Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement & Installation Across Dearborn
A full roof replacement on a typical Dearborn bungalow runs between $8,500 and $16,000 depending on size and material, with most asphalt shingle jobs completed in two to three days. Our crews know the tight lots and narrow driveways around Military Street, the East End, and the neighborhoods between Michigan Avenue and Ford Road - we’ve been working them since 1984. When you call (844) 563-1816, a live person answers, day or night, and we’ll have a uniformed technician out to inspect your roof, document it with photos, and give you upfront pricing with no runaround.
Dearborn isn’t like the newer suburbs west of here. The brick bungalows and Cape Cods built for Ford workers in the 1920s through 1950s sit on narrow lots with houses close enough to shake hands across the driveway. That density changes how we stage materials, protect your neighbor’s property, and handle the waste. Our Roof Replacement & Installation teams are used to working in tight quarters - alley access, shared driveways, and zero lot-line clearances are standard operating conditions for us, not exceptions.
Why Ridgeline Roofing Co. Is Dearborn’s Preferred Roof Replacement & Installation Company
We’ve been on Dearborn roofs for over 42 years. Pete Navarro founded Ridgeline Roofing Co. in 1984, and from the start we built this company to stick around - hiring local crews, training apprentices into journeymen, and standing behind every job with a written promise. We’re not storm-chasers who blow into town after hail and vanish before the check clears. Our trucks are parked in Wayne County every morning.
Dearborn homeowners call us back because we answer the phone. A live person, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail trees, no “we’ll call you back between nine and five.” When ice dams back up in February or a windstorm peels shingles in March, you reach someone who can dispatch a technician.
Our background-checked, uniformed technicians photograph every inspection from your actual roof - not the driveway, not a drone at treetop level. You see what we see: granule loss, lifted flashing, rotted decking at the eaves. Then we give you a number that doesn’t change. The price on the estimate is the price on the invoice.
And if something isn’t right, we make it right. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written, not whispered. No paperwork to file, no arguing, no runaround. We come back and fix it. That’s how we’ve stayed in business four decades - one honest job at a time.
Our Roof Replacement & Installation Services in Dearborn
Full Roof Replacement
Most full replacements we do in Dearborn are on homes built between the wars - brick bungalows in ZIP 48120, Cape Cods near Greenfield Village, foursquares off Michigan Avenue. These houses weren’t designed for modern ventilation, and the original tongue-and-groove wood decking often needs replacement after eighty years of lake-effect snow and summer humidity. We strip to deck, replace what’s rotted, install proper intake and exhaust ventilation, and finish with shingles rated for Michigan’s wind and hail exposure. A typical Dearborn full replacement with architectural asphalt shingles runs $8,500-$14,000; metal or tile can reach $18,000-$28,000 on larger homes.
New Construction Roofing
New builds in Dearborn are rare compared to replacements, but when they happen - infill lots near West Village, additions in the East End - we spec for the same climate realities. That means ice-and-water shield extending beyond code minimums, proper soffit venting designed in from the start, and materials selected for the industrial particulate environment downwind of the Ford River Rouge Complex. We’ve seen premature granule loss on standard shingles in eastern ZIP codes; we specify accordingly.
Asphalt Shingle Installation
Asphalt remains the practical choice for most Dearborn homeowners, and we install GAF Timberline HDZ, CertainTeed Landmark, and Atlas StormMaster Slate among other lines. On the low-pitched eaves common to 1930s bungalows, we upgrade ice-and-water shield coverage and specify shingles with the highest wind ratings for Wayne County’s summer storm corridors. A typical asphalt installation on a 1,200-square-foot Dearborn bungalow runs $8,500-$11,500; larger two-story homes in the 48128 zip can run $12,000-$16,000.
Metal Roofing
Metal makes sense for Dearborn homeowners planning to stay twenty-plus years - which describes most of our customers. The upfront cost runs $14,000-$24,000 for a typical bungalow, but the lifespan doubles or triples asphalt. We install standing seam and exposed-fastener systems, with particular attention to thermal expansion details that matter through Michigan’s hard freeze-thaw swings. On homes with original low-slope rear shed dormers, we often hybridize: metal on the main roof, modified bitumen or TPO on the dormer where pitch drops below 3:12.
Flat Roofing
Those rear shed dormers, parapet walls on some East End homes, and occasional full flat roofs on garage additions all demand specialized treatment. We install TPO, modified bitumen, and built-up systems with proper drainage scuppers and ice-dam barriers at the transition to sloped roof sections. Flat work in Dearborn starts around $4,500 for a small dormer and runs $8,000-$14,000 for larger areas.
Tile Roofing
Clay and concrete tile are less common in Dearborn’s housing stock but appear on some Mediterranean-influenced builds near the Country Club district. We handle full tile replacement and selective repair, with structural assessment for the added weight. Tile jobs in Dearborn typically range $18,000-$30,000.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dearborn
We’re authorized installers for seven manufacturer lines - GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral - and we stock the most common Dearborn configurations in our local warehouse. That means no waiting three weeks for specialty ridge vents that fit 1940s roof geometry, no substituting inferior underlayment because “the good stuff is backordered.” For the brick bungalows we see most often, we typically specify GAF or Atlas architectural shingles with matching ridge cap and proper starter strip at the eaves. When we quote your job, we name the exact product, not “or equivalent.”
