Newton Roof Pros provides professional roof replacement in Newton, MA for residential and commercial properties across Middlesex County and the inner-western suburbs. Most Newton roofs we replace were framed between 1890 and 1930, sheathed in 1x6 planks with gaps between them, and covered in slate before somebody shingled over it. That history decides the scope, the license class on the permit and the price.
Massachusetts issues a specialty Construction Supervisor License for roof covering. Table 110.R5.1 of 780 CMR lets that license cover construction, alteration, repair or removal of roof covering including repair and replacement of 25 percent of sheathing and 25 percent of sistering roof rafters, and no further. Strip a Newtonville Queen Anne with forty years of eave rot under the drip edge and you can pass that line before lunch on the first day.
So we bid the permit rather than just the bundles. An unrestricted Construction Supervisor is named on the Inspectional Services application before the dumpster arrives, which means a soft eave line, a split rafter over the rear ell or a hole where a bathroom fan once vented gets rebuilt in the same week instead of stopping the job while somebody hunts for a second license holder to sign.
The paperwork is governed by Chapter 142A, section 2. Any residential agreement over one thousand dollars must be written, must describe the materials, must carry start and substantial-completion dates, and caps the deposit at the greater of one third of the contract price or the actual cost of special-order stock. Our estimate is already in that form, so accepting it does not require a second document later.
Over plank sheathing we set a half-inch CDX overlay wherever the gaps run past a quarter inch, then ice barrier from the eave line to a point two feet inside the warm wall, synthetic underlayment above it, and laminate shingles nailed six per shingle on the steep planes that Newton's gable and gambrel roofs are full of. Valleys are open with 16-ounce copper.
Two layers is the ceiling under 780 CMR R907.3, and a great many Newton houses already carry two, which makes tear-off a code requirement rather than an upsell. It is also the only way anyone ever sees the deck. If your roof is on a single layer and has eight sound years left in it, we will tell you that and quote the repair instead. Nobody is served by a replacement bought a year early.
Our licensed and insured team brings the right materials and equipment to every job — 1x6 plank sheathing with open board gaps, half-inch CDX re-sheathing overlay, ice barrier carried two feet inside the warm wall, unfading Vermont slate on copper slate hooks, 16-ounce copper open valleys, lead-wedged counterflashing in soft lime mortar — and backs the work with a written workmanship warranty. We serve Newton and nearby communities including Waltham, Watertown, Brookline, Needham.
What We Handle
Everything our roof replacement in Newton covers
One crew, one point of contact, and the full range of roof replacement work in Newton, MA. If it is on this list we do it in house rather than handing it to a subcontractor:
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Not sure which one describes your situation? Describe it in plain words and we will sort it out — or browse the rest of our Newton services.
Materials, equipment and how we do roof replacement
The difference between roof replacement that lasts and roof replacement that gets redone in three years is almost always preparation and materials, not the finish you see on day one. We work with 1x6 plank sheathing with open board gaps, half-inch CDX re-sheathing overlay, ice barrier carried two feet inside the warm wall, unfading Vermont slate on copper slate hooks, spec them to the job instead of to the invoice, and write the material grades into the free estimate so you know exactly what you are buying.
Every Newton job runs the same way: site walk and measurements, written scope and fixed price, protection of the surrounding area, then the work itself with a daily clean-up. Years of roofing work in Middlesex County and the inner-western suburbs means we have already met whatever your property is going to throw at us — awkward access, older construction, an HOA with opinions.
Where we do roof replacement outside Newton
Newton Roof Pros covers Newton and the surrounding communities of Middlesex County and the inner-western suburbs. Crews run out to the same nearby cities every week, so an out-of-town job does not mean an out-of-town price.
- Roof Replacement in Waltham, MA — Middlesex County, population 65,218
- Roof Replacement in Watertown, MA — Middlesex County, population 35,329
- Roof Replacement in Brookline, MA — Norfolk County, population 63,191
- Roof Replacement in Needham, MA — Norfolk County, population 32,091
- Roof Replacement in Wellesley, MA — Norfolk County, population 29,550
- Roof Replacement in Weston, MA — Middlesex County, population 11,851
Start on the Newton Roof Pros homepage for a free estimate, or call (844) 511-2320 and describe the job.
Why Newton Chooses Newton Roof Pros
- ✓We check the deck before quoting, because a roof covering license covers only a quarter of the sheathing and Newton's pre-1930 stock regularly exceeds it.
- ✓Every estimate is already a Chapter 142A contract: materials, dates, capped deposit and cancellation rights on the same page you sign.
- ✓We file the building permit under our own license, which is what keeps your Guaranty Fund eligibility intact if anything ever goes wrong.
- ✓Photographs by roof plane, layer counts at the rake, and deck probes at eaves and valleys, given to you whether or not you hire us.
The standards behind roof replacement
Quality here is not a matter of opinion — it is written down. The roof replacement work we do in Newton follows published industry standards: NRCA publishes the Roofing Manual, the industry's reference for details and slope minimums, and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association sets the shingle application and ventilation guidance the warranties reference. If a contractor cannot tell you which standard a detail comes from, that is worth asking about before you sign.
Every roof replacement project in Newton gets the same attention, whether it is a single room or a full commercial job. We show up on schedule, keep the site clean, and stand behind the work — the estimate is free and there is no pressure.
Ready to get started? Call (844) 511-2320 for a free roof replacement free estimate in Newton, or request a quote and we'll get right back to you.