# Tempco Roofing Co

**Trade:** Roofing · **Address:** 509 E 5th St, South Boston, MA 02127, USA · **Phone:** (617) 518-4916 · **Website:** http://www.tempcoroofing.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.5/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 4 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.

## The honest read

Tempco Roofing Co is a South Boston roofer that also lists siding, deck, masonry, and skylight work on its site, run by an owner the company names as Shayne Ferrara.

The reviews on file describe responsive, follow-through service: a 2025 call during a Nor'easter that got Tempco out to trace a leak and put in both a quick fix and a longer-term repair, and an earlier job where the crew showed up when they said they would and charged a reasonable price.

Two things are worth checking before booking. The company's own website gives three different answers for how long it's been in business — over 40 years on the homepage, about two decades on its services page, and roughly six years tied to a different construction partnership on its About page — so there's no way to pin down an actual founding date from what the company says about itself. And the state registry shows Tempco's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration has expired.

Neither issue erases the specific, positive accounts above, but both are worth asking about directly — get a current license number and a clear answer on the company's actual history before signing anything.

**Strengths:**
- Storm response — quick fix for a leak during a Nor'easter
- Reliable follow-through — showed up as promised at a reasonable price

**Concerns:**
- Expired HIC license — Massachusetts registration lapsed per state registry

**Where sources disagree:**
- The company's own website gives three different, inconsistent claims about how long it's been in business — 40+ years on the homepage, two decades on the Services page, and a roughly 6-year history tied to a different construction partnership on the About page — so no founding year can be confirmed.

## Claims & citations

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

- Traced a roof leak during a Nor'easter and provided both an immediate fix and a longer-term repair _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GV1JqaE9VMnhwWWxwRGVtaHVSRmhuU1ZGRlMxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc2e5e42f76466516!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmFWRjhOU2xpYlpDemhuRFhnSVFFS1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Called Tempco during a Nor'easter and got a very quick response. They helped me identify a source of a leak on my property in South Bosto…”
- Responded quickly and completed work on schedule at a reasonable price _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4LS03eml3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc2e5e42f76466516!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDx--7ziwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Responded quickly to the message I left. Did the work when they said they would and at a reasonable price”
- State registry shows the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration has expired _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 114107 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: TEMPCO ROOFING CO”
- Homepage, Services page, and About page give three inconsistent accounts of how long the company has been in business, including a shorter track record tied to a different construction partnership; no founding year can be confirmed _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.tempcoroofing.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Homepage states 'Serving South Boston and surrounding communities for over 40 years,' but the Services page…”
- Homepage names the owner as Shayne Ferrara _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.tempcoroofing.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Homepage names the owner as Shayne Ferrara.”
- Offers roofing plus door/window, siding, deck, masonry, and skylight installation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.tempcoroofing.com) — “Tempco Roofing Co is a South Boston, MA contractor offering roofing plus door/window, siding, deck, masonry, and skylight installation servi…”
- Specializes in Roofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.tempcoroofing.com) — “Tempco Roofing Co is a South Boston, MA contractor offering roofing plus door/window, siding, deck, masonry, and skylight installation servi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GV1JqaE9VMnhwWWxwRGVtaHVSRmhuU1ZGRlMxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc2e5e42f76466516!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmFWRjhOU2xpYlpDemhuRFhnSVFFS1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Called Tempco during a Nor'easter and got a very quick response. They helped me identify a source of a leak on my property in South Bosto…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.tempcoroofing.com) — “Tempco Roofing Co is a South Boston, MA contractor offering roofing plus door/window, siding, deck, masonry, and skylight installation servi…”
- Also offers Masonry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.tempcoroofing.com) — “Tempco Roofing Co is a South Boston, MA contractor offering roofing plus door/window, siding, deck, masonry, and skylight installation servi…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#114107, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-02, 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=Tempco%20Roofing%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJ5_EjcHZt44kRFmVGdi_k5cI): 4.2★ from 5 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tempco%20Roofing%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJ5_EjcHZt44kRFmVGdi_k5cI): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.tempcoroofing.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://www.bestprosintown.com/ma/south-boston/tempco-roofing-co-/): 9 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Randall Horn · 2025-10-20**: Called Tempco during a Nor'easter and got a very quick response. They helped me identify a source of a leak on my property in South Boston and provided both an immediate fix and long term solution. Very professional and helpful. Would recommend to others.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ruth Hendricks · 2023-08-04**: Great guys, great service!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Robert S · 2023-06-15**: Responded quickly to the message I left. Did the work when they said they would and at a reasonable price

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-02T07:09:51.428Z.
Cite as: Tempco Roofing Co — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/tempco-roofing-co-south-boston)
Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/tempco-roofing-co-south-boston