Roof Replacement in Mount Prospect, IL

If you need roof replacement in Mount Prospect, Illinois, you’re in our home territory. We serve Mount Prospect from our Schaumburg office, and our crews know the housing here. Start with this page, then see roofing services in Mount Prospect.

When a roof has widespread curling, granule loss or repeated leaks on several slopes, repairs stop being good value. A full replacement resets the clock with a new, complete roof system.

Roof Replacement for Mount Prospect Homes

Mount Prospect has older homes near downtown and the Metra line, and large neighborhoods of post-war ranches, Cape Cods and split-levels built through the 1950s and 1960s. Original plank decking and low-slope additions are common.

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 Mount Prospect

These are the warning signs we get called about most often in Mount Prospect:

• 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
• Shingles curling, cupping or cracking across several slopes
• Heavy granule loss and bald spots

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 how our roof replacement service works.

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 Mount Prospect

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

Permits for Roof Replacement in Mount Prospect

A full roof replacement in Mount Prospect is permitted work. Building permits in Mount Prospect are issued by the Village of Mount Prospect (Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056). Requirements depend on the scope of the job, so we confirm them with the village before work starts and file the permit whenever one is needed.

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 Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect

Every Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect

We work on homes in every part of Mount Prospect: near Melas Park, around downtown Mount Prospect, and in the neighborhoods off Central Road, Rand Road, Elmhurst Road, Golf Road. That covers Mount Prospect ZIP code 60056 in Cook County.

Roof Replacement in Mount Prospect: FAQ