Metal Roofing in Ann Arbor, MI

A properly installed metal roof is a 50-plus-year decision, which is exactly why the installer matters more than the panel. Billy White Roofing has installed metal roofing across Michigan since 1994 — standing seam, metal panels, and metal shingles — and our Ann Arbor team brings that experience to homes from downtown to Dexter, Saline, and Chelsea.

Metal earns its keep in this climate. Snow sheds instead of piling into ice dams, freeze-thaw cycles that crack and curl asphalt do nothing to a seamed panel, and a reflective surface trims summer cooling loads. For homeowners planning to stay put — or lakefront and rural properties that take real weather — it's the last roof the house should ever need.

Fastening is where metal roofs succeed or fail. Standing seam systems use concealed clips that let the panels expand and contract through Michigan's temperature swings without loosening; exposed-fastener systems trade some of that longevity for a lower price. We'll lay out both honestly, with the trade-offs in writing, and back the installation with manufacturer warranties.

The system you choose (standing seam versus exposed-fastener versus metal shingles), panel gauge and finish, the roof's complexity — hips, valleys, dormers, chimneys — and what's under the existing roof all shape the number. Metal costs more up front than asphalt and typically outlasts two to three asphalt roofs, so the honest comparison is cost per decade, not cost per install. A free estimate puts real numbers on both options for your house.