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Roof replacement begins with an inspection and photos, followed by a written scope and price.
For roof replacement in Boston and 73 towns across Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex and 1 more county, Roofers Hotline takes one call at (855) 512-1072. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
Storm inspection matters here, with 61 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000 on the Storm Prediction Center's log.
The old roof comes off down to the deck and is hauled away. With 74% of local homes built before 1980 by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, expect more than one layer on many roofs. The written estimate covers all layers and disposal. Call to have the layers counted at the inspection.
Once the shingles are off, the deck is checked board by board and soft sections are replaced. The metro Logan averages 43.6 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, and moisture works into old decking. The estimate states how decking is handled. Call to ask how soft boards are priced.
These layers keep melting snow from backing up under the shingles. The metro's ice-dam risk is High, and Logan records about 92 freezing days a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals. The written estimate lists each layer and where it goes. Call to review it before work starts.
You choose the roofing material, and it goes on with fasteners rated by the manufacturer. Hail reports here reached a High band for the 2000 to 2024 period, so ask how each material handles impact. The estimate names the material and fasteners. Call to talk through the options.
Step by step, from the first call to the written estimate, the work is explained under what roof replacement includes.
Roofers Hotline books roof replacement in Boston with one call, 24 hours a day. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 61 hail reports within 15 km of the metro between 2000 and 2024, which puts the city in the High band among the towns Roofers Hotline tracks, and July is the peak month. Hail bruises shingles in ways that are hard to see from the yard, so an older roof can fail well before its age suggests.
Call to have the roof inspected and to get a written estimate before any work starts.
Boston's housing is old, which shapes every replacement visit. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 74% of homes in the city were built before 1980 and the median year built is 1947, so many roofs already carry more than one layer and the decking beneath may be worn. The metro Logan's 1991 to 2020 normals show about 92 freezing days a year and 49 inches of snow, which is why the written estimate spells out the decking and ice protection. Call to have those items priced before the tear-off.
For this service locally, see metal roofing in Boston, booked across the metro's 278 ZIP codes with a written estimate first.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Shingles past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss are common here, because 91.6 freezing days a year in the Logan normals wear on an aging roof. Repairs every season on different sections, a sagging deck line visible from the street, or several layers already on the roof all point to replacement rather than another patch. Photograph them from the ground and do not climb onto the roof. Call, and the inspection will confirm what you are seeing.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles, 3-tab | $5,900–$11,900 | $349–$697 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $9,900–$29,600 | $581–$1,743 per square |
| Metal roof, standing seam | $13,700–$76,100 | $804–$4,479 per square |
| Concrete tile | $13,300–$36,200 | $785–$2,131 per square |
| Natural slate | $19,300–$57,900 | $1,135–$3,405 per square |
| Flat roof, TPO membrane | $7,400–$26,000 | $438–$1,532 per square |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.27); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
One call also covers roof leak repair across this metro, photographed first and estimated in writing.
Why call
Book roof replacement before the cold sets in. Boston Logan records about 92 days a year with a low at or below 32 F and 49.2 inches of snow, and the ice-dam risk here is High, so a roof that is already failing is hard to deal with in January. Hail season peaks in July, so an inspection in late summer shows what the storms did. Roofers Hotline schedules the inspection, the written estimate and then the work. Call to pick a date.
The same service is booked in other towns too; see our coverage of Chelsea, 3 miles away.
Massachusetts licensing: Massachusetts requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. Look up any license at Massachusetts OCABR HIC registry.
Questions
Look at the signs: shingles past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss, repairs every season on different sections, a sagging deck line, or several layers already on. With a median build year of 1947 here, many roofs fit that description. Call for an inspection and a written estimate that compares both options.
Yes. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 61 hail reports within 15 km of the metro from 2000 to 2024, a High band, and July is the peak month. Hail damage can be hard to spot from the ground. Call to have the roof inspected after a storm.
The written estimate lists the tear-off and disposal, any decking replacement, the ice-and-water shield, underlayment and drip edge, the new roofing material, the flashing and vents, and the permit and inspection. You see it before any work starts. Call to ask for yours.
Massachusetts requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. You can look up any license at the Massachusetts OCABR HIC registry. Call to book your replacement and have the registration details in hand when you do.
Across the metro, the question that comes up most is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
Our guide to common roof problems here goes deeper, from the same county storm and housing records. See also our local guide to when a roof problem cannot wait, written from the same county storm and housing records.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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