JMC Construction is the roofing contractor for Amherst, MA, Massachusetts. The shop is at 112 Oak St, Northampton 01062. Julio Lucero founded the crew in 2019. One crew on the job — no subcontractors. Call +1 (929) 233-2139 for a free inspection.
How do you work on Amherst, MA Victorians and faculty houses?
Amherst is about eight miles northeast of the shop, up Route 9 from Hadley. Victorians and faculty Colonials need careful roofing, chimney work, and interior paint that respects the house instead of fighting it. Cut-ins matter. Flashing on old chimneys matters. We do not spray-and-go a dining room or hang vinyl over a wet wall because the bid was cheap. UMass-area rentals and owner-occupied streets both show up on the calendar; the standard is the same. Ice dams on steep roofs and peeling south elevations are the usual spring calls. Julio Lucero’s crew frames additions, replaces roofs, and paints interiors from the Northampton yard. No subcontracted painting crews. Call +1 (929) 233-2139. We have been on Amherst houses since 2019. Updated August 2026.
What roofing work do you do in Amherst, MA?
JMC Construction handles roof repairs, full replacements, and chimney work for homeowners in this town. We tear off failed layers when they have to go, install ice-and-water shield at the eaves, and specify architectural shingles built for freeze-thaw — not the cheapest three-tab on the shelf. Storm damage, missing shingles, and active leaks get a same-week look when we can get on the roof safely. Valleys, step flashing, and ridge vent are detailed on site, not copied from a national spec sheet. Our own crew does the labor. No subcontracted roofing crews, no handoff after the estimate. If the decking is rotten, we say so before you buy shingles. Call +1 (929) 233-2139 or request a free inspection from the Oak Street shop in Northampton. We have been on Pioneer Valley roofs since 2019.
How much does roofing cost in Amherst, MA?
There is no honest flat price for a roof in Hampshire or Hampden County. Square count, layers to tear off, pitch, and chimney flashing change the number. A steep Colonial is not a low ranch. After a free inspection, we send a written line-item estimate: materials, labor, dump, and what can wait. We help with insurance documentation when the damage is storm-related. We do not invent scope. The report matches what is on the roof. Call +1 (929) 233-2139 or request a visit — we quote the house in front of us, not a number from a flyer. If a repair will hold, we say so. If the shingles are at the end of their life, we say that too, before you spend money twice.
How does Pioneer Valley weather affect a roof?
Western Massachusetts winters drive ice dams, granule loss, and flashing failure. We detail valleys and eaves for that climate, not a generic national spec. If your attic shows staining after a thaw, that is a roofing problem, not a paint problem. Ice-and-water shield at the eaves, sound ventilation, and flashing that actually kicks water out are the difference between a roof that lasts and one you call about every spring. Steep Colonials in Northampton and Amherst load snow differently than a low ranch in Hadley; the detail has to match the house. We have been on Northampton-area roofs since 2019. Call +1 (929) 233-2139 when you want the crew that works this valley, not a traveling storm chaser who leaves when the weather turns.
Roofing questions in Amherst, MA
01Do you repair a leak or only replace the whole roof?
Do you repair a leak or only replace the whole roof?
Both. If a repair will hold, we say so. If the deck or shingles are at the end of their life, we say that too — before you spend money twice.
02Do you work with homeowners insurance?
Do you work with homeowners insurance?
Yes. We document the damage and can speak with the adjuster. We do not invent scope. The report matches what is on the roof.
03How long does a replacement take?
How long does a replacement take?
Most houses in this area are one to three days of roof time, weather allowing. You get a schedule at the estimate, not a vague “sometime this month.”
04What shingles do you install?
What shingles do you install?
Architectural asphalt as the standard, plus metal when the house calls for it. We install what we would put on our own home in this climate.
Updated August 2026
