About this project
We replaced the roof on this ranch on Ursuline Street in St. Clair Shores and completed the job in January 2025. The work was handled as an insurance job. The new shingles are a multi-tone brown blend with lighter and darker tabs mixed across the roof.
From the peak you can see the ridge running toward the street, with a dark vent strip showing along the top under the cap. Another view shows the eave edge with a covered gutter below it and the street beyond. A third shows a valley where two roof sections meet, with neighboring homes in the background.
What we did
- Replaced the shingles on the main roof
- Capped the ridge with matching brown shingles
- Shingled the valleys where roof sections meet
How a ridge vent lets a roof breathe
Along the peak of this roof you can see a dark vent strip under the ridge cap. A ridge vent is an opening along the top of the roof deck, covered so rain cannot get in but warm air can get out. Paired with intake at the eaves, it lets air flow up the underside of the roof and out the top. The cap shingles over the vent are the same brown blend, so the ridge looks uniform from the street.
That airflow matters in a Michigan winter as much as in summer. When warm, damp air is trapped in an attic, it can condense on the cold deck or melt snow unevenly and feed ice dams at the eaves. Done right, intake and exhaust are balanced so the attic stays close to the outside temperature.
Questions homeowners ask about winter roof replacement
Can a roof be replaced in January?
Yes, on suitable days. This roof was finished in January. Shingles are stiffer in the cold, so crews take more care with handling and sealing, and work is scheduled around snow, ice and wind. Some days are simply not safe, and waiting is better than rushing.
Do blended shingle colors look different up close?
Blended shingles like these mix lighter and darker granules, so up close you see a lot of variation. From the street the blend evens out into one warm tone. Look at a full-size sample outside, or at a finished house, before you choose.
Do you work in St. Clair Shores?
Yes. We work in St. Clair Shores often, and this city alone accounts for more than 35 of our completed roofing jobs. Visit our roofing page for St. Clair Shores for more.
More photos from this job
See more of our roof replacements and roof ventilation, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
