Here on the South Shore, we love Halloween season, right? There’s so many fun fall and Halloween activities going on – so many places to go for a hayride and pick pumpkins, or engage in other non-frightening or downright spooky activities. Check out this very comprehensive list from The Patriot Ledger of bewitching South Shore Halloween activities!

Don’t Let Your South Shore Home Become The Scariest One In The Neighborhood

Even though we all love participating in Halloween and fall activities with family members and friends, none of wants our house to look or feel scary or unsafe. Even though “haunted houses” are cool this time of year, we certainly don’t want our house to be the one in the neighborhood that looks or feels unsafe, or is scary for the wrong reasons!

Improve Your South Shore Home’s Curb Appeal With A New Roof

Think it’s time to improve your South Shore home’s curb appeal? Check out our previous blog posts about how a new roof can do just that.

• During The Season Of New Beginnings, Why Not Invest In A New Roof?
• Roof Replacement Done Right, The First Time
• Why You Should Check Your Roof When You Return From Your First Spring Stroll
• Three Roofing Upgrades That Can Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Make Family Members and Visitors Feel Safe – During the Holidays Or Any Time Of Year

Everyone wants their family, as well as guests, to feel safe in their home. And, of course, we don’t just want them to feel safe, we want them to BE safe. Check out our previous blog posts about how to keep your family and visitors safe – particularly during the holidays – and how to identify possible safety concerns in your home.

Halloween And Holiday-Related Home Safety:

• How To Make Your Home Halloween Safe
• How To Decorate Your Home For A Safe And Fun Halloween
• 8 Steps To Keep Your Home and Family Merry Safe This Winter And Holiday Season
• Making Your Home Holiday Ready: Easy Inexpensive Ideas To Make It Both Safe and Inviting
• Holiday Decorating Tips: Decorate Your Roof Safely: Part 1
• Holiday Decorating Tips: Decorate Your Roof Safely: Part 2

Leaky Roof and Mold Safety:

• How To Find Roof Leaks
• New Year, New Roof? Warning Signs It’s Time To Replace Your Roof
• Why Wet Home And Office Walls Warrant Taking Immediate Action

How Our South Shore Roofing Experts Can Help

Our team of experienced roofing contractors can install a new roof/replace an existing roof. We can also help you determine if you need one.

Don’t risk getting up on your roof to try to mend yourself any damage that you may see. Both being up on the roof, and trying to fix the roof yourself, could lead to undesirable consequences. One of the professional roofers on the South Shore Roofing team can inspect the roof and determine what needs to be done to fix it. They can also provide advice on how to prevent future damage. If you’re looking for a reliable and experienced roofing company, be sure to contact South Shore Roofers! We have been providing quality roofing services for many years, and we’re seasoned roofing contractors who’ve helped many South Shore businesses and families keep their home safe or improve their home’s curb appeal. So, reach out today!

It’s the first day of spring as we write this blog post, and it’s a glorious day on the South Shore — 46 degrees and sunny! Plus, we’re hearing it’s going to be a warmer spring than usual. And, that means, there will be lots of enticement to get out there walking in your particular South Shore neighborhood.

We’re suggesting that when you return from your first spring stroll, you make and take the opportunity as you come close to arriving at your doorstep — but are still far enough away that you can view your home’s various rooftops — that you look for any damage that may have occurred related to your roof during the winter.

How To Check For Winter Roof Damage

As we explained in this previous blog post, you should do the following to check your home or commercial roof for damage that may have occurred during the winter:

• Look to see if any shingles are missing.
• Check for any exposed nails.
• See if any of your “flashing” is now “waving” or has become loose, or is broken.
• Look for any gutters that have become detached.

 If you notice anything that needs tending to, give our roofing experts team at South Shore Roofers a call!

Need A New Roof?

Maybe viewing your roof after your stroll, and from the street, immediately causes you to think it looks old, tired, dilapidated, etc. and you want to improve your curb appeal this spring with a brand new roof vs. repairing a few things. The team of roofing contractors at our South Shore roofing company brings years of expertise in residential roof installment, and would be glad to help. Just reach out for a complimentary consultation.

