Trahant Roofing
Local business · 215 Verona St, Lynn, MA 01902, USA
Their work
22 photosVerified record
- F BBB rating
- 2 reviews in the last 6 months
- 12 customer photosOf completed work
Highlights
- Fast full replacements — recent review cites a 19-person crew finishing in six hours
- Strong BuildZoom ranking — score of 113, above 97% of MA contractors
- Solid Google rating — 4.0 stars from 41 ratings
- Long-running local reputation — family-run roofer serving Lynn for decades
- BBB grade of F — three complaints went unanswered
- OSHA safety citations — willful and repeat fall-protection violations
- Recent mold complaint — vents left out after a 2026 roof replacement
- Mixed rating sources — Porch's 3.82 average trails Google's 4.0
Trahant Roofing works out of Lynn on Massachusetts's North Shore, and the company describes itself as a fifth-generation, family-run roofer that has been at it since 1920 -- treat that founding date as the company's own account, since one older directory listing instead puts its start in 1987. What people hire them for is straightforward: full roof tear-offs and replacements, plus gutter work. The scale of a typical job is the thing that shows up again and again: a 2026 Google review describes a crew of 19 workers and six trucks tearing off and replacing an entire roof in about six hours, hauling their own debris away. Across 18 reviews spanning 2021 through this year on five different sites, Google settles at 4.0 stars from 41 ratings and BuildZoom ranks the company above 97 percent of contractors statewide -- a track record with real depth behind it, even if Porch's independent tally comes in lower, 3.82 from 65 reviews. That same recent stretch also produced a serious complaint, not a minor one: a homeowner says that within two months of a 2026 replacement, the attic filled with mold, tracing it to rafter-bay vents the crew pulled out while replacing some boards and never put back. It's the kind of detail that matters more than a star rating -- a corner cut on ventilation shows up as a real, expensive problem later. Before booking, it's worth asking pointed questions about the ventilation and board-replacement plan for your specific roof, and about what happens if something needs revisiting after the crew leaves. The company's Better Business Bureau listing -- filed under its legal name, William Trahant Jr. Construction, Inc., with Trahant Roofing recorded as an alternate name -- carries an F grade for failing to respond to three complaints. That same legal entity has also been cited twice by OSHA for fall-protection violations on Massachusetts job sites, including one willful violation, which speaks to how the company runs its crews more than to the finished roof itself, but it belongs to the same public record. Trahant makes sense for someone who wants a large crew that can tear off and replace a roof in a single day and has decades of local jobs behind it. It's a weaker fit for anyone who wants assurance that a complaint will get a response -- get the ventilation and follow-up plan in writing before signing, and ask for a reference from a job completed in the last year.
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- 1.0Apr 9, 2026
I had roof installed by Trahant at the end of the summer they did a great job was very pleased and price was right. But buyer beware. After two months I had rampant mold growth in th attic mind you my old roof was 30 years old and we had them replace some boards do to darkening of the wood. That took 30 years to happen. The issue is vents that are put in each rafter bay. They cost like 1.00 a piece and they didn’t put them back after they took out the boards and said they aren’t needed. Well after much research they are needed Casie we got massive mold growth in two months I had mold remediation expert come out they said the venting isn’t right and they couldn’t even kill the mold Cause it’s embed in the wood. Now the entire front roof needs to be replaced the back is fine because all vents are still there and now trahanr is ignoring phone calls texts saying it’s not there Prb and not willing to do anything. I have an 87 yo living with me and the mold has been so bad for her. I would have normally recommended but run far away from them
— Michael DePaolisView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Apr 1, 2026
Trahant Roofing just replaced our roof and I can’t say enough about them. They arrived when they said they would, they came with a team of 19, 6 trucks, their own disposal process and completed our roof replacement in 6 hours!!! They have been in business since November 1, 1920 and are GAF certified as well<br><br>They were organized; everyone had a role and they worked together very well. What surprised me was at a break, management (who also worked on the roof) had left and returned with boxes of Joe serving their team, some donuts and muffins…they care about their employees.<br><br>They worked efficiently and carefully, nailing every shingle in place, until the new roof was completed. They meticulously cleaned up all areas around the house, leaving no roofing materials anywhere.<br>I will say they left all areas looking better than they were. I received a follow up call to discuss the roof services. I highly recommend Trahant Roofing if you need your roof replaced!<br><br>I’m sharing some pics before and after and including the mess the old roof made and how it looked after they cleaned it up. The new roof pic shows how well the clean up actually was!<br><br>Thank you again Trahant,<br>Valerie Santoro
— Valerie SantoroView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Aug 14, 2025
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— Doris YoungmanView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jul 1, 2025
Trahant Roofing did an outstanding job replacing our roof. The team was professional, on time, and left the property spotless. The new roof looks fantastic and was done exactly as promised. Highly recommend them for quality work and great service!
— Collin CegelkaView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Nov 30, 2024
I highly recommend Trahant roofing! They have been in business for so long. Kenny personally took his time explaining the process. Thank you to Bill, Kenny and the entire team, you all truly did a magnificent job!
— Hanna JacksonView on Google Reviews ↗
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Added 22 new photos, established rating 3.0
- behind the score: BBB grade of F — three complaints went unanswered