Ferreira Exteriors

Sharon requires a building permit for roof replacement, filed with the town Building Department, and Massachusetts code requires an ice-and-water shield at the eaves and in valleys. Most jobs are a full tear-off so the contractor can inspect and replace any rotted sheathing — common after years of shade-driven moisture — before re-roofing. Sharon's wooded lots usually make staging straightforward, but tree clearance, protecting landscaping, and keeping condenser and skylight flashing tight matter. Reputable roofers pull the permit and schedule inspections as part of the job.

Roofing costs in Sharon run above the suburban average given the affluent market and larger wooded-lot homes. A full asphalt-shingle tear-off and replacement generally runs $10,000–$25,000 depending on size, pitch, and material grade; a flat or low-slope EPDM rubber roof on a section or addition runs about $7,000–$18,000. Standing-seam metal runs roughly $22,000–$45,000 on these larger homes. Slate or specialty roofs cost more. Contemporary homes with complex rooflines and extensive sheathing replacement after years of shade-driven moisture land toward the higher end.

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 Sharon page.