New England · Hiring a roofer
How to check a roofer is really local to New England
A real local roofer has a New England street address you can find on a map, a local phone number, a state registration you can look up in Massachusetts, Connecticut or Rhode Island, a BBB profile under the same legal name, finished jobs in towns near you, and a written contract that names the company doing the work. Eight checks, about ten minutes.
Reviewed by Scott Plumptree, Director of Marketing, The Interlock Group · Updated October 7, 2026
Massachusetts
HIC registration lookup
Unregistered contractor: no Guaranty Fund (Mass.gov).
Connecticut
eLicense lookup
Home improvement contractors must register with DCP.
Rhode Island
CRLB registrant search
Contractors must register with the board.
Why it matters
Some roofing websites aren't roofing companies. They collect your details and sell the lead to whoever will pay for it, sometimes to a contractor you have never heard of, sometimes to one from another state. The site looks local; the company behind it may not be. Ten minutes of checking before you book a visit tells you who you are actually dealing with.
1. Find a real New England street address
A local company can tell you where its office is. Look for a street address in New England, not just a list of towns it "serves", and look the address up on a map. A website with only a toll-free number and a contact form, and no street address, is a reason to ask more questions.
2. Look at the phone number
A roofer working in your area will usually answer on a local number. A toll-free number on its own doesn't mean anything is wrong, but it doesn't tell you where the company is. The area codes to expect:
- Massachusetts: 508, 774, 617, 857, 781, 339, 978, 351, 413
- New Hampshire: 603
- Maine: 207
- Connecticut: 860, 959, 203, 475
- Rhode Island: 401
- Vermont: 802
3. In Massachusetts, look up the HIC registration
Massachusetts requires contractors who work on existing, owner-occupied homes of one to four units to register as Home Improvement Contractors (HIC). The state's "Check if your contractor is a registered Home Improvement Contractor" page on Mass.gov links to the public lookup. Search the legal name on the quote, not the website name.
It matters if something goes wrong. According to Mass.gov, if you hire an unregistered contractor you are not eligible for the state's Guaranty Fund, which can pay eligible homeowners up to $25,000 of actual losses on an unpaid judgment, or for state arbitration.
Ask, too, whether a licensed construction supervisor will oversee the job and who will pull the building permit. Mass.gov says that for certain construction projects, oversight from a licensed construction supervisor is required, and its Construction Supervisor Licensing page links to the state's license check. Under M.G.L. c. 142A, homeowners who pull their own permits are excluded from the Guaranty Fund provisions.
4. In Connecticut, check the registration on eLicense
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection says all home improvement contractors must be registered with the department, and homeowners can check a registration on eLicense, the state's public license lookup. Make sure the name on the registration matches the company on your contract.
5. In Rhode Island, search the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board
Rhode Island's Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board says contractors in the business of building or repairing structures must register, and it has a public "Search a Registrant/Licensee" page. New Hampshire and Maine have no state roofing license, so in those states the other checks on this page carry more weight.
6. Check the company's BBB profile
Search the legal name on bbb.org. A real profile shows the business address, how long the company has been in business, and any complaints and how they were answered. Match the address and legal name to the quote.
7. Ask where their recent jobs are, on a map
A company with a real install record near you can name the towns, show you photos of finished roofs close to your house, and put you in touch with past customers. Stock photos, and reviews with no town attached, tell you nothing.
8. Get it in writing, from the company that does the work
The quote, the contract and the warranty should all name the same legal company, the one that installs the roof. Read the warranty's exclusions before you sign. In Massachusetts, M.G.L. c. 142A, section 2 sets out what a home improvement contract must contain, including:
- The full names and addresses of the parties (no post office box) and the contractor's registration number
- The date work is scheduled to begin and the date of substantial completion
- A detailed description of the work and the materials, and the total price
- A payment schedule, and signatures of all parties
- Notice of your three-day cancellation rights, the warranties, and, directly above the signature line, "Do not sign this contract if there are any blank spaces"
- A deposit no larger than one-third of the total contract price or the actual cost of special-order materials, whichever is greater
Our answers to every check
- Legal name: Interlock Metal Roofing (New England) Inc.
