Roofing in the Central West End

Many homes here date to the early twentieth century. A single house can have a main hip roof, three dormers, a porch roof and a rear addition, each at its own slope. Every place those roofs meet is a seam that depends on flashing, and that is where most of our inspection time goes.

Some houses still have older slate or tile on the main roof with shingles on the porches and additions. We note what each section is made of, photograph its condition, and tell you plainly which parts we recommend repairing and which we would replace.

A three-story roof at a steep pitch is not a job for a ladder and a guess. Our crews tie off with harnesses and roof anchors on steep work, and we stage each job so debris goes into a dumpster or trailer rather than a neighbor's yard.

Narrow side yards and cars parked along the street mean the drop zone gets planned before the first shingle comes off. We talk through that plan with you during the estimate.

On two-family and condo buildings, residents still need to come and go while we work. We mark the entry that stays open, keep the walkway to it clear, and tell the owner or board ahead of time which days the crew will be on the roof.