Kalkaska gets about 132 inches of snow a year, more than Traverse City. Revive Exteriors installs roofs, siding and windows built for snowbelt winters, about 30 minutes east of our shop on M-72.
Kalkaska was platted in 1873 and became a railroad station the next year. Downtown burned in 1908, 1910 and 1925 and was rebuilt each time. Oil and gas discoveries in the 1970s brought a building boom, and today the town is known for the National Trout Festival and the Iceman Cometh bike race.
That history leaves a mix of early-1900s homes near downtown, 1970s and 80s homes from the boom years, and newer houses and cabins around the county’s 80-plus lakes. More than a third of Kalkaska County homes were not occupied year-round at the 2020 census, many of them cabins and seasonal homes.
Kalkaska sits on high ground in the lake-effect snowbelt and averages about 132 inches of snow a year. January lows average around 11°F, and the record low is −34°F.
That’s a lot of snow sitting on roofs for a long time. Roofs without good ventilation and ice protection get ice dams, and older roofs can struggle with the weight.
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Kalkaska roofs need to handle more snow than nearly anywhere in the Grand Traverse area. Here’s how we build them.
Ice and water barrier at eaves, valleys and penetrations, sized for deep snow cover.
Standing seam and Tilcor stone-coated steel let snow slide off instead of loading the roof all winter.
Atlas architectural shingles with proper ventilation for a strong roof at a lower price, with financing available.
Insulated siding that adds warmth to older and boom-era homes and needs no painting.
Learn more →ProVia windows with Northern-zone glass for January lows around 11°F.
Learn more →Heavy-duty seamless gutters sized and placed for heavy snow and spring melt.
Learn more →Every project is managed start to finish by a dedicated Revive Exteriors project manager and installed by our own crews.
A copper-colored standing seam metal roof, board and batten siding, and shake accents give this Northern Michigan home a bold, low-maintenance new look.
View projectA Tilcor stone-coated steel roof built to handle lake wind and heavy snow, with a shake-style look that suits this Northern Michigan log home.
View projectTell us what you’re seeing and a Revive Exteriors specialist will schedule your complimentary inspection.
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Community facts: Wikipedia: Kalkaska, Wikipedia: Kalkaska County.
