Upright Construction
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- License # 2102206584
- Status MI Licensed
- Expires 2028-05-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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+1 989-395-5510- Roofing Contractor serving Saginaw, Michigan — based at 6235 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw, MI 48638.
- Services: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
- State license #2102206584 (MI Licensed), expires 2028-05-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Upright Construction against the Michigan record
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Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2028-05-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Saginaw and Saginaw County
For Saginaw County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 11 hail entries. 6 different days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or more appeared on 1 days, and the largest stone came in at 2 inches, near a hen egg. 2021 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 7 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 19 percent from April to July, 48 percent in August. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 70 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Upright Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Michigan ranks only counties with 30 or more reports, and Saginaw County is not among them, so no density rank is shown.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Peak gust, mph | 70 |
| Reports, all years | 21 |
| Reports in April to July | 19% |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
The single largest day was September 12, 2021: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Brant.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Housing around Saginaw
Half the homes in Saginaw predate 1949; the typical house is about 77 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 19 percent of the median home value of $54,000. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Before 1980, 92.8 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $54,000 |
| Housing units | 20,994 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 92.8% |
| Single-family homes | 80.8% |
| Owner-occupied share | 59% |
Roof prices in Saginaw
The Saginaw multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 11 roofing firms with payroll in the county. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $420 | $17,670 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $430 | $19,530 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $500 | $29,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $400 | $21,855 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,602 |
The numbers behind this listing
The license on file runs to 2028-05-31, about 19 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 2102206584 |
| License status on file | MI Licensed |
| Expires | 2028-05-31 (19 months) |
Questions about roofing in Saginaw
- Is Saginaw an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1949, so it is 77 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What does a new roof cost in Saginaw?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Saginaw, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- When is hail season in Saginaw?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 19 percent of entries come between April and July, August first at 48 percent.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Saginaw County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 1 golf-ball days.
- Does Saginaw get a lot of hail?
- 11 reports since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is August.
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