This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
For over 25 years Richards & Swift Roofing has been providing professional roofing, insulation, siding, and gutters in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne county. We are able to serve residential and commercial customers with quality installation and repair. Our year round 24 hour emergency service is available in case a disaster strikes your home or business. Richards & Swift Roofing is a local, family owned business. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Additional DBA: James Swift Construction. Lifetime Shingles and 10 Year Workmanship Warranty. Call (248)544-3908 for a free estimate.
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Description of Work: replacement of the roof, on a 2-story 2,300 sq foot colonial-style house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
Sara D.
01/2014
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
I called and talked to 'Jim' on a Tuesday and my new gutter was in place two days later. A job very well done at a reasonable price. Was so glad to finally find a company like Richard's Roofing willing to do a partial gutter job. Others I had called only wanted to do whole-house jobs for thousands of dollars. I will definitely hire them again!
Description of Work: Replaced the gutter and fascia board along the front of my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
jason J.
01/2014
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
He got the job done fast. I would use him again.
Description of Work: Richards Roofing put a new roof on.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Kathleen R.
01/2014
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
I was having leaking in the house and they promptly put me at the beginning of their list of houses for the day. I believe the owner himself was up on the roof with another service man and they did a good job. Several hours later the water stopped in our house.
Description of Work: They removed large amounts of snow from the roof at the back of house and put down calcium chloride to melt the ice dams forming in the gutters.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
Jennifer Z.
01/2014
4.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Needed to come back to fix areas of concern. Did not address all of our needs.
Description of Work: New roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$11,000
Debra H.
12/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Went great - showed up when promised no fuss no muss with the appraisal and job. Did the job quickly and it looks great. Only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was all the cigarette butts and nails I found all over my lawn and flower beds the next day.
Description of Work: Stripped old roof shingles off, replaced wood where needed, used roof line venting instead of box vents, put on new materials and roof shingles, cleaned up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,700
Katrin B.
12/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
I only had Richard's roofing out for an estimate, but they came early, were prepared with a packet of shingle information, proof of liability insurance and license. They appointment was quick and they were willing to answer any questions I had then and also in a later phone call asking about roof insulation pricing. I decided not to go with their services based on comparing other quotes and seeing the low estimate of plywood to be replaced.
Description of Work: Estimate for complete re-roof
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$5,800
Michael C.
12/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Jim was very prompt and professional when I called for a quote. Work was done in one day, all work was neat and professional as well. The crew was was very engaging and answered any questions I had during process, I would easily use and refer them in the future!
Description of Work: Complete tear off of one sheet of shingles and added 4 vents on approx 1000 sq ft roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Melissa E.
11/2013
5.0
gutter cleaning, gutter repair
 + 0 more
Great job at a great price. Very happy with the work Richards did. They rehung a gutter that had fallen off my house, reattached my loose gutters, and performed a full cleaning. I received an estimate over the phone and the work was performed just as we had agreed. Nice, professional crew.
Description of Work: Repaired and cleaned my gutters.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
George J.
