Roofer in Fennville, MI
Lifetime Construction Builders, family owned and roofing since 2009, answers 24/7 and sends a crew the same day, within a few hours.
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Older homes and seasonal homes: what wears out roofs in Fennville
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey counts 315 of the City of Fennville's 607 homes as built before 1980, and 117 of those before 1940. Across the 49408 ZIP code, 17.4% of homes are seasonal.
Snow that melts on a warm roof and refreezes at the cold eave builds an ice dam, which can back water up under the shingles.
On every new roof, Lifetime Construction Builders runs ice-and-water shield from the eave to 24 inches inside the exterior wall line, as Michigan Residential Code R905.2.7.1 requires. In cold weather, the crew hand-seals each shingle.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024, tables B25034, B25035 and B25004; Michigan Residential Code R905.2.7.1.
Fennville roof permits and old shingle layers
Short answers to what Fennville homeowners ask us first. For anything else, call and ask.
A person answers 24/7(616) 360-2522Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Fennville, MI?
Ask the city first. Inside the City of Fennville, building permits are applied for online through BS&A, and City Hall, (269) 561-8321, can tell you whether your job needs one. Lifetime Construction Builders points rural addresses south of town to the Clyde Township hall, (269) 561-2505.
Can you put new shingles over my old ones?
Not over two or more existing layers, because Michigan Residential Code R908.3.1.1 doesn't allow it. Every Lifetime Construction Builders roof replacement starts with a tear-off, then ice-and-water shield, drip edge and new Atlas shingles.
What should I do after hail or wind damages my roof?
Call (616) 360-2522 at any hour. Lifetime Construction Builders sends a crew the same day, within a few hours, to tarp the damage, and most emergency tarps cost $350 to $950. We photograph the damage for your insurance claim, and claim help costs nothing extra.
Can you check the roof on a seasonal home?
Yes. Lifetime Construction Builders inspects roofs for free, walks the attic where it's reachable, and gives you dated photos. In winter, heavy snow cover can push the visit back, since the crew needs to see the shingles.
Roofing services in Fennville, MI
After hail or high wind, we tarp the roof, repair it and help with the insurance claim. On an older house, start with the free inspection, and the written estimate tells you whether a repair will do. Every roof we install carries a lifetime transferable warranty.
Storms, leaks and insurance claims
Roof repair and replacement
After you call: one contact from the inspection to the nail sweep
In Michigan homeowners' worst roofing reviews, the most common complaint is a roofer who stops answering once there's a problem. On a Fennville job, Luis, our regional manager, is your one contact from the first visit to the cleanup.
A real person picks up
Call (616) 360-2522 day or night and a person answers. Luis takes your Fennville job from there.
A free inspection
For a leak or storm damage, a crew comes the same day, within a few hours. For a planned roof, Luis books the free inspection.
A written price that doesn't change
You get one written estimate, and that number holds once the work starts. When insurance is paying, claim help costs nothing extra.
The permit question
City of Fennville permits are applied for online through BS&A. City Hall, (269) 561-8321, says whether your job needs one; rural addresses south of town ask Clyde Township, (269) 561-2505.
The roof goes on
Most shingle homes take one to two days: tear-off, ice-and-water shield, drip edge and Atlas shingles.
A swept yard
The crew hauls the old roof away and runs a nail sweep across the yard before it leaves.
A real person answers, day and night (616) 360-2522
Google reviews from our customers
Lifetime Construction Builders is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google by customers of our Pullman office.
“Good solid company. Fair price, showed up when they said they would, got the job done. Had some leak issues around the chimney flashing and they came out same week to fix it. No complaints.”
“I strongly recommend Lifetime Construction Builders. Completely professional, from the director to the outstanding men who performed the task. The concern and craftsmanship throughout were exceptional. Everything went off without a hitch or any significant delays. If necessary, we will use Lifetime Construction in the future!”
“Lifetime Construction Builders LLC was very professional! Their work was fast, efficient and clean.”
Our warranty, Michigan license, insurance and Atlas credentials
- Lifetime transferable warrantyOn every roof we install
- AtlasPreferred Contractor
- Pinnacle PristineAtlas Authorized Installer
- 252400088Michigan license
- 2009Roofing since
- $1M / $2MLiability / workers' comp insurance
Roofing in Fennville and eleven more towns
Our crews work from our office at 605 56th Street in Pullman, roofing homes and businesses in Fennville and eleven more towns.
- PullmanOur office
- Grand Junction
- FennvilleThis page
- South Haven
- Bloomingdale
- Bangor
- Allegan
- Saugatuck & Douglas
- Gobles
- Holland
- Kalamazoo
- Portage
Get a free roof estimate in Fennville
Send us your name, number and what's wrong with the roof. We call you back to book the free inspection, and you get the price in writing.
Leaking right now? Call (616) 360-2522Got it, thank you.
We'll call you back at the number you gave us. If water is coming in right now, call (616) 360-2522.
More questions before you hire a roofer in Fennville
What a roof costs, repair or replace, winter work, and how to check a roofer before you sign.
A person answers 24/7(616) 360-2522How much does a new roof cost in Fennville?
Most homes cost $11,000 to $22,000 with Atlas architectural shingles, about $500 to $700 per 100 square feet. Lifetime Construction Builders charges $80 to $150 a sheet for any decking that needs replacing. The free inspection ends in a written estimate, and that price doesn't change.
Is $30,000 too much for a roof?
It depends on the roof. Lifetime Construction Builders prices large or steep shingle roofs at $22,000 to $32,000. Standing seam steel runs $24,000 to $42,000 on most homes, and stone-coated steel $25,000 to $42,000.
Can an older roof be repaired, or does it need replacing?
The free inspection from Lifetime Construction Builders tells you which, in writing. Most roof repairs cost $450 to $1,500 and take one visit of a few hours. A repair that needs new decking runs $1,500 to $2,800.
Can you put a shingle roof on in a Fennville winter?
Yes. Below about 40°F, Lifetime Construction Builders hand-seals the asphalt shingles. Most shingle homes take one to two days.
How can I tell if a roofer is being straight with me?
Ask for a Michigan license number, proof of insurance and a price in writing. Lifetime Construction Builders holds Michigan license 252400088, carries $1 million in general liability and $2 million in workers' comp, and gives a written estimate that doesn't change. Luis, the regional manager, stays your contact through the cleanup.
Do you offer financing or a military discount?
Yes. Lifetime Construction Builders takes 5% off for military customers and accepts credit cards, checks and cash. Financing available, ask Luis.