| |
| |
Worn roofing shingles signaling it’s time for roofing repair? Choose one of the Massachusetts area’s most experienced roofing contractors, featuring the best in roofing shingles and roofing products.
Many of the problems and warning signs in this section are
identifying marks of aged and weathered roofing in need of
replacement. These effects are often more prominent, or occur more
quickly when materials of poor quality or poor workmanship are
used in your roofing project. Learn About:
Bare Spots Curling Broken Shingles Clawing Buckling Flashing
At
Hartwell Exteriors, we do more than give you a quote or sell you a product. We help you make the best decisions for your home. Whether you are interested in new roofing, roofing shingles, roofing repair, or how to choose the best roofing contractor, our experience means you have a wide range of great products to choose from, while our reputation promises peace of mind and quality you can count on.
We’re ready to answer your questions! Please complete our Free Estimate Form online or visit our Contact Page. For new roofing, roofing shingles, roofing repair, or how to choose the best roofing contractor, contact
Hartwell Exteriors, serving customers in Boston, Newton, and throughout Massachusetts.
|
|
| Bare Spots |
 |
|
The protective granular surface of the shingles has worn off as the
asphalt, into which the granules are embedded, begins to harden
over time. Bare spots are often accompanied by fine fissures on the
roofing surface and by the accumulation of granules in your
gutters. |
| Curling |
|
|
The upward curling of shingle tabs makes them highly susceptible to wind and ice damage. This is a problem on older roofs where moisture build-up in the attic affects the underside of the shingle, resulting in a need for roofing repair.
|
| Broken Shingles |
|
|
 |
|
Damage can be caused by extreme wind
conditions and snow removal. Since shingles are meant to shed
water, broken, torn, or missing tabs become obvious entry points
for water. This is especially true on low slope roofs and at the
peaks of the roof where shingles are more vulnerable to high
winds. |
| Clawing |
|
|
 |
|
This is the curling under of the shingle
tab's bottom edge. It is part of the normal aging process of
shingles. The bulge created is susceptible to substantial damage
by wind, hail, and ice. |
 |
| |
|
|
Buckling
 |
|
Buckling is a visible distortion or waviness
in the horizontal plane of the shingle. It usually runs in a
straight line up the roof slope. Shingle tabs become exposed to
wind and can be torn off. Very often, the problem here is a
warping in the roof deck caused by poor attic ventilation. The use
of thinner-than-recommended plywoods and other non-plywood
materials adds to the problem. The selection of quality roofing products is always essential in providing long lasting results. |
| Flashing |
|
|
 |
|
The flashing around vents, soil stacks,
chimneys and vertical wall joints can be a focus for many
problems. Is the caulking around the flashing dried out, or is
the flashing itself cracked? Are the shingles that lie over the
flashing in good shape? |
|
|
RETURN TO TOP
Areas of Service
Hartwell Exteriors has served customers in Boston, Newton, Canton, and throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island for over 45 years. We have remodeled homes and have replaced roofs, siding, windows, doors in many towns and neighborhoods including:
Abington, Acton, Amesbury, Andover, Arlington, Ashland, Attleboro, Avon, Ayer, Bedford, Bellingham, Belmont, Beverly, Billerica, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Brookline, Burlington, Canton, Concord, Danvers, Dedham, Dover, Dracut, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Everett, Fairhaven, Fall River, Foxboro, Framingham, Franklin, Hanover, Hanson, Haverhill, Hingham, Holbrook, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Hull, Ipswich, Kingston, Lakeville, Lawrence, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Manchester, Mansfield, Marblehead, Marlboro, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Maynard, Medfield, Medford, Medway, Melrose, Methuen, Middleboro, Milford, Millis, Milton, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, North Andover, North Attleboro, North Billerica, North Easton, North Reading, North Weymouth, Northborough, Norton, Norwell, Norwood, Peabody, Pembroke, Plainville, Plymouth, Quincy, Randolph, Raynham, Reading, Revere, Rockland, Salem, Saugus, Scituate, Sharon, Sherborn, Shrewsbury, Somerset, Somerville, South Easton, Southborough, Stoneham, Stoughton, Stow, Sudbury, Swampscott, Taunton, Tewksbury, Wakefield, Walpole, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, West Bridgewater, West Roxbury, Westborough, Westford, Weston, Westport, Westwood, Weymouth, Whitman, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn, Wrentham
In Boston - Allston, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge – Central, Charlestown, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale, South Boston, Winthrop, Brookline, West Roxbury
In Newton - Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Newton, Newton, Newton Center, Newton Corner, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Waban, West Newton
|
