RTP Roofing · Taunton, MA
Roofer in Taunton, MA
Taunton lists roofing as work that needs a building permit, and inside its historic district, the Commission reviews roofs visible from the street. 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?
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What Roofs In Taunton Are Really Like
If you are searching for a roofer taunton ma homeowners can trust with an older house, start with the age of the housing. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median year a Taunton home was built at 1965, and its 2020-2024 estimate counts 8,757 of the city's 25,188 housing units, about 34.8 percent, as built in 1939 or earlier.
Taunton is mostly a city of homeowners. In the same data, 14,945 of 24,063 occupied homes, about 62.1 percent, are owner occupied, and one-unit detached and attached homes make up about 51.6 percent of the housing units. The rest is a mix of two-family, multi-family and apartment buildings, which are often bigger and more complicated jobs than a ranch.
A build date does not tell you what condition a roof is in. A 1920s house may have been re-roofed twice, and a newer-looking roof can still have a failing flashing detail. That is why we get on the roof and look, rather than guess from the street.
Where We Work In Taunton
We take roofing calls across the city, which uses ZIP codes 02780 and 02718 for East Taunton. Wikipedia lists a number of its neighborhoods:
- East Taunton and North Taunton
- Weir Village
- Whittenton
- Britannia Village
Taunton covers 48.4 square miles, which makes it the third-largest city by area in Massachusetts. It is bordered by Norton, Easton, Raynham, Middleborough, Lakeville, Berkley, Dighton and Rehoboth.
Not sure whether the rules below apply to your address? Call (401) 593-1512 and we will check before we quote.
What Taunton Requires For A Roof Permit
Taunton is direct about roofs. The city's Permit FAQ lists roofing, siding and replacement windows as regulated work that requires a building permit. It cites 780 CMR section 105.1, which makes it unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, remove or demolish a building or structure without first filing an application and obtaining a permit. The Building Department enforces the Massachusetts State Building Code and the Taunton Zoning Ordinance.
- Where To Apply. According to the city's Online Building Permits page, Taunton moved from the Accela Citizens Access Portal to Permit Eyes for online permitting. Applications may also be submitted in person at the Building Department office at 141 Oak Street.
- What The Online Profile Asks For. The same page says the profile needs a completed workers' compensation affidavit, proof of liability insurance and a copy of the professional license.
- Inspections. The city says inspections are scheduled by calling the Building Department at 508-821-1015. The pages we read do not list which inspections a re-roof gets, so ask the office.
Ask any contractor you are comparing which license and paperwork they will put on the permit, and check them with the state.
Roofing In The Taunton Historic District
Taunton has a Historic District Commission. According to the city's Information and Procedures document, you must first obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Commission before work on structures or architectural features visible from a public way, and the document lists roofs among the features the ordinance covers. It adds that the ordinance still applies even when a building permit is not required.
We could not read the Commission's roofing standards, so we cannot tell you from here which materials it accepts. If your house is in the district, ask the Commission what it needs to see before you choose a material, or give us your address and we will find out before we quote.
The Taunton River And The 2015 Flood Maps
Water shapes Taunton. According to the city's 2015 Flood Zone Changes page, FEMA-sponsored flood hazard map changes took effect on July 16, 2015, and the study included the Taunton River and its tributaries as part of a coastal analysis for the Narragansett Bay watershed.
Flood mapping 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. Our Massachusetts record: Rooftop Power LLC · MA GC 155831.
RTP Roofing is rated 5.0 on Google across 227 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.
Roofing Services In Taunton
Most Taunton 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 the shingles we install. 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.
Nearby, we also work in Fall River and Attleboro.
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 Taunton?
Yes. Taunton's Permit FAQ lists roofing as regulated work that requires a building permit, citing 780 CMR section 105.1. The Building Department enforces the Massachusetts State Building Code and the Taunton Zoning Ordinance.
How do I apply for a roofing permit in Taunton?
The city uses Permit Eyes for online permitting, and applications may also be submitted in person at the Building Department office at 141 Oak Street. The online profile asks for a workers' compensation affidavit, proof of liability insurance and a copy of the professional license. Ask any contractor you are comparing which license will go on your permit, and check it with the state.
Are Taunton roofs inspected?
The city says inspections are scheduled by calling the Building Department at 508-821-1015. The pages we read do not say which inspections a re-roof gets, so ask the office.
Is my house in the Taunton historic district?
The city's Historic District Commission requires a Certificate of Appropriateness before work on structures or architectural features visible from a public way, and its procedures list roofs among them. If your house may be in the district, ask the Commission what it needs before you pick a material, or give us your address and we will check before we quote.
My Taunton 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 34.8 percent of Taunton's housing units 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 Taunton multi-family homes?
Yes. 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.
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Get A Straight Answer On Your Taunton 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.