Slate roofing contractors in Salem, MA
5 Salem 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 roofers10 companies
- Roof repair8 companies
- Roof replacement8 companies
- Roof inspection3 companies
- Metal roofs6 companies
- Flat and low-slope roofs9 companies
- Commercial roofing9 companies
- Emergency roof repair4 companies
- Asphalt shingle roofs9 companies
- Tile roofs5 companies
- Slate roofs5 companies
Roofers that list slate roofs, A to Z
J B Kidney Co Inc Roofing & Sheet Metal
Wood shake, tile and slate roofs, plus downspouts, chimneys and flat roofs. Family-owned, serving Beverly and Marblehead.
- Family owned
Also serves Beverly, Marblehead, Boston +1
M&M Contractors – Roofing Salem & North Shore MA
Family-owned since 1969. Wood shake, slate, chimney work and roof ventilation near Beverly and Peabody.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Warranty
Also serves Beverly, Peabody, Danvers +15
Patrick Osgood and Sons Construction LTD
Family-owned since 1989. Tile and slate roofs, exterior painting and decks near Marblehead and Swampscott.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Financing
Also serves Marblehead, Swampscott, Beverly +20
Professional Roofing Contractors
Since 1965: roof ventilation, tile, slate, metal and flat roofs for homes and commercial properties near Beverly and Woburn.
Also serves Beverly, Winchester, Woburn +7
Professional Roofing Contractors
Founded 1965, with ventilation, slate, tile and flat roofs for commercial and home clients near Winchester and Cambridge.
Also serves Beverly, Winchester, Woburn +7
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 Salem
Before choosing a company, read the roofing permit and contractor questions for Salem and the Massachusetts roofing license and insurance reference. Check the source’s jurisdiction and project scope for your address.
The roofing market in Salem
Competition
5.0 roofers per 10,000 homesAbout 166 roofing businesses serve Essex County, 57 with employees and about 109 sole proprietors. We list 10 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 Salem 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.