15 Roofing Companies in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Across the 17 itemized residential roofing permits we hold for the roofers we track in Cambridge, jobs have ranged from $5,800 to $109,200, with a median of $22,500. A typical recent example: a residential new roof at $22,500. 2 commercial jobs also appear in the record - the largest a commercial roof replacement at $62,500 - which we keep separate from the homeowner range above. These are actual filed amounts - not national estimates - and Cambridge's median runs above the Massachusetts residential median of $17,400.

Of the 2 companies we track in Cambridge, 1 has an active contractor license located in public records, 1 is a registered business entity, and 0 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.

Middlesex County has recorded 263 significant storm events in the past decade, including hail up to 1" and wind gusts to 100 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. 2 of the roofers we track are based in Cambridge itself, alongside 13 that service it from nearby - favor an established local firm you can verify over a crew that appeared after the hail.

1 of the 2 roofers we track in Cambridge hold at least one manufacturer certification (GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed, TAMKO, IKO, Malarkey). The most common here is Owens Corning, held by 1 company - 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.

Roofing is a high-fall-risk trade, so safety history matters. Of the 2 companies we track in Cambridge, 1 has at least one federal OSHA violation on record in the past 10 years, and 1 has 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.