And, Speaking Of Spring Walks and Home Improvements

Check out these past blog posts for ideas for spring strolls on our beautiful South Shore:

South Shore Local Treasures: Part I

South Shore Local Treasures: Part II

Or, get other spring home improvement and spring cleaning tips:

Spring Cleaning Checklist For Your New England Home

Rejuvenate Your Home For Summer With These Spring Cleaning Hacks

10 Ways To Get Your Patio Ready for a Socially Distanced Summer

With the upcoming holidays and the COVID pandemic still an issue, it’s easy to start feeling a little sad and confused about how to celebrate. We all want to feel connected to our communities and stay in touch with our neighbors, but it’s also important to stay healthy and keep others healthy as well. You can read the CDC guidelines for the holidays here.

Many South Shore towns aren’t having trick-or-treating (well, at least not in it’s traditional form) due to public health concerns. Luckily, there are still some ways you can have fun and connect with your community this fall. Here at South Shore Roofing, we have a few tips on how you can decorate your house and yard for trick-or-treaters and fall enthusiasts alike.

1. Carve pumpkins. Pumpkin carving is still in! Thankfully, this timeless holiday tradition is still a great way to celebrate the season. Pick up a few big pumpkins at your local farmer’s market or farm stand and get carving. On a warm day, pumpkin carving is an excellent socially distanced activity to do with friends and family. And when you’re done, the glowing goofy faces will be sure to put a smile on the faces of everyone who walks by.
2. Spruce up your doorstep. It might be too cold for some plants to survive and many summer flowers are no longer blooming. That means it’s an excellent time to purchase some mums and cornstalks to revitalize your walkways and front porches. The arrangements will add a fresh pop of color to your home. You can add a doormat, such as this “Hey There Pumpkin” doormat for even more fun.
3. Make Your Patio a Cozy Hang Out. The days are getting shorter and colder so you may need to take steps to make your outdoor spaces more comfortable for you and your guests. Consider purchasing some string lights, an outdoor heater, and having blankets at the ready for those socially distanced fall gatherings.
4. Get spooky with your yard. Due to the pandemic, more homeowners seem to be decorating their lawns, and we’re seeing a whole host of new lawn ornament options this fall. You can find everything from skeleton flamingos to gravestones to eyeball plant markers. For those participating in drive-through/drive-by Halloween events, these decorations are key. Feeling creative? You can spend a weekend outside (and socially distanced and masked, when needed) inventing your own yard decorations with family and friends. Scarecrows only require a bunch of leaves and some old clothes!
5. Highlight your windows. One thing hasn’t changed. Most trick-or-treaters, if they come, will only see you house from the outside. You can really bring cheer to your home for Halloween by placing decorations in the windows such as these skull lights.
6. Post an interactive sign. For those in towns doing socially distanced trick-or-treating, you can make your home stand out and connect with your neighbors by taping a blank piece of paper to your door above the candy bowl. Leave a marker and hand sanitizer nearby so people can leave messages for each other. After the event’s over, post the now-filled paper to social media. It will be a unique record of the times!

In sum, since certain Massachusetts towns and cities aren’t supporting trick or treating this year, it would be nice for neighborhood kids, and the community, in general, to see houses and lawns decorated so they can still enjoy Halloween — and there’s so many options for being creative and decorating!

As long-time roofing contractors serving the towns and cities below, we support our South Shore MA customers and the safety and well-being of your neighborhoods. We have more information about what it means to have your roof ready for fall as well as advice on supporting South Shore neighbors and businesses during the pandemic. If you’d like us to inspect, repair, install or replace your roof this fall, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re here for any and all your home roofing needs!

• Braintree, MA
• Cohasset, MA
• Duxbury, MA
• Hanover, MA
• Hull, MA
• Kingston, MA
• Marshfield, MA
• Norwell, MA
• Pembroke, MA
• Plymouth, MA
• Quincy, MA
• Scituate, MA
• Weymouth, MA

As the weather starts to cool off in the Greater Boston area, it’s time to prepare your roof for the winter season. It’s really important to get your roof ready to go while the weather is still good. Based on your needs – after reading the below – this fall could be a great time for you to start your next roofing project with our team at South Shore Roofing.

Here are our tips for keeping your roof in excellent shape this fall. Important Caution: Before you attempt any of this work, think about whether your fitness and flexibility level are where they need to be to get the work itself or inspections done safely by yourself or someone else living in your home. If not, hire an expert, or ask a friend or family member to help.

