The Census count for Calhoun County is 5 roofing establishments with paid employees in 2023, excluding self-employed owners without employees. This is a payroll-establishment measure, with no breakdown of commercial roofing specialties or available crews. Ask the bidder to identify the crew assigned to your Battle Creek roof and document its experience with the proposed system.
Commercial Roofing Contractors in Battle Creek, Michigan
The county around Battle Creek has 5 roofing companies with payroll, lower than 92% of the cities we cover. 22 local roofers are listed, 6 license-checked.
- 30.9%Housing units outside single-family houses
- 33Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more
- 8Days with hail of 1 inch or more
- 22Roofers listed here
Our read: commercial roofing in Battle Creek
Does the county establishment count tell me who can staff my commercial project?
Calhoun County's 5 roofing establishments with paid employees in the 2023 Census count are not a measure of available commercial crews. Ask for the proposed crew's relevant project history and staffing commitment for your building, including any subcontracted work.
What commercial roofing is, and what to ask about it
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
Ask each roofer
- How many buildings like mine have you roofed in the last two years?
- Do you scope the whole drainage path or only the wet spot?
- Can you scan or core the roof to see whether the insulation is wet?
- Who holds the membrane warranty, you or the manufacturer?
What Battle Creek changes about commercial roofing
The county has fewer roofing companies with payroll than most cities we cover, so a commercial job may draw few bidders. Ask early who will bid, and whether nearby companies will travel.
| Fact | Battle Creek | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 30.9% | 33.2% | 133 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 33 | 50 | 160 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 8 | 16.5 | 180 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 5 | 18 | 194 of 210 |
When hail is reported in Calhoun County
June has the most reports, 3 of 8. Reports run from February to June.
The county's biggest hail days
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Calhoun County fell on June 1, 2019: 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball.
That day brought 1 report, with the largest from Battle Creek.
A commercial roof laid before June 2019 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF1 on February 28, 2024 and stayed on the ground for 5.79 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 90 mph, on June 26, 2021.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2019 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 1 | Battle Creek |
| February 28, 2024 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 1 | Renton |
| June 25, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 1 | Battle Creek |
Why this page prints no city price for commercial roofs
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build themRoofers to start with in Battle Creek
6 of 22 listed, license-checked first. They are based in Battle Creek (6). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
Rapid Response Roofing LLC
1400 E Columbia Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014
License checkedSee profile of Rapid Response Roofing LLCRecord number 272100018
Roach Home Improvement, LLC
901 Capital Ave NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017
License checkedSee profile of Roach Home Improvement, LLCRecord number 2102203135
Rons Roofing LLC
1089 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014
License checkedSee profile of Rons Roofing LLCRecord number 2104190144
Sells & Son Roofing
115 Cohasset Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014
License checkedSee profile of Sells & Son RoofingRecord number 2104073781
Tichenor Inc.
637 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037
License checkedSee profile of Tichenor Inc.Record number 2102116486
X Tream Roofing LLC
371 Upton Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49037
License checkedSee profile of X Tream Roofing LLCRecord number 2104202257
Permits and state rules
Do I need a permit for commercial roofing in Michigan?
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
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