The three photos below come from finished roof replacements in St. Clair Shores, each on a different house. We don’t have before photos for these jobs, so this post sticks to what the finished roofs show: the shingles, the vents and the details at the edges.
What we did
A brown hip roof with three box vents
The first roof has hip lines, where two roof planes meet along a sloped edge instead of ending at a flat gable wall. It’s covered in architectural (dimensional) shingles in a blended brown and tan, with matching shingle caps running up the hips. Three dark brown box vents sit in a line near the top of the roof to let warm attic air out.
A gray roof with a row of five box vents
The second roof is covered in gray architectural shingles. The ridge is finished with shingle caps, and five black box vents are spaced in a row just below it. A plumbing vent pipe comes through the roof with a flashing boot around its base, and at the lower left, black metal flashing is visible where the roof meets a brick chimney.
A dark roof on a one-story home, with guarded gutters
The third photo shows a one-story home with a roof in charcoal-black architectural shingles. Along the eave, the photo also shows black gutters topped with perforated gutter guards, set against the white siding and trim of the house.
Why it matters for Michigan homes
The details in these photos are the same details that decide how a roof holds up through a Michigan winter:
- Ventilation. Box vents are exhaust vents. They work together with intake vents at the soffits so air moves through the attic. Balanced ventilation helps keep the attic dry and the roof deck cool, which helps prevent ice dams when snow melts and refreezes at the eaves.
- Flashing. Chimneys, vent pipes and walls are where roofs usually leak. Flashing and pipe boots should be handled with care, not reused without checking them.
- Architectural shingles. Dimensional shingles are built in layers, which gives the roof depth and a heavier look than flat three-tab shingles.
- Gutters and guards. Leaves and debris can clog open gutters. When water can’t drain, it can back up at the roof edge, and in winter it can freeze there.
Rock Solid Exteriors is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, which means our crews are trained on Owens Corning roofing systems and we can register Owens Corning manufacturer roofing system warranties on qualifying roofs. Read more on our warranties page, or learn about roof ventilation and seamless gutters and guards.
Thinking about a similar project?
If your roof is showing its age, we’ll inspect it for free and tell you honestly whether it needs a repair or a replacement. We can walk you through shingle colors, venting and gutter options, and financing is available on approved credit through our financing partners. See more on our St. Clair Shores roofing page or our main roofing page.
Call (844) 757-6543 or request a free roofing estimate online.