Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement & Installation Across Hollis
A full roof replacement in Hollis, NY typically runs $12,000-$28,000 for asphalt shingles on a standard single-family home, with most jobs completed in 2-4 days once NYC DOB permits clear. We’re Ridgeline Roofing Co., and we’ve been replacing and installing roofs in southeastern Queens since 2016. If you’re in Hollis, you’re looking at a project that follows New York City building code, not Nassau County rules, and that matters for your timeline, your permits, and how many layers we can legally leave on. Call us at (866) 756-1978 - a live person answers, 24 hours a day.
Hollis sits just inside the Queens line, and that boundary changes everything about how your roof gets done. We’re licensed by the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs, pull NYC DOB permits for every job, and we know the inspectors who cover Community Board 12. Our crews have hand-carried shingles through the narrow passages on 204th Street, worked on the low-slope dormers common near Jamaica Avenue, and replaced corroded flashing on homes a half-mile from Jamaica Bay. We don’t chase storms. We’re here year-round, and we’ll be here when your neighbor needs us next.
Why Ridgeline Roofing Co. of New York City Is Hollis’s Preferred Roof Replacement & Installation Company
We’ve been serving Queens homeowners for over 42 years. In Hollis specifically, we’ve replaced roofs on the Cape Cods near Holliswood Cemetery, the Tudor Revivals along 110th Avenue, and the semi-detached Colonials throughout the 11423 zip code. Our reputation lives in the houses we pass every day.
Our reviews come from people who live here. They mention the same things: Sal Benedetto’s crew showed up when promised, the price matched the estimate, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise meant something when a ridge vent needed adjusting. No paperwork. No arguing. We just came back and made it right.
Response time to Hollis is same-day or next-day for inspections. Emergency tarping after a storm, we aim for within hours. Our phones are staffed live around the clock, including 2 AM when a nor’easter tears off your ridge cap. You’ll never hit a voicemail tree.
Local knowledge matters on Hollis roofs. We know which blocks have the original 1920s clay tile that can’t handle modern foot traffic. We know the rear additions off Hillside Avenue that pond water because the original builder pitched them flat to save money. And we know the NYC code chapter that forces full tear-offs on most Hollis homes, a rule suburban contractors from Elmont sometimes miss until the inspector fails the job.
Our Roof Replacement & Installation Services in Hollis
Full Roof Replacement
Most Hollis homes need full tear-offs, not overlays. NYC building code prohibits installing new shingles over more than one existing layer, and many houses here carry two or even three layers from decades of patchwork. On a typical 1,200-square-foot Cape Cod near Francis Lewis Boulevard, we’ll strip to bare deck, inspect for rot in the tongue-and-groove sheathing common to pre-war construction, and install a complete system: synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys, and your choice of shingles. We hand-carry every bundle through side yards often too narrow for conveyors. A full replacement in Hollis runs $12,000-$28,000 for asphalt, $22,000-$45,000 for metal.
New Construction Roofing
We’re not just a repair outfit. If you’re building new on a Hollis lot, we spec the roof system from the trusses up. That means proper ventilation design for our humid summers and freeze-thaw winters, correct slope for drainage on any flat sections, and material specs that meet NYC energy code. We coordinate directly with your general contractor and the DOB inspector. New construction roofing in Hollis typically falls between $8,000-$18,000 for asphalt on a standard two-story, depending on complexity and whether you’re including gutters and accessories.
Asphalt Shingles
This is what most Hollis homeowners choose, and for good reason. Modern architectural shingles from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning carry 30- to 50-year material warranties and stand up well to our coastal weather cycle. We install GAF Timberline HDZ on many Hollis jobs, the same line we used on that 1930s Tudor on 110th Avenue where salt air had destroyed the original flashing. Asphalt runs $350-$550 per square installed in Hollis, with most homes needing 30-50 squares. We stock local inventory for faster turnaround, and we’re authorized installers for seven manufacturer lines.
Metal Roofing
Metal makes sense in Hollis for two reasons: longevity and salt-air resistance. Standing seam aluminum or steel roofs laugh off the corrosion that eats galvanized fasteners in 5-7 years near Jamaica Bay. We use stainless steel fasteners and coated flashings, never bare galvanized, on every metal job within two miles of the bay. Metal runs $800-$1,400 per square installed, so a typical Hollis home lands at $22,000-$45,000. The payoff is 40-70 years of service with minimal maintenance. We install IKO, Atlas, and Tamko metal systems, properly flashed for our wet, windy conditions.
Flat Roofing
Those rear additions and low-slope dormers we see all over Hollis? They’re flat roofs, and they’re chronic leak sources. We install TPO, modified bitumen, and built-up systems with proper taper insulation to eliminate ponding. A typical flat section on a Hollis home runs $8-$14 per square foot. We always address the underlying ventilation issue, because ice dams form when warm attic air meets cold decking, and Hollis’s older housing stock rarely has adequate intake or exhaust vents.
