Roof Leak Repair in Arlington Heights, IL

Chicago Roof Repair and Replacement provides roof leak repair in Arlington Heights, IL, working from our Schaumburg office. Below is what we see on Arlington Heights roofs, what the village requires, and how the work goes. You can also see our Arlington Heights, IL roofing page.

Most leaks we trace come from a handful of places: flashing at walls and chimneys, vent pipe boots, valleys, skylights, and ice dams at the eaves in winter.

Roof Leak Repair for Arlington Heights Homes

Arlington Heights has one of the widest ranges of housing in the northwest suburbs: older homes on the tree-lined streets around downtown, post-war ranches and Cape Cods, 1960s and 1970s two-stories, and a steady stream of teardowns being replaced with large new homes.

Two-story homes mean tall eaves, long gutter runs and steeper pitches. Safety staging and careful valley work matter more, and wind takes a bigger toll on high, exposed slopes. New construction on teardown lots brings large, complex roofs right next to older homes, so a single street can have everything from original ranches to brand-new architectural shingles. Older homes near downtown often have steeper pitches, chimneys, dormers and original plank decking. Chimney flashing and soft spots in old boards are common findings.

Signs You Need Roof Leak Repair in Arlington Heights

These are the warning signs we get called about most often in Arlington Heights:

• A ceiling stain that grows after each rain
• Drips or wet insulation in the attic
• Water marks around a chimney, skylight or exhaust fan
• Peeling paint or swollen drywall on an exterior wall below the roof line
• Leaks that appear only in winter, a sign of ice dams at the eaves

How Our Roof Leak Repair Process Works

1. Trace the water We start in the attic, follow the staining upslope, then match it to what we see on the roof surface.
2. Stop active water If it's actively leaking, we protect the area so the inside of your home stops taking water.
3. Fix the entry point Flashing, boots, valley metal or shingles are replaced, not just sealed over with caulk.
4. Check after the next rain We tell you what to watch for and come back if the stain grows.

It’s the same process we use on every job. Read more about roof leak repair in the Chicago area.

What Quality Roof Leak Repair Involves

Condensation vs. roof leaks

In a poorly vented attic, warm, moist air from the house condenses on the cold underside of the decking in winter, then drips like a leak. The fix there is ventilation and air sealing, not new shingles. Knowing the difference saves money.

How water travels

Water that gets past the shingles runs along the underside of the decking and down rafters before it drips onto the ceiling drywall. A stain in the middle of a room can start several feet upslope. That’s why we trace leaks from the attic before touching the roof.

What to Expect on Job Day in Arlington Heights

We tell you what time the crew arrives, what to move away from the house and how long the work will take. When we’re done, the yard is swept for nails and you get before-and-after photos. If your Arlington Heights home is in an HOA, we can help with any approval paperwork the association needs.

Permits for Roof Leak Repair in Arlington Heights

Small roof leak repair jobs often don’t need a permit, but larger repairs can. Arlington Heights treats a single-family asphalt shingle re-roof as an over-the-counter permit. The application needs the contractor’s proposal with scope and cost, the village’s Single-Family Asphalt Shingle Re-Roofing Requirements acknowledgment form, and a State of Illinois roofing license, and a completion affidavit closes out the permit. If a roof already has two or more layers of covering, the old layers must come off before new shingles go on. Village of Arlington Heights, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.

Under the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act, a municipality that requires a roofing permit may only issue it to a contractor who shows proof of a State of Illinois roofing license. We handle the paperwork, schedule the inspections, and leave the permit card posted where the village wants it.

Weather and Your Arlington Heights Roof

The freeze-thaw cycle is tough on roofs here. Water gets into small gaps, freezes, expands and opens them wider. Add summer hail and gusty storms, and a roof that looked fine in October can be leaking by March.

What Affects the Cost of Roof Leak Repair in Arlington Heights

Every Arlington Heights home is different, so we price roof leak repair after we’ve seen the roof. The biggest factors are:

• whether the leak is caused by ice dams and needs ventilation or ice and water shield fixes
• access, pitch and roof height
• whether interior repairs are needed afterward
• where the water is entering (a vent boot is simpler than chimney flashing)

Your written estimate lists each item separately, so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.

Areas We Serve in Arlington Heights

We work on homes in every part of Arlington Heights: near Lake Arlington, around downtown Arlington Heights, and in the neighborhoods off Palatine Road, Euclid Avenue, Kensington Road, Central Road. That covers Arlington Heights ZIP codes 60004, 60005, 60006 in Cook County.

Roof Leak Repair in Arlington Heights: FAQ