Skip to content
Roof Warden

Roofing contractor

Penn Roofing & Home Improvements

134 Chapel St, Newark, NJ 07105

Google average
4.8
Ratings counted
65
One and two star
3 of 65(4.6%)
New Jersey median
0%

The first three are Google’s own figures for Penn Roofing & Home Improvements, read on 24 September 2026; the share is of every rating Google has counted, not of the review texts on this page. The median is ours — the middle figure among the New Jersey roofers we list with enough ratings to compare.

Rating breakdown

4.8
65 ratings
How the 65 ratings break down, from five stars to one
5
6194%
4
12%
3
00%
2
12%
1
23%
4.6%of these 65 ratings are one or two stars (3)

About typical — more than half the roofers in New Jersey have no one or two-star ratings at all. A higher share is a reason to read the critical reviews below, not a verdict.

The critical reviews

The one and two-star reviews, first. These are what a star average hides, and they are the reason this page exists.

All 2 of the one and two-star reviews we hold for Penn Roofing & Home Improvements, most recent first.

  • 1 out of 5Mary Wieczenski2 years ago

    Absolutely terrible response to a customers needs. Don't know who runs the place but if you need a roof or a estimate or someone to respond or care about if a customer wants help for a roofing problem don't call this place. Call someone else.

    Reply from the business

    Did u ever think to find out what happen before you leave a review and trying ruin someones business? We tried calling u 2 different times and u never got back to us! Majority of our residential work is in keanry and north arlington area. So we pass 315 north 2nd st in harrison at least 3 maybe 4 days a week to get to our customers who call for our services. I was tied up on a large project when you first called. I tried calling you on 2 different times once i wasnoff that project and left u messages. I might of even sent your phone number a text message. So you either gave us the wrong number or we have the wrong number on file or you dont check your messages. All year we have been extremly busy to the point where me the owner/estimator been on the big commercial job trying to help get ahead of schedule. So it would be more respectful if you found out what was going on then trying ruin our name that we built for over 42 year by doanting free repairs and new roofs every year or helping local schools with uniforms. Or me personaly donating to saint jude childrens hospital. Good luck to you

  • 1 out of 5Frank Jarvis3 years ago

    Since March 29 2019 when my garage roof was replaced and flashing around the chimney main house will replaced to stop the water leaks. Ongoing for over four years both continue to leak. Have called Penn roof multiple times rarely do they return your phone call you have to keep calling them . Finally they will send someone out and try again in the next brainstorm the roofs are still leaking. Now after four years finally Lonnie called me the owner and told me that the work around the chimney is not guaranteed. They do not stand behind their work. I have no doubt there reviews are false where do you see out of 20 reviews all are five-star except for one four-star this company is nowhere as near a five-star company

    Reply from the business

    frank we provided you with a proposal to install a new flat roof with a warranty. in that proposal was a line item to install metal around the chimney. it was thrown into the proposal last minute for $150. the garage roof leaked everytime … More

What reviewers keep mentioning

Topics Google extracted from this business’s reviews, with how many mention each. These are words that appeared in reviews, which is not the same as a service the business sells.

  • gutters8
  • flat roof replacement5
  • siding installation4
  • polite staff4
  • friendly employees3
  • leak repair3
  • slate3
  • garage roof replacement2
  • trustworthy staff2
  • clean site2

Other reviews we hold

14 more of the 19 reviews we hold text for, most recent first. We do not hold every review Google has.

  • 5 out of 5Carol DEdited 3 days ago

    I highly recommend Penn Roofing! Ronnie and his team were incredibly helpful, professional, and prompt, arriving as soon as they were needed. Ronnie, the owner, is very nice and personally ensured that I would get excellent service from start to finish! From the start, communication was clear, and they gave us a detailed, honest quote with no hidden surprises. The crew showed up on time every day, worked diligently and finished the new roof installation as scheduled. The quality of the final craftsmanship is top-notch. The clean up afterwards was fantastic. I couldn't be happier and highly recommend them to anyone needing roofing services.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you Carol. Im happy that what we did for worked. Sometimes it's something very simple and very easy to repair. Hope it last for aver long time

  • 5 out of 5Rosemary Harris2 months ago

    It was a pleasure dealing with Ron and Jimmy and his entire crew was excellent the garage was fixed and the roof on the main house and the garage look great

    Reply from the business

    Thank you so much for the nice review. If you need anything in tjhe future please.let know

  • 5 out of 5Luis Gonzalez8 months ago

    Penn Roofing is easily one of the best roofing companies out there. After more than 25 years operating a crane and delivering roofing materials across New Jersey, I’ve dealt with plenty of contractors, and the way Ronny and his team …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you so much Luis. Sorry I just seen this review ori would of replied sooner. Your definitely one of the best crane operators that have came our way. We will see you soon

  • 5 out of 5Petera year ago

    Penn Roofing exceeded my expectations. The job was done on time and professionally. The owner Ron was pleasure to work with.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for this positive 5-star review as I'm happy we exceeded your expectations. Penn Roofing always strive to provide every customer great quality work.

  • 5 out of 5Daniel Caporelliea year ago

    The owner came out and gave us an estimate on our older three tab shingle roof that started to leak, he took the time to inspect everything and gave me a estimate that was not the most expensive but not the cheapest and his professionalism …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for taking the time for this outstanding 5-star review! We strive to make customers happy like you to provide top quality work and give customers a peace of mind. I'm glad we've exceeded your expectations and appreciate the future referrals!

