Why We Know Hicksville Roofs
Hicksville sits in the center of Nassau County along Old Country Road and Broadway, two of the busiest corridors on the island. Our Melville base is 10 minutes away. We have roofed houses on nearly every major side street between Newbridge Road and South Oyster Bay Road.
The housing stock here is mostly 1950s-1970s: Levittown-era capes and ranch homes south of Old Country Road, split levels and raised ranches north of it, and custom colonials toward East Hicksville near the Plainview border. Most of these homes are on their second or third roof, and many of those roofs were installed in the early 2000s and are reaching end-of-life now.
Hicksville's mature tree canopy, especially the large oaks and maples on residential streets near Lee Avenue Park, means these roofs accumulate debris in valleys and gutters, creating conditions for moss, algae, and ice dam formation.
Hicksville Roofing Considerations
Double-layer tear-offs. Many Hicksville homes had a second layer of shingles installed over the original in the 1990s or early 2000s. We see this on roughly 40% of Hicksville jobs. Two-layer tear-off adds $1,500-$3,500 to the project.
Cape Cod dormers. The Levittown-style capes along Division Avenue and surrounding streets have small dormers that create valleys and flashing complexity. Proper flashing around dormer cheek walls is critical and often done wrong by less experienced crews.
Permits. Hicksville is in the Town of Oyster Bay building department. Permit turnaround is typically 7-12 business days. We pull every permit and handle the inspection scheduling.
Asbestos shingle siding. Not a roofing issue directly, but many Hicksville homes still have asbestos shingle siding. When we are on a combined roof-and-side project, we coordinate licensed abatement if needed.
Recent Hicksville Jobs
Split-level on Nevada Street, 2024. Full replacement with GAF Timberline HDZ in Pewter Gray. Double-layer tear-off, 3 sheets of decking replaced. 1,900 sqft. 3 working days. $17,200.
Cape Cod on 7th Street, 2025. Single-layer tear-off, new ridge vent, two dormers re-flashed. GAF HDZ in Charcoal. 1,400 sqft. 2 working days. $13,800.
Commercial flat roof on Broadway, 2024. 2,500 sqft TPO on a retail building near the LIRR station. Phased over one weekend. $24,000. Zero tenant disruption.
Reviews
Review 1: "Tom replaced our 22-year-old roof in two and a half days. Found three soft spots in the decking, texted us photos, and replaced them at a fair price. The new Timberline in Charcoal looks great from the street." — Robert F., Hicksville · GAF HDZ · 2025