Roofing in Midland
Midland has a dedicated Application for Roofing/Siding Permit. It asks for the contractor license number, the roof type, whether it is a tear-off or roof-over, the number of existing layers, and a valuation of squares times $300. Photos of the deck, ice and water shield, underlayment, ventilation openings and flashing must be sent before covering. The form says ice and water shield must extend 2 feet above the inside wall line, or run continuously on slopes under 4:12, and the permit is void if work does not start within 180 days.
Contractors must register first, and shingle waste goes to the city landfill. The fee table effective July 1, 2025 starts at $78. The Building Department is at 333 W Ellsworth Street, 989-837-3383; outside city limits use the county code authority. See the ice barrier guide. In Midland, 67.9 percent of homes were built before 1980 and the median home value is $192,400, so many roofs are older. Midland County's ground snow load is 35 psf.
NOAA's Storm Events database (Jul 2024 to Jun 2026) lists no hail of 1 inch or larger, 6 wind reports of 50 knots or more and no tornado reports. Next door: Bay City and Saginaw.
What roofing costs near Midland
We have collected no quotes for Midland, so there is no price for the city itself. The statewide estimates are on each service page, and the Michigan page lists them with what roofers are paid (the Michigan median in BLS data for May 2025 is $28.62 an hour, which is pay, not price) and the permit fees that are published. How we estimate costs.
Permits for roofing work in Midland
Many cities run their own building department, so start by asking the City of Midland building department who issues roofing permits.
Whether a re-roof needs a permit is decided city by city. Most Michigan cities with a published roofing rule ask for one, and Portage does not for a shingle-only replacement, so the building department is the office to ask.
Roofing jobs in Midland
More on Michigan roofing
How to check a roofer's license · Roof permits in Michigan: what each city's building department says
Sources for Midland
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates (tables B01003, B25034, B25077) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- City of Midland, Application for Roofing/Siding Permit (form dated 1/1/23) + 2025 permit fee schedule https://www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30913/2025-fee-schedule Read Oct 19, 2026.
- City of Midland Building Department Read Oct 19, 2026.
- City of Midland, Permit Information Read Oct 19, 2026.
- LARA Statewide Jurisdiction List (Rev. 10/6/2026) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.30515 Ground snow loads (LII) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, bulk details files d2024, d2025, d2026 Read Oct 19, 2026.