Frequently Asked Questions

The price of a roof replacement on Cape Cod and the South Shore is driven by the square footage, the pitch, how many layers come off and the material. Coastal Roofing & Siding measures the roof and gives a free written estimate priced line by line, so you compare real numbers rather than a ballpark over the phone.

Most homes on Cape Cod and the South Shore are torn off and reroofed in one to three days. Coastal Roofing & Siding never opens more roof than the crew can close and dry in the same day.

A properly installed and ventilated architectural asphalt roof lasts 25 to 30 years on the Cape Cod coast. A well-ventilated cedar roof lasts 30 years or more, and a metal roof longer still. Ventilation and flashing detail matter more to that number than the shingle brand does.

If the roof is under about 15 years old and the damage is isolated, repair it. If shingles are failing across the whole roof, granules are filling the gutters, or the same roof has been repaired more than once, replacement is usually the cheaper decision over five years.

Massachusetts allows a second layer of shingles in some cases, and it is cheaper on day one. Coastal Roofing & Siding usually advises against it: the deck cannot be inspected, the new shingles telegraph the old ones, and the roof runs hotter and fails sooner.

For most Cape Cod and South Shore homes the best value is GAF architectural asphalt shingles or standing seam metal, depending on budget and look. Cedar shake suits historic and shingle-style houses. Coastal Roofing & Siding installs all three, plus slate.

It depends on the town's design wind speed in the Massachusetts building code: 123 mph in Norwell, 125 in Duxbury, 127 in Plymouth and Carver, 129 in Bourne and 130 in Brewster. Up to 129 mph, shingles labeled ASTM D7158 Class G or H, or D3161 Class A, D or F qualify. At 130 mph only D7158 Class G or H, or D3161 Class F do.

Once a year, plus after any major storm. Coastal Roofing & Siding does the inspection for free: it takes under an hour on a typical home, and you get the photos and findings the same day.

Not when it is installed over a solid deck with underlayment, which is how a metal roof goes on a house. The drumming people remember is metal over open purlins on a barn.

Cedar shingle for authenticity and resale on a classic Cape, James Hardie fiber cement for the best balance of durability and appearance, and vinyl for value. All three hold up on Cape Cod and the South Shore when installed correctly, and the installation matters more than the choice.

The cost of new siding scales with the square footage of wall, the material and how much rot turns up when the old siding comes off. Coastal Roofing & Siding measures the house and prices cedar, fiber cement and vinyl side by side in a free written estimate.

Properly installed white cedar sidewall commonly lasts 30 to 50 years on Cape Cod. The failures Coastal Roofing & Siding gets called to fix are almost always fastener or ventilation mistakes, not the wood giving up.

Premium vinyl siding installed correctly lasts 20 to 30 years on Cape Cod and the South Shore. Salt does not attack it the way it attacks wood and fasteners, so the limit is usually UV fading and impact damage.

One to two weeks for most homes on Cape Cod and the South Shore, depending on the size of the house and the material. Coastal Roofing & Siding never opens more wall than it can weather-protect the same day.

It is possible with some wall assemblies, and Coastal Roofing & Siding advises against it. The sheathing cannot be inspected, the flashing cannot be corrected, and you inherit whatever problem is already behind the old siding.

Yes. Massachusetts towns issue a building permit for re-roofing through the local Building Department. Plymouth, Bourne and Duxbury take applications through OpenGov, Norwell through PermitEyes, and Carver on paper forms. Bourne, Brewster, Plymouth and Carver charge a flat $50 to $75 for a house, while Duxbury and Norwell charge by project value.

The registered contractor. If the homeowner pulls the permit, the job is no longer covered by the Massachusetts Guaranty Fund. Coastal Roofing & Siding (MA HIC #211166) handles the permit and inspections as part of the job.

Storm and wind damage is often covered, while wear and age are not. Coastal Roofing & Siding documents the damage with photos, measurements and a written report you can hand to your adjuster. It is a contractor, not a public adjuster, so you file the claim and the report supports it.

Within days rather than months. Most Massachusetts policies expect prompt notice, and adjusters get harder to convince as time passes and the damage weathers.

Look for shingle debris or granules in the gutters and around the foundation, dark patches or missing tabs visible from the ground, bent ridge caps, and any new stain inside. Damage that broke the shingle seal without removing the shingle is invisible from the ground, which is why the assessment is free.

Move what you can out from under the leak and put a bucket down. If water is pooling in a ceiling, poke a small hole at the lowest point so it drains into the bucket instead of bringing the ceiling down. Do not go up on the roof, especially in wind or ice. Then call Coastal Roofing & Siding at (774) 368-6995.

Yes. Coastal Roofing & Siding handles emergency storm damage outside regular hours, including tarping, and can usually tarp the same day to stop the water while the permanent repair is scheduled. Call (774) 368-6995.

The office is at 1047 Falmouth Rd #5, Hyannis, MA 02601. Coastal Roofing & Siding works across all of Cape Cod, from Bourne and Falmouth out to Provincetown, and on the South Shore from Wareham and Plymouth north to Hingham, Weymouth and Quincy.

Yes. Coastal Roofing & Siding holds MA HIC #211166 and MA CSL #CS-122698, and carries liability insurance and workers compensation on every project.

Yes. Coastal Roofing & Siding gives free written estimates with line-item pricing and no obligation, and when there is a problem to diagnose, the inspection is part of it.

Yes, financing options are available. Coastal Roofing & Siding goes through them during the estimate, so the payment structure is part of the decision rather than a surprise afterwards.

Every roof, repair and siding job comes with a written workmanship warranty from Coastal Roofing & Siding, plus the manufacturer warranty on the materials, which a GAF certified contractor can register at enhanced levels.

Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm. Emergency storm damage is handled outside those hours. Call (774) 368-6995.