Tile Roofing
Some of Hollis’s 1920s stock carries original clay tile, and we replace it where appropriate. Weight is the concern: many of these old frames can’t handle modern concrete tile without structural reinforcement. We’ll tell you straight if your rafters need sistering. Clay tile replacement in Hollis starts around $18,000 and climbs steeply with structural work. We source through Boral for matching profiles when available.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollis
We’re authorized installers for GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral. That authorization matters: manufacturer warranties are only valid when the product is installed by a certified contractor following spec. We don’t substitute materials. The shingle sample you approve is what goes on your roof. For Hollis customers, we maintain local inventory of the most common colors and styles, which trims a week off material lead times. When that 1930s Tudor needed matching GAF Timberline HDZ in Barkwood, we had it in the Queens warehouse. No waiting. No “close enough.”
Common Roof Replacement & Installation Problems We See in Hollis Homes
- Galvanized fasteners rust through in 5-7 years from Jamaica Bay salt-air exposure. We see this on every roof within a mile of the water. The fastener heads disappear, the shingles slip, and wind gets underneath. We use stainless or coated fasteners exclusively on coastal Queens jobs.
- Ice dams form on low-slope dormers and rear additions because original 1940s builders skimped on insulation and ventilation. The heat escapes, snow melts from below, water runs to the cold edge, and backs up under shingles. We fix the roof and address the attic airflow, or it’ll happen again.
- Tight 40×100-foot lots block conveyor access, forcing crews to hand-carry bundles through 4-foot side yards. Out-of-area contractors routinely underbid these jobs, then eat the labor cost or cut corners. We price the hand-carry upfront. It’s honest, and it’s built into every Hollis estimate.
- Original metal step flashing corrodes from salt air, especially on pre-war homes with galvanized steel details. On that 110th Avenue Tudor, the flashing was paper-thin after ninety years of coastal exposure. We replaced it with stainless steel, properly laced with the new shingles. No more leaks.
Pricing for Roof Replacement & Installation in Hollis, NY
Here’s what roof replacement costs in Hollis’s market right now. These are installed prices, including tear-off, disposal, permits, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise. Your exact number depends on roof size, pitch, accessibility, and what we find when we strip to deck.
| Service | Typical Range in Hollis |
|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle replacement (1,200-2,000 sq ft) | $12,000 - $28,000 |
| Metal roof replacement (same footprint) | $22,000 - $45,000 |
| Flat roof section (rear addition/dormer) | $8 - $14 per sq ft |
| New construction asphalt roof | $8,000 - $18,000 |
| Clay tile replacement (with structural work) | $18,000+ |
What moves the number: hand-carry labor on tight lots adds 10-15%; full plywood deck replacement runs $75-$125 per sheet; steep pitches above 7:12 add labor; and NYC DOB permit fees are fixed but plan review can add a week to start date. We give you one number, upfront, with no surprises on the invoice. Free estimates. Call (866) 756-1978.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollis
Our Roof Replacement & Installation crews work throughout southeastern Queens and into Nassau County. We regularly replace roofs in Hollis, Bellaire, Terrace Heights, Queens Village, and Hillside. Same standards, same live phones, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re not sure whether your address falls in our coverage, call and ask. We’ll tell you straight.
Serving Hollis, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollis area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roof Replacement & Installation in Hollis
Yes. Hollis is within New York City limits, so every roof replacement requires a NYC Department of Buildings permit and a DCA-licensed Home Improvement Contractor. Contractors from Nassau County working without proper NYC licensing are operating illegally. We pull permits for every job and schedule the required inspections. Call (866) 756-1978 and we’ll walk you through the timeline.
No. NYC building code prohibits installing new shingles over more than one existing layer, and most Hollis homes built between the 1920s and 1950s already carry multiple layers. We strip to bare deck on nearly every job here. It costs more upfront than an overlay, but it lets us inspect the sheathing, fix rot, and build a roof that lasts. Call for a free inspection - we’ll count the layers and show you photos from your actual roof.
Salt air accelerates corrosion on any uncoated or galvanized metal, typically eating through standard fasteners in 5-7 years within a mile of the bay. We use stainless steel fasteners, coated flashings, and aluminum or properly coated steel panels on every Hollis metal roof. The material costs more. It also outlasts standard products by decades. Ask us about IKO and Atlas metal systems rated for coastal exposure.
We install tapered insulation beneath a TPO or modified bitumen membrane to create positive drainage, then address the ventilation and insulation that cause ice dams in winter. Ponding water destroys flat roofs in 3-5 years in Hollis’s freeze-thaw climate. The right fix is structural, not just a new surface. Call (866) 756-1978 for a free inspection and exact quote.
We hand-carry every bundle. Hollis’s standard 40×100-foot lots have side yards too tight for truck-mounted conveyors, and we’ve never seen a crane fit on these streets. Our crews price this labor upfront - no surprise charges when they arrive. On that 110th Avenue Tudor, we moved 48 squares through a 4-foot passage, one bundle at a time. It’s standard work for us. We’ll be there when we say, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
Written by Sal Benedetto, Owner at Ridgeline Roofing Co., serving Hollis and southeastern Queens since 2016.