Roof Replacement in Hooksett, NH

Hooksett was incorporated in 1822 and sits on the Merrimack River between Manchester and Concord. I-93 runs through the town, South Hooksett makes up its southern part, most of Southern New Hampshire University's campus is here, and Robie's Country Store is a National Historic Landmark.

The houses we roof in Hooksett

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020 to 2024 estimates), Hooksett has about 5,700 homes. The median home in the town was built in 1988. About 5 percent were built before 1940, 33 percent before 1980 and 31 percent in 2000 or later. About 71 percent are single-family houses, 7 percent are in buildings with two to four units, and 81 percent are lived in by their owners.

What the housing means for Hooksett roofs

• 31 percent of homes were built in 2000 or later. A house still on its original roof has one layer to strip, which keeps tear-off simple.
• The median Hooksett home was built in 1988. Many of those attics have modest insulation, so if the house gets ice dams we look at air sealing the attic along with the roof.
• 32 percent of Hooksett households heat mainly with oil and 14 percent with propane; 36 percent use utility gas. Heat lost through the ceiling is what melts snow on the roof, so attic leaks cost fuel and feed ice dams.

Ice barrier, ice dams and the code in Hooksett

Hooksett is in Merrimack County, climate zone 5. Where the code's climate table marks ice-dam history, state code section R905.1.2 sets how far up the roof the ice barrier must reach (details). Our Hooksett ballparks include it at the eaves and valleys either way.

Permits in Hooksett

Whether a roof replacement needs a building permit is set by the town, and it can depend on the scope. Before work starts we confirm it with Hooksett's Code Enforcement Department. Town permit fees, where they apply, are listed separately on the estimate.

An example roofing ballpark for Hooksett

Our pricing engine returns $5,600 to $5,900 for one-story ranch, simple gable roof about 40 by 26 feet at a 6-in-12 pitch, one layer off, in architectural asphalt shingles, with travel to Hooksett included. That is an example, not a quote. For your own roof, the Instant Ballpark gives an asphalt shingle ballpark from the same engine, or call or text (603) 688-6096.

What the example includes and leaves out is listed on the roofing cost guide.

We do not have a finished roofing project on the site yet, and we will not show a different kind of job as one.

More for Hooksett homeowners

• Atlas in HooksettEverything we do in Hooksett.
• RoofingHow we replace and repair roofs.
• Roofing cost guideExample ranges for different roofs.
• Roofing in ManchesterNearby: Manchester, Hillsborough County.
• Roofing in ConcordNearby: Concord, Merrimack County.
• Roofing in GoffstownNearby: Goffstown, Hillsborough County.

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