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Capital Roof Company

Cambridge, MA Asphalt Shingle Replacement and EPDM Installation

In Cambridge, MA, we completed our second roof project within a new development in Harvard Square. This project included asphalt shingle replacement and new EPDM installation over newly constructed dormers. We also handled the installation of four new skylights. 

A work truck with a sign parked on a city street, houses with siding work in progress are behind it.
Construction workers on a ladder, covering a building with black tarps. Two buildings and blue sky.
Roofer on a roof, wearing safety gear, holding a level, working on replacing shingles.
Rooftop with installed Zip System sheathing, tools, and blue tape; light brown and black; sunny day.
Rooftop with roofing materials: black tarp, rolls, tools, safety gear; gray house and green trees in background.
Black roofing material being installed on a flat roof, with a building in the background.
Two construction workers on a roof; one installs flashing, other in vest is partially visible.
A dark, flat roof with a section being worked on, in front of buildings and trees on a sunny day.
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Asphalt Shingle and PVC Installation in Wareham, MA

In Wareham, MA, we worked on a rebuild project. In this project, we installed an Owens Corning Duration system, as well as PVC fascia and rake board. As asphalt shingles were specified on a 2/12 slope, we used a 40-ml ice-and-water barrier and stainless steel nails. Closed-cell insulation is applied to the underside of the roof deck, so intake and exhaust ventilation options were not installed.

Roof with new underlayment, tools, and safety rope, being worked on outside on a sunny day.
Roofing materials on a house under construction; black underlayment, green tools, and a sunny outdoor setting.
A new roof with black underlayment in place; plywood visible, blue dumpster in the background.
Roof with dark underlayment labeled
Roofers installing shingles on a roof, with tools, safety gear and bags visible. Sunny day.
Roofers installing pink insulation on a roof under a sunny sky, trees and houses in the background.
Gray asphalt shingle roof with trees and a street in the background on a sunny day.
Construction site of a small house under development; Tyvek wrap, wooden porch with stairs, pink insulation.
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Asphalt Shingle and Soffit Replacement in Carver, MA

In Carver, MA, we started by removing the existing roof system. Then, we sheathed the deck with new OSB, eliminating potential issues due to large spacing between deck boards. We removed the siding from two sidewalls to install an ice-and-water barrier on the angle changes. CertainTeed Landmark Pro shingles were installed with 1.5-inch stainless steel ring-shank nails. Along the rake soffits, we replaced the erroneously installed ventilated soffit with a solid soffit. At the eaves soffits, we installed a center-vent soffit, replacing the sparsely or randomly ventilated existing soffit.

Roofer on a damaged roof, using tools. Yellow rope attached to a harness. Trees in the background.
Roofers on a weathered rooftop, using safety harnesses. One hammers, the other rests; a van and road are visible.
Rooftop partially torn up with tools and safety equipment. A road and houses are in the background.
View of a roof under construction, with exposed wood panels, a valley, and a street in the background.
Roof under construction with protective underlayment and cardboard.
Roofer on a roof wearing safety gear, laying roofing material. Blue underlayment, yellow rope, sunny outdoors.
Roof being worked on, with new underlayment and asphalt shingles. Trees and grass in background.
Roof with exposed Tyvek wrap. A person works on installing shingles.
View of a blue shingled roof with a street and yard visible below on a sunny day.
Two workers on a ladder repairing a house's soffit and fascia against a blue sky.
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Quincy, MA Asphalt Shingle Replacement

In Quincy, MA, we replaced the asphalt shingle system on all facets of this house. By removing the siding from the dormers, we were able to install ice-and-water shield along the angle changes as well as 3M flashing tape over this ice-and-water shield and over the new step flashing. One facet had no overhang, and in order to provide intake ventilation, CertainTeed’s roof-top intake vent was installed. The homeowner opted for Landmark Pro shingles and stainless steel, ring-shank nails. In addition to the roofing, a run of seamless gutters and downspouts was installed.

