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James W Swift Roofer
James W Swift, Troy, MI holds a Residential Builder Individual license and 4 other licenses according to the Michigan license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 167,179 Michigan licensed contractors.
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James W Swift Contact Information
Phone Number: (586) 604-0401
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James W Swift Troy
Quality
107
94th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
James W Swift has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 167,179 contractors in Michigan.
Activity
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46 projects
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2025 |
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47 projects
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2024 |
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38 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that James W Swift has worked on at least
131.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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128 projects
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Roofing projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that James W Swift mostly works on
roofing project
projects.
Pricing
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12 projects
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< $5k |
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40 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $7,829. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Strip and re-roof house strip & reroof on house only. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
PB24-000195
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and reroof house with attached garage. 1. obtain permit 2. tear off existing roof layers:1 stories:1-2 pitch:6/12 location:house and attachedgarage 3. install ice and water shield 6 ft. 4. install synthetic felt paper 5. install new drip edge color: white 6. replace/add can vents color: amount:10 7. replace/add ridge vent: ft. 8. replace/add edge vent: ft. 9. replace pipe flashi... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB240658
Status:
issued
Fee:
$343
Permit Type:
Roof house & garage
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house only. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$5,463
Permit #:
PB24-000059
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house & garage. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$9,500
Permit #:
PB23-000592
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and re roof house and garage comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$10,900
Permit #:
PB24-000787
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and re-roof house only comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$6,225
Permit #:
PB25-000633
Status:
issued
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and re-roof house with attached garage comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$8,600
Permit #:
PB23-001639
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house only. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$6,350
Permit #:
PB23-000563
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house only. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$5,600
Permit #:
PB23-000693
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and re-roof house only stipulations: 1) open & final roof inspection required 2) all construction to meet the 2015 michigan residential code 3) ventilation requirements per 2015 michigan residential code section r-806
Valuation:
$7,800
Permit #:
PB230757
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Residence roof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house only. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted.comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$4,700
Permit #:
PB23-000032
Status:
final
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and re-roof house with detached garage comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$12,128
Permit #:
PB25-000451
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and re roof house and garage part of city's minor home repair program
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB 24-0731
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Roof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & re-roof house only part of city's neighborhood enhancement program
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB 24-0660
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Roof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof garage only. replace any rotted wood felt paper required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$3,600
Permit #:
PB22-001430
Status:
applied
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip and re-roof garage roof only comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
PB24-002422
Status:
final
Fee:
$122
Permit Type:
Strip and reroof
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house & garage. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB21-001240
Status:
issued
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
Add/alt/repair
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house & garage. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB21-001099
Status:
issued
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
Add/alt/repair
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house & garage. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB21-000319
Status:
approved
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
Add/alt/repair
Building Type:
N/A
Strip & reroof on house only. replace any rotted wood felt paper required rain & ice shield required only two layers of shingles permitted. comply with building codes. call for all proper inspections. trade permits are separate
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB21-000124
Status:
issued
Fee:
$120
Permit Type:
Add/alt/repair
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 241900018 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder Individual |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2026.
Verify this license's status for James W Swift at the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs.
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Verified License
| License # | 261900053 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder Company |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2026.
Verify this license's status for James W Swift at the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 241900018 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder Individual |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2025. Check the current license status of James W Swift with the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
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License Not Verified
| License # | 261900053 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder Company |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2025. Check the current license status of James W Swift with the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
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License Not Required
| Status | Not Required |
- BuildZoom verified in February, 2020 that this contractor does not need a license to be a roofer in Michigan.
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
107
BuildZoom Score
349
Permits
- Building permit records show that James W Swift has worked on 349 permitted projects.