Roof Damage Repair in Dearborn, MI

Damage on a commercial roof usually arrives in one of two ways: all at once in a storm, or slowly through a detail that was never quite right. Dearborn, MI, sees both. Cold-season snow, repeated freeze-thaw and drains that back up shape the slow kind, and severe weather shapes the fast kind. The first job is to name the damage correctly, since the repair follows the cause.

Storm and Weather Damage

Severe weather crossed Southeast Michigan in September 2026, and the weather service logged an EF-0 tornado at Lincoln Park and an EF-2 in Detroit alongside damaging wind and large hail. A report like that is a reason to get on the roof and look. Wind damage, hail damage and tornado damage each leave different marks, and we compare fresh photographs with earlier ones before assigning a repair.

Snow, Ice and Ponding

Normals for the Dearborn station put snowfall near 30.8 inches a year, with the first measurable snow around mid-November and the last around early April. Snow builds along parapets and meltwater then runs toward the drains. Snow and ice damage shows up at edges, drains and flashing, and ponding water exposes weak seams that stayed hidden in summer.

Seams, Flashing and Punctures

Slow failures start at details. A seam opens at a cross joint. Flashing pulls from a wall or a curb. A foot, a dropped tool or a service technician can cause a membrane puncture. Each is repairable when found early, and each gets a boundary reaching sound material, not just the visible split. Findings are logged by roof zone with a photograph, a location and a next step, and deferred items carry a review date.

Fire and Suppression Water

Fire damage reaches beyond the burn. Heat distorts membrane and deck, and suppression water soaks insulation that looks dry from above. We document the affected area, set temporary protection and test for moisture before planning permanent work, because a roof that is dry on top can still hold water in the board below. The record also supports the insurance conversation with dated photographs and findings.

Commercial Roofing Questions

How do you tell storm damage from old wear?

By comparing fresh photographs with an earlier set and checking the pattern. New hail marks, lifted edges and displaced flashing look different from chalking, shrinkage and old patches.

What if the damage is only visible after a thaw?

Thaw water can reveal seam or flashing failures that were hidden under snow. We inspect after the thaw, trace the water path and mark the repair boundary.

Is temporary protection included?

For an active opening, yes. We secure the roof so the building stays dry, define the limit of the temporary work and plan the permanent repair for the right conditions.

Can small damage wait until spring?

Sometimes. A repair with a defined boundary and a protective cover can hold through winter, but we state what is being left and when it will be rechecked.