Alabama Roof Detectives, LLC is a licensed, insured, and bonded roofing contractor (Alabama License #31974) serving homeowners and businesses throughout Bessemer, AL 35020, 35022, and 35023. We do residential and commercial roof replacements and repairs, free roof inspections, storm damage and insurance claim help, emergency tarping, gutters, soffit and fascia, and full tree take-downs. Call (205) 826-4915, available 24/7, or book your free inspection online.

Roofing Services in Bessemer

• Free Roof Inspections and Drone Roof Inspections: Drone photos first, then a hands-on check wherever there's damage, which matters on older roofs. You get a roof report if replacement may be needed; if it's a repair, we say so and stop there. Inspections run Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM.

• Roof Repair and Leak Detection: leaks, missing or creased shingles, flashing, and pipe boots.

• Residential Roof Replacement: tear-off to the decking and a complete new system: underlayment, flashing, ventilation, starter, and ridge cap. CertainTeed and TAMKO shingle options.

• Commercial Roof Replacement and Commercial Roof Coatings: for storefronts, churches, and warehouses along the Lakeshore Parkway road and the I-20/59 corridor.

• Storm Damage Repair and Insurance Claim Help: we document hail and wind damage with photos. We are an Alfa Insurance Preferred Vendor.

• Emergency Roof Tarping: we stop the water first after a storm or a fallen tree.

• Gutter Installation, Gutter Guards, and Soffit & Fascia Repair

• Tree Removal and Stump Grinding: full take-downs and emergency tree-on-house removal. We do not do limb trimming.

Bessemer's Older Homes and Newer Neighborhoods

Bessemer was founded in 1887 as an iron and steel town and named for Sir Henry Bessemer, the inventor of the steelmaking process. It has about 26,000 residents and some of the oldest housing in the metro:

• Older in-town homes: early-1900s homes and worker cottages, many re-roofed several times. We often find two or three shingle layers, rotted decking at the eaves, and chimneys that need new flashing.

• Mid-century neighborhoods: 1950s–70s ranches with low-slope porch roofs and aging vents, usually on their second or third roof.

• Newer subdivisions in south and west Bessemer: homes from the 2000s on, with original architectural shingles nearing the end of their life.

Older homes also tend to have poor attic ventilation, which cooks shingles from below in Alabama summers. We check ventilation on every replacement.

Storms in Bessemer

Bessemer sits in western Jefferson County, an area hit hard by the April 27, 2011 outbreak, when an EF4 tornado tracked through nearby communities in western Jefferson County. Hail, straight-line wind, and falling trees cause most roof claims here. After any storm, a free inspection documents damage while it is fresh.

Why Bessemer Homeowners Choose Us

• Licensed, insured, and bonded, Alabama License #31974

• Owner Chris Grimsley learned proper installation at one of Alabama's largest roofing companies

• Crews with more than 20 years in the trade

• Alfa Insurance Preferred Vendor

• Quality work with a CertainTeed manufacturer warranty and our 5-year workmanship guarantee on full replacements

• Financing available, including same-as-cash promotions (subject to credit approval)

• Top-of-the-line materials, and certified by both CertainTeed and TAMKO

• Phones answered 24/7; free inspections Mon–Fri, 9:00–5:30

• Office: 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Dr, Ste 300, Birmingham, AL 35242, about 30 minutes away via I-459

Bessemer Roofing FAQ

Do you serve all of Bessemer?

Yes, all of Bessemer (35020, 35022, 35023), plus the nearby towns of Hueytown, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, and Brighton, and the McCalla area.

My older home has two or three layers of shingles. What does that mean?

We tear them all off down to the decking, replace any rotted boards, and re-roof. We include the decking allowance in your written quote.

Will my insurance pay for hail or wind damage?

If a storm damaged your roof, it often does. We photograph and document the damage and can meet your adjuster. We are an Alfa Preferred Vendor and work with other carriers as well.

Can I finance a new roof?

Yes. Options run from 2 to 20 years, with same-as-cash promotions and a soft credit check to see your options. Ask during your free inspection or use our financing page.

Book Your Free Bessemer Roof Inspection

Call or text (205) 826-4915, 24/7, or book online. Financing is available.