Roofer in
Detroit, MI

Detroit roofs often carry two, three, or even four layers of old shingles — especially on the Victorian and Queen Anne homes along Boston-Edison and Indian Village — and stripping those layers adds labor and disposal costs that push prices toward the higher end. For most Detroit homes, replacement runs $8,000 to $18,000, with steep historic-district pitches and rotted decking underneath stacked shingles being the two factors that most commonly land projects above $12,000. Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles are the most popular choice because they hold up against Detroit's ice dam season and corridor winds off the river. Scott will walk through every cost driver with you before a single nail goes down.

Free inspections are available to Detroit homeowners throughout the city — from the post-war bungalows in Grandmont and Rosedale Park to the Tudor colonials lining Palmer Park. During the inspection we check shingles, flashing, gutters, ventilation, and the decking condition underneath, which matters a great deal in Detroit given how many roofs are hiding rot under decades of re-roofing. You'll get a straight assessment of what's wrong and what it will take to fix it — no sales pressure.

Storm damage claims are something we handle for Detroit homeowners regularly, particularly after wind events that track up the open Jefferson Ave and Detroit River corridor. We photograph every damaged area in detail, prepare a full scope report, and can meet with your adjuster on-site to make sure nothing gets overlooked. Detroit properties with older Victorian or Tudor construction sometimes have depreciation complications, and our documentation process is built to address those directly. We stay involved from the first call through final payment.

Roof rejuvenation is a professionally applied treatment that soaks back into aging asphalt shingles, restoring flexibility and extending roof life by five to ten years — a real option for Detroit homeowners whose roof has years left structurally but is losing granules. Lincoln Park Roofing is the only certified provider of this service in Detroit and Wayne County. It costs a fraction of full replacement, which makes it worth discussing on homes in Grandmont or Rosedale Park where the bones are solid but the shingles are showing their age.

Our crew completes most Detroit roofs in one day — that one-day roof installation is a real expectation, not a sales line, because we run our own in-house team with no subcontractors. Larger homes in Boston-Edison or Indian Village with steep pitches, multiple dormers, or heavy shingle stacking may run into a second morning, but we'll tell you that upfront in your estimate. Six thousand roofs across Downriver Michigan since 1996 means the crew knows how to move efficiently without cutting corners on quality.

Lincoln Park Roofing has held a full Michigan roofing license and active insurance coverage since 1996 — more than 36 years in the trade for owner Scott Kincaide. We've been an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor since 2011, which means the manufacturer backs the materials and the installation. Detroit homeowners, especially those in historic districts with older framing and unusual roof geometries, can verify all credentials before signing anything.

Gutters, gutter guards, and vinyl or James Hardie fiber cement siding are all part of what we offer Detroit homeowners beyond roofing. Bundling a roof replacement with new gutters on a Detroit home often makes sense — old gutters pulling away from fascia boards are a common finding on the century-old colonials around Palmer Park. Combining the work in one project typically saves on labor and means you're not calling two different contractors.

Based out of Lincoln Park on Thomas St, we're about eight miles south of Detroit — 20 minutes up Fort St or I-75 — and we work across the entire city from the Woodward Ave corridor to the neighborhoods hugging Michigan Ave and Grand River. Our 4.9 out of 5 rating across more than 6,000 completed roofs reflects the kind of work Detroit homeowners actually talk about with their neighbors. Reach out for a free inspection and see why families in Indian Village, Rosedale Park, and beyond keep calling us back.