Roofer on a roof, secured by rope, working near a street with houses and a tree.
Roofer installing shingles on a house roof with safety rope, a street and other houses in the background.
View of a rooftop with a black ridge cap, overlooking a neighborhood at sunset.
Chimney on a shingled roof with flashing; brick and gray shingles.
Roofer on a roof, smiling. Wearing safety gear, applying material, near a blue cover.
Roof with black shingles and vent pipe against a blue sky.
Roofer on a shingled roof, attaching trim to a wall, with a residential building in the background.
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Asphalt Shingle and EPDM Installation in Harvard Square

In Harvard Square, we installed EPDM and asphalt shingles on a historical renovation project. For the asphalt shingles, we installed a CertainTeed Landmark Pro system. We also used Grace Select under and over our gutter aprons and CertainTeed RoofRunner (installed with cap nails) over the remainder of the sheathing. The project also included new skylights with Landmark Pro shingles fastened with stainless steel ring-shank nails and CertainTeed ridge ventilation. For the main EPDM system, we adhered reinforced 60-ml EPDM to high-density polyisocyanurate insulation (“iso”). 


In this high-traffic area, pedestrian safety and comfort were especially significant considerations. We positioned someone on the ground at all times to watch for debris. This ensured that the sidewalk area was kept in pristine condition. 

Two roofers in safety vests installing roofing material on a building with a brick facade in the background.
Rooftop view of a street, with a safety harness and buildings in the background.
Rooftop view with gray and yellow insulation, black sealant, and buildings in the background.
Rooftop view of construction; black roofing material, silver flashing, and wooden tools sit on dark shingles.

Cambridge, MA Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement

For this project in Cambridge, MA, we installed new sheathing prior to our CertainTeed roof system. This consisted of Grace Select above all overhangs and in the valley, CertainTeed RoofRunner over the rest of the sheathing, a cricket behind the chimney, along with new flashing, a new skylight, and ventilation at the soffit and ridge.

Damaged roof with missing shingles and exposed wood, a brick chimney, and a street scene in the background.
Roofers removing shingles from a house on a sunny day.
Rooftop with roofing materials, tool belt, and partially installed shingles. Sunny day.
Roofer working on a house roof with gray shingles and a small dormer. Sunny day.

Chinatown EPDM and Rubber Roof Replacement

This project was completed in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, MA. We removed several inches of built-up roofing. Then, after repairing and re-fastening the decking as needed, we installed a fully-adhered 40-ml vapor barrier, two layers of 2.5-inch polyisocyanurate insulation, crickets behind all skylights and elevator shafts, one layer of .5-inch high-density polyisocyanurate insulation, and 60-ml EPDM, fully adhered with 6-inch laps. 

People removing old asphalt from a street using a lawnmower in an urban setting.
Rooftop with weathered wooden planks and a brick structure. Grayscale graffiti is visible on a nearby wall.
Two people spray painting graffiti on a wall, with a building backdrop.
Rooftop view of a city skyline with tall, modern buildings under a bright blue sky.

Modified Bitumen Roof Replacement in South Yarmouth, MA

We completed this project in South Yarmouth, MA. We first separated our customer's roof from their neighbor’s by building a small parapet wall. After removing the existing roof system down to the decking, we installed a 6-ml poly-vapor barrier, a tapered polyisocyanurate insulation system that ensured water drains toward both edges, two layers of SBS modified bitumen base sheet, and one layer of SBS modified bitumen cap sheet. The seams and flashing of all three layers were hot-air welded for a secure finish. 

Construction workers installing roofing on a rooftop. White material being laid down with a clear blue sky.
Rooftop with new construction; many white washer discs; buckets and tools; truck parked nearby.
Black flat roof with white vents, a white truck, and bare trees under a blue sky.
Person kneeling on a flat, asphalt roof, working. Gray sky, trees, and rooftop equipment in background.

Asphalt Shingle, Decking, and Insulation Replacement in Onset, MA

In Onset, MA, we started by removing an asphalt shingle system, all of the decking, and all of the insulation. Then, we installed new R49 insulation with baffles between the rafters, new plywood sheathing with h-clips, and a fully-adhered ice-and-water barrier over all of the new sheathing. We used CertainTeed Landmark shingles, fastened with stainless steel, ring-shank nails. Though it was a winter installation, this roof replacement could not be delayed until temperatures more conducive to roofing. Therefore, we installed sealant underneath every shingle to bond them until higher temperatures activate the seal strips.

