Every Roof Repair Starts With a Full Inspection
We never quote a repair off a phone call. Every job begins with a free inspection of the roof and the attic, because the visible symptom and the actual problem are often feet apart. From there we follow the same three steps every time.
First We Inspect and Evaluate
A project advisor walks the roof and the attic, traces the leak or damage back to its true source, and photographs what they find. You see the failed flashing, the cracked boot, or the soft decking in a picture, not just a description. That evaluation tells us the real scope, which is the only honest basis for a price.
Then We Tell You: Repair or Replace
Here is the rule we actually use, and it sometimes talks us out of the bigger job.
Repair when the fix costs under about 30 percent of a replacement and the roof still has real life left.
Replace when it crosses that line, when damage covers more than 25 percent of the roof, or when the roof is past 20 years old.
- Isolated leak, one flashing or boot Repair Years of life left.
- Storm damage on one slope Repair Repair or insurance claim.
- Widespread curling or granule loss Replace Replacement is the cheaper long run.
- Sagging deck or repeated leaks Replace The structure is failing.
Then We Handle Storm Damage and Insurance
If the damage is storm-related, we document it with photos and itemized estimates your adjuster can work with directly, and we have guided hundreds of homeowners through claims. We do not invent damage to inflate a claim or promise a free roof to win a signature.
“180 quickly came out to the house. They fully explained what they thought caused the leak, and let me know it appeared to have been already fixed. I appreciate their honesty and will not hesitate to contact them again.”
Thumbtack Review
What Roof Repair Costs, and Why Cheap Is a Warning Sign
Once we know the source, we fix it and reseal the area around it so the repair holds. Here is where our real pricing lands, sorted by how big the repair actually is.
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Basic
$350 to $750Small shingle or pipe boot repair
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Standard
$750 to $2,000Leak, flashing, or small-area repair
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Complex
$2,000 to $6,500+Major leak, chimney, valley, or decking
When a Bid Comes in Way Under
Now the part other roofers will not say out loud. When a bid comes in well below these numbers, that is not a deal, it is a red flag.
A price that cheap usually means an unlicensed guy skipping the permit, skipping the ice and water shield, and caulking over the problem instead of fixing the source. That patch fails by next season, and you pay a second time to do it right.
Doing it right costs what it costs: a licensed crew, real diagnosis, proper materials, and a repair documented with photos. That is the price on the cards above, and it is the reason our repairs hold. Anyone quoting a firm number over the phone without seeing the roof is guessing.
“The sales rep was the only one who actually took the time to look in my attic. They documented the entire process with 179 photos.”
Angi Review
Storm Damage: Hail, Wind, and Emergency Repair
Michigan storms bring hail and straight-line wind several times a year, and both can total a roof or open a small leak that grows fast. When the damage is sudden, homeowner's insurance often covers it.
Hail Damage Repair
Hail bruises shingles, knocks off the protective granules, and cracks the mat underneath, which shortens the roof's life even when it does not leak right away. The damage is easy to miss from the ground , so we inspect for it directly and document every hit for your claim.
Wind Damage Repair
Wind lifts shingles at the edges, breaks the seal strips between courses, and peels whole sections back in gusts that routinely top 60 mph here. We replace what blew off and reseal the surrounding field so the next storm does not finish the job.
Emergency Roof Repair
Active leaks do not wait for business hours. When water is coming in, our first move is stabilization, tarping and temporary sealing to stop the damage, followed by a full assessment and a written estimate.
Emergency and after-hours calls typically run 25 to 50 percent more than a scheduled repair, and acting fast keeps a small leak from soaking your decking and insulation.
“After the recent storm damage to my house they came out quickly and patched till they could fully repair, which then occurred the next week. Very good work and great communication.”
Birdeye Review
Common Roof Problems Near You
Our winters and older housing stock create the same failures over and over, and knowing them is half the diagnosis. These are the repairs we see most.
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Ice Dam Leaks
Snow melts unevenly over a warm attic, refreezes at the eaves, and pushes water backward under the shingles. It is the classic January and February ceiling stain, and it comes from heat loss and poor ventilation, not bad shingles.
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Failed Flashing
Freeze-thaw cycles work the sealant loose at chimneys and walls, the single most common leak point on a roof.
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Cracked Pipe Boots
The rubber seals around plumbing vents dry out and split, a cheap fix that causes slow, easy-to-miss stains.
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Wind and Hail Damage
Spring and summer storms lift shingles and bruise the mat, often across just one slope.
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Aging, Brittle Shingles
On older homes, shingles snap when lifted, which is the roofer's sign that a spot repair will just break the shingles around it.