OYSTER BAY, N.Y. – October 19, 2026 – County Roofing, a roofing contractor founded on Long Island in 1987, is celebrating nearly four decades of work in the hamlet of Oyster Bay and the surrounding North Shore.
The company has worked across the area’s full range of properties, from the century-old homes near the harbor to the newer construction inland, along with the storefronts and professional buildings in the hamlet’s commercial core.
Oyster Bay stands apart from most of Long Island in a way that directly affects roofing. While the bulk of the island was developed after the Second World War, Oyster Bay has homes that have been standing for well over a century, along with the estate properties on the surrounding necks. That means steep pitches, dormers, intricate valleys, and roofing materials that have largely disappeared elsewhere on the island.
Slate and cedar are both present on homes throughout the area rather than being unusual requests. The practical consequence is that a homeowner here looking to replace one of those roofs has a much shorter list of contractors able to do the work in the same material.
“Most contractors who come out to a house in Oyster Bay only work in asphalt,” said Keith Schmied, founder and CEO of County Roofing. “So when a slate or cedar roof finally reaches the end of its life, the only thing they can offer is to strip it off and put asphalt on a hundred-year-old house. We have worked in slate and cedar since 1987, which means a homeowner here has the option of replacing a roof in the material the house was built for and having it look the way it should.”
Permitting in the area is also more complicated than elsewhere. The hamlet of Oyster Bay is unincorporated and files through the Town of Oyster Bay Building Department, while the surrounding area includes a cluster of incorporated villages, among them Oyster Bay Cove, Cove Neck, Mill Neck, Centre Island, Bayville, and Laurel Hollow. Each runs its own building department with its own requirements and timelines, and the mailing address gives no indication which applies.
Proximity to the harbor adds another consideration. Salt air is hard on the metal components of a roof, which is why material and fastener choices matter more on a waterfront property here than they would on an inland one.
County Roofing holds elite certification from all three major roofing manufacturers, GAF Master Elite, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, and CertainTeed ShingleMaster PREMIER, a combination reached by a small percentage of contractors nationwide.
Services available in the area include roof replacement, installation, repair, and inspection in asphalt, cedar, and slate, along with commercial flat roofing, gutters, siding, and windows. Roof inspections are offered at no cost, every crew member is a direct employee rather than a subcontractor, and emergency response is available around the clock.
The company is headquartered in Melville and operates additional offices in Hauppauge, Massapequa, Forest Hills, and Tarrytown. Schmied founded County Roofing in 1987 and remains directly involved in its projects.
Additional information about the company’s Oyster Bay services is available at https://countyroofingsystems.com/oyster-bay/.
About County Roofing:
County Roofing is a roofing contractor founded in 1987 and headquartered in Melville, New York, with offices serving Long Island, Queens, and Westchester County. Led by founder and CEO Keith Schmied, the company holds elite certifications from all three major roofing manufacturers: GAF Master Elite, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, and CertainTeed ShingleMaster PREMIER. County Roofing provides residential and commercial roofing services including roof replacement, repair, installation, and inspection, along with flat roofing, gutters, siding, and windows. More information is available at https://countyroofingsystems.com.
Media ContactCompany Name: County RoofingContact Person: Keith SchmiedEmail: Send EmailPhone: (631) 400-7663Address:68 S. Service Road Suite 100City: MelvilleState: NYCountry: United StatesWebsite: https://countyroofingsystems.com/
