RJ Talbot Roofing & Contracting, Inc

Ninety-two Google ratings and the average is still a flat 5.0 — that is unusual for a roofer, and the 56 written reviews behind it explain why. The story repeats almost word for word: Rick Lundgren shows up, explains the job, the crew arrives and strips and reshingles the house in a day or two, and the yard is cleaner when they leave than when they came. RJ Talbot Roofing & Contracting trades as Talbot Roofing out of Haymeadow Circle in Haverhill. The company describes itself as family-owned with over 25 years of experience, owned by Rick Lundgren, covering residential, commercial and condominium roofs — metal roofing included — across northeastern Massachusetts and eastern New Hampshire. It is listed as a member of the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. The recent run is unbroken: seven reviews in the last six months, none of them negative. One homeowner in July described the company's mason fixing the chimney and adding a crown, with the roofing crew redoing the entire roof the following day. A May customer said the job came in on schedule and within budget. Another in April singled out the crew keeping the grounds clear of debris every day rather than only at the end. In February, one reviewer noted the owner shoveling snow that was outside the scope of the job. The one thing worth checking yourself: the website lists Better Business Bureau membership and an A+ rating under Accreditations, but those are the company's own statements, not something confirmed here. Ask to see current registration and insurance certificates before signing, as you would with any roofer. Talbot suits a homeowner who wants a full strip-and-reroof done fast by a crew that treats cleanup as part of the job — and who values talking to the owner directly rather than a salesperson. Get the scope, the material spec, and what happens if the deck needs replacing written into the contract, and confirm the credentials the site advertises.