Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Summit Point Roofing Co., LLC (91.8), Sharp Roofing (91.7), The Roof Dr., LLC (91.3), Skyline Exteriors, LLC (84.9), Premier Roofing & Exteriors, LLC (83.4). All of them carry a verifiable manufacturer certification, every rating here was cross-checked against an independent record, and no money changed hands for any placement.
The Roofing Brief scored 11 certified roofing contractors serving the Grand Rapids metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Michigan sets one of the lowest licensing thresholds in the country: any residential construction, alteration or repair above $600 in combined labour and materials requires a licence from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, so there is effectively no unlicensed exemption. Grand Rapids sits in the lake-effect snow belt, where the governing failure mode is ice damming and snow load rather than hail, which puts attic ventilation, insulation and eave protection ahead of impact rating.
The conditions a Grand Rapids roof has to be specified for
Grand Rapids is stricter than most Michigan cities: it requires a residential building permit for re-roofing, including a straightforward shingle replacement, rather than exempting covering-only work. That means an inspection, and it means the contractor has to be licensed to pull the permit. Michigan requires a residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor licence for any residential work over $600, which in practice covers every roof, so there is no legitimate unlicensed quote in this market.
Lake-effect snow is the defining condition. West Michigan gets repeated heavy snowfall off Lake Michigan, followed by thaw and refreeze cycles that build ice dams at the eaves, back water under the shingles and stain ceilings from November through March. The membrane answer is an ice barrier at the eaves and valleys; the durable answer is an attic that stays cold, through air sealing, insulation and balanced ventilation. Ask for all of it to be priced, because a quote covering only the covering leaves the cause untouched.
Summer storms do sudden damage. On 11 September 2019 a line of thunderstorms produced significant wind damage across Kent County, with hundreds of trees snapped or uprooted east of Grand Rapids and gusts around 100 mph in the surveys. The decade’s record holds 158 severe wind reports and 25 tornadoes, with August the peak month and 2025 the busiest year. Hail is infrequent, 32 reports in ten years, though tennis-ball stones fell across Barry and Ionia counties in April 2023.
Because the winter load here is the real design case, the details worth comparing between bids are the unglamorous ones: how far up the slope the ice barrier runs, whether the valleys get membrane, how the eaves are detailed, and what ventilation is added. Ask also what the contract says about replacing deteriorated decking, since the houses in the older neighbourhoods often have plank decking that has taken decades of ice dam moisture before anyone opens the roof.
The 5 best roofers in Grand Rapids, MI
Scored 2026-09-16. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Grand Rapids is 4.927, across a pool of 11 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit Point Roofing Co., LLC | 91.8 | President’s Club | 4.9 (433) | 4.903 | not published | Ada, MI |
| 2 | Sharp Roofing | 91.7 | President’s Club | 5.0 (604) | 4.994 | 2016 | Holland, MI |
| 3 | The Roof Dr., LLC | 91.3 | President’s Club | 4.9 (268) | 4.904 | not published | Grandville, MI |
| 4 | Skyline Exteriors, LLC | 84.9 | Master Elite | 5.0 (230) | 4.987 | not published | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 5 | Premier Roofing & Exteriors, LLC | 83.4 | Master Elite | 4.9 (1,264) | 4.901 | not published | Grandville, MI |
1. Summit Point Roofing Co., LLC — TRB Score 91.8
Summit Point Roofing Co., LLC is based in Ada, MI, BBB accredited since 3 June 2016, A+ rating with no complaints, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.1 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.8 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.9 | 10 |
| Total | 91.8 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 3 June 2016, 11 years in business, with no complaints filed to date. BBB
- 4.9 across 409 Google reviews and 4.7 on Yelp. Reviews
What they actually do. Residential roofing across Kent County and northern Michigan, from two locations.
Why it ranks here. Zero BBB complaints across eleven years of accreditation, with reviewers specifically citing no pressure to decide, which is the opposite of the storm-chasing sales pattern common in this trade.