- Office: 25 Walpole Park S Unit 7, Walpole, MA 02081-2522, our only office. Hours: Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: Closed
- Phone: Massachusetts (508) 257-7859 · New Hampshire (603) 803-4998 · Connecticut (860) 362-3337 · Rhode Island (401) 399-4411 · Maine (207) 605-8290 · Vermont (802) 200-2845; toll-free 1-866-733-5811
- In business since 1999; BBB Accredited since October 8, 1999, rated A+
- Licenses and registrations: Connecticut — CT 566583; Massachusetts — MA 139640; Rhode Island — RI 18345; Maine — Transient Seller License CO9483 (Maine has no state roofing license); Vermont — VT 174.0000695; US EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (RRP, TSCA §402) — NAT-34864-4 (Connecticut, Maine and New Hampshire only); Vermont Dept. of Health Lead RRP Firm — RRPM-Firm-100386; New Hampshire — no state roofing license required
- Job book: 5,036 completed Interlock® roofs in New England (Massachusetts 2,790, New Hampshire 728, Connecticut 649, Rhode Island 389, Maine 399, Vermont 81); 520 towns have their own page with their install record
- Ask us for our insurance certificates, and ask any other roofer for the same.
Questions, answered
How can I tell if a roofing website is a real local company?
Look for a New England street address you can find on a map, a local phone number, a state registration you can look up where your state has one, a BBB profile under the same legal name, and finished jobs in towns near you. A lead-generation site usually can't show all five.
Do roofers need a license in New England?
It depends on the state. Massachusetts requires Home Improvement Contractor registration for work on existing owner-occupied homes of one to four units, and some projects need a licensed construction supervisor. Connecticut requires home improvement contractors to register with the Department of Consumer Protection. Rhode Island requires registration with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board. New Hampshire and Maine have no state roofing license.
How do I check a Massachusetts contractor's HIC registration?
Use the lookup linked from Mass.gov's "Check if your contractor is a registered Home Improvement Contractor" page and search the legal name on your quote. If you hire an unregistered contractor, Mass.gov says you are not eligible for the Guaranty Fund or state arbitration.
What must a Massachusetts home improvement contract include?
Under M.G.L. c. 142A, section 2: the parties' names and addresses, the contractor's registration number, start and substantial completion dates, a detailed description of the work and materials, the total price, a payment schedule, signatures, notice of your three-day cancellation rights and the warranties, and the notice "Do not sign this contract if there are any blank spaces". The deposit can't exceed one-third of the price or the cost of special-order materials, whichever is greater.
Who am I dealing with at Interlock Metal Roofing (New England) Inc.?
A New England company, in business since 1999, with its only office at 25 Walpole Park S Unit 7, Walpole, MA. We install one roofing system, the Interlock® aluminum roof, made in North America by Interlock Roofing. Call (508) 257-7859.
Sources
- Mass.gov: Check if your contractor is a registered Home Improvement Contractor
- Mass.gov: HIC homeowner resources (who must register, Guaranty Fund, arbitration)
- Mass.gov: Construction Supervisor Licensing
- Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 142A, section 2 (home improvement contracts)
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: home improvement
- Connecticut eLicense: public license lookup
- Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board: search a registrant/licensee
- Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board: registration FAQs
- BBB profile: Interlock Metal Roofing (New England) Inc.
Product specifications are the manufacturer's (Interlock Roofing). Install counts are from our own job book. Reviewed by Scott Plumptree, October 7, 2026.
Run the checks on us, then get a price.
A written price after your roof consultation, at your home or on Zoom. Interlock Metal Roofing (New England) Inc. · 25 Walpole Park S Unit 7, Walpole, MA 02081-2522
