Roof Replacement in Des Plaines, IL

Chicago Roof Repair and Replacement provides roof replacement in Des Plaines, IL, working from our Schaumburg office. Below is what we see on Des Plaines roofs, what the village requires, and how the work goes. You can also see everything we do in Des Plaines.

Replacing a roof is a once-in-twenty-years decision for most homeowners. The details you can’t see afterward (decking, ice and water shield, flashing and ventilation) decide how long the new roof actually lasts.

Roof Replacement for Des Plaines Homes

Des Plaines has some of the oldest housing on this list: pre-war bungalows and four-squares near downtown and the river, and post-war ranches and split-levels farther out toward O’Hare.

Long, low ranch rooflines often still sit on their original 1950s or 1960s board decking. We regularly find two layers of shingles, undersized attic ventilation and low-slope additions that were never flashed properly into the main roof. 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 Replacement in Des Plaines

These are the warning signs we get called about most often in Des Plaines:

• Heavy granule loss and bald spots
• Repeated leaks in different areas
• Sagging decking or soft spots underfoot
• The roof is near or past the end of its expected life
• Two layers of shingles already on the roof

How Our Roof Replacement Process Works

1. Inspection and written proposal We measure the roof, check the decking and attic ventilation, and give you a line-item proposal.
2. Permit and material order We pull the village permit where one is required and schedule delivery.
3. Tear-off and deck repair Old layers come off down to the decking, and soft or rotted sheathing is replaced.
4. Underlayment, ice and water shield, flashing Eaves, valleys and penetrations are protected before the first shingle goes on.
5. Shingles, ventilation, cleanup The new system is installed, ridge or box vents are set, magnetic sweeps pick up nails, and the final inspection is scheduled.

It’s the same process we use on every job. Read more about our full roof replacement guide.

What Quality Roof Replacement Involves

Decking and tear-off

A full tear-off lets us see and walk every sheet of decking. Soft, delaminated or rotted sections are replaced before anything new goes on. Skip that step and new shingles get nailed into wood that won’t hold them.

Ice and water shield and underlayment

Ice and water shield is a self-adhering membrane that seals around nails. It goes at the eaves to protect against ice dams, in the valleys, and around chimneys and other penetrations. Synthetic underlayment covers the rest of the deck as a second line of defense.

What to Expect on Job Day in Des Plaines

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 Des Plaines home is in an HOA, we can help with any approval paperwork the association needs.

Permits for Roof Replacement in Des Plaines

A full roof replacement in Des Plaines is permitted work. Des Plaines publishes its own guidance on reroofing versus roof replacement. One rule matters for wet or damaged roofs: the existing covering must be removed if it cannot dry out properly, or if its physical properties have been permanently changed. City of Des Plaines Building & Code Enforcement, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016.

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 city wants it.

Weather and Your Des Plaines Roof

Northern Illinois roofs work hard: hail and straight-line winds in spring and summer, heavy snow, and dozens of freeze-thaw cycles every winter. Ice dams at the eaves are one of the most common causes of winter leaks we see.

What Affects the Cost of Roof Replacement in Des Plaines

Every Des Plaines home is different, so we price roof replacement after we’ve seen the roof. The biggest factors are:

• how much decking needs replacing once the old roof is off
• the shingle line you choose (architectural vs. designer)
• ventilation upgrades and new flashing at chimneys and walls
• roof size in squares and the number of layers being removed

Your written estimate lists each item separately. For replacements, our roof replacement cost calculator gives you a starting point.

Areas We Serve in Des Plaines

We work on homes in every part of Des Plaines: near Lake Opeka, around Rivers Casino, and in the neighborhoods off Algonquin Road, Touhy Avenue, Rand Road, River Road. That covers Des Plaines ZIP codes 60016, 60018 in Cook County.

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