Fixing what the island does to roofs
Paragon Exteriors repairs roofs in all six Long Beach Island towns, from Barnegat Light to Holgate — leak tracing, wind-lifted shingles, corroded flashing, and post-nor’easter storm work. Paragon prioritizes active leaks and confirms the earliest safe temporary-protection appointment based on weather, roof access, travel conditions, and crew availability. Call or text 848-633-6440.
The four failures we see most on the island
- Shingle tabs lifting or missing along the rakes and ridge. Salt degrades the sealant strips, so the edges let go first — the classic LBI failure after a three-day blow.
- Rust streaks bleeding from flashing at chimneys, sidewalls, and rooftop-deck posts. Galvanized metal corrodes quickly on a lot that catches spray from the ocean and the bay.
- A ceiling stain that only shows up in wind-driven rain. On elevated piling houses, water gets pushed uphill under courses that shed a vertical rain just fine.
- Granules piling up at the splash blocks. Not an emergency, but on an original Surf City or Ship Bottom cape it means the clock is running.
Photos first, quote second
We don’t price a repair off a ceiling stain — on a reverse-living house the entry point can sit fifteen feet from where the water shows. This location is within Paragon’s documented four-county service area; appointment timing is confirmed after inquiry. Steep pitches get the drone instead of a guess from the ladder, and you receive the photos and an itemized quote whether you’re in Beach Haven or Bergen County. Code-compliant installation and project records can support condition documentation, but the insurer determines coverage and claim outcomes under the policy. Related links: storm-damage documentation.
When a repair is the wrong purchase
Plenty of original 1950s–60s capes in Surf City, Ship Bottom, and Brant Beach are on their final roof: sealant gone, galvanized nails half-rusted through, sometimes an old layer hiding underneath. We can patch the corner that failed — but the next blow opens the next corner, and three service calls later you’ve spent a chunk of a new roof with nothing to show for it. Current third-party financing options may be available, subject to lender disclosures, terms, and approval. Paragon is not a lender and does not guarantee approval or a particular payment. The full decision framework is in our guide to repairing vs. replacing a roof. Related resources: a full replacement, financing information, and repairing vs. replacing a roof.
Paragon is family-run, NJ HIC-registered (#13VH13814500); ask for the current insurance certificate. How we handle repair work everywhere is on our roof repair page, and everything we do on the island — roofing, siding, gutters, windows — lives at the Long Beach Island hub.
