
Protect your home from leaks and damage before it's too late. Talk to the owner, not a salesperson.
Smart Choice Contracting License Numbers:
Suffolk County #HI-62204
Nassau County #189141

Smart Choice Contracting is a roofing contractor serving Nassau County that replaces asphalt shingle roofs. A typical roof replacement costs $11,000 to $13,000. Most jobs take one day. The owner, Michael Falco, gives every estimate himself.
We replace, repair and inspect asphalt shingle roofs on Nassau County homes — from Gold Coast estates near the Sound to post-war ranches and capes further inland. Not sure which service you need? Michael will look at your roof and tell you.

A new asphalt shingle roof, installed by our own crew. Most are done in one day.
Asphalt Shingle Installation
We fix leaks, loose flashing, missing shingles and wind damage. If a repair will do the job, we won't sell you a new roof.
Emergency Roof RepairStorm Damage Roof Repair
A full check of your roof with a written estimate. Good to have before you buy or sell a home, or when your insurance asks.
Leak DetectionMichael Falco will inspect your roof, explain what he finds, and recommend the most practical solution. If a repair is all you need, he'll tell you.
Most Nassau roofers hold GAF Master Elite or Owens Corning Preferred. We're one of only ten Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractors on Long Island.
We believe you should know what to expect before starting your roofing project. A typical roof replacement costs $11,000 to $13,000, and we provide a detailed estimate outlining the work and materials.
We focus on installing and replacing asphalt shingle roofs. Our experienced crew works with these roofing systems every day, helping us deliver consistent workmanship and reliable results.
Our Ultimate Package includes 50 years of coverage for materials and workmanship, backed by Owens Corning.
When you contact Smart Choice Contracting, you work directly with Michael Falco. He personally inspects your roof, explains your options, and prepares your estimate without involving commissioned sales representatives.
More than 100 homeowners have reviewed Smart Choice Contracting on Google, and we have maintained a 5.0 rating.
Nassau is a different market than Suffolk — older housing stock, tighter village rules, and more contractors competing for the same homeowners. Here's what actually matters before you sign anything.
It depends on where you live. Near the Sound, salt air rusts roofing nails. On the South Shore barrier islands, wind and storm surge punish roof edges. Inland, ice builds up at the gutters.
Michael measures your roof himself and gives you the written price at the same visit.
One day. About 98% of the roofs we replace in Nassau County are done from start to finish in a single day. Big or steep roofs take us two days, and we tell you that before we start.
Here's how a Nassau County install works with us:
Owens Corning Duration asphalt shingles on the full Owens Corning roof system. We register the warranty and Owens Corning emails it to you. Our own labor warranty covers the install.
Everything in Standard, with a better leak barrier and underlayment. You get 50 years of coverage on materials and labor, backed by Owens Corning, not the roofer. It moves to the new owner if you sell.
Metal strips along every gutter line. New York State code requires it. It keeps water off the wood behind your gutters.
A waterproof layer 6 feet up from the gutters, or 9 feet on wide overhangs. Code says it must reach 2 feet past the outside wall. Many roofers only install 3 feet.
Covers the rest of the roof. It is stronger than old tar paper and does not tear in wind.
Owens Corning Starter Strip Plus on every edge. It has glue from the factory, so wind can't get under the first row.
Six hot-dip galvanized nails in each shingle. These nails resist rust from Long Island salt air much longer than regular nails.
Copper, not aluminum, where the roof meets the chimney. This is where leaks start most often.
A ridge vent at the top if air can come in at the bottom. If it can't, we add an Owens Corning intake vent.
Matching Owens Corning cap shingles on every ridge. Then we register your warranty.

Yes. Smart Choice Contracting holds Nassau County Home Improvement License #189141. We’re also licensed in Suffolk County (#HI-62204) and are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor — one of only ten on all of Long Island.
It depends on the address. Nassau has three towns — Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay — and 64 incorporated villages, and permit rules vary by which one you’re in. We check your specific address and handle the filing either way; you only pay the permit fee.
In most cases we recommend a full tear-off rather than layering over the existing roof. It lets us inspect and replace any rotted decking underneath — common in Nassau’s older housing stock — and it’s required to qualify for our Ultimate 50-year warranty package. We’ll tell you plainly if your situation is an exception.
Yes. Tell us your insurer’s deadline and we’ll book the job ahead of it. When the work is done, we send your insurance company photos and a written completion report.
You choose between two Owens Corning-backed packages. Standard includes the Owens Corning material warranty on Duration shingles plus our own labor warranty on the install. Ultimate includes the Owens Corning Platinum Protection Warranty — 50 years of coverage on both materials and labor, backed by Owens Corning rather than just us, and transferable if you sell the house.
Michael Falco measures your roof himself and gives you a written price at the same visit no call-center estimate, no surprises once the old roof comes off.