James & Whitney Co. - Chelsea

James and Whitney Co. holds certifications from GAF as a Master Elite contractor, CertainTeed as a ShingleMaster, and Tamko as a Certified Contractor. Those credentials reflect over 2,600 completed roof replacements and a track record stretching back through Maine roofing history, with company archives showing work from as early as 1891. The Chelsea-based operation serves communities across Maine and New Hampshire with roofing, siding, Velux skylight and roof window installations, seamless architectural gutters, and roof rejuvenation services. A team of over 40 employees handles projects ranging from single-family homes to larger commercial and multi-unit properties. Kennebec County sits in the heart of Maine where winter conditions test every roofing system. Heavy snow loads stress sheathing and trusses. Ice dams form along eaves when heat loss meets frozen precipitation. Spring brings rapid freeze-thaw cycles that crack inadequate materials. James and Whitney approaches each project with these regional factors calculated into material selection and installation methods. The company runs apprenticeship programs to transfer knowledge to newer crew members, ensuring consistent work quality as the team grows. Sustainable building practices inform material choices where applicable. For homeowners who want a contractor with deep regional roots, manufacturer certifications, and thousands of completed projects behind them, James and Whitney Co. delivers expertise built over generations of Maine work.