35 Roofing Companies in Boston, Massachusetts

Across the 76 itemized residential roofing permits we hold for the roofers we track in Boston, jobs have ranged from $4,000 to $103,400, with a median of $16,600. A typical recent example: a residential new roof at $16,300. 17 commercial jobs also appear in the record - the largest a commercial roof replacement at $206,800 - which we keep separate from the homeowner range above. These are actual filed amounts - not national estimates - and Boston's median runs below the Massachusetts residential median of $17,400.

Of the 18 companies we track in Boston, 6 have an active contractor license located in public records, 9 are registered business entities, and 7 operate from a commercial rather than residential address. Massachusetts issues roofing-contractor licensing at the state level, so an active state license is the baseline credential to confirm before hiring. A company not appearing with a license here isn’t proof it’s unlicensed - some jurisdictions don’t publish - so verify directly, and always confirm liability and workers’ comp insurance before work starts.

The roofers we track in Boston have been in business a median of 16 years, by their state formation date. The longest-operating is Duffy Roofing Co., in business since 1965 (61 years); 1 was formed less than two years ago. A verifiable formation date and registered agent on file is one of the clearest lines between an established local company and a transient operator.

Suffolk County has recorded 47 significant storm events in the past decade, including hail up to 0.75" and wind gusts to 75 mph, so storm-driven roof damage is common here. After big storms, be wary of out-of-area crews who show up unsolicited, pressure you to sign immediately, or ask you to sign over your insurance claim. 18 of the roofers we track are based in Boston itself, alongside 17 that service it from nearby - favor an established local firm you can verify over a crew that appeared after the hail.

11 of the 18 roofers we track in Boston hold at least one manufacturer certification (GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, TAMKO, IKO, Malarkey). The most common here is CertainTeed, held by 7 companies - versus 51% certified across Massachusetts. Certification means the manufacturer vetted the contractor and lets them back your roof with stronger, longer material-and-labor warranties. Not required to install a roof, but a real signal of training and standing.

Across the 18 companies we track in Boston, the average rating is 4.7★, combining Google, BBB, and Yelp. 13 appear on more than one platform and 14 have owners who actively respond to reviews. Look for steady, recent, multi-source ratings over a handful of old five-star reviews on one site - any single platform can be cherry-picked.

Roofing is a high-fall-risk trade, so safety history matters. Of the 18 companies we track in Boston, 6 have at least one federal OSHA violation on record in the past 10 years, and 12 have none. We show any recorded violation - citation, severity, and penalty - on each profile. A clean record isn’t a guarantee, but repeated serious violations are a real red flag.