Services
What we do on a roof
Re-roofing and repairs, mostly on older houses. Each one starts with the same walk-around and a written estimate.
Asphalt re-roofing
Tear-off to the deck, a deck check, ice barrier, underlayment, new shingles, ridge and ventilation.
Re-roofingSteep and cut-up roofs
Deck boards priced per sheet in the contract
Cleanup with a magnet sweep
Slate repair
Broken and slipped slates replaced, nails and hooks renewed, copper where the roof had it.
RepairsCourses matched by hand
No walking on slate without boards
Cedar and shake
Repairs and re-laying on cedar roofs, with the old fastening checked as we go.
RepairsSplit shakes replaced
Deck breathing checked
Leaks and flashing
Chimneys, valleys, dormers, skylights and wall joints: found, shown to you in photos, then fixed.
Leaks and flashingMetal flashing, not a bead of caulk
Photos before it is closed up
Flat and porch roofs
The low-slope sections over porches, bays and additions, which pond water and take the worst of the snow.
EstimatesDrains and edges checked
Seams and curbs reflashed
Gutters and ice protection
Gutters, downspouts and the eave work that keeps winter water off the walls.
Lake snowAdded to a re-roof or done alone
Ice barrier up the eaves
Before you call
Which one do I need?
My roof is old but not leaking. Do I need a new one?
Not always. Age is one clue, and the attic and the shingle surface are better ones. We tell you what we see, and say so when a repair will hold.
Can you fix just one slope?
Often, yes. If the rest of the roof is sound we can replace one slope, and we say how the new work will match the old.
Do you do siding or windows?
No. Roofs, flashing, gutters and the work that goes with them. We do not sell exterior packages.
Not sure which one you need?
Send the address and a photo of what you can see from the yard. We will tell you what to expect before anyone climbs a ladder.