Find a licensed roofer in Babylon, NY

Who licenses roofers in Babylon

• Suffolk County's home improvement law names roofing as home improvement work and makes it unlawful to run a business the law regulates without a county license, unless an exemption applies.
• Suffolk Consumer Affairs warns that unlicensed contractors are subject to arrest and prosecution for working without a license.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a roofer's license.

What the Town of Babylon requires

• A roof replacement that removes the plywood is on the Town's list of projects that need a building permit.
• The Town includes skylights in its list of projects requiring a building permit.
• Roof drains connected to dry wells appear among the requirements printed on the Town's building permit application.

The Town of Babylon Building Department (Division of Planning and Development) handles permits ((631) 957-3058). Our Town of Babylon permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Babylon: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Babylon, villages included, the median home was built in 1963, and 44% of homes were built before 1960. 74% of homes here are single-family detached houses, and 78% are owner-occupied.

What roofing work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island roofers earn a median $76,589 a year, from about $51,316 at entry level to $87,302 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the roofing cost guide.

Before you hire in Babylon

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses roofers above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Babylon Building Department (Division of Planning and Development), and who books the inspections.
• Is the price for a tear-off or an overlay, and how many layers are on the roof now?
• What happens if the sheathing under the old roof is rotten, and how is that priced?