Dearborn Roofing Companies Done Right | CertainTeed Landmark PRO in Burnt Sienna | Level Up Improvement
Dearborn roofing companies are not hard to find. Roofing companies that show up on time, use the right materials, install them correctly, and back up their work are a different story. This post covers a recently completed roof replacement we did on a two-story colonial in Dearborn, Michigan using CertainTeed Landmark PRO shingles in Burnt Sienna. If you are in the process of looking for a roofing contractor in metro Detroit and you want to know what a proper install actually looks like, keep reading.
The Home: A Two-Story Colonial in Dearborn, MI
This is the kind of house that defines metro Detroit neighborhoods. A classic two-story colonial with brick on the lower level, stucco on the upper, white trim details, and a covered front porch. These homes are built well and meant to last, and the roof on a house like this needs to match that standard.
The homeowner was dealing with an aging roof that had run its course. The shingles were past their useful life, and it was time to replace the full system before Michigan weather turned deferred maintenance into interior damage. We came in, stripped the old material, inspected the decking, and installed a complete CertainTeed roofing system from the underlayment up.
The color choice, Burnt Sienna, was a natural fit for this home. The warm reddish-brown tones of the Landmark PRO Burnt Sienna shingle complement the red brick on the lower level and give the house a cohesive, polished look from the street. You can see in the photos how well it ties the exterior together.
Why CertainTeed Landmark PRO
We install multiple shingle lines depending on the job, the budget, and what the homeowner is trying to accomplish. On this project, Landmark PRO was the right call. Here is what that means in practice.
The Landmark PRO is a two-layer laminated architectural shingle engineered to replicate the dimensional appearance of wood shake. It is not a flat shingle. It has depth and shadow lines that give it a premium look without the premium price of a higher-tier product. The Max Def color palette, which includes Burnt Sienna, uses a richer granule mixture that produces more contrast and visual depth than the standard Landmark line.
From a performance standpoint, the Landmark PRO meets Class A fire resistance under ASTM E108, Class F and Class H wind resistance ratings under ASTM D3161 and D7158, and carries Miami-Dade Product Control approval. It also carries a lifetime limited transferable warranty and a 10-year StreakFighter algae resistance warranty, along with a 15-year 110 mph wind resistance warranty.
For a two-story colonial in Dearborn, that warranty and that wind rating matter. Michigan wind events are not unusual, and an older home with a steep roof pitch needs a shingle that is going to hold down properly when the weather gets serious.
CertainTeed’s NailTrak system gives installers three separately defined nailing lines on every shingle, which removes guesswork during installation and ensures consistent nail placement across the entire roof. That is a detail most homeowners never think about, but it directly affects how well your roof performs over time. A shingle that gets nailed in the wrong zone is more likely to lift, blow off, or void its warranty. We nail every shingle correctly, every time, because that is how a roof is supposed to be built.
What We Did on This Job
We stripped the existing roof down to the deck. Before anything went on, we walked the decking and checked for soft spots, rot, delamination, or any areas that needed to be replaced. A new shingle on bad decking is not a new roof. It is a problem waiting to happen.
Once the deck was confirmed solid, we installed underlayment across the full field of the roof. Eaves protection went down along the lower edges and valleys where ice dams are most likely to form. In Dearborn and throughout Wayne County, ice dams are a real concern on two-story colonials. The roof geometry on these homes, with overhangs above the covered porch and valleys where different roof planes meet, creates spots where ice can build up and force water back under the shingles. Proper ice and water protection is not optional on a Michigan home. It is part of doing the job right.
We then installed the Landmark PRO Burnt Sienna shingles across the full roof, followed by CertainTeed hip and ridge cap to finish the peaks and ridges cleanly. The finished roof has a consistent, tight appearance with no visible alignment issues and no exposed gaps at the ridge or hips.
What to Look for When Hiring Dearborn Roofing Companies or Metro Detroit Companies
We get calls from homeowners who had a roof done by another contractor and are now dealing with problems a year or two later. Lifted shingles. Leaks at the valleys. Ice dam damage that the previous installer did not protect against. In most cases the issue comes back to installation, not the product.
Here is what you should ask any roofing company before you sign a contract:
Are you licensed and insured in Michigan? This is not optional. A contractor without liability insurance means you are exposed if something goes wrong on your property.
Are you using a complete manufacturer system or mixing products from different brands? CertainTeed, for example, requires their starter, their hip and ridge, and their underlayment to be used together for full warranty coverage. A contractor who substitutes cheaper components from a different manufacturer may be voiding the warranty before the job is even finished.
Will you inspect the decking before installing the new roof? Any contractor who skips this step is cutting a corner that could cost you thousands later.
Do you clean up daily and leave the job site in order? On a job in a residential neighborhood like Dearborn, that matters to neighbors and it matters to us.
Level Up Improvement is licensed and insured, and we use complete manufacturer systems on every job we do. We are based in Royal Oak and we serve Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties. Dearborn is a community we work in regularly, and we are familiar with the housing stock, the common roofing problems on older colonials, and what it takes to install a roof that holds up for decades.
The Finished Result
The Burnt Sienna Landmark PRO on this Dearborn colonial looks exactly the way a well-installed roof should look. Clean ridge lines. Tight shingle alignment. A color that works with the brick and trim without fighting it. The homeowner has a transferable lifetime warranty on the shingles and the peace of mind that the system underneath was installed correctly from the deck up.
If you are looking for roofing companies in Dearborn or anywhere in metro Detroit and you want a crew that is going to do the job right the first time, reach out to Level Up Improvement for a free estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What roofing companies serve Dearborn, MI? Level Up Improvement serves Dearborn and the broader Wayne County area. We are based in Royal Oak, MI and complete roofing projects throughout Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties, including Dearborn, Southfield, Redford, and surrounding communities.
What is the CertainTeed Landmark PRO shingle? The Landmark PRO is a two-layer laminated architectural shingle from CertainTeed. It carries a lifetime limited transferable warranty, Class A fire resistance, and Class H wind resistance ratings. The Max Def color palette, which includes Burnt Sienna, offers enhanced color depth and dimension compared to the standard Landmark line.
Is Burnt Sienna a good shingle color for a brick home in Michigan? Yes. Burnt Sienna is a warm reddish-brown that pairs naturally with red and tan brick, which is common on metro Detroit colonials. It gives the home a cohesive, finished look from the street without competing with the existing exterior colors.
What should I look for when hiring a roofing contractor in Dearborn? Look for a licensed and insured Michigan contractor who uses complete manufacturer systems, inspects the decking before installing new shingles, and installs proper ice and water protection at the eaves and valleys. These are not extras. They are baseline requirements for a roof that performs correctly in Michigan weather.
Does Level Up Improvement offer free roofing estimates in Dearborn? Yes. Contact us directly for a free in-home roofing estimate. We serve Dearborn and the surrounding metro Detroit area including Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties.