Roofing Contractor in Melrose, MA
Complete roof replacement for Melrose homeowners.
An owner run roofing company based right next door in Malden, serving Melrose for 40 years.
Looking for a roofer in Melrose you can actually trust with your home? Mark Brady Roofing has served Melrose and the surrounding towns for 40 years, and we are based just down the road in Malden, so we can get to you quickly. Whether you need a full roof replacement, a repair, or storm damage handled, we are the roofing company Melrose homeowners call when they want it done right.
We are owner run, which means Mark Brady and Glen Curtis are on your roof themselves, not a rotating crew of subcontractors you never meet. We are fully licensed and insured in Massachusetts, HIC Registration #(781) 324-4312, and certified by GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed, so your roof qualifies for stronger manufacturer warranties.
Melrose is a town of beautiful older homes, and those roofs deserve a roofer who understands them. That is exactly what we bring to every job here.
Roofing Services in Melrose, MA
Whatever your roof needs in Melrose, we handle it:
- Roof Replacement. A new roof built to last, installed to earn the strongest warranties. Learn more
- Roof Repair. Leaks, missing shingles, and worn flashing, traced to the source and fixed. Learn more
- Storm Damage & Insurance. Damage documented and your insurance claim handled right. Learn more
- Roofing Materials. Asphalt shingle, metal, slate, and cedar, matched to your Melrose home.
- Gutters & Skylights. Rounding out the job so the whole system works. Gutters · Skylights
See everything we do on our Roofing Services page.
Roofing Melrose's Older Homes
Melrose has a lot of Victorian and Colonial housing stock, and those roofs are harder than they look from the street. Steep pitches, dormers, and multiple planes meeting at once are common on the older homes around the Highlands and Mount Hood, and every one of those meeting points is a place water can get in.
Most leaks we get called about on a house like that are not out in the open field of shingles. They start at a dormer cheek where the step flashing was done badly, in a valley that was closed the cheap way, or at an old brick chimney where the counterflashing has pulled loose. Flashing is what keeps these houses dry, and flashing is the first thing a low bid cuts.
Not every house here is a Victorian. Melrose has capes and postwar builds mixed in, and a cape is a different job. Where the upstairs ceiling follows the rafters there is little attic above it and nowhere for air to move, which is why capes ice dam worse than anything else around here. That one gets solved with ventilation, not just shingles.
The other thing we find on Melrose homes is board decking instead of plywood. Older houses were sheathed with planks, and once the old roof comes off you sometimes find boards that are split, cupped, or spaced too wide to hold a nail properly. We check the decking before anything new goes down, because new shingles over bad boards is a roof that fails early.
Steep pitch also means staging. A cut-up Victorian roof takes more setup and more time than a ranch, and any roofer quoting your Melrose home should be pricing that honestly rather than discovering it on day two.
Why Melrose Homeowners Choose Mark Brady Roofing
- Right next door. We are based in Malden, minutes from Melrose, so you get a local roofer who can respond quickly.
- 40 years of experience. Four decades of New England roofs, including the older, complex homes Melrose is full of.
- Owner run, every job. Mark and Glen do the work themselves. The details get done.
- Certified and insured. GAF Master Elite, Owens Corning Preferred, and CertainTeed certified. Massachusetts HIC Registration #(781) 324-4312.
- Honest answers. If a repair will do, we will tell you. We do not sell roofs people do not need.
Common Melrose Roofing Questions
How much does a new roof cost in Melrose?
It depends on your roof's size and pitch, the material, and how many old layers come off. Melrose's older homes often have steeper, more complex roofs that take more work than a simple ranch, so we never quote blind. You get a free written estimate with a firm price first.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Melrose?
Yes. A roof replacement in Melrose requires a building permit, and we handle pulling it as part of the job. Managing the permit and inspection is our responsibility, not something you should have to deal with yourself.
Can you roof older Victorian and Colonial homes in Melrose?
Yes, and it is a big part of what we do here. Steep pitches, dormers, and complex rooflines take experience to get right, and we have 40 years of it. We can also work with slate and cedar where an older Melrose home calls for it.
Do you handle both roof repair and replacement in Melrose?
Yes. We repair leaks, storm damage, and worn roofs, and we install full replacements when a roof is past saving. If you are not sure which you need, we will inspect it and give you an honest answer rather than a sales pitch.
How do I choose a roofing contractor in Melrose?
Look for Massachusetts HIC registration, full insurance, manufacturer certifications, and a long local track record. We check every box: HIC #105477, fully insured, GAF Master Elite, Owens Corning Preferred, CertainTeed certified, and 40 years of roofing in Melrose and the surrounding towns.
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If your Melrose roof needs attention, the first step is a free estimate.
Call Mark Brady Roofing and we will take a look and tell you exactly what it needs.
