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Roofing Company in Byron Center, MI

Roofing Army serves Byron Center and Byron Township from our Jenison office at 1364 Baldwin St, about 10 miles and 18 minutes away on M-6. No deposits, no subcontractors, no runaround.

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248-326-2020

Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 282 Google reviews

  • Family Owned
  • No Deposits
  • In-House Crews
  • Licensed & Insured
  • BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating
  • HomePros Certified contractor
  • Google Guaranteed
  • Atlas Pro+ Diamond contractor

Why Byron Center Homeowners Choose Roofing Army

Byron Township added more than 6,600 residents between 2010 and 2020, one of the fastest growth rates in Kent County, and the first big waves of that building, Railside in the 1990s and Planters Row in the early 2000s, are reaching first-roof age at the same time. That kind of demand draws crews from everywhere, some with a truck and a magnet sign. We are a Michigan company with five offices bringing a different standard west: a project manager on site for every job, in-house crews, five quotes at different price points, and never a deposit.

  • No Deposits Required
  • Family Owned & Operated
  • We Back Our Work
Roofing Army van parked at a home in Byron Center, MI during a roof replacement

What Sets Roofing Army Apart in Byron Center

Who We Are

Roofing Army was built by Aaron Scott, a licensed residential builder who has spent his entire life in the home service industry and never lost his passion for the craft. Aaron lives in Oxford, where he is raising two young daughters with his wife, and he works alongside our crews across Michigan. He runs this company the same way he runs his home: with pride, integrity, and a refusal to cut corners.

Several of our crew members are Army veterans, and that ethos runs through everything we do: show up, do the work right, and serve the people counting on you. We are not obsessed with profits. We are obsessed with roofing. We built Roofing Army to be everything the other guys are not, and we are proud of every shingle that proves it.

How We Do Business

No high-pressure sales

No High-Pressure Sales

We give you the information, answer your questions, and let you decide on your own time.

We don't chase the big ticket

We Don’t Chase the Big Ticket

If a repair solves the problem, that’s what we recommend, even if it means a smaller job for us.

We right our wrongs

We Right Our Wrongs

We’re not perfect. No contractor is. But when something isn’t right, we own it and fix it. Every time. It’s written into our Mission Complete Guarantee.

Project manager on every job

Project Manager on Every Job

In-house crews. On-site oversight. No random subcontractors, no unsupervised work, no surprises.

Installation Standards

6 feet of ice & water shield at all eaves
Full ice & water coverage on slopes under 4/12
Starter shingles and specialty hip/ridge cap
Underlayment fastened with cap nails, not staples
Every shingle nailed per manufacturer spec
Pipe boot covers on every plumbing vent
Thorough ventilation analysis: ridge, can, or solar fan
Gable vents covered to prevent short-circuiting
Attic baffles for proper soffit-to-ridge airflow
Rotted decking replaced. Shown to you first.
Full tear-off on every job. No overlays.
Rooftop material delivery on every project

Protecting Your Property

Rubber wheel dump trailers on every job, not steel wheels that tear up your driveway. Catchall system to protect landscaping, siding, and windows during tear-off. Magnetic nail sweep across your entire yard, driveway, and walkways after every job. Your property should look better when we leave, not worse.

Transparency You Won't Find Anywhere Else

5 Options

Quotes That Fit Your Budget

You get 5 quotes at different price points so you can choose the package that fits your goals. Every line item is exactly what we install. No bait and switch. We guarantee the best price because we do not have fancy offices or unnecessary overhead rolled into your roof.

Live Portal

Proprietary Job Portal

Custom-built software we spent over a year developing. Real-time project updates, appointment reminders, warranty registration, and before, during, and after drone images of every step. You see exactly what was done and know you got exactly what you paid for.

20+Years Experience
280+5-Star Reviews
50yrWorkmanship Warranty
BBBCertified

Family owned & operated. HomePros certified. Fully licensed & insured in Michigan. Manufacturer warranties registered on every job. Professional repair techs on staff.

Roof Financing in Byron Center

Flexible financing through Service Finance with instant approvals and loan amounts from $1,000 to $100,000.

Most Popular

0% for 60 Months

Lowest Payment

8.99% for 120 Months

Financing subject to credit approval. Terms and availability may vary.

Roofing Challenges Byron Center Homeowners Face

Byron Center sits on open former farmland at about 745 feet in the southwest corner of Kent County, close enough to Lake Michigan to catch the lake-effect bands that push Grand Rapids past 70 inches of snow most winters. Young subdivisions with little mature windbreak, long snow seasons, and spring storm cells crossing the M-6 corridor all leave their mark on roofs here.

Lake-Effect Snow and Ice Dams

Grand Rapids averages 70 to 80 inches of snow a year, and lake-effect bands off Lake Michigan deliver much of it. Snow sits on Byron Center roofs for weeks, warm attic air melts it from below, and the meltwater refreezes at the cold eaves. We install 6 feet of ice and water shield at the eaves on every roof replacement, well beyond the code minimum, and correct the attic ventilation that feeds the problem.