  • 5 out of 5Rosa Matosa year ago

    Penn Roofing did a terrific job on my 3 family building. They re-did my flat roof, updated my chimmineys, replaced my gutter with gutter guards, replaced my awnings , redid my siding to a beautiful color along with replacing all the …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you Rosa for taking the time to write this wonderful review and for your kind words. I am so happy that our team exceeded all of your expectations and you can now have a peace of mind for years to come. It was a pleasure assisting you throughout the project!

  • 5 out of 5mike fischettia year ago

    Just like to give a huge shoutout to the crew at Penn Roofing! On 3/27 they showed up shortly after 8a.m. to remove and replace my flat roof in the back of my house. 5 stars to all involved especially to Fabian, Ron’s Son, the crew, Estella @ customer service and to Ron, the owner. These guys worked hard and stayed until the job was completed. In addition to my new roof they also replaced and installed a new leader/downspout and my wife and I are beyond satisfied for a job well done. Thank You guys! We highly recommend giving Penn Roofing a call if needed.😁👍🏼

    Reply from the business

    Thank you so much for this wonderful 5 star review! I appreciate you taking the time to write this positve review as we strive to provide top quality service as a team for all of our customers. All referrals are greatly appreciated and I'm happy we've exceeded your expectations :)

  • 5 out of 5Brendan Purcell2 years ago

    Ronnie and the crew were very professional and would highly recommend to anyone . Quality work done right

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for taking the time to write this review!!!

  • 5 out of 5Sherri Lu2 years ago

    Penn Roofing tore up our old roof, replaced any rotten wood, laid down a new roof, wrapped the soffits and installed new gutters. Ron's team was on-time, worked a full day, addressed my concerns and always tidied up at the end of the day. …

    Google cut this review short. The full text is on their Google profile.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this positive review as it's very much appreciated. I'm happy that we've exceeded your expectations.

  • 5 out of 5Barbara Zimmer2 years ago

    Penn Roofing did our main front slate roof over and capped all areas of our other roofs with copper. We had them clean all other roof sections and install gutter guards. We met with Ron multiple times to assess the roof and make sure we matched the existing slate color on other parts of our roof. They did a great job.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you so much for the wonderful 5 star review and your kind words! We strive to make customers happy like you. Any referrals will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

  • 5 out of 5Lisa Fritz2 years ago

    Our experience with Penn Roofing was exceptional! From the estimate to the completed project everything went very smoothly and was handled professionally. We were very happy with the service we received and the quality of our new roof.

    Reply from the business

    Thank you so much for this review. I'm happy that you are satisfied with our services. Any referrals will be greatly appreciated!!!

  • 5 out of 5Jonathan Minier2 years ago

    Ron is amazing! His guys are great and they do a great job! He js very knowledgeable and knows what he is doing! I would recommend him and his company to anyone in need of roof work etc!

    Reply from the business

    Thank you for this 5 star review... We strive to make customers happy like you!!!

  • 5 out of 5Maria Gomes2 years ago

    It was extremely easy to have all of my questions answered politely and patiently by Stella and Ronnie. It was outstanding customer service. The job as promised was complete on the discussed time friend. Overall a great experience

    Reply from the business

    Thank you so much for taking the time and writing this great 5-star review!!! It was a pleasure assisting you and answering all of your questions. Any referrals will be greatly appreciated!

  • 5 out of 5marisa bairros2 years ago

    Penn Roofing were great to work with. The office staff was very responsive and always looked for answers regarding any questions or doubts we had. Finally we decided on having our roof replaced. The entire project was done in one day. Highly recommended.

What Penn Roofing & Home Improvements says about itself

Taken from the business’s own website. We have not checked any of it. These are quotes, not credentials — a roofer writing “licensed and insured” on their homepage is not evidence that they are.

  • States years in business

    “…your Newark Roofing Company with over 40 years of industry expertise. Our commitment…”

  • States a founding year

    “…Trusted Since 1984 - Your Premier Newark Roofing Company…”

Other roofers in Newark

Ranked by how many ratings Google has counted.

Other roofers we list in Newark
Roofing contractor
Six Brothers Commercial Roofing Contractorsflat roof replacement, commercial roof repair, leak repair4.9117 ratings0.9% one and two star(201) 582-8350
Hayes Brothers Roofers LLCleak, debris, skilled4.9106 ratings0% one and two star(551) 400-8535
A1 Quality Roofing-Roof Repair & Replacementroof replacement, cleanup, siding replacement4.892 ratings5.4% one and two star(866) 766-3370
Cabrera & Sons Roofinginsurance, property, hail4.890 ratings0% one and two star(551) 294-9000
Garcia Brothers Roofing & Constructionproject, insurance, home4.887 ratings0% one and two star(551) 250-6667
Lema's Roofing & Siding Corp.professional crew, gutter replacement, fair pricing4.873 ratings4.1% one and two star(862) 910-4588

All roofers in Newark →

Where this page comes from

Every figure above is Google’s, captured on 24 September 2026. The star average and the 65 ratings behind it are counted by Google across all of its reviews. The review text on this page is a sample — we hold 24, of which 19 have any text — and it is not everything Google shows.

Roof Warden does not verify licenses, bonds, insurance or workers’ compensation cover, and nothing on this page should be read as though we had. Confirm those directly with the contractor and with your state or provincial licensing body before you hire anyone.