Architectural shingles
The most affordable, best-understood choice for a pitched Vermont roof. We use ice-and-water membrane at eaves, valleys and penetrations, and hand-nail starter strips on the rake edges.
Services
Every kind of roof a Vermont house wears.
We install, repair and inspect the roofs we recommend to our own families. That list is shorter than the roofing industry's.
How each roof system performs
Standing-seam metal
Panels shed snow cleanly, so we install snow guards over doors, decks and walkways. The finish carries a 40-year film warranty, and panels can be re-seamed if the roof ever needs a repair.
Slate, copper and low-slope
Historic slate gets repaired with matched pieces. Copper valleys and gutters are soldered, never glued. Flat roofs get fully adhered membranes with tapered insulation.
Roof systems side by side
Sort by cost or life expectancy to compare. Numbers are typical for Chittenden County homes.
| Architectural asphalt shingle | 22 yrs | 9 $/sq ft | Capes, colonials, budget-minded replacements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing-seam steel | 55 yrs | 17 $/sq ft | Farmhouses, mountain homes, snow-shedding pitches |
| Natural slate | 100 yrs | 32 $/sq ft | Victorians and historic districts |
| Copper accents | 80 yrs | 45 $/sq ft | Valleys, bays, porch roofs |
| EPDM or TPO membrane | 25 yrs | 11 $/sq ft | Flat dormers, additions, garages |
Service questions
Do you repair as well as replace?
Yes. Small repairs start at $450 and often buy a roof several more winters. If a replacement is the smarter spend, we say so and show you why.
What about skylights and chimneys?
Flashing is the most common leak point. We rebuild chimney and skylight flashings with step and counter-flashing in the same visit as a re-roof.
Do you install gutters?
We install seamless aluminum and copper gutters, with heat cable at eaves where ice-dam risk is high.
Send photos of the damage
Photos of ceilings, attic framing and shingle wear help us suggest the right visit before we climb a ladder.