11/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
We needed our roof replaced as we had some bad ceiling leaks that damaged our bedroom. We needed a quick turnaround on an estimate and repair because my wife and I couldn't use our bedroom as the leak required partially deconstruction of the ceiling and removal of the insulation. Richard's Roofing appeared near the top of my first search on Angie's List and I couldn't be happier with the end result. Jim from RR was quick to give us an estimate (on a Tuesday after Sunday's storms and Monday's ceiling deconstruction) and said his crew could work in the next few days. He quoted us $3,500 for replacement, building in the replacement of rotted panels and additional vents. Our house is not large and our roof is a roofer's dream - minimal slope and no valleys. We tried calling other companies for estimates but many couldn't deliver on coming out nearly as quickly as RR. Many were booked through December, which wouldn't work for us at all. Others that came out gave us a figure nearly $2,000 more and couldn't believe we received a $3.5K quote for the work. Of course, the disparity in quotes raised questions for us but we kept going back to what our insurance agent told us, that our job would probably be around $4,000, maybe $4,500, and that if people came in higher, they were overcharging. His were unsolicited tips as insurance would not be covering our roof replacement. Nonetheless, it was helpful info. Ultimately we went with Richard's Roofing. Jim kept to his word and a crew came out early Friday morning. It was a rainy, cold day. They worked between flurries of rain and were finished with our roof by mid-afternoon - around 2. (One note: the subcontractor who delivered the shingles told me that we found a great company to work with. He said he delivered at least two jobs a day for RR and never came back for repairs. All unsolicited.) While the $3500 quote included the replacement of 6 panels, they had to replace 12. Because we were paying by check, Jim kept the cost at $3500 when the additional panels should have cost an extra $150. That was great. If I had one critique, it was on the clean-up. We still have shingle pieces and nails in our yard. They did do a clean-up but some things were left. We have a dog so we'll need to go find the nails and other items. No big deal, as far as I'm concerned. Jim said they would come out on Monday to do one final cleanup. I am not saying they did an incomplete job - it was a rainy day so some things couldn't be cleaned up as well as on a sunny day. With the price I got and the quick turnaround, I find no issue with a few nails and shingle pieces. I highly recommend Richard's Roofing. One of the best experiences with a contractor I've had. Now, to find a contractor for the interior!
Description of Work: Complete roof replacement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Robert P.
11/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
He came out and climbed on the roof and provide a detailed estimate and
Description of Work: Replaced a roof. Fixed a leak.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Andrea B.
10/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
They were awesome and were able to do the work immediately (they rearranged their schedule so that they could finish the roof before we moved into the house).
Description of Work: They put a new roof on our new house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,850
Eric M.
10/2013
4.0
roofing
 + -1 more
It has been approximately 11 months since the initial work was done. I waited on this review to ensure adequate time was given to evaluate the project. Based on that, I am giving what I feel is a very fair B rating for Richards. Pros: -Initial quote was quick, complete and Jim walked the roof -Contractor is knowledgeable about their products and procedures -Contractor worked with our insurance adjuster and the cost of the roof was covered by insurance -Quality of work appears to be high and was checked by another contractor -Once started, work was completed quickly Cons: -Gutters were left full of debris from project -Trim flashing around the chimney and front/side of house were not replaced initially -Minor shrub damage -Issue with small leak over garage due to improperly installed flashing not addressed My advice for any prospective buyers would be consistent with other contractors-make sure all your issues are addressed prior to issuing final payment.
Description of Work: Richards Roofing performed a full roof replacement at my home after an inspection showed wind damage to the roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$10,500
gary F.
10/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
I called them and they said they could come out and quote later that same morning. They said they had a small job in my neighborhood the next day so they would knock $250 off if I had it done than. I actually needed it done within 3 weeks for insurance purposes and was worried about lead time so this was a huge plus for me. When I came home from work the next day it was done. Very happy with the quality of work.
Description of Work: Complete replacement of roof on 1,000 sq foot bungalow. Replaced gutters and added leaf guards.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,700
Christine S.
09/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
The project went really well. They had the know-how and they completed the work very quickly.
Description of Work: Entire re-roof including removing the old shingles.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Linda P.
09/2013
4.0
roofing
 + -1 more
They did a wonderful job on the roof and gutters but my attic is a mess. They left everything took down up there and didn't clean at all.
Description of Work: They installed a new roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,750
Tawana R.
09/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Jim came out and gave us a quote a few weeks ago. He was on time for the appt. and did a through job of looking to see what was required before providing a quote. He answered all the questions we had and left us some information to review. He didn't try to sell us anything we didn't need like insulation or new gutters. After informing them that we were going to select them he brought out larger samples of our top color choices because it " was a 30 year decision and we should be sure about the color". The team showed up early (which is a good thing) on the day of job and set out to work. They put up tarps in some areas to aid their clean. They finished the job sooner than I thought. (another good thing) and we couldn't be happier. There was very little to clean up after not even a big handful of papers and NOT A NAIL IN SIGHT. We were very pleased with this experience and would gladly recommend them to friends and family.
