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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Duval Roofing North Reading MA. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A square is 100 sq ft of roof surface — bigger than the floor plan because of pitch and overhangs.
Estimated range
$9,000 – $18,600
Typical roofing project around $13,800
Duval Roofing is a North Reading company built around one thing: finishing a full roof replacement in a single day. That's not incidental marketing — review after review describes a crew arriving early, working straight through, and being gone with the whole job (and the yard) looking like they were never there. Founded in 1991 by Ken Duval after a layoff, the company says on its own site that it's installed more than 7,000 roofs since, and now covers the North Shore with roofing, seamless gutters, and winter snow and ice-dam removal. The reviews keep naming the same two people — foreman Hubert running the crew, and Kim coordinating in the office — and the throughline is a business that skips the theatrical sales pitch. Multiple customers specifically mention avoiding "hard-close" sales tactics and getting a fast, straightforward quote instead. One customer's 11-year-old Duval roof shed only a single shingle in a 50-70 mph windstorm; when they called, Duval had a crew back out the next morning at no charge. Repeat business shows up often — families who've used them on 3 or 4 different houses, and one customer who called them back a year later to fix a soffit for free, with a crew there within a business day. Two things are worth knowing before calling. OSHA cited the company for 16 alleged safety violations and proposed $79,000 in fines over fall, scaffold, and ladder hazards found at a job site in Woburn — reported independently by two industry publications, though the Better Business Bureau's own profile shows no government actions on file, a disagreement worth noting. And in a 2022 review, one customer reported a leak after their job and described the company as difficult to reach and unresponsive to complaints — a stark outlier against 30 other five-star accounts, but a real one. Its Better Business Bureau listing has been accredited since 2000 with an A+ grade, and BuildZoom lists an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor license plus nine other trade licenses for the company. For a straightforward one-day roof or gutter job with a crew that shows up and leaves the property clean, Duval has a long, mostly consistent record — just ask about their current safety practices and get any follow-up commitments in writing.
“We used duval roofing, no issues.”
“I used Deval roofing in reading/n reading. No high pressure sales, left us with a list of references and other addresses where we could check out colors/styles they've installed at other homes locally. I had the simplest roof job so mine was under 4k. Small ranch, just two low sloping sides, with ridge vent.”
“So impressed and so grateful I called Duval roofing. I had a leak in my roof and called for estimates from 3 separate companies. Kim was pleasant, informative and so calming when I was beginning to to lose my mind about my leaky roof.”
“Duval also established a transfer station on the site, making him the only roofing contractor with one in his market, and among the most innovative and green roofing contractors in the state.”
“OSHA has cited Duval Roofing LLC, a North Reading, Massachusetts, roofing contractor for 16 alleged violations of safety and health standards. Duval Roofing faces a total of $79,000 in proposed fines for fall, scaffold, ladder, and other hazards identified at a residential construction site in Woburn, Massachusetts.”
“Duval Roofing LLC faces a total of $79,000 in proposed fines for fall, scaffold, ladder and other hazards identified at a residential construction site located at 138 Pleasant St. in Woburn, Mass.”
Duval Roofing is the real deal. If you are reading this review - take my advice and spare yourself the hassle of sitting through dreadful hard-close roof sales pitches. Ken Duval is straight forward about being competitive with their pricing because they do cut out that sales person middle man and pass the savings onto you. He is a straight shooter, details the entire process from start to finish for you outlining every step of the way really setting your mind at ease. I’d like to start by saying this was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had with contractors. Hubert and his team were exceptional to say the least. Right when I met Hubert he confirmed everything with me, asked if I had any questions, walked me around my house letting me know what to expect all meanwhile his crew was getting prepped for the job. These guys were some of the nicest people I’ve ever met in my life and that’s not an exaggeration. Every single one of them were being friendly to my dog as if he was their own, making jokes, laughing and honestly just went above and beyond with their customer service and satisfaction. There wasn’t a single nail or piece of debris when they left… they left my yard looking better than it did before when they were done it was so clean! I couldn’t be any more thankful, grateful and genuinely satisfied with choosing Duval Roofing and I truly hope this review helps whoever is reading it to choose them so you can have the same great experience too. Thank you again Duval Roofing, Ken, Hubert and members, I love my new roof and would use you again in a heartbeat!
We used Duval Roofing when we needed to reroof our home. We used them when they were recommended by a relative, who used them for their roof. Fast forward some 11 - 15 years and a storm comes through with strong winds and rips a few of the ridge vent singles off. I reach out to Duval Roofing late Friday afternoon. I received a response early Saturday morning, looking for pictures and age of the roof. I’m contacted on Monday saying they’ll try to send someone out Tuesday morning. As promised, Hubert arrived Tuesday morning and repaired the damage in no time with no issues. He even removed some of the older shingles and replaced them as not to just patch the spot. Hubert was friendly and respectful. And the cost of the job was fair. We’d definitely use Duval again.
Duval Roofing is a team of professional roofers that know what they are doing. I hired them to roof my residential house in Burlington. The did a great job 👍
We’ve worked with Duval Roofing for several years on projects ranging from reroofing to new installations for major additions. It’s always been a great experience — their team is fast, efficient, and reliable. Highly recommended, and their pricing is very fair.
3rd time I’ve used Duval Roofing and as always I was impressed with their work.
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Established 4.1 rating
Full bathroom rebuilds4.9
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Basement remodels4.2
$685k Marblehead addition among 161 tracked projects3.9