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Completed GAF HDZ Charcoal shingle roof on the Clifton home, seen from above with crisp hip and valley lines over the street.
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CLIFTON, NJ · COMPLETED · FULL ROOF REPLACEMENT + CHIMNEY REBUILD

Full Roof Replacement + Chimney Rebuild in Clifton, NJ

A complete ~2,000 sq. ft. roofing system replacement with GAF HDZ Charcoal shingles, new plywood, a full underlayment system, and a chimney rebuilt from the attic floor up.

A full ~2,000 sq. ft. roof replacement in Clifton, NJ with GAF HDZ Charcoal shingles — full tear-off, new plywood over existing planks, underlayment, drip edge, and new shingles throughout — plus a chimney rebuilt from the attic floor up with new brick, flues, flashing, and cap.

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BEFORE & AFTER

Before / After.

Completed GAF HDZ Charcoal shingle roof from the same elevated vantage, looking down the finished slope toward the street. AFTER
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
LOCATION
Clifton, NJ
PROJECT TYPE
Roof Replacement + Chimney Rebuild
ROOFING SIZE
≈2,000 sq ft
ROOFING MATERIAL
GAF HDZ Charcoal shingles
ROOF TIMELINE
≈1 day
CHIMNEY TIMELINE
≈2 days
SCOPE
Full tear-off, new plywood, underlayment, flashing, shingles, chimney rebuild
THE WORK, STAGE BY STAGE

How it came together.

01 / TEAR-OFF

Stripping the old roof down to the original wood plank decking.

Old roofing torn off to the original wood plank decking, exposing weathered, water-stained boards before the rebuild.
Down to the original planks
02 / DECKING + PREP

New plywood sheathing and drip-edge metal over the existing planks.

New plywood roof decking and white drip-edge metal installed along the eave, replacing the old roof edge.
New decking and drip edge at the eave
Fresh plywood sheathing laid over the entire roof, fastened and ready for underlayment.
Plywood sheathing ready for underlayment
03 / UNDERLAYMENT

Weatherproofing the deck before the shingles go on.

Synthetic underlayment rolled out and fastened across the new decking, weatherproofing the roof before shingles go on.
Synthetic underlayment across the deck
04 / FINISHED ROOF

The completed GAF HDZ Charcoal shingle roof.

Finished GAF HDZ Charcoal shingle roof on the Clifton home, viewed across the slope toward the street.
Finished roof across the slope
Clean rows of new GAF HDZ Charcoal architectural shingles running up the roof slope against a blue sky.
Clean shingle rows up the slope
Completed GAF HDZ Charcoal roof seen from above, with crisp hip and valley lines over the street.
Crisp hip and valley lines
Finished charcoal shingle roof with tidy ridge and hip lines, overlooking the street below.
Tidy ridge and hip lines
New vent-pipe flashing seated into the finished charcoal shingles, with the rebuilt brick chimney in the background.
New vent-pipe flashing
05 / CHIMNEY REBUILD

Rebuilt from the attic floor up — new brick, flues, flashing, and cap.

Chimney rebuild underway in the attic: the old flue opening with new bricks staged around it and laser layout lines set.
Attic staging with laser layout lines
Attic staging for the chimney rebuild — new brick stacked by the bundle alongside clay flue-liner tiles.
New brick and clay flue liners staged
New brick chimney being laid course by course in the attic around a clay flue liner.
Laying brick around the flue liner
Close-up of the rebuilt brick chimney showing tight mortar joints and the mortared flue opening.
Tight mortar joints
Rebuilt brick chimney shaft rising through the attic, with the new flue liner set and extra brick on hand.
Chimney shaft rising through the attic
Finished brick chimney passing up through the attic rafters, fully rebuilt with clean brickwork.
Rebuilt chimney through the rafters
New black metal counter-flashing fitted where the chimney meets the shingles to keep water out of the joint.
New counter-flashing at the joint
New black metal flashing wrapping the base of the brick chimney against the new shingle roof.
Flashing wrapping the chimney base
Rebuilt brick chimney with a new crown and screened cap, standing over the finished charcoal shingle roof.
New crown and screened cap
Rebuilt brick chimney capped and flashed, viewed against the new GAF HDZ Charcoal roof and blue sky.
Capped and flashed over the new roof
SCOPE OF WORK

What we did.

For this Clifton project, Landstar completed a full tear-off and installed a new roof system over approximately 2,000 sq. ft. of roofing. The crew installed new plywood over the existing planks, followed by ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, starter shingles, and GAF HDZ Charcoal shingles throughout. The chimney was also rebuilt from the attic floor upward — demolition, new brick, new chimney flues, cement work, chimney cap installation, step flashing, and counter flashing.

WHY IT MATTERS

Why it matters.

A roof replacement is only as strong as the system underneath the shingles. On this project, Landstar did not simply install new shingles over old conditions — the team completed a full tear-off, reinforced the roof deck with new plywood, installed protective underlayment, and finished with a complete GAF HDZ Charcoal shingle system. The chimney rebuild was handled as part of the same exterior protection system; proper masonry, flashing, and cap details protect one of the most leak-prone areas of the roof.

MATERIALS / SYSTEM DETAILS

What went into it.

  • GAF HDZ Charcoal shingles
  • New plywood over existing planks
  • Ice and water shield
  • Synthetic underlayment
  • Drip edge
  • Starter shingles
  • Step flashing
  • Counter flashing
  • Chimney cap
  • New brick and chimney flues
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