The Fair Haven replacement spec
A roof replacement in Fair Haven, NJ typically runs $9,500 to $20,000, and Paragon builds every one of them to the same coastal spec: full tear-off to the deck, ice & water shield at eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment, and 130 mph wind-rated architectural shingles fastened with six nails. This is not a premium tier — it is the baseline a roof needs when it sits within a mile of a tidal, salt-laden river with an open-water fetch for northeast wind.
We tear off rather than lay over, every time. A second layer traps heat, hides deck rot, and voids most shingle warranties — and on Fair Haven’s older stock, what’s under the shingles is exactly what you need to see.
What the tear-off usually reveals
Fair Haven packs three building eras into two square miles, and each one changes the job:
| Home type | Where | What we find at tear-off |
|---|---|---|
| Victorians & foursquares (1880s–1920s) | River Road, near the Dock | Plank decking with gaps, layered chimney and dormer flashing to rebuild |
| Capes & colonials (1920s–1950s) | Side streets off Ridge Road | Second- or third-cycle roofs, thin attic ventilation, ice-dam damage at eaves |
| Teardown-rebuild customs (1990s–today) | Borough-wide, thickest toward the river | Complex rooflines, designer-shingle color matching, first re-roofs now due |
On the pre-war homes especially, we inspect the deck board by board and replace anything soft or split the same day — with a photo — not on a change order two weeks later.
The one-day process
- Protect the beds, shrubs, and driveway; stage the dumpster off the grass.
- Tear off to the deck and haul debris the same day.
- Inspect and repair decking, then lay ice & water shield and underlayment.
- Install wind-rated shingles, new flashing, drip edge, and ridge venting matched to your intake.
- Clean up with a magnetic sweep of lawn and drive; register your warranty.
Most Fair Haven homes are finished between 7 AM and dinner. Bigger riverfront customs may run a second day.
Why homeowners here call Paragon
We work this peninsula weekly, so the Borough office knows our paperwork arrives complete and your neighbors have seen the drone footage. We’re family-run and licensed (NJ HIC #13VH13814500), fully insured, and every estimate is free and itemized. Financing is available, and we document the whole install by drone so you see each course and flashing detail. Here’s the coastal playbook we follow: building roofs for nor’easters.
Not sure a full replacement is the right call? We’ll tell you straight — we do repairs too. See the full Fair Haven service area, the roof replacement pillar, or get your estimate.