Roofing work in Birmingham
Our first question on a Birmingham roof is whether the property is in a historic district or subject to design review, because that can constrain material, colour and profile. We supply the specification detail for a submission; the approval itself is yours or your architect’s to obtain. Skipping that step is how a job gets stopped on day two.
3G Home Exteriors is family-owned and has worked out of Fraser since 2011. Birmingham is in Oakland County, inside the three-county area our crews cover every week, so a Birmingham roof is regular work rather than a trip we have to build a schedule around.
Our roofing work
Completed 3G projects from across Macomb and Oakland counties. At the inspection we can show you examples closer to your own street.
What we find when the shingles come off
A roof quote written from the driveway is a guess. The things that decide what a job actually costs are underneath: deck condition, how many layers are up there, whether the ice barrier was ever installed correctly, and what the attic is doing with heat and moisture.
- Deck condition — soft sheathing is priced per sheet in the written scope before we start, not negotiated on the day
- Layer count — a second layer means more tear-off, more disposal, and a different number
- Ice barrier — self-adhering membrane at the eaves, carried far enough inside the wall line to matter
- Attic ventilation — intake at the soffit and exhaust at the ridge, checked on every estimate
Repair or replace in Birmingham
Not every call is a replacement. A roof with ten good years left and one bad valley is a repair, and we will say so even though the smaller job is worth less to us. What pushes a roof into replacement is usually age combined with evidence: granules in the gutters, shingles cupping across a whole slope, or a deck that moves underfoot.
If the problem is a specific leak rather than general wear, our roof repair page covers how we trace it back to the source instead of patching where the water shows up inside.
Storm and ice damage
Mature tree canopy across much of the city makes limb impact and debris load the most common storm damage we see here.
After wind, hail or an ice event we inspect and photograph everything, then give you an itemized scope you can hand to an adjuster. What the carrier decides is between you and them — what we control is that the documentation is thorough. More detail is on our storm damage page.
The roof is part of the water path
Where water goes after it leaves the shingles decides whether the wall, the fascia and the foundation stay dry. We quote the whole path rather than the roof in isolation.
- Seamless gutters — sized from the actual roof area, not a standard size
- Leaf protection — matched to the roof pitch and the trees around it
- Exterior drainage — where the downspout puts the water
- Siding and trim — the wall the roof edge is protecting
Questions we get from Birmingham homeowners
My house is in a historic district. Can you work on it?
Yes, but material and profile may need approval first. We provide the specification detail for your submission; the approval comes from you or your architect.
Can you match an existing slate or cedar look?
There are synthetic products that come close and perform better in Michigan winters. We will show you samples on site rather than on a screen.
How do you protect the landscaping?
We sheet beds and hardscape before tear-off and clear daily. On mature planting we say upfront if something realistically cannot be protected.
Serving Birmingham and nearby
We cover Oakland County and the surrounding Metro Detroit communities. Our shop is at 31097 Fraser Dr in Fraser.
The full list is on our service area page.
Get a roof inspection in Birmingham
Every estimate starts with an on-site inspection that includes the attic, and ends with a written, itemized scope. No cost for the visit.
Request a free inspection or call (586) 533-8343.
