Roofers in Grand Rapids, Michigan
30 roofing companies are listed for Grand Rapids, and 5 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Grand Rapids, MI, start with the 5 below whose license we matched on the state registry; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Grand Rapids home runs $6,510–$14,415 at the local 0.93× cost index, and a metal roof $15,810–$37,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 1.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Grand Rapids runs $6,510 to $14,415
$6,510 Typical $10,450 High
$14,415
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Grand Rapids prices. Source and share of home value below.
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Compares your price per square foot with the Grand Rapids installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Grand Rapids roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Grand Rapids house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Grand Rapids gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Grand Rapids?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Grand Rapids policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Grand Rapids roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Grand Rapids from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Grand Rapids address.
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Roofers in Grand Rapids, MI
30 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
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Who you can hire in Grand Rapids
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Grand Rapids roster, checked
6 of 30 listed firms have a licence number on file (20%). 5 were matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Grand Rapids
380 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 380 people working as roofers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area, 12.3% of the 3,090 in Michigan.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Grand Rapids are based
Every listed firm is based in Grand Rapids; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city.
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Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Grand Rapids ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | in town | 30 | 5 |
Nearby city pages
- Muskegon, MI 35 mi
- Kalamazoo, MI 47 mi
- Battle Creek, MI 51 mi
- Lansing, MI 59 mi
The Storm Prediction Center logged no hail reports within 25 miles in the last 90 days.
Grand Rapids in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #26of 209Share of homes built before 1980: Grand Rapids ranks #26 of 209.
- #169of 209Largest hailstone on record (low end): Grand Rapids ranks #169 of 209.
- #42of 209Freeze-thaw days: Grand Rapids ranks #42 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
Aug 24, 2023
3 reports that day (2 wind, 1 tornado); reported property damage $30,000,000; county FIPS 26081, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Grand Rapids
- 45 county firms with payroll, about 444 workers; 53% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $49,630 a year (Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area).
When hail hits Grand Rapids
Kent County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
April is the heaviest month in Kent County: 5 of 18 hail reports (28%). April to June is the busiest three-month run, at 56%.
Worst full year: 2024, with 4 reports and a top stone of 1.5 in; 146% over the 2-report mean.
3 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 3 of 8 full years; last one 2022.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2024 (worst full year) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Grand Rapids storm record: Kent County
NWS reports for Kent County, 2014–2026.
- 640 ft (195 m)Elevation
- Furniture CityNickname
Reported hail locations, Kent County
- 121 to 1.74 in
- 31.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 02.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 1.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
15 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2014 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Grandville Arpt |
| August 29, 2019 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Kent City |
| September 21, 2022 | 1.75 in, about the size of a golf ball | 1 | Sand Lake |
“There were numerous reports of hail over an inch in diameter across southern Kent county, and hail up to one and three quarters inch in diameter was reported.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, June 18, 2014
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
September 21, 2022
3 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF1 · May 15, 2025
It stayed on the ground for 14.5 miles and was up to 100 yards wide. The tornado resulted in mostly tree damage along its 14.5 mile path. The tornado developed just east of the Thornapple River northeast of Caledonia. There it tracked northeast with the peak damage near Campbell Lake where houses sustained roof damage.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
100 mph · August 20, 2016
National Weather Service damage surveys identified areas of straight line wind damage in Kent County from August 20th storms with estimated winds of around 100mph.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Kent County fact sheet for Grand Rapids homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Kent County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 16.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.6% |
| 1950s | 10.8% |
| 1960s | 9.4% |
| 1970s | 12.2% |
| 1980s | 10.7% |
| 1990s | 14.2% |
| 2000s | 11.8% |
| 2010s | 8.0% |
| 2020+ | 0.9% |
267,071 homes, median built in 1976. 54.3% date from before 1980 and 8.9% from 2010 on; 70.4% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearInsurance claim clocks in Michigan
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Pay the part of the claim supported by proof of loss | 60 days | MCL 500.2006(3) |
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Roofing services in Grand Rapids
One page per job, each opening with a Grand Rapids figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1953; 96 freeze-thaw days a year, so cracks reopen.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 1.75 in, 12 days of 1 in+ hail; bruises shingles unseen.
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Emergency Roof Repair
53 days at 58+ mph, top gust 100 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
75.3% of homes predate 1980; 54.6% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $225,500; golf-ball hail on 3 days, so style and cost lead.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 4.6 days a year with 1 in of rain, 38.7 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
38% of units are multi-unit; 45 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Grand Rapids
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Grand Rapids prices.
That typical price is about 4.6% of the median Grand Rapids home value ($225,500).
Source: Census ACS (Grand Rapids city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Grand Rapids cost guide by material →
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Roofing in Grand Rapids: local conditions
Grand Rapids is one of the snowiest major cities in the United States, averaging 77.6 inches of snowfall annually due to Lake Michigan lake-effect snow. That snow load stresses roof decking and structural members each winter, while the accompanying freeze-thaw cycling degrades asphalt shingles, membrane laps, and metal flashing. The record high of 108 F on July 13, 1936, and record low of -24 F on February 13-14, 1899, span a range that punishes every roofing material through thermal expansion and contraction. An F5-level tornado in April 1956 killed 18 people, demonstrating the city's vulnerability to violent convective events. Major flooding in April 2013 crested at 21.85 feet, causing over 10 million dollars in damage and highlighting moisture-intrusion risks when drainage systems are overwhelmed.
Grand Rapids recorded 198,917 residents in the 2020 census, making it Michigan's second most populous city. Corewell Health, Meijer, and Steelcase are the dominant economic anchors, driving a diversified economy spanning healthcare, retail, and furniture manufacturing. The city's craft brewing industry added 38.5 million dollars in annual tourism revenue by 2019, reflecting a growing hospitality and commercial real estate sector. This combination of large institutional employers, an active tourism economy, and a dense residential housing stock creates broad and sustained roofing demand for both commercial re-roofing and residential replacement work.
Roofing in Grand Rapids: questions
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