# KARALES HOME IMPROVEMENT

**Trade:** Roofing · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 26 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 3 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Karales Home Improvement is a family-owned roofing and siding contractor based on Massachusetts's South Shore, with more than 45 years of self-reported industry experience. Reviews describe owner Mike Karales personally meeting with homeowners, walking them through material choices, and staying involved through the job.

Across 26 reviews on HomeAdvisor and BuildZoom spanning 2015 to 2026, homeowners consistently describe the same strengths: full roof tear-offs and reroofs finished in a single day, vinyl siding replacements, and crews that leave a jobsite spotless, with several reviewers noting a magnetic sweep for stray nails afterward. A 2020 reviewer described a reroofing job completed the same morning it started; a 2026 review credits the crew with a beautifully transformed deck and siding project. Pricing comes up often as fair and competitive, with reviewers noting they compared multiple quotes before choosing Karales.

Separately, a federal OSHA inspection record lists eight citations and $6,150 in proposed penalties under the DBA Michael Karales/Karales Home Improvement.

Karales Home Improvement fits homeowners on the South Shore needing a roof replacement or a full siding job, backed by a long, consistently positive review history.

**Strengths:**
- Consistent five-star record — 26 reviews from 2015 to 2026 describe reliable roofing and siding work
- Thorough site cleanup — reviewers repeatedly cite a magnetic sweep for stray nails
- Fast turnarounds — several reviews note full roof or siding jobs finished in one day

**Concerns:**
- Past OSHA citations — a federal inspection recorded eight citations and $6,150 in penalties under the Karales DBA

**Where sources disagree:**
- HomeAdvisor lists the business in Quincy, MA while BuildZoom's permit records list it in Middleborough, MA

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- 26 reviews on HomeAdvisor and BuildZoom from 2015 to 2026 are nearly all five-star, describing consistent, detailed praise for Mike Karales's roofing and siding work _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/karales-home-improvement) — “5★ Mike did my siding about 8 years ago. He replaced a BAD contractor who was fired. He told me all the little things the previous sider did…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ We were very impressed with Mike Karales, his professionalism, level of knowledge and his responsiveness. His interest in working with us…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ Mike K. and his team are amazing. Such a smooth process all the way from initial site visit, to planning meeting, to budget discussions t…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ I'll start by saying. I don't usually write reviews but my experience with Karales Home improvement was very positive. Get ready for a lo…”
- Multiple reviewers describe crews finishing full roof tear-offs or reroofs in a single day _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ Mike and his team from the quote to the install was A+++++! Once I made my choice of what color shingle to use the wait time to install t…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ Mike's crew did an outstanding job start to finish, everything went according to plan 100%, finished installing a new roof in one day. Le…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ I'll start by saying. I don't usually write reviews but my experience with Karales Home improvement was very positive. Get ready for a lo…”
- BuildZoom lists Massachusetts license numbers for the business, including Construction Supervisor Specialty and Home Improvement Contractor types _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/karales-home-improvement) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #CSSL-099944 — Building Licenses, Construction Supervisor Specialty — Active — Massachusetts”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/karales-home-improvement) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #CSSL-099944 — Building Licenses, Cssl Rf Roofing — Active — Massachusetts”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/karales-home-improvement) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #CSSL-099944 — Building Licenses, Cssl Ws Windows And Siding — Active — Massachusetts”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/karales-home-improvement) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #116618 — Home Improvement Contractor — Active — Massachusetts — Date Issued 06-29-2026”
- HomeAdvisor lists a Massachusetts trade license number for the business, expiring in 2028 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “Licence listed on HomeAdvisor: Trade License Number 116618 — MA — Expiration 06/29/2028”
- An OSHA inspection record lists eight citations and $6,150 in proposed penalties under the DBA Michael Karales/Karales Home Improvement _(confidence: medium)_
  - [svepnavigator.com](https://svepnavigator.com/facility/michael-karales-dba-karales-home-improvement-randolph-ma.html) — “svepnavigator.com — MICHAEL KARALES DBA KARALES HOME IMPROVEMENT — a roofing contractors facility located at 1242 NORTH MAIN STREET, RANDOLP…”
- 26 reviews across two platforms are almost entirely five-star with specific, credible detail about the actual work performed _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/karales-home-improvement) — “BuildZoom: 5.0★ from 1 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ We were very impressed with Mike Karales, his professionalism, level of knowledge and his responsiveness. His interest in working with us…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.9★ from 92 ratings”
- Specializes in Roofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ Mike and his team from the quote to the install was A+++++! Once I made my choice of what color shingle to use the wait time to install t…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ Mike's crew did an outstanding job start to finish, everything went according to plan 100%, finished installing a new roof in one day. Le…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ Mike Karales and crew did an outstanding job reroofing my house. No nonsense, hardworking, very reasonable, and quality work. I shopped a…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation and Replacement, Vinyl Siding Install or Completely Replace, Wood or Fi…”
- Specializes in Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: high)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ Completely replaced vinyl siding and we are thrilled with the results! Mike is friendly and personable and the price fit our budget.”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ Mike and his team completely replaced our old siding with new Certainteed monogram vinyl siding. The project was done quickly and correct…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “5★ The Karales Home Improvement group replaced my gutters and downspouts super quickly and professionally.”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation and Replacement, Vinyl Siding Install or Completely Replace, Wood or Fi…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/karales-home-improvement-quincy): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://svepnavigator.com/facility/michael-karales-dba-karales-home-improvement-randolph-ma.html): 1 web mention across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/karales-home-improvement): 5.0★ from 1 ratings
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.KaralesHomeImprovement.57868009.html): 4.9★ from 92 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,150.00” — svepnavigator.com — https://svepnavigator.com/facility/michael-karales-dba-karales-home-improvement-randolph-ma.html

