Sussex County Roofing & Exteriors

Lightning Construction covers all 22 municipalities in Sussex County — roofing, metal roofing, siding and gutters, with no deposit, no change orders and a 4.9-star rating from 264 reviews.

Roofing across Sussex County.

Lightning Construction is a veteran- and family-owned, GAF-certified contractor serving Sussex County — New Jersey's rural northwest — the mountainous Skylands region of lakes, farms and ski country.

Across Sussex County's 22 municipalities there are about 60,402 housing units, and the median one was built in 1973. On average 61% 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: Branchville has a median build year of 1948 while Stockholm sits at 1985. Those are different houses with different roofs, and they do not price alike. Lafayette carries the highest median home value in the county, at $490,000.

What we build against here

Sussex County is designed for 50 pounds per square foot of ground snow under New Jersey's construction code — one of the highest figures in the state. Ice-and-water shield carried well past the wall line and a genuinely ventilated attic are what keep water out of ceilings here.

Every Sussex 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.

TownMedian home builtHousing unitsMedian valuePages
Andover19752,177$413,000
Augusta19732,590$418,400
Branchville1948371$381,800
Byram19703,274$389,900
Franklin19552,288$272,600
Fredon19781,310$457,600
Greendell19781,282$472,200
Hamburg19831,547$280,900
Hopatcong19646,496$340,700
Lafayette1983886$490,200
Layton1963888$337,400
Montague19801,655$344,500
Newton19623,792$302,700
Ogdensburg1965968$324,500
Sparta19747,837$484,200
Stanhope19671,372$376,700
Stillwater19641,891$343,100
Stockholm19853,900$360,400
Sussex19481,034$275,500
Vernon197710,587$331,000
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Wantage19784,255$370,100

Straight answers.

Most asphalt roof replacements in Sussex 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 Sussex County and all 21 New Jersey counties, with crews out daily.

Yes. New Jersey issues construction permits municipally, so each town in Sussex 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.”

Dina Zusman · Google
★★★★★

“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.”

Tiffany Yiu · Google · ~$6–8k
★★★★★

“Honest about everything. Showed up on time, kept the property clean, and the roof came out amazing. Made everything stress free.”

Georgina Galan · Google
★★★★★

“Crew arrived just before 7am and finished by 7pm. Courteous and skilled, and the property was spotless when they were done.”

Melissa Pereira · Google

Roofing in Sussex County?

Free inspection, a written estimate, nothing down — anywhere in the county.

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