Common Roof Replacement & Installation Problems We See in Dearborn Homes
- Mortar-set chimney counter-flashing failure. On east Dearborn’s 1930s-40s brick bungalows, original mortar-set counter-flashing cracks after decades of thermal cycling. Water migrates silently inside the brick cavity, often without visible ceiling stains until the damage is well advanced. We inspect this first on every east-Dearborn call - it’s the highest-leverage diagnostic step in this neighborhood.
- Improper re-flashing at brick wall transitions. When previous crews disturb the brick veneer to replace step flashing, they often create leaks that are nearly impossible to trace without removing bricks. We use specialized techniques to preserve existing veneer while achieving waterproof seals.
- Ice dam accumulation on low-slope rear shed dormers. These dormers are ubiquitous on Dearborn bungalows and nearly always lack adequate ventilation. Without upgrading soffit intake and ridge exhaust, new shingles simply fail again in three to five winters.
- Flat-seamed valley deterioration. Standard ice-and-water shield on valleys and eaves isn’t sufficient for the freeze-thaw punishment these valleys take. We extend protection and use closed-cut valley methods that shed water more reliably through Dearborn’s hard winters.
We replaced the roof on a classic 1940s brick bungalow on Military Street, east of the Rouge River. The old wood decking had rotted under the clay tiles, and the step flashing at the brick wall transitions was lifting. We installed GAF Timberline HDZ shingles and corrected the ventilation with new soffit vents, then re-flashed the chimney with proper mortar counter-flashing to stop the hidden water intrusion typical of this neighborhood.
Pricing for Roof Replacement & Installation in Dearborn, MI
| Service | Typical Range in Dearborn |
|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle replacement, small bungalow (1,000-1,400 sq ft) | $8,500-$11,500 |
| Asphalt shingle replacement, larger home (1,500-2,200 sq ft) | $12,000-$16,000 |
| Metal roof replacement | $14,000-$24,000 |
| Tile roof replacement | $18,000-$30,000 |
| Flat roof / dormer (TPO, modified bitumen) | $4,500-$14,000 |
| Wood decking replacement (per sq ft, when needed) | $3.50-$6.00 |
| Chimney re-flashing with mortar counter-flashing | $1,200-$2,800 |
What moves you within these ranges? Three things: the condition of your original wood decking, the complexity of flashing details at chimneys and brick walls, and whether ventilation upgrades are needed to prevent ice dam recurrence. We don’t guess. Our inspection gives you itemized pricing before you decide. Estimates are free, and the number we quote is the number you pay. Call (844) 563-1816 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dearborn
Our crews work daily across Wayne County. If you’re in Dearborn proper, Lincoln Park, Dearborn Heights, Taylor, or Detroit, we’re rarely more than twenty minutes out. Same live-answer phones, same uniformed technicians, same written 90-Day Done Right Promise. We’ve replaced roofs on the tight lots of Lincoln Park’s bungalow belt, handled ventilation retrofits in Dearborn Heights’ split-level neighborhoods, and chased ice dam leaks through Taylor’s 1960s ranch stock. The housing changes; our approach doesn’t.
Serving Dearborn, MI - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dearborn area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roof Replacement & Installation in Dearborn
On east Dearborn’s 1930s-40s brick bungalows, cracked mortar-set chimney counter-flashing lets water migrate silently down inside the brick cavity, often wicking into interior plaster before ever reaching the ceiling drywall. This is the most common hidden leak pattern we find in ZIPs 48120 and 48121. We inspect chimney flashing first on every east-Dearborn roofing call - it’s the highest-leverage diagnostic step in this neighborhood. Call (844) 563-1816 and we’ll photograph the condition from the roof and show you exactly what’s happening.
We work in tight clearances every day. For Dearborn’s narrow lots, we use specialized equipment - compact dump trailers, conveyor systems that lift shingles over the house, and careful staging that protects your neighbor’s driveway and landscaping. On alley-access jobs, we coordinate delivery timing and keep the work zone contained. We’ve been doing this on Military Street, in the East End, and along Ford Road since 1984. Tight quarters are standard for us, not a problem to solve.
Not always, but we inspect it course by course during tear-off. Original tongue-and-groove decking in Dearborn often shows rot at the eaves from ice dam back-up, and sometimes hidden damage where chimney leaks have saturated the wood. We replace only what’s unsound, typically $3.50-$6.00 per square foot for new decking where needed. You’ll see photos of every section we recommend replacing before we proceed. Call (844) 563-1816 for an inspection and exact scope.
We specify GAF Timberline HDZ or Atlas StormMaster Slate for most Dearborn bungalows - both carry Class F wind ratings and pair well with extended ice-and-water shield coverage that we run well beyond code minimum on low-pitch eaves. But the shingle alone won’t stop ice dams. We also upgrade attic ventilation with proper soffit intake and ridge exhaust, which is what actually reduces the temperature differential that causes ice dam formation. Material plus ventilation together - that’s the fix that lasts.
Yes. The City of Dearborn requires a building permit for full roof replacement, and we pull it as part of our standard process - no extra charge, no paperwork for you to handle. Dearborn also requires inspection of the decking replacement and final inspection of the completed roof. We coordinate both inspections and meet the inspector on site. Most permits process in three to five business days, and we don’t start tear-off until it’s in hand. If another contractor suggests skipping the permit, that’s a red flag - and a liability that stays with the homeowner.
Written by Pete Navarro, Owner at Ridgeline Roofing Co., serving Dearborn since 1984.