1. Clean your gutters. Standing on a ladder, you can scoop out leaves, and any other debris that have collected in the gutter, with a small trowel. Use a bucket to store the leaves and debris. After you’re finished, flush out the gutter and downspout with a hose to make sure it’s all clear.
2. Toss off debris. It’s important to toss any sticks, leaves, or even toys off the top of the roof before winter. Any debris left there could cause mold and rot once the snow falls.
3. Inspect for damage. Walk around your home’s perimeter to check for sagging, buckled or curled shingles. Next, get up on your roof, so you can inspect for granule loss. If the shingles don’t have any texture on them, it means they’ve been damaged by severe weather and need to be replaced! Lastly, if you have an attic, be sure to check inside and see if any water is leaking down. Any leaks indicate that you need a roof repair in that area.

Once you or some other individual accomplishes the above task, first, congratulate yourself for being a responsible homeowner! Then, Contact South Shore Roofing if you need any roof repairs or a roof replacement.

Why You Should Contact Us Today About Your Home Roofing Needs

Early fall is one of the busiest times for roofing businesses because many people want to get their roof repairs or replacements scheduled and completed before the cold weather and snow arrive, so don’t wait to contact us. The good news is the cooler temperatures prevent our workers from getting overheated and allow for the shingles to seal properly. You can get your free estimate here, and our expert roofing contractor team will make every effort to accommodate your roofing needs. We’d love to have you on our schedule and make sure your home is ready for the New England weather this winter.

Regardless of when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts lifts or lessens stay-at-home orders related to the COVID-19 health pandemic, the need will remain throughout the rest of 2020 for South Shore business owners and neighbors to help and support each other. As we’ve all likely heard, unfortunately, it won’t be a matter of us blinking our eyes or snapping our fingers and “poof!” everything is back to the way it was pre-pandemic. There will be some long-lasting implications from Coronavirus, and some things will be forever changed. This all means that we will need to continue to look out for each other as we always have, here on Boston’s South Shore.

We’ve put together some ideas for supporting our neighbors and businesses, but please do share with us anything you believe we should add to this list. It is definitely not meant to be exclusive, but rather provide some food for thought regarding actions you can take that will make a difference in your South Shore neighborhood, and in the South Shore community, as a whole.

HOW TO HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS

While Stay-at-Home Orders Remain in Effect

• Continue to social distance. As you are out and about walking, biking, running, etc., leave 6 feet between you and others who you come across.
• Greet neighbors you know and don’t know. Ask them how they are doing and share some positive or hopeful info. or news.
• Ask how you can help. Check in with neighbors to see if you can grab them anything at the store or help in other ways, particularly neighbors who have compromised health or are elderly.
• Schedule street meet-ups. Text or call your favorite neighbors to do a socially distanced meet-up in the street on a nice weather day.
• Celebrate milestones. If a neighbor is celebrating a birthday, anniversary, a new baby or grand baby, make a sign with materials you have at home to show at their window or door, or that you can hang in their yard.
• Hold off on home visits. Don’t enter into neighbors’ homes or ask them to enter yours.
• Entertain passer-bys. Put fun things like stuffed animals in your yard or windows for children to get excited about as they are out walking or biking by.
• Share inspiration or a smile. Create encouraging, thoughtful signs to post in your yard or windows to encourage others and provide a laugh, smile, or hope.
• Support a local food bank. We all may have a neighbor who is struggling, but embarrassed to ask for help. Food banks allow recipients to remain anonymous. In addition to the Weymouth, Norwell, Hingham Interfaith, Braintree, Scituate, Canton, Marshfield, and Pembroke Food Pantries, you can donate to food pantries served by the South Shore Community Action Council’s Food Distribution Center that are listed here.
• Help hourly workers who are unable to get paid because they can’t work right now. Check out South Shore Tip Jar: https://www.southshoretipjar.com/.
• Sign up for the nextdoor.com site, if you don’t have a login.
• Check nextdoor.com regularly. See if there are any neighbor requests for help or information that you can respond to.

As Stay-at-Home Orders Begin to Lift

• Continue to social distance, as described above, for a while, particularly with elderly and health-compromised neighbors. Better safe than sorry!!!
• Keep the good neighbor practices above going!
• Once stay-at-home orders have been lifted for a couple of weeks, if you have a need to make food for a neighbor, visit in their home, or have them visit in your home, wear a mask and ask them to do so, and make sure all parties are regularly washing or sanitizing hands.

