Cape Shield Roofing and Siding

Sandwich requires a building permit for roof replacement, filed with the town Building Department. Crucially, properties within the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District need committee approval before any visible exterior change, including roofing material and color — plan extra weeks for that review, and expect scrutiny if you switch from cedar to asphalt. State code requires ice-and-water shield at the eaves, valleys, and penetrations, and Cape high-wind zones add enhanced fastening and edge-securement. A full tear-off to the deck is strongly preferred near the coast. Reputable Sandwich contractors handle the building permit, route the historic application, and plan for wind-code compliance.

Sandwich roofing costs run near the Cape average, slightly above inland central Massachusetts due to travel, wind-code requirements, coastal-grade materials, and the historic-review step. A standard asphalt-shingle tear-off and replacement generally runs $9,000–$24,000, with high-wind-rated shingles near the water at the upper end. Flat or low-slope EPDM sections run roughly $7,000–$18,000. Standing-seam metal runs about $20,000–$45,000. Cedar shingle roofs — common and often required to match in the Old King's Highway district — run higher than asphalt and need ongoing upkeep, and antique homes add cost for careful, historically appropriate work.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential roofing work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other roofing contractor serving the town, on the Roofing in Sandwich page.