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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Neponset Valley Construction Corporation. 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
BuildZoom counts 304 building permits for Neponset Valley Construction, a typical job value near $99,000, and a $444,500 window, siding and trim contract in Hingham in 2024 — this is a Norwood outfit whose scale shows up in the permit files rather than in reviews. The company started in 2001 and incorporated the following year; the BBB lists five employees, an A+ grade, accreditation since 2014, and management by Brian Kearney as president, Mary Kearney as manager and Dominic Gusmini as project manager. What it sells is exterior work: architectural asphalt shingle roofing, cedar siding, decks, patios, windows and additions for both houses and commercial buildings, plus structural reinforcement meant to hold up an older building without changing its character. On Angi and the mirrored HomeAdvisor profile, it shows 4.6 stars from 180 ratings — 74% of them five-star, 1% two-star and 2% one-star — under roofing categories. The written customer accounts on file are older, running 2013 to 2015, and they pull in two directions. A January 2014 reviewer said the materials and workmanship looked right, the crew cleaned up thoroughly, and Brian came by personally to check on progress; an April 2014 deck customer said the company did exactly what it said it would, with the extra charge for the larger size settled up front. The complaints from the same years are specific. In July 2014, a homeowner wrote "DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY" over siding: nails showing on white boards, sloppy workmanship around the front door, gutter guards flying off into the yard. A November 2014 customer said the work seemed professionally done, but it took six weeks after the deposit for work to start, and the company at first refused to clean up the mess left in the attic, saying it was not in the contract. In a November 2015 review, a homeowner who had hired them about three years earlier called the work shoddy, said price was why they chose the company, and suggested it suits exterior jobs better than interior ones. A 2013 reviewer left one star as well. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, #148994, is active on the state registry in the corporation's own name. Two things to nail down before signing: who you are actually contracting with, since BuildZoom attributes the company to a Kevin Parkhurst while the BBB profile names Brian Kearney as president; and the parts of the job that caused trouble a decade ago — the start date after the deposit, and exactly what debris removal the contract covers. For roofing, siding and other exterior work on an older house, that is the conversation to have first.
“He and his crews have been straight out.”
I had an experience with Neponset Valley Construction. They did work about three years ago. I would tell others that they're more for exterior jobs than they are interior jobs, the work is kind of shoddy. The price was the reason we went with them.
It went very well. The job was well done and have been enjoying the work ever since.
The works seems very professionally done. However, it took six weeks for them to begin work after we paid the initial deposit. Also, they initially refused to clean up the enormous mess left in the attic saying it "wasn't in the contract." The contract specifically included "removal of debris" from the site but they later said this did not include cleaning up the debris left in the attic. To their credit, they agreed to come back and clean the attic, not because they acknowledged it was included in the contract, but because they didn't specifically tell us that attic clean up wasn't included (in their interpretation of the contract). Supplies were left sitting in our driveway for two weeks after the job was finished. The actual workers worked hard and were very polite. Midway through the job, they started to leave the site at the end of the day leaving parts of the attic exposed and uncovered. When we expressed concern about leaving that area open to the elements and bugs overnight, they returned to the roof and completed the open areas before leaving for the day. Overall, we were satisfied with the work and the final product.
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. First, from the beginning we had a problem with the siding. Nails were showing on the white boards, and the workmanship was sloppy, especially around our front door. We also had gutter guards flying off into the yard. I reviewed this on the list at that time. At least the company came out and fixed the problems at that time. The winter before last, we had a new problem with the roof. We had water coming in down several of front windows of our house. Someone came out when I called and said that the gutter had become separated from the roof. They fixed it and said it was now fine. I posted a second review at that time. Now this past winter, we did not have any leaks, but had water spots develop on freshly painted ceilings - due to ice dams again. I called the Neponset Valley again and left several messages, but there was no response. Brian refused to call me back. Someone did suggest that we install a heating system on the roof to avoid ice dams - more money to them! I had another company come in and was told that the 3 feet of ice and water barrier that was installed was insufficient. They inspected the barrier and told me that type of barrier lasts only about 5 years - just the amount of time we had it. They showed me how it had crumbled and disintegrated. They said we needed a 5-6 foot ice and water shield to wrap the fascia board so it would not leak. This is more like rubber than gravel and lasts longer. It also wraps around the board so water does not back up under it. Now we have to pay the new company to replace the bottom several feet of roof. I would completely avoid Neponset. They had poor workmanship from the beginning, and had a product that was not designed to last. We had damage to our windows and they avoided my calls. Beware that they certainly do not hold up to their "15-year workmanship guarantee." UPDATE 2/10/15 After the storms this year we now have water trickling down the walls in our kitchen. Last summer we spent $4K to repair the water barriers near the gutters. Now water is coming through in a new place. AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COSTS.
They did exactly what they said they'd do. There was a certain limit in terms of the size of the deck that they were going to do. We knew it because I measured that before and that would going to have an extra charge so that was fine. They did an excellent job. There was no problem on the appointment that we agreed upon. Everything worked out well in terms of timing, doing the job, and what we agreed upon beforehand, that's what it cost. The price seems reasonable to me.
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Copper roof replacements4.6
Diagnoses before replacing4.3
Addition finished under time and on budget4.3
Additions and full-house renovations3.7
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