Slate roofing contractors in Medford, MA
6 Medford 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 roofers11 companies
- Roof repair5 companies
- Roof replacement7 companies
- Roof inspection5 companies
- Storm and hail damage repair4 companies
- Metal roofs6 companies
- Flat and low-slope roofs6 companies
- Commercial roofing5 companies
- Emergency roof repair5 companies
- Asphalt shingle roofs7 companies
- Tile roofs3 companies
- Slate roofs6 companies
Roofers that list slate roofs, A to Z
ABI Roofing
Saugus and Watertown homes and commercial properties: slate and tile work plus coatings. Storm claims help and emergency service.
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
Also serves Saugus, Watertown
Carpenters Roofing
Ice dam removal, coatings, tile and slate, with insurance claim help, financing and emergency repair near Somerville.
- Financing
- Emergency service
Also serves Somerville, Arlington, Cambridge +9
FRS Roofing
Family-owned since 1999. Coatings, roof ventilation, wood shake and slate near Cambridge and Everett, with financing.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Financing
- Emergency service
Also serves Cambridge, Everett, Malden +10
Harco Exteriors
Founded 1987. Slate roofs, exterior painting, vinyl siding and windows for homeowners in Boston.
- Free inspection
Also serves Boston
Mass Roofing and Gutter
Attic insulation, wood shake, tile and slate, from a family-owned Owens Corning Platinum Preferred crew. Financing.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Financing
- Emergency service
Also serves Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont +13
Northeast Industrial Roof
Solar, coatings and waterproofing, plus slate, chimney work and emergency repair near Somerville and Everett.
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
Also serves Somerville, Everett, Malden +16
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 Medford
Before choosing a company, read the roofing permit and contractor questions for Medford and the Massachusetts roofing license and insurance reference. Check the source’s jurisdiction and project scope for your address.
The roofing market in Medford
Competition
5.5 roofers per 10,000 homesAbout 363 roofing businesses serve Middlesex County, 104 with employees and about 259 sole proprietors. We list 11 with a working phone.
Massachusetts median: 4.6 per 10,000 homes. More 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) statewideFEMA lists Medford as having a building code, but an older edition. 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.