# M&M Contractors – Roofing Salem & North Shore MA

**Trade:** Roofing · **Address:** 9 March St Ct, Salem, MA 01970, USA · **Phone:** (978) 745-8245 · **Website:** https://www.mandmcontractingservice.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.7/5** (high confidence) — from 28 reviews across 5 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 4 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

M&M Contractors has been roofing the North Shore out of Salem since 1969, when Mark Petit founded it; his son Joseph — "Joe" to nearly every reviewer — took over hands-on leadership after 12 years training under his father and becoming a licensed construction supervisor. The business is still family-run, and the reviews back up the tenure: 4.9★ across 32 Google ratings, with 28 written reviews running from 2021 into mid-2026 that read less like marketing and more like the same story told 28 times.

That story: Joe shows up personally, whether to walk the site each morning during a job or to catch something the crew missed. In a 2024 review, a homeowner described a full re-roof where hidden water damage turned up once the old roof was stripped — instead of a surprise fee, Joe flagged it, fixed it, and the roof held. Reviewers across the years mention the same specifics: permit help on a tight timeline before a home sale, real shingle samples brought to the door rather than photos, and a cleanup so thorough more than one customer said there wasn't a stray nail left in the yard.

A 2025 Reddit thread in r/SalemMA corroborates the reputation independently — a poster recommending North Shore roofers called M&M "very good," with the one caveat that they're usually overbooked, so anyone on a deadline should reach out early.

The work itself is asphalt shingle roof replacement and repair, with occasional related jobs like skylight installation. There's no state-verified license in this record; Joseph is described, by the company itself, as a licensed construction supervisor, which is the company's own claim rather than a registry check.

Nothing in the record here is negative. If there's a planning note, it's the one the Reddit mention raises: book ahead, because a company this consistently praised tends to have a backlog.

**Strengths:**
- Flags hidden damage — repaired mid-job without a surprise fee
- Brings real shingle samples — not just photos, for color picks
- Immaculate cleanup — no debris or nails left behind, repeatedly
- Recommended independently — named unprompted in a Reddit thread

**Concerns:**
- Often overbooked — a Reddit poster flagged scheduling as tight

## Claims & citations

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

- Self-reported: founded in 1969 by Mark Petit; son Joseph Petit joined in 2007 and now leads the company _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.mandmcontractingservice.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded in 1969 by Mark Petit; his son Joseph Petit joined the business in 2007 and, after 12 years of hand…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.mandmcontractingservice.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-owned and operated by Mark and Joseph Petit; Joseph Petit is a licensed construction supervisor and home i…”
- Flagged hidden water damage mid-job and repaired it rather than adding a surprise fee _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNqMFBiNEhnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x18e14d8e0dc1f009!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICj0Pb4Hg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ From start to finish Joe was an absolute pleasure to work with. Talk about professionalism on the highest level. We had some hidden water…”
- Brings physical shingle samples to help customers pick color and style _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21aeldFMHRUVlYwWTNkV2VFcHdiMU5qZFU5a2FYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x18e14d8e0dc1f009!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZzWE0tTVV0Y3dWeEpwb1NjdU9kaXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Joseph offered excellent customer service from helping us pick the right shingle through job completion.  Prep for the job, removing the …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNucXN1T3J3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x18e14d8e0dc1f009!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICnqsuOrwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ M&M Contractors did a wonderful job replacing my roof. Throughout the job, Joseph was very polite, conscientious and patient. He met with…”
- Cleanup repeatedly described as immaculate, no debris or nails left behind _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21jMVoxcHJOemhvVEZaeVoxTlNZbTE1Tm5SVUxXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x18e14d8e0dc1f009!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmc1Z1prNzhoTFZyZ1NSYm15NnRULWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Joe and the crew came highly recommended, and I can see why! We had a tight timeline to get our roof replaced due to a pending sale on th…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wT01HOVlVVU53TlRZeGVIbGtORFJ0U0c1Q09YYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x18e14d8e0dc1f009!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpOMG9YUUNwNTYxeHlkNDRtSG5COXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We are very happy with the new roofing and skylight installation. They came, they did the job, and they left no dragging on. Left the yar…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYdUt2dTZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x18e14d8e0dc1f009!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDXuKvu6AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Highly recommend M&M for your roofing needs! I had a pesky roof leak near my skylight and with Joe’s expertise he was able to pin point i…”
- Independently recommended in a North Shore roofing thread on Reddit _(confidence: medium)_
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/SalemMA/comments/1kc5w9b/roofers/mq0gzsu/) — “r/SalemMA — A&A is good. We’ve used M&M Roofing (very good, but overbooked usually) and JB Kidney for roof work over the years. Kidney is us…”
- A Reddit poster noted the company is usually overbooked _(confidence: low)_
  - [reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/SalemMA/comments/1kc5w9b/roofers/mq0gzsu/) — “r/SalemMA — A&A is good. We’ve used M&M Roofing (very good, but overbooked usually) and JB Kidney for roof work over the years. Kidney is us…”
- Joseph Petit is self-described as a licensed construction supervisor and home improvement contractor _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.mandmcontractingservice.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-owned and operated by Mark and Joseph Petit; Joseph Petit is a licensed construction supervisor and home i…”
- Specializes in Roofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.mandmcontractingservice.com) — “Family-owned roofing contractor based in Salem, MA offering residential and commercial roof repair, replacement, and installation across Ess…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21jMVoxcHJOemhvVEZaeVoxTlNZbTE1Tm5SVUxXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x18e14d8e0dc1f009!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmc1Z1prNzhoTFZyZ1NSYm15NnRULWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Joe and the crew came highly recommended, and I can see why! We had a tight timeline to get our roof replaced due to a pending sale on th…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURENzY2aTlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x18e14d8e0dc1f009!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDD766i9gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired M&M Contractors to replace our asphalt shingle roof. Communication with Joseph was great and we could not be happier with the re…”

