Recon Roofing and Gutters
Roofing in Watertown, MA
- Address
- 4 Cypress St, Watertown, MA 02472
- Phone
- (617) 924-1133
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About Recon Roofing and Gutters
Recon Roofing and Gutters is a Roofing contractor based in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 4 Cypress St, Watertown, MA 02472. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Watertown, Recon Roofing and Gutters is within a short drive of Belmont (2 mi), Cambridge (3 mi), Newton (3 mi), Brookline (3 mi), Arlington (4 mi) and Somerville (4 mi). Most Massachusetts roofing contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Roofing contractor in Watertown
Watertown requires a building permit for any roof replacement, processed through the Inspectional Services Department. Massachusetts code requires proper membrane detailing and drainage on flat roofs, and ice-and-water shield at eaves on any sloped sections (24 inches past the warm wall). Condo conversions and multi-family installs sometimes need condo-association sign-off before permits go in, since exterior work affects the common roof. Parking and staging in dense Watertown Square and East Watertown drive scheduling — material delivery and dumpster placement take planning on the tight lots. Most roofers pull the permit and confirm a delivery window once equipment is ready. Licensed contractors handle the filings.
Watertown roofing prices sit in the upper Boston metro range, driven by labor rates and access constraints in older buildings. Flat EPDM rubber replacement on a two-family or small apartment roof typically runs $9,000-$18,000 for the main section, more for larger buildings or crane-set delivery. Asphalt shingle re-roofs on the Capes and gable-roofed homes run $9,000-$18,000. Standing-seam metal is $22,000-$48,000 and uncommon here. Parapet flashing, shared drainage, limited roof access on brick apartment buildings, and tight-lot staging all add labor on most Watertown jobs.
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 Watertown page.
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