Old Mission Peninsula Roofers
Professional roofing for Old Mission Peninsula, Bowers Harbor, Mapleton, and the wineries and waterfront homes along M-37 north of Traverse City.
Grand Traverse County
Roofing the Old Mission Peninsula
The Old Mission Peninsula stretches 18 miles north from downtown Traverse City, a narrow ridge of land with the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay on one side and the East Arm on the other. Falcon Roofing has been the crew peninsula homeowners call for years now, whether the property is a waterfront home off Peninsula Drive, a working vineyard along M-37, or a year-round residence up in Mapleton.
Roofs on the peninsula take weather that inland homes never see. Wind rolls in off the West Bay through the winter, then lake-effect snow drifts from the East Bay stack up on rooflines by mid-January. That combination means shortcuts on fastening or flashing tend to open up as leaks inside a couple of seasons, so we build for the exposure from the first course of shingles on up.
Our peninsula jobs get full-eave ice and water shield instead of the code minimum, high-wind fastening schedules, and underlayments rated for prolonged UV. On waterfront homes we also pay close attention to drip edge placement and gutter sizing so heavy meltwater actually clears the roof when the big lake-effect events come through in February.
A recent project on the peninsula
A finished roof from one of our recent Old Mission Peninsula installs. It's built to take the wind coming across the bay and the snow that piles on peninsula rooflines through a long Northern Michigan winter.
Watch: Roof repair on Old Mission Peninsula
A short behind-the-scenes clip from a repair our crew wrapped up on a peninsula home. The guys on the video are the same guys who show up in your driveway.
Every Falcon crew member is on our payroll full time, no subcontractors and no revolving door of temp workers, which is how a small repair on a peninsula home stays a small repair instead of turning into a callback next season.
Winery, waterfront, and estate roofing
The peninsula packs together working vineyards, tasting rooms, and some of the region's higher-end waterfront homes, and each of those comes with details on the roof that a typical inland job never touches. For lake-facing homes we run heavier gauge flashing and step up fastening in the wind exposure zones. For winery buildings, we phase the work around your growing season and event calendar so the tasting room can stay open through the project.
Every peninsula project we finish leaves you with a written report and photos, so you know exactly what went on the roof and exactly what came off. On new builds and renovations we also work directly with owners, architects, and GCs on standing seam profiles, copper accents, and the complex flashing that peninsula rooflines with dormers and multiple valleys tend to need.
Weather realities on Old Mission Peninsula
Wind Off Both Bays
Peninsula homes catch wind off both arms of Grand Traverse Bay. We upgrade fastening schedules and beef up eave metal on exposed slopes so shingles stay put through the winter.
Peninsula Ice Damming
Lake-effect snow piles on peninsula rooflines fast. A full-eave ice and water membrane stops meltwater from working past the gutter line and into the ceiling below.
Winery Traffic Coordination
Roofing near an active tasting room takes planning. We stage material away from customer parking and phase the tear-off so your visitors keep coming through the door.
Freeze-Thaw at the Tip
Temperatures north of Mapleton swing through freezing dozens of times a winter. The sealants and flashings we pick have to flex without splitting so leaks don't open at valleys and pipe boots.
Communities we cover on the peninsula
We roof homes, wineries, and commercial buildings from the base of the peninsula all the way north to the lighthouse. Some of the specific communities where our work has landed:
What Old Mission and Northern Michigan homeowners say
"Falcon roofing made the process so easy, they did a great job, couldn't recommend enough!"
"Excellent team! Highly recommend their services. Very Professional and a top notch job well done!"
"I can not say enough positive things about my experience with Seth and Falcon Roofing. The work done is perfect, and the cleanup was exceptional. Highly recommend. He will be doing all of my future work!"
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A local peninsula roofer, not a storm-chaser
After a Northern Michigan windstorm, out-of-state trucks show up on Peninsula Drive with quick fixes offered from a hotel parking lot. Those crews knock on doors, sign contracts on the spot, work fast, and disappear the moment the season ends. When something starts leaking two winters later, the number on the back of their business card doesn't ring anymore.
Falcon Roofing has been running out of 10609 S Timberlee Ct. right here in Traverse City for years, our office number has not changed, and the crew members our foreman puts on your peninsula job are the same faces you'll see on every Falcon truck around town. Old Mission is a weekly drive for us, not a route we're passing through, so a warranty question five winters from now is a normal call we'll answer.
We pull permits through Peninsula Township and the Grand Traverse County building department, schedule the inspection ourselves, and work around winery hours or seasonal-residence timing when the project calls for it. If your peninsula home needs a spring inspection or a full replacement before the snow comes back, that's a normal week for us.
Free Estimate on Old Mission Peninsula
We'll walk your roof, talk through your options, and give you an honest number. No pressure, no obligation. Same pricing as our Traverse City jobs, no travel surcharge for the peninsula.
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FAQ
Old Mission Peninsula Roofing FAQs
Do you roof homes on the Old Mission Peninsula?
Yes. The peninsula is a straight shot up M-37 from our Traverse City office, roughly a 10 to 20 minute drive depending on where on the ridge you sit. We roof everywhere on the peninsula, from the base near Bryant Park up to the Mission Point Lighthouse.
Do you work on peninsula wineries and tasting rooms?
Yes. We handle both the residential and commercial sides of a winery property, standing seam metal on the tasting rooms, asphalt or metal on the owner's residence, and flat systems on the outbuildings. We phase the work around your growing season and event calendar so the tasting room stays open.
What do you do differently on wind-exposed peninsula homes?
The peninsula sits between two open bays, so we treat wind loads more seriously than we would on an inland job. That means tighter fastening schedules, upgraded ridge and eave metal, and an ice and water membrane that runs further up the deck than code strictly requires.
Do you pull permits through Peninsula Township?
Yes. Peninsula jobs that require a permit go through Peninsula Township and the Grand Traverse County building department. We pull them ourselves and coordinate the inspections so you are not chasing paperwork on top of a roof project.
Do you offer free estimates on Old Mission Peninsula?
Yes. Free, no-obligation estimates and roof inspections anywhere on the peninsula, whether the property is a residence, a winery, or a commercial building. No travel surcharge from our Traverse City office.
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Need a roofer on Old Mission Peninsula?
We cover the entire Old Mission Peninsula, from Bowers Harbor up to the lighthouse at the tip. Get a free, no-obligation estimate for your home, winery, or commercial property.