Why Manchester homeowners choose T&M Roofing

When your roof in Manchester starts leaking after one of Michigan’s 70-mph storm gusts, you don’t want to wait three weeks for an out-of-area contractor to swing by. Manchester is about 55 miles southwest of our shop at 14564 Schaefer Hwy in Detroit — roughly 65 minutes via I-96 west and US-23 south to I-94, then M-52 south into the village. We’re one of the closest established roofing companies you can call when something happens to your roof tonight.

For 20+ years we’ve been replacing, repairing, and maintaining residential and commercial roofs across Metro Detroit. We’re veteran-owned and family-run. The crew that quotes your roof is the crew you’ll see on it. And if you get a written quote from another licensed roofer in the Manchester area, we’ll beat it — guaranteed.

Manchester homes are exactly the houses we know how to roof

Manchester is a genuine 19th-century village — land here was surveyed starting in 1815 and the village core developed from about 1834 onward, which is why the Manchester historic district covers buildings from 1834 through the first half of the twentieth century. On the streets around downtown that means older frame houses on narrow lots: steep pitches, cut-up rooflines with rear ells and porch additions, tall masonry chimneys, and decking that has often been layered over more than once. Out past the village limits the picture changes to farmhouses and newer homes on acreage. The two big problems we fix here are aging valleys and flashing on additions that were tacked onto a much older main house, and ice damming at shallow porch and ell roofs that never had a proper eave membrane.

We work on these exact homes every week:

Asphalt shingle replacement on steep village gables, rear ells, porch roofs and farmhouse rooflines
Tear-offs down to clean deck with full ice-and-water shield at the eaves — required for Michigan’s freeze-thaw cycles
Ridge vent and soffit ventilation upgrades that keep older, under-vented attics dry and cool
Step flashing and chimney work on the tall brick chimneys typical of 19th-century houses

If your home is in the 48158 ZIP code, there’s a good chance we’ve already done a roof on your block.

Storm damage is the #1 reason Manchester homeowners call us

Southeast Michigan storm seasons are getting more aggressive. Most seasons bring at least one round of 60 to 70 mph wind gusts and hail across the area. Wind lifts and tears shingles. Hail leaves invisible bruises that turn into leaks two storms later. Then ice dams in February finish the job. In Manchester the mature trees that shade the village are a mixed blessing — they cut the wind, but they also drop limbs and keep valleys packed with debris.

When you call after a storm, we’ll:

Inspect free, no obligation — full walk of the roof, photos of damage, written summary
Help you with the insurance claim — we’ll meet your adjuster on-site if needed
Tarp the roof same-day if there’s an active leak
Schedule the repair or replacement with same-week availability for most jobs

We’ve been doing storm response across Metro Detroit long enough that local insurance adjusters know our work.

Roofing services we offer Manchester homeowners

Roof Replacement — Full tear-off, decking inspection, ice-and-water shield, new shingles, ridge vent, cleanup. Learn more →
New Roof Installation — New builds and additions in Manchester and surrounding communities. Learn more →
Roof Repair — Leaks, missing shingles, flashing, valleys, chimney pointing
Storm Damage Repair — Hail, wind, fallen branches, including insurance claim help
Gutters & Siding — Seamless gutters, downspouts, fascia, siding replacement. Learn more →
Garage Demolition — Tear down and haul away aging detached garages, permits handled. Learn more →
Commercial & Industrial — Flat-roof systems, TPO, EPDM for Manchester small business properties. Learn more →

All work comes with our 10-year labor warranty on top of the manufacturer’s shingle warranty.

Neighborhoods we serve in Manchester

Manchester is a compact village rather than a city of named subdivisions, so we describe our work here by the streets and the river. We work across all of Manchester, with most of our recent jobs concentrated in or around:

The downtown Main Street district
The River Raisin corridor and mill pond
The streets around Wurster Park
The surrounding Manchester Township countryside

We also work near landmarks like the 1927 Manchester Mill beside the dam on the River Raisin, the gazebo at Wurster Park, Kirk Park, and Chi-Bro Park. Manchester and the surrounding area are served by Manchester Community Schools. School families across the district make up a big share of our local customer base.

We also serve the adjacent communities of Bridgewater Township, Sharon Township and Freedom Township — so if friends or family nearby need roof work, you can refer with confidence.

What makes T&M Roofing different

Veteran-owned and family-run. Ted Thompson started T&M Roofing in Detroit after 20+ years of doing the work himself. He still walks every Manchester job before we finalize the quote.

10-year labor warranty. Most local roofers offer 1–2 years. Ours covers labor for a full decade.

Price-beat guarantee. Bring us a written quote from any licensed Manchester-area roofer and we’ll beat it.

Same-week availability. Big national contractors push you out 4–6 weeks. We turn most jobs around in 5–7 business days.

Real local crew. The crew you see on the estimate is the crew on your roof.

Get a free roofing estimate in Manchester, MI

Call (313) 600-4538 — answered by a real person, not a call center — or send us a quick message using the form below. We typically respond within an hour during business hours.

T&M Roofing LLC · 14564 Schaefer Hwy, Detroit, MI 48227 · (313) 600-4538

Roofing Contractor Manchester MI