# The Dirty Roofer

**Trade:** Roofing · **Address:** 85 Willow Ct, Boston, MA 02196, USA · **Phone:** (617) 233-8489 · **Website:** http://dirtyroofer.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.6/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 3 sources.

## The honest read

The Dirty Roofer is a small Boston outfit whose reviews keep naming the same two guys, Brendan and Eamon, doing hands-on roofing and copper work themselves rather than sending out a rotating crew.

The work described spans real range: an ice dam repair that held up through a recent cold snap, a rubber roof and porch shingling job from years back that a customer says is still leak-free, and a full roof repair this spring where the crew flagged deteriorating chimney masonry on their own and added chimney caps to the job rather than leaving it for the homeowner to notice later. A repeat customer who has used them several times over the years singles out their copper work as consistently well done.

One thing worth asking about directly: the state registry shows the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration has lapsed. That doesn't erase the work described above, but it's worth confirming current licensing status before signing a contract.

For roofing work that might also touch copper flashing or chimney details, this reads as a small, hands-on operation with a track record customers keep coming back to — just get the licensing question settled first.

**Strengths:**
- Durable repairs — jobs from years back holding up with no leaks or issues
- Copper & rubber roofing — repeat customers cite neat, attentive work
- Proactive chimney catch — flagged masonry issues, added chimney caps

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

## Claims & citations

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

- Fixed an ice dam that has held up through a subsequent cold winter _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aalUxQmxOa050UzJVeFVFMVVXbGRtUm5kbU5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf0020ace91f09438!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZjU1BlNkNtS2UxUE1UWldmRndmNVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a fantastic experience with The Dirty Roofer. The fixed an ice damn for us a few years and ago, and even with the cold of 2026, we…”
- Noticed deteriorating chimney masonry during a roof job and added chimney caps to the scope _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aalUxQmxOa050UzJVeFVFMVVXbGRtUm5kbU5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf0020ace91f09438!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZjU1BlNkNtS2UxUE1UWldmRndmNVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a fantastic experience with The Dirty Roofer. The fixed an ice damn for us a few years and ago, and even with the cold of 2026, we…”
- A repeat customer over several years describes their copper work as consistently well done _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21kWWFVcFNNbTkzVFhaMlpHWXRRbk16U1ZjMWVHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf0020ace91f09438!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmdYaUpSMm93TXZ2ZGYtQnMzSVc1eGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Eamon and Brenden did another fabulous job for me recently. I have used them several times over the years and they are always professiona…”
- Installed a rubber roof and shingled a screen porch that a customer reports is still leak-free years later _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25seVVFeHdUaTB0UzJwR1dtNXdUbXRPUkVSUWJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf0020ace91f09438!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnlyUExwTi0tS2pGWm5wTmtORERQbWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Experienced, hardworking guys, honest fair pricing. Did a rubber roof and shingled my screen in porch 7 years ago holding up great no lea…”
- 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 136486 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: THE DIRTY ROOFER”
- Specializes in Roofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aalUxQmxOa050UzJVeFVFMVVXbGRtUm5kbU5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf0020ace91f09438!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZjU1BlNkNtS2UxUE1UWldmRndmNVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a fantastic experience with The Dirty Roofer. The fixed an ice damn for us a few years and ago, and even with the cold of 2026, we…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25seVVFeHdUaTB0UzJwR1dtNXdUbXRPUkVSUWJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf0020ace91f09438!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnlyUExwTi0tS2pGWm5wTmtORERQbWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Experienced, hardworking guys, honest fair pricing. Did a rubber roof and shingled my screen in porch 7 years ago holding up great no lea…”
- Also offers Chimney Services _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25aalUxQmxOa050UzJVeFVFMVVXbGRtUm5kbU5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf0020ace91f09438!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnZjU1BlNkNtS2UxUE1UWldmRndmNVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a fantastic experience with The Dirty Roofer. The fixed an ice damn for us a few years and ago, and even with the cold of 2026, we…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#136486, 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=The%20Dirty%20Roofer&query_place_id=ChIJtVKMfUV644kROJTwkc4KAvA): 3.8★ from 9 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Dirty%20Roofer&query_place_id=ChIJtVKMfUV644kROJTwkc4KAvA): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://trustanalytica.org/us/ma/boston/reviews/the-dirty-roofer): 7 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · jeannette barrett · 2026-04-20**: We had a fantastic experience with The Dirty Roofer. The fixed an ice damn for us a few years and ago, and even with the cold of 2026, we had no issues. So, when we decided to do a full roof repair this spring, we knew who to call. What better reference that a job well done in the past. Brendan and …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Drew Arias · 2025-08-06**: Eamon and Brenden did another fabulous job for me recently. I have used them several times over the years and they are always professional , neat and very attentive to their work. The copper work is always top notch and never hesitate to recommend them to family and friends.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brendan Perkins · 2025-08-02**: Experienced, hardworking guys, honest fair pricing. Did a rubber roof and shingled my screen in porch 7 years ago holding up great no leaks no blowoffs no issues.

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-02T07:11:00.169Z.
Cite as: The Dirty Roofer — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/the-dirty-roofer-boston)
Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/the-dirty-roofer-boston