Commerce Township is a 43,058-person charter township in western Oakland County (2020 Census). The housing stock is a split. Newer 1990s through 2010s subdivisions inland off Sleeth, Benstein, and Wise. Older lakefront cottages around Commerce Lake, Union Lake, and Lower Straits Lake that have been converted to year-round homes. Both house types have the same enemies. 39 inches of annual snowfall. January lows around 24 degrees. Freeze-thaw cycles every winter. Spring and summer wind and hail events that drive about 40% of all Michigan homeowner insurance claims (III).
SkyeVantage coordinates asphalt shingle roof replacements in Commerce Township end to end. Materials at wholesale cost. Synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys to meet Michigan code, drip edge, ridge cap, and the right ventilation so the shingles you paid for actually last 25-plus years. A Preferred Roofing Network crew handles the tear-off and install. Axium inspects.
One flat fee covers the coordination, the labor, the materials setup, and the dumpster. Everything else is at cost. You see the receipt.
Commerce Township has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), the same pattern as the rest of Oakland County and metro Detroit. NOAA 30-year normals for the county:
- Annual snowfall: 39.4 inches. Ice damming risk on north-facing eaves through December to March, worse on lakefront homes where wind off the water drives drift loading.
- Winter temps: January average 24°F. Freeze-thaw cycles repeatedly stress sealants, flashings, and shingle adhesion.
- Summer temps: July average 72.3°F with regular 80-plus degree days. UV exposure on south and west slopes accelerates granule loss.
- Annual precipitation: 35.4 inches of rain. Water management at valleys, step flashings, and chimney saddles is non-negotiable.
- Severe weather window: Spring through early fall. Wind, hail, and severe thunderstorms drive most of MI’s homeowner claims.
Asphalt shingle systems only. Homeowners pick the brand. SkyeVantage supplies it at wholesale cost. A Preferred Roofing Network crew certified for that product handles the install to lifetime-warranty spec.
- Class 4 impact-resistant shingles (recommended for wind and hail country). GAF Timberline AS II, Owens Corning Duration FLEX. Some Michigan carriers offer premium discounts on Class 4 installs. Verify with your carrier.
- Architectural shingles (the SE Michigan standard). GAF Timberline HDZ, Owens Corning Duration, CertainTeed Landmark, Atlas Pinnacle Pristine, Malarkey Vista, Tamko Heritage.
- Designer shingles. Owens Corning Duration Designer (Onyx Black, Pacific Wave, Summer Harvest), CertainTeed Presidential Shake, GAF Grand Sequoia. Higher visual profile, same install spec.