Best fit for: Homeowners who want a quote without a hard close.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (616) 622-6343, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Sharp Roofing — TRB Score 91.7
Sharp Roofing is based in Holland, MI, in business since 2016, BBB accredited since 4 April 2017, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.5 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 3.5 | 10 |
| Total | 91.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 4 April 2017. BBB
- Awarded the BBB Torch Award for Ethics in both 2019 and 2024. Awards
- More than 405 five-star reviews reported. Reviews
What they actually do. Roofing, siding and windows across the lakeshore and Holland area.
Why it ranks here. Two BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, in 2019 and 2024. The Torch Award is judged on business ethics and governance rather than customer satisfaction and is given to very few firms regionally. Very few contractors in this programme hold two. Paired with a clean 5.0 across 604 registry reviews.
Best fit for: Homeowners who weight demonstrated business ethics as heavily as workmanship.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (616) 218-8259, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. The Roof Dr., LLC — TRB Score 91.3
The Roof Dr., LLC is based in Grandville, MI, led by Matt, BBB accredited since 12 January 2016, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.7 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.4 | 10 |
| Total | 91.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 12 January 2016, 11 years in business. BBB
- 4.9 across 203 reviews. Directorii
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing, windows, doors, siding and gutters.
Why it ranks here. Reviewers repeatedly note the company attending jobs other contractors declined or quoted excessively, and completing a large complex roof in two and a half days.
Best fit for: Awkward or previously declined repair jobs.
What we would want clarified. One published review describes a third of the price taken as a down payment with calls then going unreturned. Keep any deposit as small as the contract allows and tie payments to completed milestones. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (616) 813-4232, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. Skyline Exteriors, LLC — TRB Score 84.9
Skyline Exteriors, LLC is based in Grand Rapids, MI, Not accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 84.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated though not BBB accredited. BBB
- 4.97 across an independently verified review set. Experience.com
- Contractor and permit record on BuildZoom. BuildZoom
What they actually do. Roofing, siding, windows, gutters and doors across the Grand Rapids metro.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 230 registry reviews, corroborated at 4.97 on a second independent platform, from a contractor based in Grand Rapids itself. An A+ rating without accreditation means the BBB has assessed the record without the company paying to be accredited.
Best fit for: Grand Rapids city homeowners, and combined roof, siding and window work.
What we would want clarified. Not BBB accredited. A separate Skyline Grand Rapids operates locally in landscape design; confirm you have the exteriors company. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (616) 822-7719, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. Premier Roofing & Exteriors, LLC — TRB Score 83.4
Premier Roofing & Exteriors, LLC is based in Grandville, MI, BBB accredited, A+ rating, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.4 | 10 |
| Total | 83.4 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and BBB accredited. BBB
- 4.9 across 1,287 reviews. Birdeye
- Eighteen years trading, locally owned, with 24/7 emergency service, a lifetime workmanship guarantee and financing. Company
What they actually do. Roofing and exteriors across West Michigan, with emergency service and financing.
Why it ranks here. 1,264 registry reviews and 1,287 on Birdeye, both at 4.9, is the deepest evidence base in the Grand Rapids pool by a wide margin. The 24/7 emergency service matters in a snow-load market where a failure mid-winter cannot wait.
Best fit for: Winter emergencies, and homeowners needing financing arranged.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (616) 706-2979, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
The 158 wind reports that shape a Grand Rapids roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 5 counties of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 32 hail reports, 158 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 25 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $52.2 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Grand Rapids in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2023 | 2.5 in | Irving | Barry |
| 4 April 2023 | 2.5 in | Lake Odessa | Ionia |
| 4 April 2023 | 2.25 in | Freeport | Barry |
| 4 April 2023 | 1.75 in | Woodland | Barry |
| 20 June 2024 | 1.75 in | Clarksville | Ionia |
| 21 September 2022 | 1.75 in | Sand Lake | Kent |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 4 April 2023 near Irving, measured at 2.5 inches. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 87 knots, about 100 mph, near Leonard Hgts on 11 September 2019. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 25 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF1 near Gitchel on 20 August 2016.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 11 September 2019 event near Leonard Hgts, reproduced verbatim:
NWS storm surveys confirmed that a quasi linear convective system produced significant wind damage in and just east of Grand Rapids. The survey team estimated that microbursts containing winds of up to 100 mph caused the damage. Damage included significant roof damage to the Belknap apartment complex and significant damage in a subdivision a mile and a half east of Belknap apartments. Some building damage also occurred due to falling trees and many roads were blocked due to downed trees and power lines.
