Slate roofing contractors in Boston, MA
7 Boston roofing companies list slate roofs on their website. Each one has a working phone and a live website. Call them direct. Slate roofs in other cities.
- All roofers18 companies
- Roof repair14 companies
- Roof replacement15 companies
- Roof inspection12 companies
- Storm and hail damage repair6 companies
- Insurance claim help3 companies
- Metal roofs5 companies
- Flat and low-slope roofs11 companies
- Commercial roofing13 companies
- Emergency roof repair7 companies
- Asphalt shingle roofs10 companies
- Tile roofs3 companies
- Slate roofs7 companies
Roofers that list slate roofs, A to Z
Boston Roofing Company
BBB Accredited and GAF Master Elite, family-owned since 2010. Apartments, HOAs, coatings and slate near Somerville.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Financing
- Emergency service
Also serves Somerville, Everett, Medford +6
Boston Rubber Roof
New construction, chimney work and slate, plus flat roofs for HOAs and apartments. Woman-owned and family-run since 1984, near Brookline.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
Also serves Brookline, Cambridge, Walpole +13
CAN Roof Construction
CertainTeed ShingleMaster and GAF Certified. Slate roofs, chimney work, skylights and gutter guards in Cambridge and Somerville.
- Free inspection
- Warranty
Also serves Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline +43
Capital Construction Contracting
BBB Accredited since 2005. Slate roofs, fiber cement siding, skylights, decks and painting, with financing.
- Free inspection
- Financing
Also serves Brookline, Cambridge, Dedham +20
Chiarella Roofing.
Roof coatings, tile and slate for apartments, HOAs, homes and shops. Insurance claim help and a workmanship warranty.
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
- Warranty
Also serves Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett +8
Crown Contracting
Woman-owned and family-run since 1984. Apartments, HOAs, builders and homes: slate, chimney work and emergency repair.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
Also serves Cambridge, Brookline, Dedham +13
Lifetime Tilers
New home builders and homeowners near Brookline: tile and slate roofs, chimney work, claims help and financing.
- Free inspection
- Financing
Also serves Brookline
About slate roofs
Natural slate is stone split into thin tiles. A good slate roof can last 75 years or more, much longer than the nails and flashing that hold it. So most slate work is repair: new slates where some have cracked or slipped, and new flashing around chimneys and valleys. Slate is heavy and breaks under a careless foot, so the crew needs slate skills, not only shingle skills. Synthetic slate looks like it, weighs less, and is a different product.
What to ask a contractor
- How many slate roofs has this crew repaired or installed?
- Can the roof be repaired, or is the whole roof at the end of its life? How can you tell?
- Where will matching slates come from, and will they match in color and size?
- Will you use copper or stainless nails and copper flashing?
Guide: Roof repair or replacement: how to decideGuide: How much does a new roof cost?
Planning roofing work in Boston
Before choosing a company, read the roofing permit and contractor questions for Boston and the Massachusetts roofing license and insurance reference. Check the source’s jurisdiction and project scope for your address.
The roofing market in Boston
Competition
1.8 roofers per 10,000 homesAbout 63 roofing businesses serve Suffolk County, 18 with employees and about 45 sole proprietors. We list 18 with a working phone.
Massachusetts median: 4.6 per 10,000 homes. Fewer roofers per home than most Massachusetts metros.
Wages
$34.98 an hour, medianWhat a roofer earns in Massachusetts. The top ten percent earn over $51.10 an hour.
Massachusetts figure; the metro is not published. United States: $26.65.
Material prices
+3.9% asphalt shingles, 12 monthsNational producer price index. Up 50 percent since 2020. The same line on every city.
Building code
Massachusetts State Building Code, 10th ed. (2021 IRC base)Confirm roof permit requirements with the building department responsible for your address and scope of work. Agree with your contractor who will obtain any required permit and arrange inspections before work begins.
Massachusetts sets one State Building Code for every city and town.