The current owner, David St. Hilaire, explained that the company is a five-generation family-owned business founded in 1878 by his great grandfather, Charles St. Hilaire. David, his son Jake, and his daughter-in-law Lyana, continue the family tradition today in a roofing business that includes customer service, sales, installations and follow-up service.

“We offer free estimates and we cover the entire state of Maine and New Hampshire,” said St. Hilaire. “We do residential roofing, though we specialize in commercial roofing replacement, repair and maintenance. There’s no job too small or too large for us to complete.”

St. Hilaire is working on a residential roofing project this month and recently completed two local apartment building projects. His company has worked on the roofs at the Rumford Paper Mill since 1944, the new Waterville Police Department building’s roof, and they are set to complete work for the new location of Champoux Insurance in Lewiston.

St. Hilaire deals with all types of roofing products. Whether flat membrane, rubber, modified bitumen, asphalt shingles, composite roofing, metal or slate, customers can be assured that this company has the experience and staff to complete the installation. They can also provide roofing accessories that include flashing, gutters, and downspouts and other associated repairs.

“We are certified roofers with many of our products which means our employees have specialized training and experience in roofing installations,” said St. Hilaire, noting that this is important for customers who want reliable and experienced installers. “When you have a roofing installation, you want to make sure that the work is done right and that the installer will be around if you need follow-up service.”

St. Hilaire cautioned that there are many roofers who don’t provide quality work and they are long gone after the job is completed. He said that consumers need to be careful when selecting a contractor for a roofing project.

“We’ve been around for 135 years. That says something,” said St. Hilaire, assuring that his company will be available to meet any needs after the project is completed.

St. Hilaire is always eager to provide free consultations to potential customers.

“I meet with people and talk about what work they need done. I educate them about products that are available and I give them an estimate on the job,” he said. “If they want me to do the job, we sign the contract and get the work done.”

St. Hilaire noted that in today’s market, there are many roofing options that will provide a durable and reliable product while still staying within the customer’s budget.

“Each roofing product has its own kind of warranty which may be for 10 years or longer,” said St. Hilaire. “And, of course, we guarantee our work.”

St. Hilaire Roofing Contractors is located at 99 Spring Street in Lewiston and can be reached at 207-784-1819.