Roofing work in Bloomfield Hills
Shade keeps north and east slopes damp long after the rest of the roof has dried, which grows moss and strips granules faster. Constant leaf load also means valleys and gutters fill, water backs up under the shingles at the eave, and the damage starts at the edge rather than in the field. On a treed lot the roof and the gutters are genuinely one problem.
3G Home Exteriors is family-owned and has worked out of Fraser since 2011. Bloomfield Hills is in Oakland County, inside the three-county area our crews cover every week, so a Bloomfield Hills 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 Bloomfield Hills
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
Large mature trees over the house mean limb strikes are the most common cause of sudden roof damage, and they rarely land in a convenient place.
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 Bloomfield Hills homeowners
Moss keeps coming back. What actually stops it?
Light and airflow. Trimming back overhang helps more than any treatment, and pressure washing does more harm than good on shingles.
Should the gutters be done at the same time?
On a treed lot, almost always. A roof over gutters that overflow every autumn gets damaged at the eave regardless of how well it was installed.
Is leaf protection worth it here?
On heavy tree cover, yes — but it has to be matched to the roof pitch and the debris type. The wrong guard on a steep roof just moves the problem.
Serving Bloomfield Hills 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 Bloomfield Hills
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.
