Residential Roof Replacement in Grand Rapids, MI

Yes, most Grand Rapids homeowners stay in the home for the day. There's no need to shut off power, water, or gas, and the interior of your home stays fully accessible. That said, the loudest phase is the tear-off, usually the first few hours of the morning. Kids, pets, and anyone working from home on video calls tend to do better relocating to another part of the house or spending the morning out. Small amounts of dust can shake loose from ceiling drywall during nailing, so we suggest covering anything in the attic or on the top floor you don't want dusted. Most residential jobs are complete in a single day, so it's usually one day of disruption and done.

We install heavyweight architectural shingle systems from leading manufacturers, including brands like GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed, depending on the project and product availability. Each carries a manufacturer warranty on the shingles themselves, typically ranging from 30 years to lifetime limited, depending on the product line you choose. On top of that, every full installation is covered by our own no-leak workmanship guarantee, which stands behind the labor, the flashing, the ventilation, and everything else we install. Two layers of coverage: the manufacturer stands behind the materials, and we stand behind the work.

A full replacement is a full system rebuild, not just new shingles on top. When we replace a residential roof in Grand Rapids, the scope includes complete tear-off down to the decking, deck inspection and replacement of any rotted or damaged sheathing, ice-and-water shield along the eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment across the field, new drip edge, new step and counter flashing at walls and chimneys, new pipe boots and roof vents, ridge ventilation (with soffit intake assessed for balance), and the shingle system itself. Skipping any of those components is where cheap roofs fail early. We install the full system every time because it's the only way to legitimately stand behind a no-leak guarantee.

Worth considering. Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are engineered with a reinforced mat that stands up better to hail than standard architectural shingles, and many insurance carriers offer a premium discount for homes that install them. Given how often hail moves through West Michigan, that ongoing discount can offset a meaningful portion of the upgrade cost over the life of the roof. The upfront cost runs roughly 10% to 20% higher than standard architectural shingles, but if you're replacing the roof through an insurance claim, the difference is often smaller than homeowners expect. During your free inspection, we'll walk through your specific numbers and your carrier's discount policy so you can decide with the actual math in front of you.