## Ownership

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

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=M%26M%20Contractors%20%E2%80%93%20Roofing%20Salem%20%26%20North%20Shore%20MA&query_place_id=ChIJex9cchMU44kRCfDBDY5N4Rg): 4.9★ from 33 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=M%26M%20Contractors%20%E2%80%93%20Roofing%20Salem%20%26%20North%20Shore%20MA&query_place_id=ChIJex9cchMU44kRCfDBDY5N4Rg): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/m-and-m-roof-contractors-salem): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.mandmcontractingservice.com): 50 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/m-m-contractors-llc-salem-ma): 5 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

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

- “A&A is good. We’ve used M&M Roofing (very good, but overbooked usually) and JB Kidney for roof work over the years. Kidney is usually pretty flexible on scheduling.” — u/joshturiel in r/SalemMA (2025-05-01) — https://www.reddit.com/r/SalemMA/comments/1kc5w9b/roofers/mq0gzsu/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maggie Graham · 2026-06-17**: Joe and the crew came highly recommended, and I can see why! We had a tight timeline to get our roof replaced due to a pending sale on the property, and Joe made it happen. They came out and provided a comprehensive quote within a day, worked with us on getting a town permit quickly, and the roof re…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Marvin Menovich · 2026-05-22**: Great installation. Joseph was on site during the removal of my old roof and the installation of my new roof. They did a super cleanup. If you want a great job M&M contractors roofing is my recommendation.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kris · 2026-04-25**: Joseph offered excellent customer service from helping us pick the right shingle through job completion.  Prep for the job, removing the old roof, fixing a few repairs and putting on the new roof went smoothly.  We had rain during the 2 nights and they made sure all was covered securely and had abso…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Terry St Pierre · 2026-04-21**: We are very happy with the new roofing and skylight installation. They came, they did the job, and they left no dragging on. Left the yard and driveway free of debris and no nails left behind!. Highly recommend this company,
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kim Trippett · 2025-11-25**: FIVE STARS PLUS!! M&M Roofing made the entire roof replacement process incredibly smooth from start to finish. The team was easy to communicate with—every question I had was answered quickly and clearly. Joe left his capable team to work on my roof but was at my house each morning before they starte…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · J P · 2025-10-10**: M&M is extremely professional and does excellent work.  We had our roof fully stripped and re-shingled. The price was very competitive and on target with no extra costs added during the work. Expectations were set at the start and we were updated at each stage of the process. Pictures were also prov…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Scott Olson · 2025-06-05**: They did a great job.  Joseph was very engaged and communicative.  And the crew cleaned up wonderfully.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sandy Richards · 2025-05-16**: Joseph and his crew were exceptional in replacing my roof, which addressed the issues that I had.
They are knowledgeable, courteous, and neat. I would highly recommend this company.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · MaryBeth Boucher · 2024-12-28**: We are very pleased with our new roof from M&M. Very efficient and pleasant company to work with. The roof was stripped and replaced in one day. Clean up was immaculate.  Joe was very attentive to detail and kept us posted on the project. Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Matt Baginski · 2024-10-24**: Highly recommend M&M for your roofing needs! I had a pesky roof leak near my skylight and with Joe’s expertise he was able to pin point it right away. His team fixed it the same day, on budget, and kept everything neat and tidy. 10/10

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