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Roofing services in Windham
Need roofing work in Windham?
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.
Windham roofs, area by area
What's on the roofs in Windham
Windham is one of the newer-built towns in southern New Hampshire. Its Master Plan shows only about 9% of homes built before 1940, about 40% built in the 1970s and '80s, and nearly a quarter built between 2000 and 2009. Population grew from about 5,700 in 1980 to more than 15,800 in 2020. About four in five homes are single-family detached houses, with some condos, over-55 communities and a few hundred seasonal homes, mostly around the ponds.
Town Center
A local historic district around Route 111 and North Lowell Road, with the Town Hall and the Armstrong Memorial Building. Apart from a late-1940s fire station, its buildings date from the 1700s and 1800s.
Cobbetts Pond
A 302-acre pond east of the town's center, where homes range from seasonal cottages to large year-round houses. Converting a cottage to year-round use has to meet the town's zoning rules.
Canobie Lake shore
Windham shares Canobie Lake with Salem, which uses it for its water supply, so there's no swimming. Its shores are mostly lined with houses.
Windham Depot
The old railroad depot area, made a local historic district in 2003. Property changes here can come under the Historic District Commission's review.
Searles area
Home to the Searles School, opened in 1909, and the castle finished in 1915. It's on the National Register and is one of Windham's local historic districts.
Windham houses
Roofing Windham's newer homes and pond houses
Homes from the 1970s and '80s. About 40% of the town. Most have had at least one replacement or are due for one. Check for two layers of shingles, soft decking and thin attic ventilation, which shows up as ice along the eaves in winter.
Homes from the 1990s and 2000s. More than a third of Windham's houses. Original roofs from the late '90s and early 2000s are reaching replacement age. Larger homes from these decades often have complex rooflines with many valleys, which is where the flashing work, and most leaks, are.
Converted cottages. Around Cobbetts Pond and Canobie Lake, former summer homes can have light framing, low-pitch additions and little attic space. Low slopes may need a membrane rather than shingles; see flat and rubber roofs.
Condos and over-55 communities. In associations, the roof is usually handled by the association, so check your documents first.
Repair or replace? See roof repair, roof replacement and ice dams.
Permits and historic review
Roofing permits in Windham
Building Safety. Windham's Building Safety Division enforces the state building codes, plus local amendments adopted at Town Meeting, and offers an online permitting portal for homeowners and contractors. The town's residential permit form lists garages, sheds, pools and additions but says nothing about roofing, so ask Building Safety whether your re-roof needs one.
Historic districts. The Historic District/Heritage Commission reviews residential building permits within Windham's historic districts, which include the Town Center, Windham Depot, Searles School and Union Hall. The zoning lists roofing material among its review criteria, and ordinary maintenance and repair are exempt. Ask the Commission before changing materials on a house in a district.
Hiring. New Hampshire has no state roofing license. Collect written, itemized estimates and proof of insurance before you choose. 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
Windham roofing questions
Do I need a permit to re-roof in Windham?
Ask the town before work starts. Windham's Building Safety Division enforces the state building codes plus local amendments and takes applications through an online permitting portal, but the town's posted residential permit form doesn't mention roofing. A quick call from your contractor to Building Safety settles it.
My house is in one of Windham's historic districts. What applies?
Windham's Historic District/Heritage Commission oversees the town's small historic districts, including the Town Center and Windham Depot, and reviews residential building permits inside them. The town's zoning names roofing material and roof type among the things it considers, while ordinary maintenance and repair are exempt. If your property is in a district, talk to the Commission before changing roofing materials.
We converted a seasonal cottage on Cobbetts Pond. Does that change the roof job?
It can. Windham requires seasonal conversions to meet a section of its zoning ordinance covering items like septic, heat, insulation and electrical upgrades. Cottages built for summer use often have light rafters and shallow attics. Ask the roofer to look at the rafters and the attic airflow before pricing a new roof.
Our house was built in the 2000s. Is it too soon for a new roof?
Not necessarily. Almost a quarter of Windham homes were built between 2000 and 2009, and some original roofs from those years are now 15 to 25 years old. Curling or cracked shingles, granules in the gutters and leaks around vents are signs it's time for an inspection.
Do homeowners pay to use Roofing Service Pros?
No. We're free for homeowners. Pricing, scheduling and the contract are worked out directly with the roofing contractor.
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