Professional Roofing, Siding and Gutter Manchester, CT

Professional Roofing, Siding and Gutter In Manchester, CT

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Welch Roofing · Serving Connecticut Since 1948

Before we talk about your roof,
let us tell you who's standing on it.

Most roofing websites start by showing you shingles. We'd rather start by showing you who you're trusting with your home — four generations of Connecticut roofing, and one standard that has survived all of them.

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Family. Legacy. Craftsmanship.

When you work with Welch Roofing, you aren't dealing with a salesperson reading from a script. You're working with people who have spent their lives learning this business — and who live by one rule: Do it right. No shortcuts.

1948 · The Beginning

It started in 1948.

My grandmother raised 17 children in an old farming family in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The running joke was that whenever they needed more help on the farm, they just had another baby. The oldest of those 17 was my Uncle Earl.

In 1948, Earl left New Hampshire and came to Connecticut to build something of his own. He built Welch Roofing. There was no marketing department, no sales department, and no fancy website telling people how great he was.

There was Earl, a roof, a lot of hard work, and one simple way of doing business: do good work, treat people right, and stand behind what you do.

As Earl's younger brothers grew up, they came down from New Hampshire each summer to work alongside him. They didn't learn roofing from a PowerPoint. They learned it on the roof.

1948

Where the Welch Roofing legacy began

The Next Generation

Then came Uncle Bernie.

One of Earl's best protégés was my Uncle Bernie. He learned the business working alongside Earl and eventually took over Welch Roofing when Earl retired. Along with his son Scott and daughter Jeanette, Bernie carried the company into the next generation.

Bernie had a saying that stuck with me:

"Why is there never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over?"

That's more than an old contractor's line — it's the Welch standard. The cheapest time to solve a roofing problem is while we're already there. The most expensive time is after somebody covered it up. Earl built the company. Bernie helped define the standard.

Uncle Bernie carried Welch Roofing forward with his children Scott and Jeanette

Bernie, Scott & Jeanette — carrying it forward

And Then It Became My Turn

I'm Dave Welch.

I started roofing as a teenager. After that came four years in the United States Army — where I learned discipline, accountability, and what it means to do a job right the first time.

When I returned to Connecticut, I went right back into construction and worked my way through virtually every position in the business: laborer, roofer, foreman, estimator, contractor, and business owner.

You don't cut corners. You don't make excuses. And you take care of the people counting on you.

Army

Discipline · Accountability · Service

1994 – 2006 · Lock, Stock & Barrel

The company Earl started became mine to protect.

In 1994, I started Welch Enterprises with my father and brother and helped grow it into a multimillion-dollar construction company. Then I started wondering whether there was a better way to estimate construction projects.

That question became ConTracker EZ, estimating software I developed in 2000. It took me around the country training more than 1,000 contractors — and teaching made me a better contractor. I saw how hundreds of companies operated, and what separated the good ones from the great ones.

In 2006, I purchased Welch Roofing. Lock, stock, and barrel. The company Earl started in 1948 was now mine to protect — along with the family name attached to every job we do.

2006

Family first — always

Experience Isn't Something We Just Claim

Education, certification, and a track record built over decades.

Awards don't install roofs. But education, experience, and constantly challenging yourself to get better absolutely matter when someone is trusting you with their home.

Master Shingle Applicator Quality Master Master Craftsman CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster Hartford Business Journal · 40 Under Forty

Press coverage of Dave Welch, 2001 — Press Coverage · 2001

Hartford Business Journal 40 Under Forty feature — Hartford Business Journal · 40 Under Forty

No One Does Great Work Alone

Meet Adam Quenneville.

Because behind the personal attention you get from Dave is a professional organization that makes the whole thing work — and that starts with Adam.

Leadership & Operations

Third-Generation Contractor · Operational Backbone

A straight shooter I've respected for over twenty years.

Funny enough, roofing software is how Adam and I first crossed paths. Years ago, working with ConTracker EZ, my wife and I met with Adam at his office. I liked him immediately — old-school contractor, third-generation family business, and, most importantly, he cared about doing things correctly.

Late in 2019, we got together for what was supposed to be a friendly game of pool. I should emphasize the word "friendly," because Adam proceeded to wipe the table with me. But somewhere between the trash talk and the shop talk, a simple idea came up: "Why don't we just work together?"

