Roofing shingles and wood shakes usually have a 15-to-30 year lifespan, depending on the quality of the original shingles, how well the roof was installed originally, and the location and tree cover of your home.

A Michigan roof is subject to weather extremes, wide temperature swings, snow, ice, hail, ice dam issues, direct sunlight, wind, and even poor roof deck ventilation – all of which play a part in the longevity of a roof. These extreme conditions perfectly illustrate why it’s so important to choose an experienced and professional roofer that does the job with precision and chooses the best roofing materials.

While the roofing shingle manufacturers we use today like GAF, Certain teed, Owens-Corning offer lifetime warranties, this wasn’t always the case in the past. We advise our customers that 12 years is a good guideline to consider a replacement, but it depends on the above factors.

Here are some issues to watch for:

1. Evidence of water leaks on your ceiling (water spots/discoloration)

2. Discolored or cracked interior drywall

3. Curling shingles

4. Hail/wind damage

5. Loss of the asphalt granulation / bald spots on the shingle

6. Decayed shingles

7. Cracked, damaged, or missing shingles

8. Flashing that is missing or rusted

If your residential roof has any of these issues or is over 12 years old, we encourage you to call us out for an inspection. Not all damage is visible to the untrained eye based on the ground. Having a professional up on the roof for a closer examination can spot any damage early enough to avoid expensive repairs down the road.

Several factors determine the cost of your new roof. The experience and quality of the roofing contractor, the type, brand, and grade of roofing shingles, the size of the roof, and the slope and shape of your roofline affect the price.

Don’t choose your roofing contractor based on cost alone! Yes, price is a factor, but there are many other components to consider in getting the quality roof that your home deserves. Remember that roofing contractor workmanship and high-quality roofing materials have significant value. Simply hiring the cheapest roofing contractor could end up costing more in the long run if you need more frequent repairs due to shoddy work, as well as the need for an earlier roof replacement.

Mango Roofing can provide a no-obligation roofing estimate to get a fair and accurate cost for your unique home’s needs.

If your downspouts and gutters are in good shape, our Mango Roofing contractors can simply work around them. And we won’t remove and reinstall them once your roof is complete to avoid damaging them. However, Mango Roofing can also provide this service if your gutters need repair or replacement since we are a full-service contractor.

As one might expect, multiple factors affect all roofing projects – weather conditions, a second layer to remove, flashing issues, and more. But overall, our professional roofers at Mango Roofing can be finished with your new roof – from taking off the old roof to cleaning up – in three to four days, depending on the above factors.

Our crews are very efficient in the roof removal, new roof installation, gutters, and cleanup. Our professional roofers train to stay on schedule, handle city permits, and ensure your complete satisfaction with your roofing installation. These factors take a lot of coordination, and at Mango Roofing, we pride ourselves on being organized, efficient, and professional.

It all depends.

Selecting a trustworthy roofer can help you avoid wasting time, money, or anxiety. Start by looking for positive internet reviews and local roofer lists. Get recommendations for a roofer from local friends and family. Consult reputable and well-known craftsmen for recommendations. ALWAYS check and as for their contractors license number and insurance.

Since roof replacement and roofing repair can be a noisy and messy process, you may wish to consider going somewhere else for a few hours once the roofing contractors begin pulling off the old shingles. Consider the potential disturbance to your pets, as well. Unfortunately, there’s no way around this, but we do our best to minimize inconvenience during this roofing process.

– Park your vehicles in the street or down the block. The roof removal trucks will need to occupy your driveway, and relocating your cars helps keep them safe and out of the way of stray shingles and nails. We are very efficient in our clean-up and use mobile bins to collect old shingles and materials so that you won’t have a big dumpster on your property for a few days – we remove this dumpster at the end of every workday.

– While we have done thousands of jobs without issue, we still encourage customers to protect any item with high value. Since we will be walking on your roof, the vibrations could upset something that is not secured.

– Cover your swimming pool if you have one. If you don’t own a pool cover, we will place a tarp over it,

– Cover or move anything of value from the yard. We’re not as familiar with your yard as you are, so either move or alert us to any item we need to avoid affecting.

– We will take all precautionary measures to protect the items on your property – from covering items with a tarp in the garage or yard to use a blower to remove any residual dust. If you have a decorative driveway or sidewalk, we’ll take care to protect it from vehicles, debris, and footsteps.

It’s covered. Our shingle manufacturers we work with offer lifetime warranties, and some not all are transferable to any new homeowner for a small fee. And that’s just the shingles.

We take great pride in our workmanship and have done thousands of roofing installations without issues. But if any leaks came about, we would repair any leak and any damage to sheetrock, insulation, or paint.

Our warranties and commitment to professional craftsmanship are how we’ve earned the trust of thousands of customers in our cities, and we look forward to speaking with you about your roofing needs. Feel free to contact us at 66-856-2864 for a no-obligation consultation and learn why Mango Roofing is considered one of the best Michigan’s Roofing companies in Michigan and the Midwest!

Mango Roofing is located at 6151 28th ST SE STE #7 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Our services extend to all Michigan except upper peninsula.