Roofing in Brookline
Brookline roofs are big and complicated: steep intersecting gables, eyebrow dormers, clay tile ridges and long copper valleys. They reward crews who slow down.
What we see on local roofs
Typical housing stock
Shingle style, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival homes with slate, clay tile and architectural shingles
Neighborhoods served
- Fisher Hill
- Pill Hill
- Longwood
- Coolidge Corner
- Chestnut Hill
Local historic districts
Pill Hill, Cottage Farm and Graffam-McKay are local historic districts. The Brookline Preservation Commission reviews visible material changes.
Tile and slate side by side
We keep reclaimed Ludowici-style clay tile and slate in stock for Brookline's mix of Mediterranean and Tudor homes.
Mature trees
Large oaks and beeches mean heavier gutter loads. We size gutters and guards for leaf volume, not just roof area.
Common work in Brookline
Permits and approvals: Brookline Preservation Commission.
- Slate Roof RestorationHand-slated repairs and full restorations that keep 100-year-old Vermont and Welsh slate on the roof.
- Copper Gutters & FlashingSoldered copper half-rounds, built-in box gutters, bay roofs and chimney flashing made in our own sheet metal shop.
- Roof RepairLeak tracing and lasting repairs for slate, shingle, flat and metal roofs, usually scheduled within a week.
- Roof ReplacementFull tear-off and replacement in slate, architectural shingles, cedar-look synthetics or standing seam metal.
Local project, 2025
Fisher Hill replacement
Replaced a 46-square roof with 14 valleys, added ridge ventilation and replaced four skylights.
Read the case studyFrom neighbors
Fourteen valleys, twelve days and not one nail left in the driveway. Mateo sent photos every evening.
Priya Okafor, BrooklineRoof replacement, October 2025
They tarped our tile roof in the rain within four hours. The adjuster approved the claim on the first visit.
Harold Feinstein, Chestnut HillStorm repair, April 2025
Brookline roofing questions
Yes. Owner-occupied homes in Fisher Hill, Pill Hill, Longwood, Coolidge Corner, Chestnut Hill get a free photo inspection. Inspections within 4 business days.
Brookline Preservation Commission. Requirements depend on whether the work is visible and whether materials change. We confirm before you sign a contract.
We most often handle clay tile repair, copper valley replacement, full slate replacement, gutter guards for heavy leaf fall.
Also serving: Beacon Hill & Back Bay, Cambridge, Newton, Jamaica Plain, Milton
Book an inspection in Brookline
A free photo inspection, a straight answer on repair or replacement, and a written estimate within the week.
Licensed and insured in Massachusetts. No-pressure estimates (sample).