Architectural shingle replacement
Full tear-off to the deck, new ice-and-water membrane at eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment and a ridge vent cut to the attic's actual airflow.
Roofing contractor · Burlington, Vermont
Built for the winter your last roof barely survived.
Granite Ridge Roofing replaces and repairs shingle, standing-seam, slate and low-slope roofs across Chittenden and Addison counties. We find where the heat escapes before we choose the shingle, because in Vermont the ice dam is usually the real problem and the leak is only the symptom.
Free inspections include attic photos and a written ventilation reading.
Vermont roofing credentials
- Licensed & insured
Six ways we keep Vermont snow outside
We recommend what suits your pitch, your budget and your attic, and we tell you when a repair is smarter than a replacement.
Standing-seam metal
Roll-formed on site in your color, with concealed clips that move as the panels expand and contract between January and July.
Ice-dam prevention
Air sealing at the attic floor, added insulation and balanced ventilation. We prove it with a thermal camera on the first cold morning.
Slate and copper repair
Burlington's Hill Section and Old North End are full of Victorian slate. We replace broken pieces, rebuild copper valleys and match old slate colors.
Low-slope and flat roofs
Fully adhered EPDM or TPO on garages, dormers and porch roofs, with tapered insulation so water leaves the roof instead of resting on it.
Storm and wind repair
Tarp the same day, photograph every shingle for your insurer and stay in touch with your adjuster until the claim closes.
A long list of winters
- Years roofing the Champlain Valley
- 28
- Roofs replaced in Chittenden and Addison counties
- 2,300
- Typical time to dry in a roof if weather turns
- 3 hr
- Workmanship warranty on standing-seam installs
- 25 yr
Finished roofs, from the lake to the Green Mountains
Photographed after the last cleanup sweep.
How a replacement unfolds
- 01
Roof walk and attic check
A foreman climbs your roof, photographs every slope and checks the attic for frost, damp insulation and blocked soffits.
- 02
Estimate with the ventilation math
You receive the material, the deck repairs we expect and the exact ventilation numbers behind the ridge vent we propose.
- 03
Tear-off, dry-in, finish
Magnets sweep the lawn, the deck is inspected and your roof is dried in the same day it is opened.
- 04
Final walk and warranty
We photograph the finished roof, register the manufacturer warranty and leave you our own written workmanship guarantee.
Homeowners after their first winter
“We had icicles every February. After the attic work and new roof, the eaves stayed clean all winter and the gutters did not tear loose.”
“Granite Ridge matched the slate on our 1890s house so closely the neighbors asked who we hired.”
“They tarped the roof the night the maple came down and had the adjuster's photos done before breakfast.”
Illustrative quotes from fictional homeowners.
Typical installed prices for a Vermont house
Based on a 2,000 square foot roof with one chimney and standard pitch. A written estimate replaces these after the roof walk.
Winter-signed contracts price about 20% lower
Ice-dam and ventilation retrofit
Air sealing, added attic insulation, baffles and ridge ventilation without replacing the roof.
$4,200 installed
- Thermal camera report
- Eave membrane added where needed
- Two-year workmanship warranty
Architectural shingle roof
Complete tear-off, deck repair, synthetic underlayment and a lifetime-limited shingle system.
$16,500 installed
- Manufacturer system warranty
- Ten-year workmanship warranty
- Magnetic nail sweep
Standing-seam metal roof
Site-formed panels in a Kynar finish with snow guards and fully sealed penetrations.
$38,000 installed
- Forty-year finish warranty
- Twenty-five-year workmanship warranty
- Snow guards included
What Vermont homeowners ask us about roofs
Will my insurance cover a replacement?
Sudden storm or wind damage often qualifies, and age-related wear does not. We document the damage, meet your adjuster on the roof and send the photos with the estimate.
Can you roof in cold weather?
Shingles seal best above 40 degrees. In colder months we recommend metal or membrane systems, hand-seal shingles properly if the job cannot wait, and never start a roof we cannot dry in.
How long should a roof last here?
Architectural shingles typically give 18 to 25 Vermont winters, steel standing-seam 50 or more, and well-kept slate over a century.
Do you remove snow from roofs?
We do emergency roof raking for ice dams and collapse risk. It helps in a pinch but does not cure the heat loss that created the dam.
Are you licensed and insured?
We carry general liability, workers' compensation and fall-protection training for every crew member, and email the certificates to you or your lender within a day.
Find out what is going on up there
A free roof walk takes about 45 minutes and ends with photos on your phone.
Granite Ridge yard and office
88 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401
- Mon–Fri 6:30–16:30 ET
- Storm line answered every day through winter
+1 (802) 555-0141