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Jim C. · 2026-07-01**: We were very impressed with Mike Karales, his professionalism, level of knowledge and his responsiveness. His interest in working with us from the start to provide the best possible end result is why we chose him for our project in the first place. He was on top of all of the necessary paperwork and…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mark S. · 2026-05-01**: Mike is friendly and easy to work with. His crew did a fantastic job and I would highly recommend them. We had a minor issue with a storm door and Mike came and took care of it the same day!
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mark S. · 2026-05-01**: Completely replaced vinyl siding and we are thrilled with the results! Mike is friendly and personable and the price fit our budget.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Patricia F. · 2026-03-01**: Excellent experience. Mike is fantastic to work with and his crew is hardworking and competent. Highly recommend!!!
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Coleman M. · 2025-07-01**: Mike and his team completely replaced our old siding with new Certainteed monogram vinyl siding. The project was done quickly and correctly, we are really happy with the results. I highly recommend Karales Home Improvement
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Xin Y. · 2025-04-01**: The Karales Home Improvement group replaced my gutters and downspouts super quickly and professionally.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Megan G. · 2024-04-01**: Mike K. and his team are amazing. Such a smooth process all the way from initial site visit, to planning meeting, to budget discussions to execution. Pricing was very fair for the work and quality received. Mike is always available to talk, and his very receptive to feed and flexible if changes need…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Michelle K. · 2023-12-01**: Mike and his whole crew Oscar and his guys were absolutely amazing from sun up to sundown. From coming out on a Sunday morning to look at the job over give me a specific timeline with the most reasonable proposal. I got out of any these guys are top-notch. I have already sent them to referrals and y…
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Alexander S. · 2023-02-01**: Mike and his guys did a great job. I would highly recommend them and I plan on hiring them again since I trust their work / quality.
- **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Gustavo B. · 2022-06-01**: Mike crew did a great job install new roof in two days and installing new vinyl siding on house plus new gutters. I would recommend them to everyone. Thanks

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