Roofing Contractor in Thomaston, ME
Kenneth Cox Construction is a roofing contractor in Thomaston, ME, where the edge of a roof is part of the architecture, not merely where the shingles stop.
- 38 years in business, since 1988
- Over 250 projects completed
- Affordable work, two-year written warranty
On Thomaston's Main Street, the roof edge is part of the architecture. Federal and Greek Revival houses carry their detail at the eave, so a cornice, a return or a rake board can be flattened by a drip edge chosen without thinking about the house under it.
Ken Cox picks the drip edge profile and color to sit tight against the original line instead of drawing a bright stripe across a two-hundred-year-old cornice. The drip edge stays, because it keeps water off the fascia. It just stops being the first thing you see from the sidewalk.
Thomaston roofs also live with salt air off the tidal St. George, damp, heavy snow and freeze-thaw. Kenneth Cox Construction has worked on Knox County houses since 1988 and backs every roof with a written two-year workmanship warranty. Exterior changes on Main Street get reviewed by the town, so plan that step early.
Why Thomaston Residents Hire Us for Their New Roof
Kenneth Cox Construction has worked in Knox County since 1988, mostly on houses that were already old when the business began.
We are BBB accredited. Every roof we install includes a written 2-year workmanship warranty.
Get a roofing estimate for your Thomaston home
Five questions about the roof, then where to send it. Ken has been roofing MidCoast houses since 1988.
What other contractor services do we offer in Thomaston?
Which towns near Thomaston do we serve?
Where is our shop?
Directions from Thomaston, ME to our shop in Searsmont
128 New England RoadSearsmont, ME 04973
What Roofing Services Do We Offer in Thomaston?
- roof repairs and patch work
- roof decking replacement
- flashing and ventilation upgrades
- full tear-offs vs. layovers
- asphalt shingle roof installation and replacement
- metal roof installation and replacement
What is our roofing process in Thomaston?
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Ken inspects the eaves, the returns and the fascia, and prices the carpentry alongside the roofing rather than hoping it is fine.
We bring your project to life
Trim repairs come first, then membrane, flashing and shingles, with the edge detail chosen to suit the facade.
Enjoy your new space
A sound modern roof that has not changed how the house looks from the street.
Why hire us as your roofing contractor in Thomaston, ME?
Homeowners hire us because we roof to the trim instead of over it. On a period house, the cornice and frieze were designed together.
So were the corner returns. The roof should sit quietly above them.
A drip edge is necessary. It keeps water off the fascia.
But a heavy white profile fitted without much thought draws a bright line across a 200-year-old cornice. From the sidewalk, it’s all you see.
We don’t leave the drip edge off. We choose its profile and color deliberately, fit it tightly, and follow the original rake line instead of sitting proud of it.
Federal and Greek Revival houses carry their detail at the eave. Cornices, returns and rake boards are what make those facades work, and a careless roof edge flattens all of it.
Ken fits each edge to the house. Every roof comes with a 2-year workmanship warranty from a BBB-accredited company.
We roof the Thomaston Main Street houses, the streets immediately behind them, and the modest capes and ranches farther back. On those houses, budget is often the constraint rather than historic character.
We also work toward Cushing and Warren, as well as South Thomaston. The buildings there tend to be younger and the roofs more straightforward.
Careful edge work starts with repairing rotted fascia and soffit. Then we choose a drip edge profile and finish that disappears against the trim and keep the shingle overhang consistent for the full run.
When original returns have decayed, we rebuild them from the surviving profile instead of boxing them in. A boxed return dates a restoration instantly.
Frankly, it looks wrong.
Our work runs from the historic streetscape to the roads behind it, then outward to rural properties with larger lots and easier access.
Properties on the tidal river bring shoreland considerations for structural work. Downtown is different.
Tight lots mean staging and deliveries have to be planned in advance.
Roofing here is best scheduled between late spring and October. Eave carpentry needs dry weather because the trim is opened and must go back the same day.
Custom milling for returns or cornice repairs takes additional time. For a spring start, begin the conversation in autumn.
Period roofs require extra care because they carry more eave trim than houses built since. That trim gets in the way of a fast reroof.
Then there’s decay. Roughly 2 centuries of gutter overflow can leave soft fascia and rotted return blocks, and those failures have to be repaired before the new roofing goes on.
The work is also highly visible. Thomaston has one of the most photographed streetscapes in Maine, and preservation guidance is worth consulting when a change can be seen from the street.
Ask your roofer which drip edge profile and color they plan to use. Have them hold it against the trim.
It takes 2 minutes, and you may be looking at that choice for 20 years.
And ask who will repair the fascia and returns. If a separate carpenter has to be arranged later, there’s a real chance the roof will simply go on over the rot.
This work costs what the carpentry costs in Thomaston. The roofing itself is priced normally.
The eaves are the variable, and a house approaching 200 years old will nearly always need some repair.
We inspect and price the restoration separately from the roofing. You can see what each part costs instead of getting one number with a surprise buried inside it.
What questions come up most in Thomaston?
Does the town review roofing on Main Street?
The town can review roofing on Main Street where material and visible changes affect the historic area. We check with Thomaston Code Enforcement before ordering anything.
Can I keep the look with modern shingles?
You can keep the look with modern shingles. A restrained architectural shingle in the right color reads correctly on these houses, and product ranges include colors chosen for exactly this stock.
My fascia is rotten in places. Is that a big job?
Fascia rotten in places is usually not a big job if it is caught before the rot reaches the rafter tails. We look at that during the estimate rather than on the day.
Do I have to have a drip edge?
You want a drip edge because it protects the fascia you are paying to repair, and it is standard practice. The choice is which profile, not whether.
Roof Repairs and Period-Home Flashing in Thomaston
Preserving the roofline of a Thomaston period home does not mean keeping failed flashing. We rebuild chimney and wall transitions with formed metal tucked into the assembly, then match the visible roof as closely as practical.
Surface tar is no substitute for opening the leaking joint.
How do you get a price for your Thomaston project?
Ken will inspect the eaves from the ground before pricing your Thomaston project. On a period house, the roof edge is what people actually see from the street.
He’ll look at the trim as carefully as the shingles and price both at no charge. Call Ken at 207-386-9235.