Roofing in Manchester, NH
Roofing in Manchester, NH is about winter, mostly. Snow sits on a southern New Hampshire roof for weeks. Ice builds at the eaves. Each freeze and thaw pries at whatever's weak. Crimson Maple Construction lists roofing as a service. One of the owner's photos is taken from the ridge of a dark architectural-shingle roof: ladder top in the foreground, fall trees behind. What makes a shingle roof last here is underneath it. Ice barrier at the eaves. Flashing wherever roof meets wall or chimney. Air moving through the attic.
Repair or replace
Some shingles gone after a windstorm. A leaky vent boot. Chimney flashing that's failed. Those are repairs. Do them quickly. Water that gets past a shingle can soak the roof deck for months before it shows up on a ceiling.
Curling across most of the roof, granules piling up in the gutters, bald patches, and shingles that crack when bent all say the roof is near the end of its life. Patching at that point tends to chase the leak from one spot to the next.
Soft spots underfoot mean the deck itself is rotting. That's new sheathing before any shingle goes on, and nobody can price it exactly until the old roof is off.
Tear-off or overlay
The residential code allows a second layer of asphalt shingles over a single existing layer in many cases. Plenty of roofers still won't do it. An overlay hides the deck, adds weight, and gives up the chance to lay ice barrier and new flashing properly.
A full tear-off costs more in labor and disposal. In exchange you see the deck, replace what's rotten, and build the new roof from the wood up. On an older house, where the roof may already be a second layer, tear-off is often the only option anyway.
Ice barrier, flashing and ventilation
Where there's a history of ice forming at the eaves, the International Residential Code wants an ice barrier. That's a self-adhering membrane, run from the eave edge to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line. New Hampshire adopts the IRC through its state building code, the 2024 edition since July 1, 2026. When an ice dam shoves water up under the shingles, that membrane's the backstop.
Most leaks? They start at flashing. Step flashing on every course along a sidewall, counterflashing at the chimney, a kickout where a roof edge dies into a wall. Those details keep more water out than the shingle brand does.
Attic ventilation, with intake at the soffits and exhaust at or near the ridge, keeps the roof deck cold in winter and cooler in summer. A cold deck is what stops snow melting and refreezing at the eaves.
What the owner says about the work
The company's posts list roofing with the rest of the exterior trades: "Tile, flooring, demo, interior & exterior paint, siding, windows, doors, trim, and roofing — residential work done right the first time." Another post says it shorter: "Local crew. Clean sites. Straight quotes."
Owner Devin Ouellette calls himself "a General contractor that can do anything from frame to finish". Framing is on his service list too, so ask how rotten decking, fascia or rafter tails would be handled in the same quote.
What to send for a quote
"Message us a photo — we’ll get you a number." For a roof, send photos of each slope from the ground, any stains on the ceilings or in the attic, and close shots of problem spots you can reach safely. Please don't climb up for the picture. Note roughly how old the roof is, if you know.
Estimates are free, per the company's posts. Call (603) 722-3344.
Questions people actually ask
- Do I need a new roof or just a repair?
Local problem, like a few blown-off shingles or one leaky vent: repair. Shingles curling, shedding granules and cracking over most of the roof? Replacing it will cost less than years of chasing leaks. A look in the attic on a sunny day helps too. Daylight through the boards or dark stains on the underside of the deck tell you a lot.
- Do I need a permit to re-roof in Manchester?
Check with the City of Manchester Building Division before work starts. Replacing rotten decking or rafters is a different scope from a straight shingle swap, and the Division decides what needs a permit and an inspection. Ask Devin when you call how permits are handled on your roof so there are no surprises halfway through.
- What brand of shingles do you use?
The owner hasn't published a shingle brand, so this page doesn't name one. Architectural shingles like the ones in his photo are the common choice on houses around here, with more depth than the old three-tab kind. Ask Devin when you call what he installs and what the manufacturer's coverage looks like for that product.
- Can a roof be replaced in winter?
Asphalt shingles can go on in cold weather with care, but their sealing strips don't bond until the sun warms them, and snow and ice make the work slow and risky. Winter repairs happen because a leak can't wait. For a full replacement, ask Devin when you call about timing, and think about booking it before the snow arrives.
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- Ice dam removalIce dam removal in Manchester, NH: why dams form at the eaves, steam vs chipping, what to ask whoever clears them, and the attic fix that stops them returning.
- Roof snow removalRoof snow removal in Manchester, NH: when snow load becomes a problem, warning signs inside the house, roof rakes vs shoveling, and protecting the shingles.
Manchester, NH
Tell us what the house needs
Call and describe the job. If it is on the service list, ask how it would go. Foundation work and concrete pads are not on it.