Roofer in safety gear removing shingles from a damaged roof; insulation exposed; sunny outdoor setting.
Two roofers in safety vests remove old roof materials from a residential roof on a sunny day.
Rooftop covered with dark waterproof underlayment, wooden supports. Street in background. Winter scene.
A dark gray asphalt shingle roof on a sunny day, trees and houses in the background.

Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Coventry, RI

For this project in Coventry, RI, we removed an asphalt shingle system and the vinyl siding of the abutting sidewall. Then, we installed a CertainTeed Landmark system, replaced the siding with new vinyl, and installed a customized galvanized steel chimney cap.

Close-up of a roof with aged, weathered plywood, showing the ridge, with exposed materials and dark patches.
Rooftop with rows of shingles, underlayment, and a worker's boots. Daylight.
A dark gray shingle roof with a damaged section and two brick chimneys, outside view.
Brick chimney with metal cap on a rooftop under a blue sky.

Cambridge, MA EPDM and Rubber Roof Replacement

In Cambridge, MA, we removed an EPDM system and replaced several pieces of plywood sheathing. Then, we installed a 6-ml poly-vapor barrier with a tapered insulation system, pitching water to all three edges away from the house. We added a layer of .5-inch high-density polyisocyanurate insulation and 60-ml EPDM, which was fully adhered with 6-inch laps. 

Construction workers replace a wooden deck. Brown plywood and insulation are visible; people are in the background.
Construction site: Worker installing siding on house. Stack of boards, black tarp, tools, and white railing.
A gray deck with white railings and a house in the background. Fasteners are visible on the deck.
Two workers installing a black roof on a deck with white railing.

Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Somerville, MA

For this Somerville, MA project, we removed two layers of asphalt shingles and one layer of cedar shingles before we installed new plywood sheathing over the entire roof. Then, we installed an ice-and-water barrier over and around the three dormers and valleys. Then, we used synthetic felt over the remaining decking and CertainTeed Landmark Pro shingles, using stainless steel, ring-shank nails.

Roofer in yellow jacket on a weathered roof, using safety harness.
Rooftop with plywood installation; work in progress. Safety harness in use. Outdoors, fall season.
Rooftop with waterproof roofing material, black tarp tent, and a person, at night.
Rooftop view of gray shingled roofs with trees in the background under a clear blue sky.

Rubber and EPDM Roof Replacement in Brookline, MA

In Brookline, MA, after removing several layers of modified bitumen roofing, we installed new sheathing. Then we installed a 6-ml poly-vapor barrier, .5-inchy high-density polyisocyanurate insulation, and 60-ml, fully adhered EPDM.

Construction materials and tools on a flat rooftop, likely for roof repair, with houses in the background.
Rooftop with white underlayment, metal fasteners, and roofing supplies; background of houses and trees.
Rooftop scene; a section of roofing under repair, with a chimney, vent pipe, and tools visible.
Flat black roof with two vents, in a residential setting.

Buzzards Bay, MA Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement

In Buzzards Bay, MA, after removing an asphalt shingle system and replacing a few pieces of sheathing, we installed 9 inches of ice-and-water barrier under our gutter apron metal. Then, we installed our gutter apron metal and 6 feet of ice-and-water barrier over the gutter apron metal and 3 feet of ice-and-water barrier in the valleys. Because this summer house is located near the beach, we installed beautiful CertainTeed Coastal Blue Landmark Pro shingles.

Roofing work in progress: Black waterproof underlayment and plywood on a roof, street in background.
Roofers installing shingles on a residential rooftop, cloudy sky overhead.
Roofer on a rooftop laying shingles. Safety gear visible, overcast day, residential setting.
View of a dark gray shingled roof with a house and greenery in the background.

