A motorized louvered roof installation over a Jersey City residential rooftop — integrating with the existing pool and lounge to make the amenity usable in every season.
32 Oakland is a Jersey City residential building where the rooftop pool and lounge are key leasing amenities. Before our work, the rooftop was open-deck only — every weather event closed the amenity, every cold week cut into the building's marketing claims about usable outdoor space.
The ownership wanted to convert the rooftop from a summer-only amenity into a year-round residence-quality outdoor room. The decision wasn't about whether to add coverage; it was about which coverage approach the residents would actually want to use, in a setting designed for high-end residential tenants.
Three design directions were presented: an open-side aluminum louvered roof, a louvered roof with integrated side shades, and a hybrid with wood-panel architectural accents on the perimeter. Each had a different price point, a different aesthetic, and a different resident-experience tradeoff.
The selected solution is an Azenco R-Blade™ motorized louvered roof spanning the central rooftop lounge area, finished to integrate with the existing pool deck and architectural railings. Aluminum louvers rotate from fully open to fully closed in under 60 seconds; integrated drainage routes water through the structural columns directly to the building's existing rooftop drains.
Engineering was stamped for Jersey City wind loads in both open and closed louver states, with footings tied into the existing rooftop substrate. The selected aesthetic placed open-side framing to maintain the rooftop sightlines, with motorized roof control via the Bond smart bridge so the building's residents and staff can adjust the system from their phones.
Materials were lifted to the rooftop by crane staged in the building's parking area. Installation was sequenced around pool operating hours so resident amenity use was never disrupted. Full turnkey scope: design → 3 photo-real renderings → PE engineering → Jersey City permitting → Azenco fabrication → installation → lifetime service.
Every commercial structure Breslow installs ships with PE-stamped engineering calculated for the actual site — not a generic dealer spec sheet. Here is what went into 32 Oakland Rooftop.
Commercial decisions aren't made from a pergola catalog. Every Breslow commercial project begins with a photo-real design rendering so stakeholders — owner, GM, board, architect — see the finished space before a single beam is ordered.
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Commercial multifamily rooftop louvered roof installations like 32 Oakland typically run $150K–$350K depending on coverage area, structural reinforcement requirements, perimeter screens, lighting, and finish selections. The 32 Oakland scope included three reviewed design options and selection of the open-side configuration matched to the existing pool deck. Every Breslow commercial quote is fixed-price and includes engineering, permits, fabrication, and installation. Request a site walk for an exact estimate.
From signed contract to first resident use under the new structure, multifamily rooftop installations like 32 Oakland run 14–20 weeks: 4 weeks design with 3 photo-real renderings + selection, 4–6 weeks PE engineering and Jersey City permitting, 4–6 weeks Azenco fabrication and finishing, and 2–3 weeks on-site installation including crane staging. We sequence around amenity operating hours so resident pool use is never disrupted.
Yes. Breslow Design & Build is the Northeast's premier certified Azenco commercial dealer, serving NJ, NY, CT, PA, MD, DE, RI, MA, and FL. Our field crews operate out of Springfield, NJ. We've delivered commercial projects for restaurant groups, country clubs, rooftop venues, and hospitality properties across the region. Every commercial scope includes PE-stamped engineering, permitting, fabrication, installation, and lifetime service — all in-house.
Yes. Every commercial structure Breslow installs ships with site-specific PE-stamped structural engineering — wind loads calculated for the actual site (both louvers open and louvers closed), snow loads sized to local code, and stamps issued in the state where the project is built. Architects and GCs receive full shop drawings and AIA-compatible specs as part of the standard scope, not as an add-on.
Azenco-manufactured Motorized Louvered Roof systems carry a 20-year structural warranty on the aluminum extrusion and a 5-year warranty on motors, electronics, and finishes. Breslow installation work is warranted separately, and every motorized system we install is backed by our in-house lifetime service team — one phone call, one team, for as long as the structure is on your property.
A Breslow project manager on every commercial job. One point of contact from the first site walk through final punch list. No relay between sales, design, engineering, and install.
PE-stamped engineering is standard, not an add-on. Commercial load calculations, wind ratings (open and closed louvers), and state-specific stamps are included in the scope. Architects and GCs receive full shop drawings and AIA-compatible specs.
Permitting across the Northeast. We expedite DOB submissions, handle state-specific commercial requirements, and track the approval timeline so construction starts on schedule.
Full lifecycle — not a dealership handoff. Most Azenco dealers sub out engineering, permitting, and service. Breslow keeps all of it in-house. That's why country clubs, restaurant groups, and commercial property owners across 9 states trust us with their outdoor revenue.
102 years of continuous operation. Breslow was founded in 1924 and is still Shaw-family operated. When you install a commercial structure from us, the company backing the warranty will still be here in ten years.
Lifetime service on everything we install. Motorized systems need a service partner. We are that partner — one phone call, one team.
Tell us what you're trying to build. Our commercial team will walk your site, develop a photo-real design rendering, and give you a PE-stamped engineering scope and timeline — before you commit to anything.
