and financing is available at the same price.
Jersey homeowners said it.
“Liam and Nate were professional and truly dedicated to a top-quality job. Crew was punctual, respectful, left everything clean. The one to go with.”
“Liam sat down with us on a Sunday, no rush. Easy process. One day to tear off, another to finish and add gutters. Highly recommend.”
“Honest about everything. Showed up on time, kept the property clean, and the roof came out amazing. Made everything stress free.”
“Crew arrived just before 7am and finished by 7pm. Courteous and skilled, and the property was spotless when they were done.”
Roofing in Essex County?
Free inspection, a written estimate, nothing down — anywhere in the county.