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Roofing services in Bedford
Need roofing work in Bedford?
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.
Bedford roofs, area by area
What's on the roofs in Bedford
Bedford was incorporated in 1750 and stayed small for two centuries: it had about 2,200 residents in 1950. Then it grew into a suburb of Manchester, growing more than eightfold by 2000 and reaching about 23,300 people in 2020. Census estimates show about 85% of its homes were built since 1980 and fewer than 5% before 1940. About 84% are single-family houses, and roughly 83% are owner-occupied. In practice, most Bedford roofs sit on large colonials and contemporary homes from the last four decades.
Bedford Center
The town's historic center, home to the 1984 National Register-listed Town Hall on Bedford Center Road and the Bedford Presbyterian Church on Church Road, listed in 2007.
Historic District
Bedford has a zoned Historic District with its own Historic District Commission. Exterior changes there need the Commission's approval.
Route 101 corridor
Route 101 crosses the town east to west, with the Everett Turnpike running north to south. Interstate 293 is the nearest interstate, and Manchester is about seven miles away.
Neighborhoods built since 1980
Most of the town. Subdivisions of single-family colonials and contemporaries, with the complex rooflines of the '80s, '90s and 2000s.
Bedford houses
Roofing Bedford's colonials and newer homes
Homes from the 1980s and '90s. The biggest group. Many original roofs are at or past the end of their life. A replacement is the time to replace soft decking, add ice and water barrier at the eaves and fix attic ventilation.
Large homes from the 2000s on. Big footprints, multiple gables, dormers and valleys. That's where flashing work, and most leaks, are. Ask for valley and wall flashing to be spelled out in the estimate.
Older houses near Bedford Center. A small share of the town. Expect board decking and chimney flashing work, and check whether the property is in the Historic District before changing materials.
Trees and winter. Wooded lots drop limbs and keep roofs damp. See storm damage and ice dams.
Repair or replace? See roof repair and roof replacement.
Permits and historic review
Roofing permits in Bedford
Building permit. Bedford's Building Department is on the second floor of the Safety Complex, 55 Constitution Drive. Building permits are applied for there or by email or mail; the online system handles status checks, payments and stand-alone trade permits. The town lists repairing roofing material as an ordinary repair, but doesn't spell out full replacements, so ask before work starts.
Historic District. Exterior repairs or renovations to structures in the Historic District require Historic District Commission approval. Ordinary maintenance that doesn't change design, materials or appearance is exempt. Check the district map on the town's website.
Hiring. New Hampshire doesn't license roofers. Compare at least three written estimates, and ask for references and a certificate of insurance. 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 any permit.
FAQ
Bedford roofing questions
Do I need a building permit to re-roof in Bedford?
Ask the Building Department before work starts. Bedford lists "repairing masonry or roofing material" among ordinary repairs that don't need an application, while its permit rules cover anyone who intends to alter or repair a building. A full replacement isn't spelled out either way, so have your contractor confirm. Building permits are filed at the Safety Complex, 55 Constitution Drive.
Can the permit be done online?
Partly. Bedford's online system lets you check status and pay for permits, and stand-alone trade permits can be applied for online, but building permits still have to be applied for at the Safety Complex. The Building Department also takes applications by email and mail.
Is my house in Bedford's Historic District?
Check the town's district map. Bedford says repairs or renovations to the exterior of structures in the Historic District require Historic District Commission approval. Ordinary maintenance that doesn't change the design, materials or appearance is exempt under the zoning, so a like-for-like re-roof is the simplest path; a change in roofing material is the kind of thing to ask the Commission about first.
Our house is from the 1990s. Is it time for a new roof?
Likely soon, if it's the original roof. About 85% of Bedford's homes were built since 1980, so many first roofs are now 25 to 40 years old. Curling or cracked shingles, granules in the gutters and leaks around vents and valleys are signs it's time for an inspection.
Is Roofing Service Pros free?
Yes. There's no charge to homeowners. You work out the price, schedule and contract with the roofer directly.
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