Berkeley Exteriors was founded by Mike Lofaro in 1992 and is headquartered at 121 Bridgeport Avenue in Milford, Connecticut. Since its founding, the company has focused on serving homeowners primarily in Fairfield County and New Haven County with roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, and decking — building a reputation on honest pricing, skilled workmanship, and the kind of direct owner-to-customer relationship that larger franchise operations often can’t replicate.
Lofaro started the company specifically to offer an alternative to what he saw as the industry’s downsides: commissioned salespeople, inconsistent workmanship, and an environment where customers felt more like transactions than relationships. That founding philosophy has remained consistent across more than three decades of operation, and it shows up in how reviewers describe their experience — particularly the transparency of estimates, the lack of hidden costs, and the responsiveness of the owner throughout the project.
On the product side, Berkeley Exteriors works with nationally recognized brands including James Hardie fiber-cement siding, GAF roofing systems, and Andersen Windows. These selections position the company toward the higher-performance end of the residential exterior market — materials that carry strong manufacturer warranties and are designed to hold up in Connecticut’s variable climate. The company also has a showroom at its Milford location where homeowners can review product options in person.
Berkeley Exteriors serves customers across all five Connecticut counties — Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, Hartford, and Litchfield — giving the company broader geographic reach than many similar-sized contractors in southern Connecticut. Their service menu also includes patios and decks, extending the relationship beyond exterior protection into outdoor living improvements.
Customer feedback consistently highlights the absence of surprises: jobs completed on the promised date, within the quoted price, with crews that clean up thoroughly after themselves. One reviewer noted that Mike personally helped arrange financing for a roof replacement, a level of practical engagement that distinguishes an owner-operated firm from a larger company where the estimator and the project manager may never be the same person. Berkeley Exteriors holds accreditation with the Better Business Bureau and has maintained strong review averages across multiple platforms over many years.