Open Farmland Wind Exposure

Most of Byron Township is still farm fields, and the subdivisions built on them since the 1990s have young trees and little windbreak. An April 2021 EF-0 tornado just east of Byron Center in Gaines Township tore part of a roof off a home in the Preservation Lakes subdivision with 70 to 80 mph winds. Lifted and creased shingles are often invisible from the ground, so a free storm damage inspection after a big front is worth it.

1990s Roofs Aging Out in Railside

Railside homes went up starting around 1992, and the neighborhood built out through six phases around the golf club. Original shingles from the 1990s are past their useful life now, and the early-2000s roofs in Planters Row are close behind. If your roof went on before 2005 and has never been replaced, schedule a free inspection.

Big Attics on New Construction

The 2,400 to 3,300 square foot homes in Providence Lake, Southtown, and Cook's Crossing carry large attics under hip roofs and multiple gables. When intake and exhaust are not balanced, summer heat cooks shingles from below and winter moisture condenses on the underside of the deck. Every Roofing Army estimate includes a full ventilation analysis, not just a shingle count.

Layered Roofs in the Old Village

Homes around 84th Street and Byron Center Avenue date to the railroad village era, with steep pitches, additions from different decades, and sometimes plank decking under two layers of shingles. Michigan code allows two layers at most, so a proper job here means full tear-off, deck repair, and modern underlayment. Small leaks on these roofs are often fixable with a targeted roof repair until the full replacement is due.

Local Roofing Insights for Byron Center

84th Street Village

The original railroad-era core around 84th Street and Byron Center Avenue, home to the 1876 township hall museum and a former rail hotel. Older houses with steep pitches, decades of additions, and sometimes plank decking. Full tear-off and deck repair are the norm here.

Railside

Golf-course living around the Railside Golf Club on 76th Street SW, with homes built from about 1992 through six phases. The first roofs here are 30 years old and past their useful life, which makes Railside the most replacement-ready neighborhood in Byron Center.

Planters Row & Providence Lake

Planters Row Drive SW filled in during the early 2000s with two-story homes on tree-lined streets. Providence Lake, off Burlingame between 68th and 76th, replaced the old Byron Hills Golf Course with 92 executive-home lots around a 10-acre pond. Larger roofs with more valleys and flashing detail.

Southtown, Cook's Crossing & Walnut Ridge

Byron Center's newest subdivisions, still under construction near 76th and Burlingame, on Cooks Corner Drive, and across from the high school. Big attics under hip roofs and multiple gables reward a balanced ventilation plan, and a builder-grade first roof deserves a close look before its warranty runs out.

Building Permits & Codes in Byron Center

Permit Required

Byron Township

A building permit is required for a residential reroof. Applications go through Byron Township Inspection Services at the township hall, 8085 Byron Center Ave SW (building permit line 616-878-9155). The township asks for the contractor's Michigan builder's license with the application and accepts permits and inspection requests online through its BS&A portal. We handle the entire process.

The township does not publish a reroof fee online, so the fee comes from the building department's current schedule. All permit costs are included in our written estimate.

Byron Center is unincorporated and has no city building department; Byron Township handles permits. The 49315 ZIP code extends into neighboring townships, so we confirm the jurisdiction from your parcel before filing.

Every Roofing Army installation follows Michigan Residential Code and manufacturer specifications regardless of jurisdiction. We install 6 feet of ice and water shield at the eaves on every Byron Center roof, well past the minimum code requirement, because lake-effect winters demand it.

Signs You Need a New Roof in Byron Center

Watch for these warning signs on your Byron Center home:

1

Curling or buckling shingles

2

Missing or cracked shingles

3

Granules in your gutters

4

Dark streaks or algae growth

5

Sagging areas

6

Daylight through the attic

7

Recurring leaks

8

Your roof is 20+ years old

Noticing any of these? Read the full guide to roof warning signs and repairs, or have us take a look for free.

Storm Damage? We Help With Insurance Claims in Byron Center

If wind, hail, or a fallen tree damaged your roof, your homeowners insurance will typically cover the repair or replacement minus your deductible. Our four-step process keeps it simple: call us first for a same-day or next-day inspection, we meet your adjuster on site, we handle all the documentation, and once the claim is approved we do the work. See the full storm damage claims process.

Comparing roofers in Byron Center? See our honest comparison of the best roofing companies in Byron Center. Budgeting for a new roof? See how much a roof replacement costs in Byron Center, with real prices from our published jobs.

Office Serving Byron Center

Address1364 Baldwin St
Jenison, MI 49428
HoursM - F: 8am - 8pm
Service AreaByron Center, Byron Township, Railside, Planters Row, Providence Lake, Cook's Crossing, and more

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Hundreds of Happy Customers

“Aaron performed a very thorough inspection of the roof with a well-documented report. I was provided a very reasonable quote for a new roof with many options. The whole process was transparent and professional from start to finish.”

“After getting the runaround from a couple other companies, Aaron came out and was completely straight with me about what I needed. No pressure, no scare tactics, just honest info. The crew showed up on time, did solid work, and left the place clean.”

“This was an extremely smooth process. Starting with Aaron Scott who handled the estimate, he was friendly, on time, no hard sell, just advised me of problems and gave a good price. Evan and the roofers took it from there. The clean up was excellent. I would highly recommend Roofing Army.”

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