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Homeowners across the metro and 16 nearby towns book roof repair, replacement and storm damage work through one number, estimate first.
For roof repair, roof replacement, leak repair, storm damage and inspections in Portland, Maine, and 16 towns across Cumberland, York, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin 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 repair is routine here, with 18 hail events of one inch or larger logged in Cumberland County since 2015 by NOAA.
NOAA storm records list 2 thunderstorm wind events of 65 knots or more in Cumberland County since 2015, and lifted shingles are the usual repair. There are 20 roofing businesses in Cumberland County in Census business records, which keeps estimates comparable. Homeowners comparing quotes can start with what roof repair includes, then call for the written estimate.
With 48 inches of rain in a normal year at the nearest station, leaks show up first at flashing and pipe boots. Hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000 total 39 in Storm Prediction Center logs, most of them in June. What the visit includes, in every ZIP code the metro serves, is under what roof leak repair includes.
Cumberland County saw 2 thunderstorm wind events of 65 knots or more since 2015, NOAA records show, each one a shingle repair somewhere. Since 2015, NOAA also recorded 4 tornadoes in Cumberland County. The visit is explained under what emergency roof repair includes, booked from one number across the metro.
The median home inside the city limits was built in 1946, and 77% of them predate 1980, by Census estimates. Cumberland County has been in 35 federal weather disaster declarations, OpenFEMA records show, the latest in 2024. The page on roof replacement here lists what gets checked, what gets photographed and what goes on the estimate.
Cumberland County has been in 35 federal weather disaster declarations, OpenFEMA records show, the latest in 2024. Roof inspection here covers what the visit includes, from the first call to the written estimate.
Asphalt shingles cover about 69% of homes statewide and metal about 13%, according to the federal residential energy survey. Anywhere in the metro, metal roofing here is explained visit by visit, estimate first.
Roofers Hotline books roof repair and replacement in Portland, with a written estimate before any work starts and calls answered 24/7. Cumberland County logged 18 hail events of one inch or larger in NOAA's storm records since 2015, plus 4 tornadoes, so a roof here gets tested more often than the quiet weather suggests.
Housing makes that matter more. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 77% of local homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1946. Older roofs have had more seasons of wear, so call after a storm and ask for an inspection and a written estimate.
NOAA's storm records since 2015 show 18 hail events of one inch or larger in the county, with the largest at 1.5 inches. Hail that size bruises shingles and loosens the granules that shield them from sun and water, and the damage is hard to spot from the ground.
Hail reports here peak in June, so book a roof inspection after any summer storm, even if nothing is leaking yet.
By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 77% of Portland homes were built before 1980, compared with 56% across Cumberland County. The median home dates to 1946. Older houses often carry roofs that have been patched or layered over several times, and flashing, chimneys and decking tend to wear out first.
If your home is one of them, call for an inspection and ask the written estimate to list the decking and flashing it covers.
At the Portland international jetport station, the 1991 to 2020 climate normals show 68.7 inches of snow and 144 freezing days a year. Our ice-dam risk tier for the metro is High. Snow melts over warm attic space, refreezes at the eaves and pushes water under shingles, which leads to stained ceilings and wet insulation.
Check your attic and ceilings after a thaw, and call if you see stains or ice along the eaves.
Maine has no statewide roofing license, so ask the contractor for a certificate of insurance and a written contract. Look up any license at the Maine Attorney General. Portland's ice-dam risk also means the IRC R905.1.2 ice-barrier underlayment rule applies to roofing work here.
Call Roofers Hotline for roof repair or replacement here, and ask that the written estimate state the underlayment and the contract terms.
For this service locally, see roof repair in Portland, booked across the metro's 123 ZIP codes with a written estimate first.
One call also covers Portland roof inspection, photographed first and estimated in writing.
Local data
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Cumberland County); OpenFEMA declarations (Cumberland County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA SPC reports; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $300–$600 | per visit |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $8,700–$26,000 | $509–$1,527 per square |
| Roof leak repair | $400–$1,600 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.03); 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, Today's Homeowner, RoofVista) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
A storm that brings one call often brings another for emergency roof repair across this metro, with the estimate in writing first. How the job runs, call by call, is explained under emergency roof repair explained.
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Next steps
Maine licensing: Maine has no statewide roofing license, so ask the contractor for a certificate of insurance and a written contract. Look up any license at Maine Attorney General.
Questions
Cumberland County had 18 hail events of one inch or larger in NOAA's records since 2015, and the largest was 1.5 inches. Hail reports peak in June. After a summer storm, call for an inspection so any damage is found before the next rain.
Often, yes. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 77% of local homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1946. Older homes tend to have worn flashing and decking. Call for an inspection and a written estimate that names what needs repair.
Snow melts over a warm attic and refreezes at the cold eaves. The metro averages 68.7 inches of snow and 144 freezing days a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, so ice-dam risk is High. Call if you see ceiling stains or ice along the roof edge.
Maine has no statewide roofing license, so ask the contractor for a certificate of insurance and a written contract. You can look up any license at the Maine Attorney General. Roofers Hotline can book your estimate, which is written before any work starts.
The county had 4 tornadoes in NOAA's records since 2015. Storm Prediction Center records since 2000 show 2 touchdowns within 25 km of the metro, the strongest rated EF0. After any severe storm, call for a roof inspection.
Rain here averages 48 inches a year in NCEI normals. Most leaks start at flashing, pipe boots and valleys. The repair begins by tracing the entry point.
Another question homeowners here ask is Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?, from across the metro.
Homeowners a little further out can read Gorham roofers, 9 miles away, with its own storm record and the same written-estimate rule. Homeowners a little further out can read our coverage of Yarmouth, 10 miles away, with its own storm record and the same written-estimate rule.
The guide to the roof problems seen most here covers the storm and housing numbers behind all 16 towns served here.
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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