We replace and repair roofs across central and southern New Hampshire — GAF and IKO shingles, ice-and-water shield at every eave, every permit pulled. Leak, storm damage, or worn-out roof: you get a written estimate and a straight answer.A&E Home Improvement replaces and repairs roofs on homes throughout central and southern New Hampshire. We use GAF and IKO shingles, install ice-and-water shield at every eave, and pull every permit. Whether you're dealing with a leak, storm damage, or a roof that's just reached the end of its life, we give you a written estimate and a straight answer.
We inspect the roof from the ground and on the surface — checking shingles, flashing, fascia, soffits, and attic ventilation. You get a written estimate with all costs itemized before any work is scheduled.
We pull the building permit with your local municipality before work starts. Most permits are issued within a few days. We schedule around weather windows — we don't install roofing in rain or high wind.
Old shingles and underlayment come off completely. We inspect the roof deck for soft spots, rot, and moisture damage. Any damaged decking is replaced and documented before we cover it back up.
We install ice-and-water shield at all eaves, valleys, and around penetrations — required by NH residential code and essential for preventing ice dam damage. Synthetic underlayment goes over the rest of the deck before shingles.
GAF or IKO dimensional shingles installed to manufacturer specs. All flashing — chimney, pipe boots, wall intersections, valleys — is replaced as part of every full roof replacement. Drip edge is installed at all rakes and eaves.
Magnetic nail sweep of the yard and driveway. Debris removed. We walk the job with you, confirm all penetrations are flashed correctly, and provide your manufacturer warranty documentation.
Roof replacement in progress on a white colonial
Southern NH
Cost depends mainly on the size and pitch of your roof and the material you choose — dimensional/architectural shingles or metal roofing, with metal the bigger investment. (We don't install 3-tab shingles on replacements — dimensional is a modest step up in price and a big step up in wind resistance and lifespan.) Every A&E roof includes tear-off, ice-and-water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, all flashing, and cleanup. What adds cost: steep pitch (more labor time), multiple roof planes, dormers, chimney flashing, skylights, and any deck repairs we find once the old roof is off. NH's code requires ice-and-water shield at the eaves, so that's always included — not an add-on. A&E provides free roof inspections and written estimates.
Asphalt 3-tab shingles: 15–20 years in NH — harsh winters and ice dams shorten the national average. Dimensional/architectural shingles: 25–30 years with proper ventilation and ice-and-water shield. Metal roofing: 40–70 years. The single biggest longevity factor for NH roofs is attic ventilation. A warm attic in winter accelerates snow melt, which re-freezes at the cold eaves and creates ice dams — the #1 cause of premature NH roof failure. A properly ventilated attic keeps the roof deck cold and even, extending shingle life significantly. We check attic ventilation on every roof inspection.
An ice dam forms when heat escaping through a warm attic melts snow on the roof. That meltwater runs down to the cold eaves, freezes, and backs up under the shingles — letting water work into the house. Prevention happens at two levels: insulation and ventilation. A well-insulated attic keeps heat from escaping in the first place. Proper soffit-to-ridge ventilation keeps the roof deck uniformly cold so there's no warm zone where melting starts. At the roof itself, quality ice-and-water shield at the eaves (required by NH code) provides a secondary barrier if water does back up. For roofs with chronic ice dam problems, standing-seam metal on the lower slopes is the most reliable solution.
Both. If the damage is localized — a few blown-off shingles, flashing around a chimney or pipe boot, a leak at a valley — we do repairs. We're honest about when a repair makes sense versus when the roof is close enough to end-of-life that a repair is money toward a replacement you'll need in a year or two. We won't push a full replacement if a repair is the right call, and we won't recommend a repair if the roof is failing site-wide.
For asphalt roofing, we install GAF and IKO dimensional shingles — both are well-regarded brands with strong warranty programs. For metal roofing, we install standing-seam and exposed-fastener metal systems in steel and aluminum. We don't install 3-tab asphalt shingles on new or full replacement projects — dimensional shingles are a meaningful step up in wind resistance, appearance, and longevity for a modest price difference.
Common signs: shingles that are curling, cupping, or losing granules (you'll see granules collecting in the gutters); bald spots or missing shingles; daylight or water stains in the attic; a sagging roofline; and a roof that's simply reached its age — 15–20 years for 3-tab, 25–30 for architectural shingles in NH. Recurring ice dam leaks and interior ceiling stains are also red flags. We do free roof inspections: we check the shingles, flashing, and attic ventilation and give you a straight answer on whether you need a full replacement, a repair, or just monitoring for now.
Sometimes. If the damage is from a covered sudden event — wind, hail, or a fallen tree — your homeowner's policy may cover replacement minus your deductible. Damage from age and normal wear is not covered. After a major storm, document the damage and call your insurer to start a claim. We can meet your adjuster on-site, provide a detailed estimate, and point out storm damage they might miss. We won't inflate a claim or promise to 'waive your deductible' — that's illegal in NH and a red flag with any contractor who offers it.
On full replacements we tear off the old roofing down to the deck. Shingling over an existing layer (an overlay) is cheaper upfront, but we don't recommend it: you can't inspect the deck for rot, the new shingles won't lie flat over the old, ice-and-water shield can't be installed at the eaves, and the added weight and trapped heat shorten the new roof's life. NH code also limits the number of roofing layers. A complete tear-off lets us fix any deck damage and install the roof correctly — it's the only approach we use on replacements.
Get your free estimate today — no obligation, no pressure. Most estimates are scheduled within the week.