I loved meeting homeowners, inspecting houses, and figuring out what was actually wrong. What I didn't love was being the salesman, estimator, purchaser, scheduler, and bookkeeper all at once. Adam had spent years building exactly that infrastructure.

So we combined our strengths. Today I stay personally involved with the homeowner while an entire professional organization supports the project behind me.

The People Behind Your Project

Because signing a contract is only the beginning.

Someone still has to turn that piece of paper into a finished project. Homeowners work most closely with Dave — but every successful job is supported by people who keep the finances, logistics, paperwork, and communication all moving in the same direction.

Keeping the Numbers Straight

Mary

Every successful project needs someone watching the financial details. Mary keeps the bookkeeping, job costing, payments, and the financial side of the operation organized — so that what was promised on paper works in the real world.

Turning Your Contract Into a Job

Dustin

Once the paperwork is signed, Dustin turns your project from an estimate into an actual construction job. Materials, permits, deliveries, scheduling, crews, weather — dozens of moving pieces have to arrive in the right order. Dustin makes that happen.

Another Set of Experienced Eyes

Bob

Bob brings another layer of construction and sales experience to the process. Before a project moves into production, having an experienced person review the details helps us catch questions before they become problems — dotting the i's and crossing the t's.

The Entire Field & Office Team

One coordinated system.

Crews, suppliers, office staff, and project coordinators each understand their role. Communication stays clear, expectations stay aligned, and every moving part works toward one shared goal: a job done right the first time.

So What Does All Of This Mean To You?

You don't have to choose between the two kinds of contractors.
With Welch Roofing, you get both.

You don't have to choose the giant company where you become a job number. And you don't have to choose the one-man operation where a single person is trying to do everything.

When you schedule with Welch Roofing, I personally meet you at your home. I listen to what you're concerned about, evaluate the property, and look for the cause of the problem — not just the symptom. Then I explain what I find and we talk through your options.

No sales script. No high-pressure pitch. Just information you can use to make a good decision.

The personal attention of a small family contractor Dave meets you, inspects the home, and stays involved from the first visit through completion.

The resources and systems of a much larger company Permits, scheduling, materials, contracts, and warranties are professionally coordinated behind the scenes.

Clear, honest guidance Your options are explained plainly, without pressure or unnecessary confusion.

One standard shared across the team Accuracy, communication, accountability, and doing the work right the first time.

Now We Can Talk About Your Roof

Complete exterior solutions for Connecticut homeowners.

Shingles matter. Flashing, ventilation, underlayment, manufacturer specifications, building codes, and workmanship all matter. But none of it means much until you know the people putting it together. Now that you do — here's how we help.

Roof Replacement

Complete roofing systems designed around your home — not a one-size-fits-all package. Roof replacement across Hartford County and Manchester, CT.

Roof Repair

We find the source of the problem first, then determine the right repair — so a leak gets solved, not just covered up.

Flat & Low-Slope Roofing

Professional low-slope solutions including Duro-Last and rubber roofing systems built to hold up over time.

Siding

Repair and replacement that protects the building envelope and improves the appearance of your home.

Gutters & Gutter Protection

Proper drainage designed to move water where it belongs — away from your house and its foundation.

Chimneys, Skylights & Exterior Problem-Solving

Because many "roof leaks" aren't actually roofing problems. We track down the real source.

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There's A Difference

An estimate and an evaluation aren't the same thing.

Anybody can measure a roof and give you a price. We want to understand why you're having the problem in the first place.

Our goal isn't simply to answer "How much will a new roof cost?" We want to answer:

What does your house actually need?

A Welch Roofing evaluation may examine

Roof condition
Flashing
Ventilation
Drainage
Penetrations
Attic conditions
Previous workmanship
Building-code requirements
Manufacturer specifications
Anything affecting performance

That's why we call it an evaluation and estimate — and there's no charge for it.

Your Time Is Valuable · Your Opinion Is Valuable

Hear us out — and save $250.

We've spent a lot of time telling you our story. Now we'd like you to actually hear it. From Earl leaving the White Mountains in 1948, to Bernie carrying the family business forward, to my own journey through the Army, contracting, and taking over Welch Roofing — we put it into something a little different: a song.

Give us a few minutes. Listen. Tell us what you think — and receive $250 off your next qualifying Welch Roofing project.

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Ready To Talk About Your House?

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You don't have to call and wait for someone to call you back just to find a time. Pick whichever works for you — either way, Dave meets you in person at your home to walk through your concerns and your options.

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