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Roofing services in Burlington
Need roofing work in Burlington?
Whether you've found a leak, noticed worn or missing shingles, or think it's time for a new roof, start with the service that matches your situation.
Roof Replacement
Tear-off, deck repair, ice and water barrier and a new roof, done to code.
Roof Repair & Leaks
Flashing, vent boots, missing shingles and leak tracing, plus inspections.
Flat & Rubber Roofs
EPDM, TPO and modified bitumen on low-slope roofs, porches and additions.
Ice Dams
Safe removal, plus the insulation and ventilation fixes that stop them.
Storm Damage
Tarping and repairs after wind, falling limbs, hail and heavy snow.
Burlington roofs, area by area
What's on the roofs in Burlington
Burlington's real growth came with Route 128 in the 1950s. Between 1955 and 1960 its population more than tripled, making it the fastest-growing town in the state, and by 1975 it had about 12 times as many people as in 1940. Today about 26,400 people live here, in roughly 10,700 homes. About 65% are single-family detached houses and 69% are owner-occupied. So most Burlington roofs sit on houses from the 1950s, '60s and later, now on their second or third roof.
Burlington Center
The Town Common keeps some of the town's historic core, now surrounded by suburban neighborhoods.
Route 128 corridor
The Burlington Mall and offices along Route 128 transformed the Vine Brook valley. Neighborhoods nearby date mostly from the highway era.
Wynnmere
A residential tract laid out along the Winn Street trolley route around 1910, one of the town's few pre-war neighborhoods.
Mill Pond
The 140-acre Mill Pond Conservation Area surrounds the reservoir that supplies the town's water. Homes nearby sit beside protected woods and wetlands.
Burlington houses
Roofing Burlington's highway-boom homes
1950s and '60s houses. The heart of the town. Roofs on these homes have usually been replaced at least once, and some have two layers. A tear-off lets the roofer replace soft decking, add ice and water barrier and fix ventilation, which many of these houses were built without.
Capes. Finished half-story rooms with knee walls and sloped ceilings leave little room for insulation, which is why capes are prone to ice dams. Plan the insulation and venting with the new roof.
Pre-war houses. A small number of Queen Anne and Craftsman houses, and a few late-1930s Colonial Revival capes, predate the boom. Expect board decking and older chimneys.
Low-slope sections. Breezeways, garages and additions on post-war homes are often too flat for shingles. See flat and rubber roofs.
Repair or replace? See roof repair and roof replacement.
Permits
Roofing permits in Burlington
Building permit. Burlington's Building Department takes applications through an online permitting system and says most projects need a permit before work begins. Applications include the contractor's license and insurance information; allow at least two weeks. A change of general contractor requires a new application, and the contractor files a final construction control document at the end.
State licensing. The state's contractor chart lists roof replacement as needing a permit, a roofing Construction Supervisor License and Home Improvement Contractor registration. Hiring an unregistered contractor means losing access to the state's Guaranty Fund.
Historic review. We found no local historic district in Burlington.
Licensing. We verify the credentials a job requires before we send a contractor any calls.
Roofing Service Pros is a referral service. We don't pull permits or do roofing work. The roofing contractor who does the job handles the permit.
FAQ
Burlington roofing questions
How do roofing permits work in Burlington?
Burlington uses an online permitting system for building permit applications, and the town says most projects need a building permit before work begins. Applications include the contractor's license and insurance information, and the town asks you to allow at least two weeks. The state's contractor chart lists roof replacement as needing a permit, a roofing Construction Supervisor License and HIC registration.
What if I switch roofers after the permit is filed?
Burlington says any change in the general contractor requires a new permit application. If you change contractors mid-stream, make sure the new one files.
My cape gets ice dams every winter. Will a new roof fix that?
Partly. Ice and water barrier at the eaves keeps meltwater out when a dam forms, but the dams themselves come from heat escaping into the attic. Capes from the 1950s often have little insulation behind their knee walls and sloped ceilings, so air sealing and ventilation matter as much as the shingles.
Is there a historic district review in Burlington?
We found no local historic district in Burlington. The Francis Wyman House, from about 1730, is on the National Register, which doesn't add a permit review for neighbors.
Is Roofing Service Pros free to use?
Yes. Calling and being referred costs homeowners nothing. Pricing and the contract are between you and the roofing contractor.
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