Coastal, Cumberland County
Scarborough is really two towns for a roofer. The beach and marsh neighborhoods deal with salt, wind, and humidity, while Oak Hill, Dunstan, and the newer subdivisions deal more with snow, ice dams, and first-generation builder shingles wearing out.
Because the exposure changes so much from Black Point Road to Route 1, we spec each roof for its own address rather than using one package for the whole town.
Higgins Beach and Pine Point have close-set cottages and camps, many converted to year-round homes with additions that complicate the roofline. Prouts Neck has large shingle-style homes. Around Oak Hill, Eight Corners, and Dunstan you'll find 1970s–2010s colonials, capes, and larger subdivision homes with hip roofs, bonus rooms over garages, and multiple valleys.
The marshes and beaches bring salt air and strong onshore wind, so flashing and fasteners corrode faster and loose shingles blow off in storms. Inland neighborhoods see more snow buildup, and complex rooflines on newer homes create valleys and dormers where ice dams form.
Replacing anyway? A roof built to the IBHS FORTIFIED standard may qualify for Maine's planned Fortify grants, expected to open in the 2027 construction season. See our Fortify Maine roof grant guide.
We quote roofs at Higgins Beach, Pine Point, Prouts Neck and along Black Point Road, and inland around Oak Hill, Eight Corners, Dunstan, and the Route 1 and Payne Road neighborhoods. We specialize in full roof replacement. Options include asphalt shingles, standing seam metal, Brava composite, and an honest repair-or-replace answer on leaks. For coastal homes we also install Brava composite in cedar shake, Old World slate, and Spanish barrel tile profiles.
Recent work
A full reroof of this Yarmouth home and garage, start to finish in one day. Everything came off and everything is new: drip edge, ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, IKO architectural shingles, and a new ridge vent. Before the roof went on, we took the time to clean up the chimney brick and renew the flashing, one of those small extras that gets skipped on a lot of jobs, and one of the first places an older roof shows its age.
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When a late-summer microburst tore through the greater Portland area, a tree came down on this Yarmouth home, straight through the roof and into the truss system. This wasn't a shingle patch: it meant working with the homeowner, their insurance company, the town, and an engineer to rebuild the damaged framing correctly. New structural members went in alongside the originals, fresh sheathing closed the deck, and the roof went back together over it. Storm repairs like this are part of what we do, and doing them right means getting the structure right first.
See the full projectLocal roofing conditions in Scarborough
Wind exposure
High at Higgins/Prouts; moderate inland
Preferred system
High-wind architectural or standing seam on beachfront
Common issue
Corroded fasteners on 15+ year coastal installs
Climate & exposure: Salt fog reaches well inland along the marsh. We won't spec electro-galvanized fasteners for any Scarborough job east of Route 1.
Neighborhoods we work in
We serve homes across these Scarborough neighborhoods and streets:
New roofs
Full tear-off and replacement in asphalt, standing seam metal and Brava composite, most installed in a single day.
Distinctive
Synthetic slate and cedar shake weighed against asphalt, metal, and the real thing: cost, lifespan, and fit.
Authorized installer
Authorized Brava contractor: Cedar Shake, Old World Slate, and Spanish Barrel Tile with a 50-year limited warranty.
Coastal favorite
Concealed-fastener standing seam and coastal-rated metal systems with Kynar finishes and engineered snow retention.
Most popular
Architectural and dimensional asphalt shingles installed to manufacturer spec, built to weather a Maine winter.
Leaks & storm damage
Leaking, ice dams or storm damage on an older roof? We'll tell you honestly whether it's time for a new one.
Specialty
Too high or steep to walk safely, or access restricted? A licensed drone pilot flies it (paid add-on), alongside our in-person inspection.
Google reviews
"Jeff and Aaron were amazing right from the first phone contact with Jeff onto the first in person meeting with Jeff and Aaron all the way to the very end of the installation. Everything was explained thoroughly to me and I had a very good …"
"Aaron & Jeff are exceptional to work with. The roof was done on schedule, looks awesome and clean up was perfect. I would recommend them to everyone."
"The best!! I felt very comfortable and taken care of working with Pine & Gable. They were super honest and transparent during the whole process, and their level of craftsmanship is unmatched. My new roof looks so great and I could be happier with how smooth the entire process went"
Often, builder-grade shingles from that era are near the end of their life, but not always. We'll inspect for granule loss, lifted or cracked shingles, flashing condition, and attic ventilation and tell you honestly if repair still makes sense.
Standing seam metal and high-wind architectural shingles both perform well when paired with corrosion-resistant flashing and fasteners. The right choice depends on your budget and the look you want.
Ready when you are
No pressure, no gimmicks. Just a free estimate, an exact written quote, and a roof built for Maine weather.
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