What we do, and what it involves
If what you need isn't listed, call and ask. We'll tell you honestly whether it's our trade.
Services
Roof replacement
Complete tear-off to the deck, decking repair, synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys, new flashing, ridge vent and shingles. Two to three days on a typical Naperville house.
Repairs and leak tracing
We find the actual entry point rather than patching the wet spot below it. Chimney and wall flashing, valleys, vent boots, skylight curbs and storm-lifted shingles.
Storm damage inspection
Hail and wind documentation with dated photographs, in the format an adjuster expects. We'll meet the adjuster on the roof with you, and we'll also tell you when a claim isn't worth filing.
Gutters and downspouts
Seamless aluminium formed on site, hung with hidden hangers and pitched properly. Most roof “leaks” in older subdivisions are really water backing up behind a full gutter.
Ventilation and ice dams
Balanced intake and exhaust, baffles where the insulation has been pushed into the soffit, and ice-and-water shield where the dams form. This is why the same houses on the same street ice up every winter.
Pre-sale roof certification
A written condition report with remaining life and photographs, for a listing or a buyer's inspection. Usually turned around in two business days.
Comparing your options
Nearly every replacement in Naperville comes down to these three. Here is the honest trade-off, including the one we'd put on our own houses.
| Comparing your options | Architectural asphalt | Standing-seam metal | Synthetic slate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The numbers | |||
| Typical service life | 25–30 years | 40–60 years | 40–50 years |
| Up-front cost | Lowest | 2.5–3x asphalt | 2–2.5x asphalt |
| Weight on the structure | Light | Lightest | Light — no reframing |
| Living with it | |||
| Hail performance | Good — can bruise | Excellent, but dents | Excellent |
| Noise in rain | Quiet | Audible on low slopes | Quiet |
| Matching a repair later | Easy | Panel must be ordered | Easy |
| Best for | Almost every house here | A forever house, or a low-slope porch | Character houses where the look matters |
Ask which of these we'd put on our own house. For most Naperville subdivisions it's architectural asphalt — metal is a wonderful roof and a poor investment if you're moving in six years.
What things cost
Published prices for the work that can honestly carry one. A replacement depends on pitch, layers and square footage, so that gets measured, not guessed.
Repairs and visits
- Roof inspection and written reportFree
Photographs, remaining life, and what we'd do about it.
- Leak trace and repair$285–$650
Most flashing and vent-boot leaks, parts included.
- Vent boot replacement$95
The single most common leak we find.
- Emergency tarping$350
Same-day, credited back if we do the repair.
Replacement
- Architectural asphalt, typical 2,200 sq ft home$14,500–$19,000
Tear-off, synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water, new flashing, ridge vent, and 10-year workmanship warranty.
- Decking replacement$85 / sheet
Priced per sheet on the estimate, before we start.
- Seamless gutters$9–$14 / ft
Formed on site, hidden hangers, downspouts included.
Prices are for standard residential work in our service area. Anything unusual gets quoted after we look, not guessed on the phone.
Questions we get before booking
Do you charge for an estimate?
No. We come out, look at the job, and give you a written price. There's no fee and no obligation.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Ask and we'll send the certificate before we start — you should be asking every contractor who bids.
Do you use your own crews or subcontractors?
Ask us directly and we'll tell you plainly which parts of the job are done by whom.
What happens if you find something unexpected?
We stop and call you with a photo and a price before doing anything that wasn't on the estimate.
How long is the work guaranteed?
Our labor carries a workmanship warranty in writing, separate from whatever the manufacturer covers on the materials.
Not sure which one you need?
That's what the free visit is for.