RTP Roofing · Wareham, MA
Roofer in Wareham, MA
Wareham's own chart marks new or replacement roofing as needing a building permit for existing owner-occupied homes, and its hazard plan says the town's position at the head of Buzzards Bay exposes it to storm surges. 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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Housing
Who Owns the Homes Here
8,683 of the town's 10,395 occupied homes are owner occupied, and 1,712 are rented.
That is about 83.5 percent owner occupied.
The median owner-occupied home in Wareham is worth about $424,500. Whatever the house is worth, get a written estimate you understand before you sign anything. Landlords are welcome to call too.
Permits
What Wareham's Roofing Permit Chart Says
Here is what the town says. Wareham's Inspectional Services chart for existing owner-occupied one- to four-family dwellings marks "Roofing, new or replacement" as yes for a Construction Supervisor License, yes for a Home Improvement Contractor registration and yes for a building permit.
- Credentials
Wareham's guidance says that even when a homeowner pulls the building permit, everyone hired for the work, roofers included, must be registered under the Home Improvement Law, M.G.L. c. 142A.
- Applying
Inspectional Services no longer accepts paper permit applications. Permits are applied for through the ViewPoint Cloud online system.
- Issuing
The town does not issue a permit until all approvals are given and payment is processed.
- Permit Card
The permit card has to be posted on site, or the inspector will not perform an inspection.
- Inspections
The town's scheduling page says inspection requests are not taken online or by email. They must be scheduled directly with the inspector.
- Fees
The town's residential fee schedule, effective 10/01/2022, lists Roofing/Siding as its own permit category. Ask Inspectional Services for the dollar amount before you plan around one.
Rules differ from town to town, and from address to address. We check the rules for your address first, so you know what applies before the work is quoted.
Historic
Wareham's Historic Districts
Wareham has a local Historic District Commission, established under the Historic Districts Act, M.G.L. c. 40C.
The town's by-laws list two original districts, Center Park and Parker Mills, and a Narrows Historic District was added later along Main Street, administered by the same Commission.
If your house is in or near one of those districts, call the Commission before roof work. Or give us your address and we will check with them before we quote.
Separately, the town's demolition delay bylaw applies to buildings 75 years or more old and carries a 12-month delay for buildings found preferably preserved. If your house is that old, ask the building office whether it touches your job.
The Record
The Head of Buzzards Bay and Storm Planning
Wareham has a lot of water around it.
The town's Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, dated November 2020, says Wareham's peninsular geography at the upper extent of Buzzards Bay exposes it to wave energy and storm surges, with about 57 miles of marine and estuarine shoreline. It says the town is somewhat protected from flooding from nor'easters but extremely vulnerable to the high storm surges of a hurricane tracking up Buzzards Bay. It names Hurricanes Carol and Edna in 1954 and the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 as the most treacherous storms in the town's history. The town may have updated the plan since.
Surge and flooding are about the ground and the shoreline. 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.
Places
Where We Work in Wareham
We work across all of Wareham, including East Wareham, Onset, Point Independence, Wareham Center and West Wareham.
Wareham is bordered by Marion, Rochester, Middleborough, Carver, Plymouth and Bourne, and by Buzzards Bay.
Not sure whether the rules above apply to your address? Call (401) 593-1512 and we will check before we quote.
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 Wareham
Most Wareham 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.
In Massachusetts, we also work in Plymouth, Middleborough and 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 town will want to see. Request an estimate or call (401) 593-1512.
Thinking about solar for your Wareham home? See solar in Wareham from Rooftop Power. RTP Roofing is a Rooftop Power company.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Wareham?
For an existing owner-occupied one- to four-family home, Wareham's Inspectional Services chart marks new or replacement roofing as yes for a building permit, a Construction Supervisor License and a Home Improvement Contractor registration. Ask Inspectional Services for the current fee. We check the rules for your address first.
How do I apply for a building permit in Wareham?
The town says paper applications are no longer accepted and permits are applied for through the ViewPoint Cloud online system. It does not issue a permit until all approvals are given and payment is processed.
How do I schedule a roofing inspection in Wareham?
The town says inspection requests are not taken online or by email and must be scheduled directly with the inspector. It also says the permit card must be posted on site, or the inspector will not perform an inspection.
Is my Wareham house in a historic district?
Wareham has a local Historic District Commission with Center Park, Parker Mills and Narrows districts. If your house is in or near one of them, call the Commission before roof work. We check with them before we quote.
My Wareham house was built in the 1950s. Does that mean the roof is old?
Not necessarily. The year a house was built does not tell you the condition of the roof on it. The median Wareham home was built in 1958, but a roof may have been replaced since, and a newer one can still have problems. Only an on-roof inspection tells you.
What does the town say about storms on the coast?
Wareham's Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, dated November 2020, says the town's position at the upper extent of Buzzards Bay exposes it to wave energy and storm surges. Surge is about water on the shoreline, but wind is what acts on a roof, so ask us to look at an older one.
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Get a Straight Answer on Your Wareham Roof
Request a free, on-roof inspection or call (401) 593-1512. We will tell you what your roof needs, and whether the town needs to weigh in, before you decide anything.