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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from North Shore Roofing. 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
"There is NO 'tail-light guarantee' with this man." A June 2026 customer meant that as the highest compliment she could pay Peter Miller: he does not vanish once the truck pulls away. Another, in a 2021 review, described giving up on a different roofing company and instead flagging Peter down while he worked on a nearby roof in hundred-degree heat, to ask whether he was taking anything else on. North Shore Roofing is a family business — Peter on the roofs, his wife April on the phone — working out of Danvers and Lynn on residential and commercial roofing, flat and rubber roofs, asphalt shingles, leak and storm repair, and chimney work. The company says it has served the North Shore since 1987. Chimneys come up almost as often as roofs. In July 2026 a customer whose roof turned out to be full of dry rot had the whole thing reshingled, the chimney repaired and ridge vents added. In June 2026 another had winter damage to a brick-and-mortar chimney quoted after a visit where the scope was listened to rather than sold at. In September 2025 a customer had skylights and a chimney properly flashed and the chimney repointed. And in October 2024 a homeowner waited out two rainstorms before writing her review — the persistent leak around her chimney had finally been diagnosed correctly, and everything stayed dry. Jobs finish fast and clean. A big house reshingled in two days in April 2026. Another roof in two days in June 2025. A one-day job in May 2024 with no debris left around the house. A November 2025 customer noted Peter on site for the whole replacement rather than just the start, and several homeowners are on their third job with the company. The odd jobs are here too: a rotted cupola taken off and the roof patched in April 2025; a nearly flat garage roof replaced in July 2025 after summer temperatures inside reached the upper nineties with no insulation above it; a rubber membrane laid over the back of a 1950s cape in November 2024, with the flashing tightened up. Two things to raise before calling. A 2021 reviewer wrote that he called four times after a site visit and never got a quote or an explanation. And a March 2025 customer who praised a next-day repair ahead of a rainstorm went on to report that more shingles came loose after strong winds. North Shore Roofing suits a roof-and-chimney job on an older North Shore house, and particularly a leak nobody else has managed to trace. Get the quote in writing after the site visit, and since this is largely one family and one crew, settle the schedule before you commit to a date.
Peter and his crew did an amazing job, after discovering a lot of dry rot they wasted no time on the necessary repair. Replaced the shingles on the entire roof as well as repair the chimney and added ridge vents, once the work was complete they cleaned any mess they made. All this work was done in the same day! Highly recommend North Shore Roofing.
Pete and his guys were here to repair a brick and mortar chimney that incurred some damage during the winter. First visit was for the quote, Joe listened carefully to understand exactly what I wanted done and why, he agreed with the work scope and a very reasonable quote was sent to me the next day. The quote was approved and they were here 2 weeks later Pete, Joe and Esteban were here to perform the job. They did exactly what we agreed on along with some additional work without additional charge. A great family owned business to work with, I will use them again when we replace the roof.
Where do I begin? First, Peter is a wonderful person to do business with - both he and his wife April, are friendly and professional in an 'old school' way. There is NO 'tail-light guarantee' with this man. He will make sure the job is done and done right. Above and beyond Peter's thorough professionalism, his crew was amazing. I have never witnessed anything like it. Our home is quite large with many different roof levels and steeply pitched areas (3 stories in some areas), skylights and chimney's. It was as mesmerizing as watching a ballet, seeing the way this crew works. Before work began, the whole perimeter of the house was covered with tarps - large windows or screened areas were covered with mesh screening to keep the old roofing materials from hitting them. Once the old roof removal began, discarded materials were promptly scooped up and carted to the dumpster that had been delivered the day before (along with a port-o-potty! Thank you very much!). The old roof was off, the roof decking was prepped and flashed where necessary and new ice/water shield materials (and any etcetera stuff) were installed - I think before lunch! After a brief break, the new shingles began to be installed. Did I mention that some of this crew were women? No? Well, these women worked as hard as every man on the crew of (I think) 11. They were lugging hundreds of pounds of discarded roofing stuff to the dumpster in wheelbarrows. They're the one's that sat on the peaks of the roof, feeding shingle sheets to the men below who were positioning and nailing the sheets into place. The crew members have clearly choreographed a rhythm and pace that works efficiently and to watch it was fascinating. No one on the crew was ever just standing around. A big job that was expected to take 2 or maybe 3 days was primarily done in one day (one small porch roof had to wait 'til the next morning). At the end of day one, everything was collected, tarps cleared of debris and folded away, ladders removed. Except for the dumpster (which will be picked up later) it was like no one had been here. They even went over the perimeter of the house and the driveway with magnetic 'brooms' to collect and/or make sure there were no errant nails anywhere that could cause harm or flat tires. Over 31 years here, we've dealt with a lot of different contractors for this and that... some that we'd like to forget entirely. That is NOT the case with North Shore Roofing. Peter, April and his crew are *hands-down* the BEST home maintenance/repair experience we have *ever* had. I can't recommend him enough and would hire him again in a nanosecond. Our new roof looks beautiful and the whole experience went so smoothly and was completed 100% as promised. Additionally, Peter guarantees his workmanship. Thank you, Peter. This is the easiest review I have ever written. We're grateful.
Peter is the roofer I would call for a new roof or repair. He has done both at our house and has always been helpful with questions, conscientious, and done excellent work. We had an ice dam at the chimney this year. He repaired the damaged roofing and fixed cracks in the mortar on the chimney. We will always call him if necessary in the future!
Peter was great to work with. He explained all our options and his recommendations, with no pressure. His team went right to work and a new roof on a big house was completed in 2 days. Clean up was thorough. April was also great to work with. Two thumbs up!!!!
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Takes on small jobs5.0
Fixes what others got wrong5.0
Roof replacements4.7