Roofing across Maine
Maine roofs face the longest winters in NE — 100+ inches of snow in interior counties, 70+ inches on the coast, freeze-thaw cycles that last from October through May. The traditional materials work for a reason: cedar shake on coastal saltboxes, standing-seam metal on interior farmhouses. We install both, and we install asphalt for the modern Maine home that wants 30 years of low-maintenance service.
GAF Master Elite · CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster · Owens Corning Platinum · Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
The climate, in detail
Long winters, deep snow, severe freeze-thaw. Coastal Maine adds salt-air corrosion to the mix. Interior Maine adds extreme cold (sub-zero F for weeks at a time in the western mountains). The roof spec we use in Portland differs from what we’d install in Rangeley.
Coastal saltbox cottages (Camden, Boothbay, Kennebunk). Federal-style brick in Portland. Farmhouse and converted barn in the interior (Bethel, Fryeburg, Western foothills). Down-East coastal capes throughout. Mid-century lakefront camps converted to year-round homes.
What we see here
Interior Maine’s 100+ inch snow accumulation creates load risk on low-pitch sections. We verify framing capacity before re-roofing any building with significant low-pitch area.
When cedar shakes are installed without Cedar Breather underlayment (which most NE installers skip), they rot from below in 8–15 years. We retrofit with proper underlayment when re-roofing.
Aluminum and galvanized flashing fail in 8–12 years in Maine coastal salt-air. Copper or stainless are the only correct choice for any home within 5 miles of the water.
Services we provide
Cities + towns served
Next step
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.