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Roofing services in Hudson
Need roofing work in Hudson?
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.
Hudson roofs, area by area
What's on the roofs in Hudson
Hudson sits across the Merrimack River from Nashua. Electric railways reached town in 1895 and made it easy to commute to the Nashua mills, and growth took off later: Hudson's housing units rose 238% between 1960 and 1970, and the 1970s and '80s boom, helped by public water and sewer, added many duplexes. Today about 81% of Hudson's roughly 10,000 homes are single-family houses. Most roofs here sit on homes from those growth decades.
Hudson Center
The town's early center grew in the late 1700s and early 1800s, with a cluster of Greek Revival buildings from the 1840s and '50s. The Route 111 bypass later moved several buildings and took much of the common.
Hudson Bridge village
The village across the river from Nashua became the town's dominant center in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when the electric railway made it easy to work in the Nashua mills.
Derry Road
Home to the Hills House, a National Register landmark across from Alvirne High School, along with the Hills Memorial Library. Older houses here mix with later development.
Route 102 corridor
Derry Street and Route 102 are where Hudson allows multi-family housing, so duplexes and apartment buildings sit alongside single-family homes.
Hudson houses
Roofing Hudson's growth-era homes and duplexes
Homes from the 1960s through the 1980s. Hudson's biggest building boom. Many of these houses are on their second roof or due for one. If there are two layers already, the next roof is a full tear-off, which is also the chance to replace soft decking and add ice and water barrier at the eaves.
Duplexes. The '70s and '80s added many two-family homes. Two owners often share one roof, and doing both halves together gives the cleanest result.
Greek Revival and older village houses. In Hudson Center and near the bridge, older homes have board decking and older chimneys that need new flashing with a new roof.
Manufactured homes. Hudson has three manufactured housing parks. Those roofs are usually low-slope and often need a coating or membrane rather than shingles. See flat and rubber roofs.
Winter ice along the eaves? See ice dams. Deciding between repair and replacement? See roof repair and roof replacement.
Permits
Roofing permits in Hudson
Homes: no roofing permit. Hudson's Inspectional Services Division, part of the Fire Department at Town Hall, 12 School Street, says residential roofing and siding don't need a permit (replacement windows do). Commercial and industrial roofing does need one.
Rooftop solar. The town's permit application calls for a structural analysis of the roof by a licensed professional engineer.
Who you hire. Since Hudson doesn't require a roofing permit on homes, nobody from the town will inspect the job, and New Hampshire has no roofing license. Get the scope, materials and warranty in writing, and ask for proof of insurance. We verify the credentials a job requires before we send a contractor any calls.
Historic review. Hudson has no local historic district. Its 2023 master plan chapter suggests considering districts around Hudson Center and the bridge area in the future.
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
Hudson roofing questions
Does Hudson require a permit for a new roof?
Not on a home. Hudson's Inspectional Services FAQ says residential windows need a permit but roofing and siding do not. Commercial and industrial buildings need permits for all three.
We're adding solar panels with the new roof. Anything extra?
Yes. Hudson's building permit application asks for a structural analysis of the roof from a licensed professional engineer for rooftop solar. Plan for that before the roofer and the solar installer schedule the work.
I own one side of a duplex. Can I re-roof just my half?
Usually, but the two halves share a roof, so the seam where new meets old has to be flashed carefully. If you can, coordinate with the other owner so the whole roof is done at once and matches.
Is there a historic district in Hudson that affects roofing?
No. Hudson has no local historic district or historic district commission. The town's 2023 master plan chapter on historic resources suggests considering districts around Hudson Center and the Hudson Bridge area someday, but for now a re-roof doesn't go through historic review.
Is Roofing Service Pros free?
Yes. Calling and being referred is free to homeowners. Pricing and the contract are between you and the roofing contractor.
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