Shingle Roofing in Queens, NY

Architectural asphalt shingle is the roof we put on most often in Queens and the Bronx, on Capes, split-levels, Colonials and two-family houses from Oakland Gardens to Throgs Neck. REVMA Roofing is GAF certified, most shingle roofs are done in one day, and I'm Stavros Latos, the owner, the one who comes out to price it.

When a Queens Shingle Roof Actually Needs Replacement

Asphalt shingles usually give you 20 to 25 good years in Queens, a little less on south and west slopes that cook all summer. Does a 30-year shingle really last 30 years? Not often, and the box doesn't account for wind off the bay or leaves packed in the valleys.

What I look for: granules in the gutters and at the downspouts, bare mat showing through, shingles curling or lifting at the edges, cracked seals around vent pipes, and the same leak coming back after a patch. One bad spot is a repair. When it's the whole roof, a repair is just money on a roof that's done.

What's Included in a Queens Shingle Roof Replacement

A REVMA shingle replacement is the same every time, because the only way to do a roof is from scratch:

• Full tear-off to the deck. Every layer comes off.
• Deck check. Three to five sheets of plywood are included, and extra sheets are priced in the quote.
• Ice and water shield at the eaves, valleys and around every penetration.
• Synthetic underlayment over the full deck.
• Drip edge and starter strip so the edges are sealed and the first course holds in wind.
• Architectural shingles in the color you pick.
• New flashing and new pipe boots.
• Ridge vent and hip and ridge cap.
• Cleanup and a magnet sweep.

Most shingle roofs are done in one day, sometimes two for a really big roof.

GAF Certified Shingle Systems in Queens

We're GAF certified, which means we can install a full GAF system: the shingle plus GAF's own underlayment, ice and water shield, starter, ridge cap and ventilation. When the whole system comes from one manufacturer and it's installed by a certified contractor, a GAF system warranty is available on top of our own workmanship warranty.

Why does that matter? Because a matching shingle name doesn't make two quotes equal. Underlayment and ice and water shield come at $100, $200 and $300 a roll for a reason, and I want you comparing what goes underneath as carefully as the shingle you can see.

Cost Range for a Queens Shingle Roof

Architectural asphalt shingle runs $875–$1,100 a square installed in Queens, so a typical 20-square house is roughly $17,500–$22,000. A second layer coming off adds $1,500–$3,000, steep pitches add 15–25%, and plywood past the included three to five sheets is $110 a sheet.

My pricing can be 25 to 35% less than the big companies because I don't have their overhead, and we'll match a competitor's written quote for the same roofing system. For the full breakdown: How much does a new roof cost in Queens?

Insurance Claims for Storm-Driven Replacements

Wind lifts shingles at the edges and ridges, and a falling branch can punch through. We photograph and measure the damage, and I'll meet your adjuster on the roof. Then we repair what the carrier covers. We don't negotiate your claim or act as your adjuster.

If the shingles are just worn out, I'll say so before you file, because claims for normal wear get denied and stay on your record.

Attached, Semi-Attached and Two-Family Homes

Shingle roofs on attached and semi-attached houses meet the neighbor's roof at a shared line. We tie that joint in properly, tell the neighbor before tear-off and protect their side.

On two-family houses we work around tenants and plan the container before quoting, since a narrow driveway changes how debris gets out.

Service Areas for Queens Shingle Roofing

We're based in Bayside and we work Queens and the Bronx only, so the crew isn't driving in from three counties away. Area pages: Queens, Bayside and the Bronx. Neighborhood deep dive: Shingle roofing in Bayside. Around northeast Queens that means Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, Whitestone, Auburndale and Oakland Gardens, plus Forest Hills, Jamaica Estates and Fresh Meadows further in, and Riverdale, Fieldston, Throgs Neck and Country Club in the Bronx.

Shingle Roofing Questions from Queens Homeowners