About this project
We replaced the roof on this brick ranch on Palomino Avenue in Warren. The new roof on Palomino was finished in late March 2026. It is a yellow brick ranch with a hip roof, a style you see on many Warren streets.
The main photo was taken from up on the roof. It shows the new shingles in a blend of brown, red and tan, with a box vent near the top of the slope. Below the main roof is a low-slope roof over a rear room, and past the yard is a detached garage. The second photo shows the house from the driveway, with white fascia along the roof edge and a white downspout at the corner.
What we did
- Installed new shingles in a brown, red and tan blend on the main roof
- Set box vents near the top of the slope in a color that blends with the shingles
- Finished the roof edges above the white fascia and gutters
Where a hip roof meets a low-slope roof
The rear of this house has a room with a nearly flat roof, tucked under the edge of the main hip roof. Shingles need slope to shed water. They work by overlapping, so water runs from one course down onto the next. On a roof that is almost flat, water moves slowly and can be pushed back under the laps, so low-slope areas need a different material, such as a membrane or roll roofing.
The place where the steep roof drains onto the flat one is where problems usually start. The shingle edge above the low roof should overhang cleanly so water drops onto the lower surface, and that surface needs a clear path to drain. If you have a porch or rear room with a flat roof under a shingled roof, ask about that transition when you collect estimates. It is easy to overlook and hard to see from the ground.
Questions homeowners ask about roof replacement
How do I choose a shingle color for a yellow brick house?
Warm blends tend to suit yellow and tan brick. This roof uses brown, red and tan granules, which pick up the tones in the brick instead of fighting them. Look at full-size samples outdoors, since small chips can look very different in daylight.
Is March too early to replace a roof in Michigan?
No. This roof was finished in late March. Shingles seal best in warm weather, so on a cold job some areas may be hand-sealed, and the rest bond once the sun warms them. Rain, snow on the deck or high wind will stop a roof job sooner than the calendar will.
Do you work in Warren?
Yes, Warren is among the cities where we have done the most work, with more than 130 completed jobs, more than 55 of them roofing. More Warren roofs are on our Warren roofing page.
More photos from this job
See more of our roof replacement and asphalt shingle roofs, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
