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Traverse City, Michigan

Bay-tested
roofing for
Traverse City.

Bill Smith has been putting roofs on Grand Traverse Bay homes and businesses for over three decades, licensed, insured, and personally on every job from Old Mission Peninsula to Garfield Township.

Roofing work in Traverse City, MI by Bill Smith Roofing
Local roofing experts

Roofing built for Grand Traverse Bay weather

Few places in Michigan work a roof harder than Traverse City. The bay pushes lake-effect snow in off both arms through December and January, March brings the freeze-thaw cycles that lift shingles and crack flashing, and summer thunderstorms off Lake Michigan arrive with the kind of straight-line winds that find every weak edge. A roof here needs to be installed with those pressures in mind, and that is what Bill Smith has been doing in this town for over three decades.

The housing stock across Traverse City is a mix that keeps the work interesting. Century-old craftsman homes in Boardman and the Central Neighborhood sit alongside postwar bungalows in Oak Park, newer builds climbing Old Mission Peninsula, waterfront cottages on East Bay and West Bay, and shingled commercial buildings running the US-31 and M-72 corridors. Each one wants a different approach, and we work on all of them. Asphalt shingle replacement is what we do, on homes and on commercial buildings alike, from the older neighborhoods to the retail and office properties around downtown and the Grand Traverse Mall area.

When owners call us for a Traverse City roof repair, the most common calls are winter ice dam damage along the eaves, wind-lifted shingles after a May or November blow, and tree limbs that came down over the roof during a summer storm. We trace leaks back to the actual source rather than patching whatever is wet, and when a roof is far enough gone that patching only buys months, we say so instead of selling a repair that will not hold. Free inspections, written estimates with no change-order surprises, and most residential replacements finished in one to three days with the yard swept clean.

We serve Traverse City proper along with Garfield, East Bay, Peninsula, and Acme Townships, and stretch out to the communities ringing Grand Traverse County. If your roof is on a home, a commercial building, or an outbuilding anywhere in the greater Traverse City area, we can be out for an inspection the same day you call.

See recent roofing projects from across the area. We also serve nearby communities including Acme, Williamsburg, Kingsley, Suttons Bay, Buckley, Cedar, Grawn, Interlochen, Kalkaska.

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What Traverse City
homeowners say.

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Whitney Klein
July 2026
★★★★★

“Bill and his guys are magicians. I honestly have no idea how they got our old roof off and replaced in one day. Our roof is 48 squares with steep pitches. They showed up at 7am as promised and completed the job by the time I was home from work, and cleaned up perfectly.”

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Ben Snyder
July 2026
★★★★★

“Bill and his team of roofers were one of the best contractors we have worked with. They showed up on time, were efficient and got an entire roofing job done in a single day, and at the end swept the entire yard for nails and debris. I would highly recommend Bill’s roofing.”

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Phil Littell
July 2026
★★★★★

“From the onset I knew that Bill Smith was a straight shooter. Bill did a great job from start to finish with clear and concise communication. The project was fairly priced, the quality of workmanship exceeded my expectations and the end result is exactly what was hoped for.”

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Every property type

Every property
in Traverse City.

Home Roofing

Single-family homes, ranch-style, and multi-story, all roof shapes and sizes. Asphalt shingle systems with manufacturer warranties.

Business & Commercial

Asphalt shingle roofs on retail, office, and industrial properties. We minimize disruption to your operations during the work.

Multi-Unit Properties

Apartment complexes, condos, and multi-family buildings. Efficient crew deployment to complete large-scale projects without sacrificing quality.

Traverse City roofing FAQ

Common questions
in Traverse City.

01 Do you serve all of Traverse City and Grand Traverse County?
Yes. We cover Traverse City city limits plus Garfield, East Bay, Peninsula, Acme, Blair, and Long Lake Townships, along with the surrounding communities out to Suttons Bay, Williamsburg, Kingsley, and Interlochen.
02 What type of roofing do you install in Traverse City?
Asphalt shingle roofing, and only asphalt shingle roofing, on homes and commercial buildings alike. New installations, full replacements, repairs, ice and storm damage restoration, and routine maintenance all fall within what we do. We do not install metal, copper, tile, or flat and low-slope systems.
03 How fast can you get out for a roof leak in Traverse City?
Same-day in most cases for active leaks, especially during winter ice dam season and after summer storms. We prioritize leaks and storm damage above routine inspections so your home or business stays protected.
04 Do you handle ice dam damage from lake-effect snow?
Yes, ice dams are one of the most common winter calls we get in Traverse City. We repair the shingle and sheathing damage they leave behind and walk you through the ventilation and attic insulation improvements that keep them from forming again next winter.
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