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Roofing services in Dover
Need roofing work in Dover?
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.
Dover roofs, area by area
What's on the roofs in Dover
Dover is the oldest continuous settlement in New Hampshire, and by 1830 it was one of the country's leading makers of cotton goods, with mills on the Cocheco River. Its housing spans both stories. Census estimates put about a quarter of Dover's homes before 1940, yet nearly 58% have been built since 1980. Just under half are single-family houses, about 17% are in two- to four-unit buildings and about a third in larger ones, and roughly half are owner-occupied. Dover has about 32,700 residents.
Tuttle Square
Dover's historic district handbook singles it out for its concentration of Federal-style mansions.
Silver and Locust Streets
Temple-front Greek Revival houses, many on Silver Street later remodeled in Victorian styles.
First through Fifth Streets
Mill worker housing near the Cocheco mills, where Irish families settled around St. Mary's Church. Greek Revival-era houses here are well preserved.
Woodman Park area
Bungalows and square houses from 1900 to 1940 around Woodman Park, south of Silver Street and along Oak and Hill Streets.
Dover Neck
Where the first permanent settlement was made, on the neck of land toward Dover Point.
Dover houses
Roofing Dover's older houses and newer homes
Federal and Greek Revival houses. Large chimneys, cornices and sometimes original slate. The city's historic district handbook favors dark asphalt that resembles slate or weathered wood when asphalt is used, and matching slate repairs to the original color, shape and size.
Mill-era and multi-family housing. Near downtown, two- to four-family buildings often have low-slope sections and porch roofs that need a membrane; see flat and rubber roofs.
Bungalows and square houses. Porch roofs, dormers and hip roofs from the early 1900s. Porch-to-wall joints and dormer cheeks are the usual leaks.
Homes built since 1980. The majority of the city. Roofs from the '80s and '90s are on their second round or due for one, and two layers mean a tear-off. Check attic ventilation too, to avoid ice dams.
Repair or replace? See roof repair and roof replacement.
Permits
Roofing permits in Dover
Building permit. Dover's Inspection Services, at 269 Mast Road, requires permits for construction, alteration, relocation and demolition, but not for simple, normal maintenance and repairs up to $2,500. Homeowners doing their own work need permits too. Apply through the city's online permitting portal, and ask Inspection Services (603-516-6038) if you're unsure whether your roof job needs one.
Older neighborhoods. Dover's historic district handbook offers guidance for older houses: keep the roof plane, put new dormers on rear or less visible sides, and use dark shingles on historic homes. Ask the Planning Department whether any review applies to your property before changing a roof's shape.
Hiring. With no state roofing license in New Hampshire, the paperwork that matters is a written contract listing the work, materials and price, plus proof 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
Dover roofing questions
Do I need a permit to re-roof in Dover?
Check with Inspection Services first. Dover's FAQ says building permits are required for any construction, enlargement, alteration, relocation or demolition, and aren't required for simple, normal maintenance and repairs that don't exceed $2,500. A full roof replacement usually goes well past that, so expect to need one; Inspection Services at 603-516-6038 can confirm.
Can I pull the permit myself as a homeowner?
Yes. Dover's FAQ says a permit is required even when a homeowner does work on their own house. Applications go through the city's online permitting portal.
My house is an older one near downtown. What should I expect?
Dover's historic district handbook notes that most of the city's historic roofs were originally slate or wood shingle and most have since been replaced with asphalt. Its guidance favors dark shingles that look like slate or weathered wood. On older houses, expect board decking, big chimneys and possibly more than one layer to strip.
We have a bungalow from the early 1900s. Anything special?
Dover has bungalows and "square houses" from 1900 to 1940 around Woodman Park, south of Silver Street and on Oak and Hill Streets. Low-slope porch roofs and dormers are common leak points, and porches too flat for shingles need a membrane.
Is Roofing Service Pros free?
Yes. The call and the referral are free to homeowners. Pricing and the contract are between you and the roofing contractor.
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