Roofing & Siding on the Connecticut Shore
The exterior takes the weather so the interior does not
Full tear-offs, asphalt and standing-seam metal, and fiber cement, cedar or composite siding. On the shore this is not cosmetic work, it is the assembly keeping salt air and wind-driven rain out of the wall.
Roofing and siding
Roofing fails at the flashing, not the shingle
Shingles almost never fail first. Water gets in at the transitions: valleys, chimneys, sidewalls, around vents. Those details take time and cost money, and they are the first thing a cheap roofing bid trims.
A tear-off also lets us see the decking. Soft spots, previous patch jobs and inadequate ventilation are all things you can only find with the old roof off, and all things that shorten the life of a new one if they are ignored.
Siding is the same argument one layer down. The weather barrier, the flashing at windows and doors, and the trim details decide whether a wall dries out after a storm or stays wet.
What is included
- Full tear-off with a decking inspection before anything new goes down
- Ice and water shield, underlayment and correct flashing at every transition
- Ridge and soffit ventilation sized for the roof rather than guessed at
- Architectural asphalt shingle or standing-seam metal
- Fiber cement, cedar and composite siding over a proper weather barrier
- Trim, soffit and fascia detailed so the wall can dry
Recent work
Recent work
How it runs
Three steps, and you always know which one you are in.
Walk-through
We look at the roof or the walls, check the areas that usually fail first, and talk through material options and budget.
Scope and estimate
A written scope naming the underlayment, flashing and ventilation, not just the shingle. That is where bids differ most.
Build
Tear-off, inspect, dry-in, finish. The site gets cleared and magnet-swept at the end of every day.
Before you call
Roofing and siding questions we get every week.
We do not. A layover hides whatever is wrong with the decking, traps heat and shortens the life of the new roof. If a bid comes in much cheaper, check whether that is what it is proposing.
Asphalt is the value option and does well here. Standing seam costs significantly more and lasts far longer, which makes it worth it on a house you intend to keep. We will give you both numbers.
Mostly fasteners and flashing. We spec for coastal exposure rather than whatever is cheapest on the shelf, because that is what corrodes first.
Most houses on the shore are a two to four day tear-off and install, weather permitting. We do not open a roof we cannot dry in the same day.
Usually yes. Gutter and drip-edge detailing is part of whether the roof edge lasts, and it is far cheaper while staging is already up.
Kept the job site clean and great communication during the job.
Also on the truck
Other work we run in house
Ready to start?
Tell us what you want changed. We will come out, walk the space and give you a straight answer on scope and budget before anyone draws a plan.