How to Choose a Roofer in Metro Detroit

Ask how they handle ice-and-water shield and where they run it, how they correct attic ventilation, and whether they tear off or overlay. A pro answers in specifics — “we ice-and-water the eaves and valleys, re-flash the chimney, and add a ridge vent.” Ask whether they pull the permit, who supplies the warranty, and what happens if they find rotted decking. Vague answers, or a refusal to pull a permit, are warnings.

Be wary of door-knockers who appear right after a storm, pressure you to sign today, ask for a large cash deposit up front, or offer to “waive your deductible” (which is insurance fraud). Out-of-state plates, no local address, no proof of insurance, and quotes scribbled with no scope all point to a crew that will be gone before the first leak. A roof failure two years later is on you, not them.

Roofing is high-stakes, hard to inspect from the ground, and easy to fake, which is exactly why who you hire matters so much. The roofers in our network are screened for state licensing, current liability and workers-comp insurance, and a local track record — so the contractor who quotes your roof has already cleared the checks that storm-chasers fail. You still choose, but you start from vetted local pros, not a knock at the door.