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Roof replacement begins with an inspection and photos, followed by a written scope and price.
One call to (855) 512-1072 reaches Roofers Hotline for roof replacement in Edison and 116 towns across Middlesex, Union, Monmouth, Somerset and 7 more counties. Calls are answered 24 hours a day and every estimate is put in writing before work starts.
Hail has been reported 59 times within 15 km of the city center since 2000, which puts this area in the high band for inspections.
Replacement begins by stripping the roof down to the deck and hauling the old material away. This matters here because 57 percent of homes were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, and older roofs often carry more than one layer. Ask for the layer count in your written estimate, and call to start.
Once the shingles are off, the deck is checked board by board and soft sections are replaced. The New Brunswick weather station records 49.5 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, which can work into the wood over time. The written estimate lists the boards that need replacing. Call to book the deck inspection.
These layers sit under the shingles and keep melting snow and wind-driven rain from reaching the deck. The metro's ice-dam risk is Moderate, based on snow and freeze normals, with 29 inches of snow a year. Ask the written estimate to name each layer and where it goes. Call to get it started.
You choose the roofing material, and each type is installed with fasteners rated by its manufacturer. Hail up to 1.75 inches has been recorded in the county since 2015, so ask how each material holds up to impact. The written estimate lists your choice and its fasteners. Call to compare options.
Step by step, from the first call to the written estimate, the work is explained under roof replacement explained.
Roof replacement in Edison starts with one call to Roofers Hotline, answered 24 hours a day. The storm record is the reason to call before a leak sets the schedule. NOAA's storm records show 15 hail events of one inch or larger in the county since 2015, and the largest stones measured 1.75 inches. Hail reports within 15 kilometers of town since 2000 put the metro in the High band among the towns Roofers Hotline tracks. Hail can bruise shingles in ways you cannot see from the lawn, so a roof that looks fine may be closer to the end than it seems. Call to book the roof inspection and ask for the written estimate before any work starts.
Edison's housing makes replacement a common question. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 57 percent of homes here were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1974, so many roofs sit on decking that has taken decades of moisture. The 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the New Brunswick weather station show more than 110 freezing days and 29 inches of snow a year, plus about 24 days at 90 degrees or higher. That swing is hard on old decking and flashing. The inspection checks the deck for soft spots, and the written estimate lists any boards that need replacing. Call to set up the visit.
For this service locally, see emergency roof repair for this metro, booked across the metro's 413 ZIP codes with a written estimate first.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Shingles past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss often show it after a hailstorm, and hail reports near Edison peak in July, so look for gray grit in the gutters. Repairs every season on different sections, sagging deck lines visible from the street, and multiple layers already on the roof all point toward replacement instead of another patch. Winters here bring more than 110 freezing days a year, which widens small gaps. Photograph what you see from the ground, do not climb up, and call to book the inspection.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles, 3-tab | $5,500–$11,100 | $325–$650 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $9,200–$27,600 | $542–$1,626 per square |
| Metal roof, standing seam | $12,800–$71,400 | $754–$4,200 per square |
| Concrete tile | $12,600–$34,300 | $744–$2,020 per square |
| Natural slate | $18,200–$54,600 | $1,070–$3,210 per square |
| Flat roof, TPO membrane | $7,100–$25,000 | $420–$1,469 per square |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.14); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Roofers Hotline also handles roof leak repair in Edison here, with photographs taken before any estimate is written.
Why call
Book before July, because hail reports near town peak that month, and before the freeze season, which runs more than 110 days a year at the New Brunswick station. The county has 24 federal disaster declarations from 1965 to date, the latest for the Remnants of Hurricane Ida on September 5, 2021, so a roof that has already taken that rain deserves a close look. The visit gives you an inspection of the roof and deck, a written estimate before any work starts, and then the replacement itself. Call to pick a date.
The same service is booked in other towns too; see what shapes roofs in Piscataway, 1 miles away.
New Jersey licensing: New Jersey requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs. Look up any license at New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Questions
Look for gray granules in the gutters, dents in vents and soft metal, and shingles with dark, bruised spots. The county logged 15 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, with 8 of them in 2023, so recent storms are a real possibility. Photograph what you see from the ground and call to book an inspection.
It may. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 57 percent of local homes were built before 1980, and decades of moisture can soften boards. The visit includes a deck inspection, and the written estimate names any boards that need replacing. Call to schedule the inspection and see which parts of your deck need work.
New Jersey requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs. You can look up any contractor's registration at the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs before you sign anything. Call Roofers Hotline for roof replacement here, and ask for the written estimate.
Homeowners across the metro also ask Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
For the longer read, see the local guide to common roof problems here, built from this county's own records. Our guide to when a roof problem cannot wait goes deeper, from the same county storm and housing records.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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