HOW TO HELP SOUTH SHORE/LOCAL BUSINESSES

While Stay-at-Home Orders Remain in Effect

• Pay it forward by paying in advance. If prior to our pandemic, you received regular personal, home or business-related services, such as hair- and nail-related ones, or home or business office cleaning services, and you can afford to pay in advance for future services you’ll receive, check in with the individual or firm who provides them. They could really be hurting financially and such gestures could mean the difference between them opening up their business again post-pandemic, and more importantly allow them to put food on their family’s table.
• Buy a gift card and give your favorite local business a lift. In keeping with the above, consider purchasing gift cards now from restaurants or other service businesses that you can use in the future.
• Be proactive about asking for pick-up service. If there are other small businesses from which you purchase tangible items such as food, hardware, or home and garden supplies, if you’re not comfortable visiting their store-front, consider placing a pick-up/take-out order. We’ve found that even hardware stores are willing to take a pick-up order to avoid your having to spend time in their store. Why not at least ask if there are creative ways for you to place and receive an order.
• Protect everyone’s employees. To keep restaurant, grocery store, and other businesses’ employees safe, wash or sanitize your hands before you enter their establishment and wear a mask.
• Plan now for future home and business projects and needs. If you know you’ll have a need for future services related to your home and business, including renovation/improvement ones — take the time to reach out to appropriate organizations to get a quote/estimate on your work now. Many organizations, like us at South Shore Roofing, are offering virtual estimate services right now.

As Stay-at-Home Orders Begin to Lift

• Continue to take action to keep the employees of businesses you visit safe, by washing or sanitizing hands and wearing a mask.
• As your financial situation allows, shop locally. Purchase both intangible services and tangible goods and services from South Shore businesses to help stimulate the local economy and support the future viability of some of your favorite restaurants, salons, home contractors, etc. We know you’ll agree that it would be a shame to lose some of our local treasures and business experts due to pandemic economic impacts. And, the best way to ensure that this doesn’t happen is to support them when and how we can. Every little bit helps!

Speaking of helping, we are always here to to do so. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to ask us a question about roof repair, renovation, replacement, or installment.

When you need a full roof replacement in Duxbury, MA and the surrounding areas, don’t just go with any contractor. You want a contractor who listens to your needs, communicates effectively with you, and helps you choose the right solutions for your individual roof. When you work with South Shore Roofing, you work with a team who is dedicated to getting the job done right the first time, and keeping the homeowner in the loop so that they know exactly what they are getting with our services.

Licensed, Insured, Experienced

Our team is trained and experienced in the handling of any roofing situation imaginable. We know roofing like the back of our hand, and we prove it in our craftsmanship. Our contractors are also fully licensed and insured for our safety and yours.

Effective Communication

We take the time to listen to your needs, and communicate everything we do for you in detail. When you work with us, you will always know exactly what is going on with your roof, so you know you’re not being ripped off. We perform each project with honesty and integrity.

Budget Friendly

When you work with other contractors, you may need to spend extra money cleaning up after an improperly installed roof replacement. South Shore Roofers gets the job done correctly the first time, so you don’t waste your money on costly repairs in the future. Our preventative roof maintenance can also help you save money in the long term by extending the longevity of your roof.

Functionality and Curb Appeal

We understand that residential roofing needs to be both beautiful and functional. Our services can help you improve the curb appeal of your home by installing a beautiful and sturdy new roof.

When you need roof replacement or repairs anywhere in New England, trust the team that gets it right the first time, every time. Contact South Shore Roofing today for your free consultation.

When you manage a commercial property, keeping the roof in good shape is a major part of your regular maintenance tasks. The roof is what keeps you, your customers, your employees, and your product safe from the elements – so you can’t afford to neglect it. In order to keep your roof in the best shape possible, you need to partner with a good commercial roofing contractor in Duxbury, MA. South Shore Roofing is known for top of the line roofing services, and you can always count on our expert team for all of your commercial roofing needs.

Inspections

Regular roofing inspections are important for evaluating the safety of your roof. Our team can spot problems with your roof before they become dangerous and expensive to repair. We can also keep on top of routine maintenance tasks to ensure your roof is in the best condition possible.

Repairs

Whether your need a new roof coating, or minor repairs, you can count on the expert contractors at South Shore Roofing to get it done correctly the first time. We can work with you on a repair solution that fits your operating budget.

We also provide quick, expert repairs when your business faces unexpected storm damage. When you need solutions now, South Shore Roofing is there to tackle any roofing challenge.

Replacements

When you need a roof replacement, you can count on our team. We can design a new roof that drains waters more efficiently, and lasts much longer than your existing roof. Keep your new replacement in top shape with our preventative maintenance options as well.

When you need a commercial roofing contractor in New England, choose South Shore Roofing. Contact us today for more information about our services.