At the Jersey Shore, a home is more than a place to live. It may be where generations of a family spend their summers, a year-round residence just blocks from the ocean, or an investment that has become part of a family's story.

And when it comes to protecting that home, few things matter more than the roof and exterior.

For nearly four decades, Emmons Roofing & Siding has helped homeowners throughout South Jersey, the Jersey Shore and Southeastern Pennsylvania protect their homes with quality roofing, siding, windows, doors and exterior improvements.

Founded in 1989, Emmons began as a family-owned exterior remodeling company. While the company has grown considerably over the years, its approach remains simple: Do quality work, communicate with the homeowner and stand behind the finished product.

Built for the Jersey Shore
Homes along the coast face conditions that can be especially demanding on exterior building materials. Wind-driven rain, summer storms, salt air, intense sun and seasonal temperature changes all take their toll. That's why the Emmons team looks beyond simply replacing shingles or siding.

Every project begins with an evaluation of the home's existing exterior and a conversation with the homeowner about their concerns, goals and long-term plans for the property.

"We don't want to just sell someone a roof or siding," says Matthew Kelly, owner of Emmons. "We want to understand the house, identify what it needs and give the homeowner a solution that's going to protect their investment for years to come."
That philosophy extends from proper ventilation and flashing details on a roofing project to water management, insulation and installation details behind a new siding system.

Roofing Backed by Experience
A new roof is one of the largest investments most homeowners will make in their property, and choosing the right contractor can be just as important as choosing the roofing material itself.

Emmons is an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, an elite designation held by fewer than 1% of roofing contractors nationwide.

The designation reflects the company's commitment to professional installation, customer service and manufacturer standards. It also allows Emmons to offer some of Owens Corning's strongest warranty protection, including options that cover both roofing materials and the contractor's workmanship.

"We've been doing this since 1989, and we're going to be here after the job is finished," Kelly says. "If one of our customers ever has a problem, we want them to call us. Standing behind the work has always been a huge part of who we are."

More Than Just a New Exterior
New siding can completely transform the appearance of a home, but today's exterior systems can also improve durability, weather protection and energy efficiency.

Emmons works with homeowners to select siding styles, colors, trim and exterior details that complement the architecture of the home while providing the performance needed for the Shore environment.

And because Emmons also installs roofing, windows, doors, gutters and other exterior components, homeowners can work with one experienced team to coordinate the entire exterior rather than managing multiple contractors.

A Local Name You Can Trust
Over the years, Emmons has completed thousands of projects throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. But despite that growth, the company remains family owned and locally operated.

"My name is attached to this company, and we live and work in the same communities as our customers," Kelly says. "We're not an out-of-state company that comes into town after a storm and disappears. We want to be the contractor someone calls today—and the company their family calls 10 or 20 years from now."

That long-term approach has helped Emmons build much of its business through referrals and repeat customers.

Homeowners who first called Emmons for a roof often return years later for siding, windows, doors or remodeling—and frequently recommend the company to friends, neighbors and family.

Protecting Your Home for the Years Ahead
Whether it's a year-round residence or the Shore house where a family spends its summers, a home deserves an exterior built to withstand the elements and a contractor willing to stand behind it.

For Emmons Roofing & Siding, that's what nearly four decades in business has been about: Quality you can see. A name you can trust.

Published (and copyrighted) in House & Home, Volume 26, Issue 3 (Fall 2026)
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