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# Roofing \& Siding

> Cape Cod roofing and siding contractors in Massachusetts\. Residential \& commercial roofing, siding installation and repair services on Cape Cod\.

## Pages
- [Roofing Calculator](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/roofing-calculator/)
- [Locations](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/locations/)
- [Siding Accent Installation](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/siding-accent-installation/)
- [Insulated Siding](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/insulated-siding/)
- [Vinyl Siding](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/vinyl-siding/)

## Posts
- [Flat Roof Cooling on Cape Cod: Can a Reflective Roof Really Cut Summer Costs?](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/flat-roof-cooling-on-cape-cod-can-a-reflective-roof-really-cut-summer-costs/): Yes\. A reflective flat roof can reduce how much solar heat a commercial building absorbs, which can take some pressure off the air\-conditioning system\.
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But there's a catch\.
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Cape Cod isn't Miami\. Summer matters here, but so does the long stretch of cold weather that comes afterward\. A roofing decision has to survive both\.
- [Fall Roof Prep on Cape Cod: Get the Roof Ready Before Winter Gets Mean](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/fall-roof-prep-on-cape-cod-get-the-roof-ready-before-winter-gets-mean/): The best time to find a roof problem is before winter needs to find it for you\.
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That's really the whole game\.
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A small lifted shingle in September is an annoyance\. The same shingle after a week of hard wind, sideways rain, and freezing temperatures can become an opening for water to get underneath the roofing system\. Then you've got a ceiling stain\. Maybe wet insulation\. Maybe something worse hiding where nobody can see it\.
- [Professional Gutter Installation on Cape Cod: Why Getting the Little Things Right Matters](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/professional-gutter-installation-on-cape-cod-why-getting-the-little-things-right-matters/): Gutters are pretty simple\.
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A long piece of metal\. A few fasteners\. Some downspouts\. Rain comes off the roof, the gutter catches it, and everybody goes home\.
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Except Cape Cod doesn't really do "simple\."
- [Fixing a Roof Leak: What to Do Before the Roofer Arrives](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/fixing-a-roof-leak-what-to-do-before-the-roofer-arrives/): Water is coming through the roof? Trust us, there's no reason to climb up there immediately\. All you've got to do is to contain the leak, protect whatever is underneath it, take a few pictures, and call a roofing professional\.
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That's the important part\. The bucket can wait\. The roof can wait, too—at least until someone qualified can look at it safely\.

- [What Is an Asphalt Shingle Roof? A Homeowner's Guide](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/what-is-an-asphalt-shingle-roof-a-homeowners-guide/): An asphalt shingle roof is a roofing system made from individual shingles that overlap across the roof and shed water down toward the gutters\. The shingles are typically made with a fiberglass base, asphalt, and mineral granules on the outside\.
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That's the basic answer\.
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For a Cape Cod homeowner, though, the more useful question is whether asphalt shingles make sense for the house\. In many cases, they do\. They're practical, they come in a lot of styles, and they work well on the pitched roofs found throughout the Cape\.
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The weather is the part you can't ignore\.
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Winter storms\. Salt air\. Heavy rain\. Snow\. Ice\. A few freeze\-thaw cycles for good measure\. Your roof gets all of it\.


## Projects
- [Project \- CertainTeed Monogram Vinyl Siding Installation in North Andover, MA](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/projects/project-vinyl-siding-installation-in-weston-ma/)
- [Project \- CertainTeed Landmark PRO Roof Replacement in Yarmouth, MA](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/projects/project-certainteed-landmark-pro-roof-replacement-in-yarmouth-ma/)
- [Project \- Asphalt Roof Replacement in Harwich, MA](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/projects/project-asphalt-roof-replacement-in-harwich-ma/)
- [Project \- Composite Deck \& Walkway Installation in West Yarmouth, MA](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/projects/project-composite-deck-walkway-installation-in-west-yarmouth-ma/)
- [Project \- Composite Deck Installation in Chatham, MA](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/projects/project-composite-deck-installation-in-chatham-ma/)

## Reviews
- [Sam K\.](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/reviews/sam-k/)
- [Leah](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/reviews/leah/)
- [David O\.](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/reviews/david-o/)
- [Liam E\.](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/reviews/liam-e/)
- [Aurora P\.](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/reviews/aurora-p/)

## Categories
- [Locations](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/category/locations/)
- [Uncategorized](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/category/uncategorized/)
- [Roofing](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/category/roofing/)
- [Blog](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/category/blog/)
- [Siding](https://roofingandsidingofcapecod.com/category/siding/)