That is the kind of damage a roof in this metro has to be specified against, described by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in August (43), July (36), June (34). The worst years on record were 2025 (45), 2019 (26), 2023 (26). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Grand Rapids, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Hail is not the governing risk in Grand Rapids. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
The checks worth making in Grand Rapids
Licensing is required in MI. Michigan requires a licence from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for any residential construction, alteration or repair costing more than $600 in combined labour and materials. Roofing-only contractors fall under the Maintenance and Alteration Contractor classification with the roofing speciality.
Applicants must complete a 60-hour state-approved prelicensure course and pass the PSI Residential Builder or Maintenance and Alteration Contractor exam with the roofing speciality. A Residential Builder licence covers roofing as part of broader construction; a Maintenance and Alteration licence is limited to repairs and non-structural changes such as a roof replacement.
Check here: Michigan LARA licence verification. The $600 threshold is low enough that essentially every roofing job in Michigan requires a licensed contractor. There is no meaningful unlicensed exemption.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
Who else is certified in Grand Rapids
11 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI statistical area, of which 3 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 3,745 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.927. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 1,178,826, a change of 2.5% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Grand Rapids rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 11 certified contractors, of whom 3 hold President’s Club standing and 8 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.927. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Good and bad findings are published together, and no contractor paid for a place here.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-16. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Grand Rapids roofing questions, answered
Who is the best roofer in Grand Rapids, MI?
Summit Point Roofing Co., LLC of Ada, MI scores highest in the Grand Rapids metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 91.8 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 433 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 8.4 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Grand Rapids?
11 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI statistical area as of September 2026, of which 3 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Grand Rapids get?
The Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI statistical area recorded 26 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 3 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 2.5 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Grand Rapids in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 2.5 inches, reported near Irving on 4 April 2023. That is hen-egg sized. Two inches is the threshold at which insurers expect functional damage and full replacement claims. Across the decade the metro recorded 32 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $52.2 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Grand Rapids?
Severe-weather reports in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI statistical area cluster in August, July, June, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Scheduling discretionary work away from that window tends to get you a better crew and a faster start, because nobody is juggling emergency callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in MI?
Michigan requires a licence from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for any residential construction, alteration or repair costing more than $600 in combined labour and materials. Roofing-only contractors fall under the Maintenance and Alteration Contractor classification with the roofing speciality. Applicants must complete a 60-hour state-approved prelicensure course and pass the PSI Residential Builder or Maintenance and Alteration Contractor exam with the roofing speciality. A Residential Builder licence covers roofing as part of broader construction; a Maintenance and Alteration licence is limited to repairs and non-structural changes such as a roof replacement.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Grand Rapids?
The $600 threshold is low enough that essentially every roofing job in Michigan requires a licensed contractor. There is no meaningful unlicensed exemption.
Is Grand Rapids a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Michigan sets one of the lowest licensing thresholds in the country: any residential construction, alteration or repair above $600 in combined labour and materials requires a licence from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, so there is effectively no unlicensed exemption. Grand Rapids sits in the lake-effect snow belt, where the governing failure mode is ice damming and snow load rather than hail, which puts attic ventilation, insulation and eave protection ahead of impact rating.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Grand Rapids?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI statistical area logged 158 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 26 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Kalamazoo, MI, about 48 miles from Grand Rapids
- Best roofers in Lansing, MI, about 58 miles from Grand Rapids
- Best roofers in Flint, MI, another MI metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Ann Arbor, MI, another MI metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Hartford, CT, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Fresno, CA, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Green Bay, WI, also scored, about 159 miles away
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Grand Rapids, MI: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.