Hastings looks straight across the Hudson at the Palisades cliffs, with views south to Manhattan and north to the Mario Cuomo Bridge. Its waterfront was industrial for about a century, from stone quarrying in the 1860s to Anaconda wire and cable manufacturing until 1975. Artists and professionals built homes on the hillsides from the late 1800s onward, and the village is still known as an arts community.
For roofing, the slopes matter most. A Hastings house can have its front door at street level and its back eaves two stories above a hillside, which affects ladder placement, debris chutes and how Jersey Roofing's crew protects gardens below. Roofs facing the river take wind across open water, while houses next to wooded areas such as Hillside Woods deal with leaves and shade.
Artists' houses on the slopes above the river
Hastings' hillside homes and estates date from the late 1800s onward. National Register sites include the Jasper F. Cropsey House and Studio, the John William Draper House, which is a National Historic Landmark, and the experimental Hastings Prototype House. Beyond those, the housing stock varies a great deal, so we identify the roof material and its history on site, including any older specialty roofing that may need matching.
What to plan for on a Hastings-on-Hudson roof
Wind off the river
Roofs that face the Palisades take wind across the full width of the river. We recommend an enhanced-wind specification for those, which Jersey Roofing's crew installs with starter strips at eaves and rakes and matching hip and ridge caps from GAF or Owens Corning. Ridge caps are often the first piece to go in a storm, so the crew makes sure they are fastened and sealed to the manufacturer's spec.
Staging on a steep lot
Many Hastings lots drop sharply from the street. A safe, clean job depends on where ladders, lifts and debris containers can go, and on protecting retaining walls and plantings on the downhill side. We work this out during the inspection and include it in the written plan so you know how the work will be staged before it starts.
Matching older materials
Late-1800s and artist-era houses sometimes have slate, older specialty shingles or custom details that do not match modern stock products. We identify what is there first. Where a small section needs replacement, we look for a material that matches. Where the whole roof is due, slate-look and shake-look shingles such as GAF Slateline or Grand Sequoia can keep the character of the house.
Historic districts and design review
Hastings-on-Hudson has several National Register properties, including the Jasper F. Cropsey House and Studio, the Hastings Prototype House and the John William Draper House, a National Historic Landmark. We could not confirm whether a village review board covers roofing on private homes, so before changing material or color on an older or listed house, we check with the Village Building Department as part of the permit process.
Roof permits in Hastings-on-Hudson
- Office
- Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Building Department
- Phone
- (914) 478-3400 x613
- Website
- hastingsgov.org
The village issues permits from 7 Maple Avenue, and Jersey Roofing files the roofing permit for you.
The roof systems installed in Hastings-on-Hudson
Jersey Roofing installs complete GAF and Owens Corning systems: ice and water barrier at the eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment, starter strips, architectural or designer shingles, matched ridge cap and balanced ventilation. On a qualifying GAF system it can register the Golden Pledge® warranty, and on an Owens Corning system, Platinum Protection. Both include lifetime workmanship coverage. Compare the warranties.
Neighborhoods we serve in and around Hastings-on-Hudson
- Downtown Hastings
- Riverview Manor
- Waterfront