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J.L. Goode Roofing is a Braintree roofer run by Joseph Goode that says it specializes in slate, copper and metal roofs along with conventional ones, and that it carries on a Boston-area roofing line that began with Beacon Cornice and Roofing in 1916. It holds 4.7 stars from 12 Google ratings and an A+ BBB grade. Customers tend to stay with Joe for years. An April 2025 reviewer said he had looked after the roof of their Victorian for almost 20 years, first with a leak repair and later a new asphalt roof, and a December 2024 customer said they had used the company for several years to maintain their slate roof. A May 2026 Weymouth customer had an aging shingle roof replaced and said the site was left as clean as the day the crew started, and a March 2026 reviewer called Joe right away when a tree branch fell on their garage roof. In a September 2021 review, a customer said he replaced copper gutters and a small copper bay-window roof at a reasonable price. A September 2022 reviewer said nobody came for a scheduled estimate visit; when they called, they were told someone had driven by, seen them with another roofing company and left without cancelling, and then the company hung up on them. Its Massachusetts HIC license 125067, held by Joseph Goode, is expired on the state registry.
Absolutely a great experience! Our custom roof came out even better than we imagined. The owner Joe and his crew were so easy to work with, they showed up when they said they would, and paid attention to detail. You can tell they really care about the quality of their work. It’s not easy finding a company that can handle custom projects this well, but they nailed it. We’ve already gotten so many compliments. The whole process was smooth from start to finish. We highly recommend!
I hired Joe to replace my aging shingle roof. Joe spent ample time with me going over my options and also shearing with me the best course of action to take with some of the odd shapes and valleys of the roof. I felt comfortable going with the recommendation he proposed and ended up using copper in some of the areas… I was very impressed with the craftsmanship that he showed. Joe and his guys lest the job site as clean as the day they started… I am extremely pleased with how it turned out and the roof has held up to whatever this New England weather throws at it. The peace of mind is priceless.!! Weymouth residents.
Joe and his crew replaced the roof on my house a few years ago and did a terrific job. When a large tree branch fell on the roof of my garage, I immediately called Joe. He came by shortly after my call, inspected the damage, explained the project and gave me an estimate. The work, which also included repairing and replacing the facia boards, was excellent and the property was left clean when the job was done. The roof looks great and the price was fair for the work done. I would highly recommend Joe Goode Roofing to anyone needing roofing repairs or a full replacement.
Joe has been taking care of the roof of my Victorian for almost 20 years. First he found a leak and did a repair, then years later he replaced my asphalt roof and wooden copper lined gutters. He added an ice barrier in 2015 after the huge amount of ice build up on the roof. All the work he does is outstanding quality. He saved the room from collapsing because of snow and ice in 2015. Joe is a fabulous tradesman, his prices are very reasonable and his work is high quality. Joe cleans my gutters yearly.
I can't recommend JL Goode Roofing highly enough. We have used them for several years-- both for ongoing maintenance of our slate roof and more recently to install a copper "belt" and gutters on a large portion of our roof. Joe and his team are outstanding craftsmen; the quality of their work is self-evident if you've seen any of the larger projects they've done. They are honest, charge a fair price and are a pleasure to deal with. I don't think you'll find a better roofer for slate and copper in the greater Boston area than JL Goode Roofing.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from J.L. Goode Roofing and Building Contractors. 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.
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$9,000 – $18,600
Typical roofing project around $13,800
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