Birmingham · 48009 · 48025

Birmingham roofs done quietly, cleanly, and right.

Birmingham is a walkable, dense, well-cared-for city. The roofing jobs here come with their own rules — narrow lots, neighbors close on both sides, downtown ordinances, and architecture that ranges from 1920s Tudor to brand-new modern infill.

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What's different about a Birmingham roof job.

Compared to the larger lots in Bloomfield or Rochester, a Birmingham install has a few specific challenges we plan around from day one:

Tight setbacks and neighbor proximity. Tear-off has to happen with discipline. We tarp the neighbors' property line, route the chute over our side, and stage materials in a way that doesn't tie up the side street for two days.
City of Birmingham permit + historic considerations. Birmingham requires a building permit for any roof replacement, and the historic district (parts of Pembroke, Holy Name, and Bates streets) has additional review for material and color changes. We've been through the process. We can help.
Steep, complex roof lines. A lot of Birmingham's older Tudors and Colonials have 10/12 and steeper pitches, multiple gables, dormers, and original chimney flashing that needs to be done right.
Mature trees. The tree canopy on Henrietta, Linden, and the streets around Quarton Lake is gorgeous — and it drops a lot of debris in valleys. We brush, blow, and tarp landscaping carefully.

What we install in Birmingham

Architectural fits for a careful city.

Architectural & designer asphalt

For older Tudor and Colonial homes, the architectural shingles that read most authentically here are GAF Timberline HDZ in Charcoal, Weathered Wood, or Hickory — or the heavier GAF Camelot II / CertainTeed Grand Manor designer profiles for the homes that want the slate look without the slate price.

Standing seam metal

For modern infill builds and contemporary remodels, standing seam in matte black, dark bronze, or slate gray fits the architectural language. We work with the architect of record on color and panel-width specs when there is one. More on metal →

A word on the historic district.

If your home is inside the Birmingham Historic Preservation district, material and color changes require Historic District Commission review. We've submitted color boards, shingle samples, and product cut sheets to the HDC enough times that the process doesn't slow us down — and we'll handle the documentation as part of the estimate.