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Roofing services in Stoneham
Need roofing work in Stoneham?
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.
Stoneham roofs, area by area
What's on the roofs in Stoneham
Stoneham was a shoe town; the industry once dominated it. It also has an unusually high share of well-detailed Victorian houses, including Second Empire, Stick and Queen Anne homes and mansard cottages. Nearly a third of the town's land is the Middlesex Fells Reservation, so its neighborhoods are compact. Most of today's housing was built after 1960, about 57% of homes are single-family houses, and about 71% are owner-occupied. Stoneham has about 23,200 residents, with I-93 on its western edge and Route 128 just north.
Stoneham Square
Where Main, Franklin and Central Streets meet. The town center's historic fabric remains remarkably intact, and the Central Square area is a National Register district.
East of Main Street
Shoe workers' housing was concentrated east of Main Street between Spring and Summer Streets.
Farm Hill
An early settlement that later became an affluent residential area along High Street.
Nobility Hill
A National Register district roughly bounded by Chestnut and Maple Streets and Cedar Avenue, with late Victorian and Colonial Revival houses.
The Fells and Spot Pond
The Middlesex Fells covers the southern part of town, and Spot Pond serves as a backup reservoir. Homes along the Fells sit beside heavy woods.
Stoneham houses
Roofing Stoneham's Victorians and post-1960 homes
Second Empire and mansard cottages. Steep mansard slopes, dormers and low-slope tops make these some of the trickiest roofs in town. Flashing at the curb between the steep and flat sections is critical.
Stick and Queen Anne houses. Towers, bays and cross gables mean many valleys. Ask for the flashing and valley work to be spelled out.
1920s Craftsman houses. Modest single-family houses with porch roofs and dormers. Porch-to-wall joints are the usual leaks.
Homes built since 1960. The majority of the town. Many are on their second or third roof, with two layers meaning a tear-off. Trees near the Fells drop debris and keep roofs damp; see storm damage and ice dams.
Repair or replace? See roof repair and roof replacement.
Permits
Roofing permits in Stoneham
Building permit. Stoneham's Building Department, at 35 Central Street, accepts applications online and says the entire roof can't be re-shingled without a permit; damaged shingles can be repaired without one. The fee schedule lists roofing at $55.
Contractor paperwork. The permit form asks for the Construction Supervisor License (including the roofing covering license), Home Improvement Contractor registration and a workers' comp affidavit, without which the permit is denied.
Historic review. We found no local historic district in Stoneham. The Central Square and Nobility Hill National Register districts don't add a permit review.
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
Stoneham roofing questions
Do I need a permit to re-shingle my roof in Stoneham?
Yes. Stoneham's Building Department FAQ says damaged shingles can be repaired, but the entire roof can't be re-shingled without a permit. Applications are accepted online, and the town's fee schedule lists roofing at $55.
What does the contractor need to provide?
Stoneham's one- and two-family permit form asks for the contractor's Construction Supervisor License (including the roofing covering license), Home Improvement Contractor registration and a workers' comp affidavit. The town says the permit will be denied without the affidavit.
Can I do the roof myself?
The town says a homeowner can work on their own home without a license, but must supervise the work. If you hire help, you're still the supervisor of record, so most homeowners are better off hiring a licensed, registered contractor.
My house has a mansard roof. Is that harder to replace?
Usually, yes. Stoneham has many Second Empire houses and mansard cottages. The steep lower slopes, dormers and the joint between the steep and flat parts all need careful flashing, and the top section is often low-slope and needs a membrane.
Do homeowners pay to use Roofing Service Pros?
No. The call and the referral are free. Your price and contract are between you and the roofing contractor.
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