RTP Roofing · Fall River, MA
Roofer in Fall River, MA
Half of Fall River's homes were built before 1940, and the city wants a permit for new shingles. RTP Roofing gets on the roof first, checks the rules for your address, then quotes the job.
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What Does Your Home Need?
Pick the closest one. You don't need the right words for it.
Something's Leaking or DamagedA stain on the ceiling, water in the attic, missing shingles.
Old Roof, Weighing ReplacementCurling, bald spots, or it's just been a long time.
Storm DamageWind, a fallen limb, hail. Claim or no claim.
Not Sure, Need an InspectionAn inspection or a second opinion.
Gutters, Siding or ExteriorGutters, siding, trim, windows, skylights.
Commercial BuildingFlat or low-slope roofs, maintenance, replacement.Where Are You Seeing It?
Pick the closest. We'll look at the rest on site.
How Old Is the Roof?
A rough guess is fine.
Have You Started an Insurance Claim?
Either way, we can take a look.
What's Behind the Inspection?
Pick the closest.
Which Part of the Exterior?
Pick the main one. Mention the rest at the end.
What Does the Building Need?
Flat and low-slope roofs included.
What Kind of Property Is It?
When Do You Want It Done?
Where Should We Reach You?
Request Sent
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Places
Where We Work in Fall River
We work across all of Fall River, which uses ZIP codes 02720 through 02724 and 02790. Its neighborhoods include:
- Globe Village: in the south end, near Cook Pond and Broadway
- The Lower Highlands: in the north end, running from Bedford Street up High Street to Prospect Street
Fall River sits on the eastern shore of Mount Hope Bay at the mouth of the Taunton River, borders Freetown to the north and Dartmouth to the west, and meets the Rhode Island state line at Tiverton to the south. We work on both sides of that line, so if you are on a street near the border, one call covers it.
Not sure whether the rules below apply to your address? Call (401) 593-1512 and we will check before we quote.
Permits
What Fall River Requires for a Roof Permit
Fall River is direct about roofs. The city's Inspectional Services page, Why Do I Need a Building Permit?, answers that replacing roof shingles on a house requires a building permit. Permits exist, the city says, so work is designed and built to the Massachusetts State Building Code and the city's Zoning By-Laws.
- The Fee Is Based on Job Cost
The city's residential remodeling checklist lists a renovation permit fee of $9.00 per $1,000 of estimated job cost, calculated by the Building Inspector.
- Payment
The city says building permit payments are accepted by cash or personal check.
- Who Can Pull It
The same checklist requires a state construction supervisor license with at least a 1G endorsement and a valid Home Improvement Contractor registration, unless the homeowner takes out the permit for their own owner-occupied work.
- Inspections
Fall River's Building Inspectors review plans, issue permits and inspect during different phases of construction. The city does not list which inspections a re-roof gets, so ask the office.
Ask any contractor you are comparing which licenses and registrations they will put on the permit, and check them with the state.
Historic
Roofing in the Highlands Historic District
Fall River has a regulatory Historic District Commission.
The city's Historical Commission page says it covers 47 properties within the Highland Historical District, and the city lists a Highlands Local Historic District map and a certificate application among its local historic district resources.
If your house is one of the 47, call the Commission before roof work and ask what it needs to see before you choose a material. Or give us your address and we will check before we quote. The city's Planning Division staffs both the Historical Commission and the Historic District Commission.
The Record
Mount Hope Bay, the Taunton River and Flood Planning
Water shapes Fall River.
The city sits where the Taunton River meets Mount Hope Bay, and its Master Plan recommends discouraging residential development in the floodplain of the 100-year flood.
Flood planning is not roof planning. Floodwater does not come through shingles. Wind, rain and winter weather are what act on a roof. For storm and winter questions, see our storm damage and insurance claims page and our ice dam guide.
Who You Are Hiring in Massachusetts
RTP Roofing is a Rooftop Power company, based at 275 W Natick Rd in Warwick, RI.
RTP Roofing is rated 5.0 on Google across 229 reviews, and we are A+ rated with the Better Business Bureau. Every job starts the same way: an on-roof inspection and a written estimate, with no pressure to sign.
Services
Roofing Services in Fall River
Most Fall River jobs start with the same question: repair or replace. A limited leak may be a roof repair. A roof at the end of its life is a roof replacement, and our shingle roofing page covers what goes on top. If you cannot tell which you have, a roof inspection is the place to start. We also do gutters and siding when the roof job calls for it.
Across the state line, we also work in Tiverton, and along the South Coast in New Bedford.
Next Step
How an RTP Inspection and Estimate Works
We go up on the roof, and into the attic when it matters, before we tell you anything. You get a plain read on what we found, whether it is a repair, maintenance or a replacement, and what the city or the Historic District Commission will want to see. Request an estimate or call (401) 593-1512.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Fall River?
Yes. Fall River's Inspectional Services page answers that replacing roof shingles on a house requires a building permit. The city's residential remodeling checklist lists the renovation permit fee as $9.00 per $1,000 of estimated job cost, calculated by the Building Inspector, and the city accepts permit payments by cash or personal check.
Who can pull a roofing permit in Fall River?
The city's residential remodeling checklist requires a state construction supervisor license with at least a 1G endorsement and a valid Home Improvement Contractor registration, unless the homeowner takes out the permit for their own owner-occupied work. Ask any contractor you are comparing which license and registration will go on your permit, and check them with the state.
Is my house in the Fall River historic district?
The city's Historic District Commission covers 47 properties within the Highland Historical District, and the city publishes a Highlands Local Historic District map. If your house is one of them, ask the Commission what it needs before you pick a material, or give us your address and we will check before we quote.
My Fall River house was built before 1940. Does that mean the roof is old?
No. The year a house was built does not tell you the condition of the roof on it. Census estimates put about half of Fall River's homes at 1939 or earlier, but many of those roofs have been replaced since, and a newer one can still have problems. Only an on-roof inspection tells you.
Do you work on Fall River triple-deckers and multi-family homes?
Yes. Census estimates put one-unit homes, detached or attached, at about 22.8 percent of Fall River's housing units, so many homes in the city share a building with another household. Whether you own the building or rent a unit in it, we are glad to talk with whoever is calling about the leak. Call (401) 593-1512.
Do you cover Fall River and Tiverton, RI?
Yes. Fall River meets the Rhode Island line at Tiverton, and we work on both sides. Call (401) 593-1512 with your address and we will tell you which town's rules apply.
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Get a Straight Answer on Your Fall River Roof
Request a free, on-roof inspection or call (401) 593-1512. We will tell you what your roof needs, and whether the city or the Historic District Commission needs to weigh in, before you decide anything.