Adept Construction installed a new CertainTeed Landmark Pro roof in Weathered Wood, new skylights, Sandtone gutters and Shur-Flo gutter guards on a brick home in Naperville, IL. The finished project was photographed in May 2023.
Project at a glance
- Location: Naperville, IL
- Photographed: May 2023
- Service: roof replacement, skylights and gutters
- Shingles: CertainTeed Landmark Pro, Weathered Wood
- Skylights: new skylights
- Gutters: Sandtone
- Gutter guards: Shur-Flo
About the area
Naperville sits along the DuPage River in DuPage and Will counties, about 28 miles west of Chicago’s Loop. Naper Settlement credits Joseph Naper with founding the town in 1831.
What we checked
On a full replacement, the old shingles come off first so the crew can check the roof deck for soft or damaged wood before any new materials go down. That check decides whether the new roof starts on a sound base.
What we did
- Removed the old roof.
- Installed new skylights.
- Installed CertainTeed Landmark Pro shingles in Weathered Wood.
- Installed Sandtone gutters with Shur-Flo gutter guards.
The finished project
Why these materials
CertainTeed Landmark Pro shingles. CertainTeed backs Landmark Pro with a lifetime limited, transferable warranty and a UL Class A fire rating. The shingles carry a 15-year, 110 mph wind warranty that can be upgraded to 160 mph, and StreakFighter algae resistance with its own 30-year warranty against the black streaks algae leaves on roofs. Weathered Wood is a blended brown-gray color that suits brick and tan siding.
New skylights with the new roof. Replacing skylights while the roof is open lets the new flashing tie into the new shingles, instead of leaving an older skylight in a new roof.
Keeping it in good shape
- Clean the gutters each fall after the leaves drop so melting snow and spring rain can drain away from the roof edge.
- Look at the skylight frames from inside a few times a year for water stains or condensation.
- Check the roof from the ground after severe storms. The National Weather Service Chicago office issues severe thunderstorm and high wind warnings for DuPage and Will counties, and lifted or missing shingles should be looked at before the next storm.
- Watch for long icicles or ice ridges at the eaves in winter. They can point to attic heat loss and ice dams that push water under the roof edge.
- Never pressure wash shingles. It strips off the protective granules.
Frequently asked questions
Often, yes. On this Naperville home Adept installed new skylights during the roof replacement so the flashing ties into the new shingles.
Weathered Wood is a blended brown-gray shingle color. On this Naperville home it sits over red brick and tan siding.
Yes. Adept installed Sandtone gutters with Shur-Flo gutter guards on this Naperville home along with the new roof.
CertainTeed lists Landmark Pro with a UL Class A fire rating, the highest rating for roof coverings.
Planning a project in Naperville?
Adept Construction has served DuPage and Will County homeowners since 1997. See our Naperville roofing services, learn about shingle roofing and gutter installation. You can also see more Adept projects or request a free roof estimate.
