About this project
We replaced the roof on this story-and-a-half home on Flower Court in Shelby Township and added gutter guards. The job was finished in September 2026. The house has two front dormers, a tall front gable and long covered porches on the front and back.
The new shingles are a dark charcoal that suits the gray siding and white trim. From the back, the porch roof runs the length of the house under a white gutter and downspout, and two gables rise above it. The close-up shows a long, even slope of new shingles with the ridge at the top.
What we did
- Replaced the shingles on the main roof and around the dormers
- Flashed the dormer side walls as the new shingles went on
- Capped the ridges with matching shingles
- Installed gutter guards
Dormers and the flashing around them
Each dormer on this house is a small roof sitting on a bigger one, with two side walls that rise out of the main slope. Water running down the roof hits those walls, so they need step flashing: short pieces bent at a right angle and woven in with each course of shingles. Every piece overlaps the one below it, so water is passed down the wall and back out onto the shingles.
On a reroof, old step flashing is often bent, rusted or buried under old tar. Done right, it is replaced or carefully reworked as the new shingles go on, rather than sealed over with caulk. Caulk can hide a problem for a season or two, but flashing is what keeps a dormer dry for the life of the roof.
Questions homeowners ask about roofs on story-and-a-half homes
Are gutter guards worth it with trees nearby?
With mature trees on more than one side, as here, gutters can fill quickly in spring and fall. Guards reduce how often you need to climb a ladder to clear them. They still need an occasional look, especially where a valley pours a lot of water into one spot.
Does a steep front gable change the roofing job?
Steeper slopes need extra safety setup and take longer to shingle. They also shed water faster, which is good for the roof. The pitch of each section is figured into the estimate, so a steep gable is accounted for before work starts.
Do you work in Shelby Township?
Yes. We have completed more than 70 jobs in Shelby Township, and more than 40 of them were roofing jobs. Flower Court and other nearby streets appear on our Shelby Township roofing page.
More photos from this job
See more of our roof replacement work and gutter options, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
