Roof repair and leak tracing
Water on the ceiling rarely starts above it. We trace the leak back to the joint or the flashing that is letting it in, and repair that spot.
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Three generations in Portland, Maine
Roof repairs, replacements and leak tracing in Portland, Maine
Tom Hallett and his two sons have been on Portland roofs for three generations. We find where the water is getting in, tell you what the repair needs, and put the price in writing before we start.
What we do
Repairs, full replacements and the roofs other crews turn down
Asphalt shingle replacement
Full tear off, new underlayment and new shingles, with ice and water shield along the eaves. Five-year warranty on the whole roof.
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Gutters, flashing and chimney repointing
Sagging gutters, failed seams, and flashing that has pulled away from the chimney or the wall. We reseal what can be saved and replace what cannot.
Read more about gutters, flashing and chimney repointingTom and his two sons are on every job
Hallett & Sons is Tom Hallett, his two sons and a crew of four. The person who walks your roof and writes the estimate is the person who does the work, and the number below reaches a real person.
- Free estimates, written on site before we leave
- Most repairs scheduled within a week
- Insured and registered with the state of Maine
- Five-year warranty on full replacements
Slate, cedar shake and the roofs other crews turn down
A slate or cedar roof on an older Portland house takes time and the right stock to match. We keep salvaged slate and shakes on the truck, so a repair blends with the rest of the roof instead of standing out from it.
We also repoint chimneys and rebuild the flashing around them, which is where most of these roofs let water in.
One crew for repairs, replacements and everything that leaks
We take the small jobs other roofers will not send a truck for, and we come back when a storm has done damage.
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Roof repair and leak tracing
We open up the roof around the leak, find the joint or flashing behind it, and fix that spot.
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Asphalt shingle replacement
Strip the old roof, new underlayment, new shingles, and a five-year warranty on the finished job.
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Slate and cedar restoration
Matched slate and cedar shake from our own stock, laid the way the rest of the roof was laid.
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Chimney flashing and repointing
New flashing around the chimney and fresh mortar in the joints, which is where most chimney leaks start.
A real person answers the phone
Call and you will get Tom or one of his sons. Tell us what the roof is doing and we will tell you when we can get there and what the job involves.
- Ice dams cleared in winter
- Gutters repaired and replaced year round
From the roof
Roof notes for Portland homeowners
Ice dams
Ice dams start at the gutter, not the shingle
A ridge of ice along the eave traps melting snow and pushes the water back under the shingles. Clearing the first three feet of snow is what stops it.
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Chimneys
Why chimney flashing leaks after about ten years
Step flashing pulls away as the house moves, and the mortar above it cracks. Repointing the chimney and rebuilding the flashing fixes both together.
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Shingles
Choosing a shingle colour for an older house
On a New England colonial, a mid grey or a weathered brown sits better against white trim than a black roof does. We bring samples to the estimate.
Read more about choosing a shingle colourGet in touch
Tell us what the roof is doing
We come out, walk the roof and hand you a written estimate before we leave. There is no charge for it, and most repairs are scheduled within a week.
- (207) 555-0165
- hello@example.com
- Portland, Maine
They found the leak in twenty minutes, after two other outfits told us the whole roof needed replacing. The estimate was on paper before they left the driveway.