Boston, MA EPDM and Rubber Roof Replacement

In Boston, MA, after removing an EPDM system and then re-fastening the wood decking, we installed a 6-ml poly-vapor barrier, taped around the perimeter and all penetrations with air-tight aluminum tape, before installing a wood nailer around the perimeter flush with .5-inch high-density polyisocyanurate insulation. We installed a two-piece edge metal system, using 24-gauge galvanized steel hook strip and .04-inch Kynar-finished aluminum. To direct water to the gutters, we used a C6 drip edge along the eaves and a gravel stop along the rake edges.

Roofer on weathered roof, removing old material. Wires, dark streaks across brown surface, sunny outdoor setting.
Two roofers in safety harnesses on a white roof, one in orange, the other in black, working under a sunny sky.
Black pipe and wires on a flat roof, sunlight casting shadows, surrounded by insulation and trees.
Flat roof with tools, including pliers, caulking gun, and a paint can, under a blue sky.

EPDM and Rubber Roof Replacement in Central Falls, RI

In Central Falls, RI, after removing multiple layers of a modified bitumen system and then re-fastening the wood decking, we installed a 6-ml poly-vapor barrier, taped around the perimeter and all penetrations with air-tight aluminum tape. Next, we installed a wood nailer around the perimeter flush with .5-inch, high-density polyisocyanurate insulation. Then, we installed a two-piece edge metal system, using powerful 24-gauge galvanized steel hook strip and .04-inch Kynar-finished aluminum. A C6 drip edge was expertly placed along the eaves, and a gravel stop was installed along the rake edges, directing water toward the gutters.

A person repairs a roof near a brick chimney, with a black trash bag and shovel on the wood surface.
Person on a flat roof installing black roofing material near a chimney and tools.
Roof construction: Black roofing material being laid on a flat roof, near a brick chimney.
Flat rooftop with brick chimney, various pipes and vents, in a residential area.

Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement in Coventry, RI

We completed this project in Coventry, RI. After installing new sheathing over the existing planking and adding crickets behind all three chimneys, we installed 9 inches of ice-and-water barrier under our gutter apron metal. Then, we installed our gutter apron metal before adding 6 feet of ice-and-water barrier over our gutter apron metal. Finally, we covered the remaining sheathing with synthetic felt paper. We installed CertainTeed Landmark shingles along with one box vent per plane, providing adequate ventilation.

Wooden roof with brick chimney; plywood, black bag, and blower present on the roof.
Roof under construction; black ice and water shield next to brick chimney, roll of felt, and a gray felt sheet.
Asphalt shingle roof with a brick chimney and tools; outdoor shot.
Rooftop with a brick chimney. Grey asphalt shingles. Autumn trees and houses in the background.

Low-Rise Polyurethane and EPDM or Rubber System in Allston, MA

For this project in Allston, MA, noise was a particular concern. To address that, we used a fully-adhered system, which significantly reduced the amount of drilling required. After removing the existing roof, we adhered a 40-ml vapor barrier to the concrete deck. Then, using a low-rise polyurethane adhesive, we added a tapered insulation system, creating positive drainage toward the scupper at the end of the roof. The results were spectacular.

Workers in safety vests repair a narrow roof ledge along a brick building.
Narrow rooftop walkway with red sealant against a red brick building. Ladder and materials visible.
A worker on a rooftop in a reflective vest, prepping a section of gray surface near a brick wall.
View from a rooftop: metal ledge with a ladder leading down; brick buildings and a courtyard with greenery.

Brookline, MA Chimney Re-Flashing

In Brookline, MA, after spanning the gaps between the masonry and the wood decking with galvanized steel, we installed malleable, waterproof tape at all corners. We then waterproofed the chimney with Grace ice-and-water shield, which was adhered and rolled in. Next, we installed two pieces of lead apron flashing at the bottom of the chimney, lead step flashing and lead counter flashing along the sides of the chimney, and two pieces of lead (flashing and counter-flashing) along the top of the chimney.

Person on a roof repairs chimney flashing with tools, near shingles.
Roofer installing flashing around a brick chimney on a shingled roof.
Brick chimney on a shingled roof, flashing visible.
A brick chimney with lead flashing on a shingle roof.