About this project
This Sterling Heights roof on Alta Vista Drive is a hip roof, so every side slopes down to an eave and there are no tall gable walls. We replaced it with light gray shingles and finished at the end of July 2026.
The photos were taken from the roof. One shows a hip end where three slopes meet, with black box vents just below the peak and a second, lower hip roof beyond it. Another looks along a slope toward the street, where a dumpster sits in the driveway for the old shingles. The third runs down an eave with the gutter edge in view.
What we did
- Replaced the shingles on the main hip roof and the lower hip section
- Capped every hip and ridge line with matching gray cap shingles
- Shingled the transition where the lower roof meets the main roof
- Hauled the old roofing away in a driveway dumpster
What makes a hip roof different to reroof
A hip roof has more edges than a simple gable. Each hip line is a ridge that runs from the peak down to a corner, and every one of them needs cap shingles laid in overlapping courses so wind-driven rain cannot get under the joint. On this house you can see the cap running down each hip in a neat, even line.
Hip roofs also have shorter ridges, which leaves less room for a ridge vent. That is one reason box vents are common on homes like this one. Whatever the venting, the goal is steady airflow from the eaves to the top of the attic, so heat and moisture do not build up under the deck in summer or winter.
Questions homeowners ask about hip roof replacement
Does a hip roof cost more to replace than a gable roof?
It often takes more labor because there are more cuts and more cap lines, but the total depends on size, pitch and how many layers come off. We measure your roof and give you a written estimate, so you see the actual number for your house rather than a rule of thumb.
Where does the old roof go?
Usually into a dumpster parked in the driveway, as you can see in one of these photos. It is placed where it blocks the garage for as short a time as possible. A magnetic sweep of the lawn and driveway for stray nails is part of a proper cleanup at the end.
Do you work in Sterling Heights?
Yes. We have completed more than 145 jobs in Sterling Heights, and more than 75 of them since 2023. Other hip and gable roofs we have done nearby are on our roofing page for Sterling Heights.
More photos from this job
See more of our roof replacement work and our shingle options, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