Description of Work: Complete tear off (3 layers) of old roof, replaced some boards and installation of new roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,800
jim S.
09/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Jim came out on time for my estimate was nice to work with and didn't try to sell me on anything I didn't need. Job was done above my satisfaction. If you are getting estimates include them!! They will not disappoint you.
Description of Work: Strip and roof house and garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Kathy S.
08/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
It was a blistering hot day and they arrived early to set up and get going. They were fast, professional and thorough.
Description of Work: Tore off two layers, replaced wood and reinforced chimney areas
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
M J.
08/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
It took him about 3 days to complete the work. It was very quick. They did a great job! The thing that amazed me the most was how well they cleaned up afterwards. There was almost no evidence of them being there.
Description of Work: He replaced the roof on my mother’s home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Connie M.
08/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Very prompt and courteous both with the quote and with the actual work. Most competitive price and very willing to answer all questions.
Description of Work: Roof tear off and new shingles for house and garage
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,700
George G.
08/2013
1.0
gutter repair
 + -1 more
Richards Roofing made an appointment for 10:00 am on 22 July to give us an estimate for replacing our gutters. At 11:00 on the 22nd, I called Richards Roofing to find out if they still planned to come out that day or whether we needed to reschedule our appointment for another day. I left my name, address, and phone number in case they had misplaced this information. Richards Roofing never came to our house nor did they return our call.
Description of Work: Nothing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Corey M.
08/2013
1.0
roofing
 + -1 more
The contract was for the completely strip the existing shingle and to replace with new shingle. Replace rooten plywood (2) sheets of CDX or OSB plywood where needed. Additional would be replaced at a cost $25 per sheet of plywood. Additional 1x6 $2.00 per lin. foot as needed. Jim walked me around the house and discussed that if wood needed to be replaced it would be replaced. He asked if I wanted to keep the curve in the Fascia board along the front porch. I talked about what should I do if I have problem with the gutter installation. I asked about warranty issues and who to direct my calls. He informed me that all warranty concerns should be directed to Richard's Roofing. I have been calling for (8) months now. A warranty is not good if you can not get the issue addressed. I was contacted the week that I wrote the review to have the work done. They came out within three weeks to complete the work. I am happy to have the issue resolved.
Description of Work: Richards Roofing did not replace Fascia boards before the gutters were installed. The gutters started to leak water in less than 2 months. I have been calling since Jan. 2013. I was told that someone would be out to look at the problem. A crew came out and look at the problem and did not do any repairs. Since the crew came out I have not had any notice from Richard Roofing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$9,000
Barry M.
08/2013
1.0
gutter repair
 + -1 more
I contacted the company by phone on Friday August 9. I din't get a return call until Tuesday August 13. I returned his call that day, and it now Saturday August 17, and I have still heard nothing.
Description of Work: He never followed through.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Marium W.
07/2013
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
 + 0 more
. I was told by a different company that the gutter was loose because of rotten wood behind gutter Richards Roofing checked the gutter and found that it only needed longer screws and a couple new hangers because the wood was as good as new, They were on the job for only 20 min. I was very pleased with Jim from Richards Roofing and the workers John and Jake and I would call them again.
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Service Categories
Roofing,
Gutters,
Roof Ice/Snow Removal,
Insulation
FAQ
Richards & Swift Roofing is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Saturday: Closed
Richards & Swift Roofing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Richards & Swift Roofing offers free project estimates.
No, Richards & Swift Roofing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Richards & Swift Roofing offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Richards & Swift Roofing offers emergency services.
Yes, Richards & Swift Roofing offers warranties.
Richards & Swift Roofing offers the following services: Roofing Installation & Repair, Seamless Gutter Installation & Replacement, Tear Offs, Commerical and Flat Roofs.