Expert Roofing Services in Eastham, MA

Roofing in Eastham: what's different here

Eastham is the gateway to the Cape Cod National Seashore and the first of the Outer Cape towns, about 45 minutes from Centerville. Most of its housing is modest: mid-century Capes, cottages and ranches that were built for summer and have gradually become year-round homes. That older, lighter construction plus the Outer Cape's constant wind means Eastham homes need exterior work more often than homes further up the Cape. Because Eastham is a longer drive for us, we schedule Outer Cape projects together so the crew is on site every day until the job is done.

Eastham roofs near the National Seashore take sand-blasting wind that wears shingle granules early. We recommend heavier architectural shingles and secure every edge with high-wind nailing and starter strips.

A Cape Cod roof works harder than almost any roof in the country. It takes nor'easters from October to April, salt air all year, blazing summer sun and freeze-thaw cycles that lift shingles and open seams. Most roofs we replace on the Cape failed early because of one of three things: shingles installed with too few nails for a high-wind zone, no ice-and-water membrane at the eaves and valleys, or ventilation so poor the plywood rotted from underneath.

We fix all three on every job. Our roofing work starts with a full inspection of the decking, then a proper underlayment system, ice-and-water membrane where the code requires it and beyond where the exposure calls for it, and shingles fastened for the wind ratings the Cape actually sees. We pull the building permit, schedule the inspection, and leave you with a roof that is documented, warrantied by the manufacturer, and built for the next twenty years of Cape Cod weather.