Ridgewood, NJ general contractor specializing in roofing, siding, gutters and chimney work for the village's Victorians, Colonials and Tudor Revivals near Van Neste Square and the Ridgewood train station.
Ridgewood is one of Bergen County's most architecturally rich villages, with stately Victorians on the West Side, Tudor Revivals in Willard and large Colonials throughout the East Side. We tailor every roofing, siding, gutter and chimney project to the home's era and the village's strict aesthetic standards.
As a locally-owned general contractor based in nearby Clifton, we understand the roofing, gutter, siding and chimney challenges that Ridgewood homeowners face — from harsh North Jersey winters to summer storms rolling off Van Neste Square.
Why local experience matters for your Ridgewood, NJ home.
Settled in the 1700s and incorporated as a village in 1894, Ridgewood grew around its commuter rail station into one of North Jersey's signature streetcar suburbs. Its protected downtown around Van Neste Square and tree-lined residential blocks contain a high concentration of late-Victorian, Foursquare, Dutch Colonial and Tudor Revival homes — many with original slate, cedar shake or 25-plus-year-old asphalt overdue for replacement.
Ridgewood's housing stock skews high-value and architecturally distinctive: turreted Queen Annes, half-timbered Tudors, center-hall Colonials and stone-faced Foursquares. We do detailed full tear-offs with synthetic slate or premium architectural shingles, custom half-round copper gutters, cedar and fiber-cement siding restorations, and chimney rebuilds with period-appropriate caps and crowns.
The dense tree canopy along Heermance, Beverly and the West Side blocks dumps heavy oak and maple debris into Ridgewood gutters every fall. Combined with Bergen County's freeze-thaw cycles and the occasional Ho-Ho-Kus Brook flood event, we plan every project around ice-and-water shield, oversized downspouts and properly stepped flashing.
We provide roofing, gutter, siding and chimney services throughout Ridgewood, including homes and businesses near:
Our crews work in every Ridgewood neighborhood, including:
Roofing, siding, gutters and chimney work — one trusted local crew for every exterior project on your Ridgewood, NJ home.
We provide roofing in Ridgewood, NJ for historic Victorians, Tudor Revivals and modern Colonials alike. From synthetic slate replacements on West Side homes to architectural asphalt tear-offs near Graydon Pool, every roof is installed to handle Bergen County's freeze-thaw cycles with full ice-and-water shield protection.
Learn MoreOur siding installation services in Ridgewood cover fiber-cement, cedar shake, vinyl and engineered wood — chosen to respect the village's strict architectural character. We restore Tudor stucco-and-timber details, replace aging cedar on Foursquares, and re-clad newer homes near Willard with low-maintenance fiber-cement built for North Jersey weather.
Learn MoreGutter repair and replacement in Ridgewood is handled with seamless aluminum or true half-round copper to match high-end Victorian and Colonial trim. Heavy oak and maple canopies along the West Side mean we always recommend leaf-guard systems and oversized downspouts to keep water away from stone foundations.
Learn MoreChimney repairs in Ridgewood, NJ include full inspection, crown rebuilds, tuck-pointing and stainless caps for the village's many original brick and stone chimneys. We waterproof masonry properly so Ridgewood's freeze-thaw winters don't keep eating your chimney year after year.
Learn MoreAnswers to the most common questions from Ridgewood homeowners.
Yes. We install synthetic slate, premium designer asphalt and natural cedar to match the original look while meeting modern energy and wind codes.
Yes — half-round and K-style copper gutters are common on the West Side and East Side, and we install them with hidden hangers and matching downspouts.
Always. We file with the Ridgewood Building Department and schedule inspections, including any historic-district considerations.
We install seamless aluminum or copper with high-flow leaf-guards and oversized 3x4 downspouts so oak and maple debris flushes through instead of clogging.
Polar Contracting works across Bergen County and the surrounding North Jersey communities.
Ridgewood homeowners hire Polar Contracting because we treat every project — Victorian, Tudor, Colonial or modern — like the high-value asset it is, with materials and craftsmanship that match the village's standards and a crew that pulls Ridgewood permits and respects neighborhood aesthetics.
Based in Clifton, we know Ridgewood and Bergen County building codes inside and out.
Quick service for Ridgewood residents with same-day estimates available.
5-star reviews from Ridgewood homeowners who trust our quality work.
Get your free roofing, gutter, siding or chimney estimate today. We proudly serve Ridgewood and all of Bergen County.