Old Mission Area Roofing

Grand Traverse County

Roofing for Old Mission Peninsula

Old Mission Peninsula is the narrow strip of land running 18 miles north from Traverse City between the East and West Arms of Grand Traverse Bay. We do a lot of work up here — the peninsula has some of the highest-end waterfront properties in the region, working vineyards and wineries, and a year-round population spread across the ridge and shorelines.

Roofing on Old Mission is different from anywhere else we work. The peninsula is wind-exposed from every direction — Lake Michigan weather rolls in from the west, and Grand Traverse Bay generates its own lake-effect patterns from the east. Homes along M-37 and the shoreline roads face sustained winds that would destroy a cut-rate roof in a handful of years.

We always recommend ice and water shield along the full eave line, not just the minimum code requirement. We spec wind-rated fastening patterns, upgraded underlayments, and sealants engineered for sustained UV exposure. For waterfront homes facing open water, we also pay close attention to drip edge placement and gutter sizing so meltwater actually makes it off the roof in heavy lake-effect events.

Winery, waterfront, and high-end roofing

Old Mission has one of the densest concentrations of wineries in Michigan, and we've installed commercial metal roofs on several of them — standing seam panels designed to handle both lake-effect weather and the year-round visitor traffic the wineries see. We coordinate work around tasting-room hours and the growing season so roofing projects don't interfere with operations.

For residential waterfront and estate properties, we bring the same upgraded systems that high-end coastal homes demand. That includes custom standing seam profiles, copper accents on architectural features, and detailed flashing work on complex roof lines with dormers and multiple valleys. We work with owners, architects, and general contractors on new builds and major renovations.