Montclair, New Jersey ยท roofs
Seven towns, seven sets of old roofs
Each town page has its own Census numbers and its own township office. Or call (973) 358-8198 from any of the seven.
MontclairRoofing in Montclair, NJ: Where Most Houses Predate 1940In the Census Bureau's 2024 five-year file, about 9,809 of Montclair's 16,521 housing units (give or take 461 on that count) date to 1939 or earlier.
Glen RidgeRoofing in Glen Ridge, NJ: Eight in Ten Homes Date to 1939 or EarlierIn the Census Bureau's 2024 five-year file, an estimated 2,083 of Glen Ridge's 2,569 housing units (give or take 189 on that count) were built in 1939 or earlier, about 81 percent.
BloomfieldRoofing in Bloomfield, NJ: Nearly Half the Households RentThe Census Bureau's 2024 five-year estimates list 21,789 housing units in Bloomfield, give or take 727.
West OrangeRoofing in West Orange, NJ: Houses From the 1950s and Their RoofsWest Orange has an estimated 17,870 housing units in the Census Bureau's 2024 five-year file, give or take 616.
Cedar GroveRoofing in Cedar Grove, NJ: Median Home Built in 1959The Census Bureau's 2024 five-year estimates list 5,147 housing units in Cedar Grove, give or take 269.
CliftonRoofing in Clifton, NJ: 34,600 Homes, Four in Ten RentedThe Census Bureau's 2024 five-year estimates list 34,611 housing units in Clifton, give or take 849.
Little FallsRoofing in Little Falls, NJ: Postwar Houses, Median Built 1957The Census Bureau's 2024 five-year estimates list 5,832 housing units in Little Falls, give or take 351.
Pick a town, then dial.
Before you call (973) 358-8198, find the street address, note which room shows water and jot down roughly how old the roof is. Tenants: the owner arranges roof work, so the landlord hears about it first. Towns: Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, West Orange, Cedar Grove, Clifton, Little Falls.