Downers Grove, IL Roofing Contractor — Roof Repair, Replacement and Installation Since 1997
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Adept Construction: Roofing Contractors in Downers Grove, Illinois
Adept Construction is a licensed roofing contractor based at 6509 Hathaway Lane in Downers Grove, Illinois, and has repaired, replaced and installed roofs on Downers Grove homes and commercial buildings since 1997. We work across ZIP codes 60515, 60516 and 60517 — from the older homes around downtown and the Main Street Metra station to subdivisions such as Denburn Woods, Orchard Brook and Fairmount Village, and the unincorporated neighborhoods just outside the village line, including Brookeridge and Downers Grove Estates.
Who issues a roofing permit depends on which side of the village line you live on. The Village of Downers Grove does not require a permit to replace the shingles on a residential roof, although the work must meet the 2021 International Residential Code with village amendments. Homes in unincorporated DuPage County, such as Brookeridge, fall under the county instead, and the county requires a permit whenever roofing is torn off (DuPage County re-roof permit requirements). We check which rule applies before we write the estimate and pull the county permit when it is needed.
What we do in Downers Grove: roof repair for leaks, hail, wind and fallen-limb damage, with emergency tarping; roof replacement with a full tear-off; new roof installation on additions and rebuilds; and commercial roofing — mostly flat EPDM, TPO and modified bitumen — for buildings along Ogden Avenue, Butterfield Road and the I-88 corridor. Compare asphalt shingle, cedar shake, composite and flat membrane on our roofing systems page, or request a free roof inspection and estimate.
Adept Construction
Downers Grove office
Address: 6509 Hathaway Ln, Downers Grove, IL 60516
Phone: (630) 964-8708
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM · Saturday 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sunday closed
Illinois roofing license: No. 104.011123 · Owens Corning Preferred Contractor · BBB A+
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Roofing Systems We Install in Downers Grove
Adept Construction installs four main roofing systems in Downers Grove. Which one fits depends on the roof’s pitch, the age and style of the house, and the budget; our roofing systems page compares them side by side.
Asphalt Shingle Roofing
Asphalt shingle is the roof on most Downers Grove homes, and it is the least expensive system we install. Shingle roofs come in three-tab and architectural styles in dozens of colors; architectural shingles are thicker and carry longer manufacturer warranties. Adept Construction is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and installs shingles to the manufacturer’s specifications, with an ice barrier along the eaves, which the village’s adopted code calls for where ice dams have a history of forming. Inside the village, a shingle-only replacement needs no permit; in unincorporated areas the county’s tear-off permit applies.
Flat Roofing
Flat roofing is used on commercial buildings and on flat-roofed additions, porches and garages in Downers Grove. A flat roof is not truly flat: it is built with a low slope, typically a quarter inch per foot (about 2%), so water runs to gutters, scuppers or interior drains. The slope is either framed into the structure or created with tapered insulation. Adept Construction installs EPDM rubber, TPO and modified bitumen membranes, and a flat roof leaves usable space for HVAC units and other rooftop equipment.
Cedar Shake Roofing
Cedar shake shingles give a natural, textured look that suits the larger, older homes in Downers Grove neighborhoods such as Denburn Woods and Brookeridge. Cedar insulates well and handles wind, but it needs more upkeep than asphalt: moss, curling and split shakes are common on roofs under heavy tree cover. Adept Construction repairs, replaces and installs cedar shake roofs, and when a cedar roof is near the end of its life we can quote both new cedar and a composite shake that keeps the look.
Composite Roofing
Composite roofing is made from engineered polymer, often with recycled content, and is molded to look like natural slate or cedar shake. It resists rot, splitting and insects and needs far less maintenance than real cedar, and many composite products carry a Class 4 impact rating, the highest rating for hail resistance. It is a common choice for Downers Grove homeowners who want to keep a shake or slate look without the upkeep.
Roofing Services in Downers Grove
Roof Repair
Yes, Adept Construction repairs roofs in Downers Grove — leaks, hail and wind damage, the tree-limb strikes the village’s oak canopy sends down every summer, missing shingles, flashing and ice-dam damage — on cedar shake, composite, flat membrane and asphalt shingle roofs. Active leaks and storm openings get emergency tarping first. Details, response times and typical repair costs are on our Downers Grove roof repair page.
Roof Replacement
When a Downers Grove roof is past repair — 20 to 25 years old for asphalt shingle, or hail-damaged across most of its surface — Adept Construction replaces it with a full tear-off, and we also install new roofs on additions and the teardown rebuilds near downtown. The Village doesn’t require a permit for residential shingle replacement, and we build every roof to its adopted code. Pricing, code requirements and shingle options are on our Downers Grove roof replacement and installation page; new-construction work is described under roof installation.
Roof Installation
For new construction, additions and the teardown rebuilds that have replaced many of the smaller postwar homes near downtown Downers Grove and the Metra stations, Adept Construction installs new roofs in all four systems — asphalt shingle, cedar shake, composite and flat membrane — working from the builder’s framing inspection through final shingle. See our roof installation service and, for pricing and village code requirements, Downers Grove roof replacement and installation.
Commercial Roofing in Downers Grove
Yes, Adept Construction installs, repairs and replaces commercial roofs in Downers Grove. Most are low-slope EPDM rubber, TPO and modified bitumen roofs on the office, retail and light-industrial buildings along Ogden Avenue, Butterfield Road, Finley Road and the I-88 and I-355 corridors. Commercial roofs go through the village’s permit process, and we pull the permit. See our commercial roofing services and the flat roofing systems we install.
Handyman Roof Repair
Yes, Adept Construction handles small roof jobs in Downers Grove — a few missing or damaged shingles, a leaking pipe boot, loose flashing around a chimney or skylight — through our handyman roof repair service. It covers asphalt shingle, cedar shake, composite and flat membrane roofs, and it is often the right call on a roof with years of life left.
Free Roof Inspections in Downers Grove
Yes, Adept Construction inspects Downers Grove roofs for free. We check the shingles, flashing, vents, skylights and gutters for storm damage and wear, tell you plainly what we find, and give you a free written estimate if anything needs work. A free roof inspection is worth booking after hail or high winds, after a limb comes down on the roof, before you list a house, or once a roof passes 20 years old. Schedule a free roof inspection in Downers Grove or call (630) 964-8708.
What Roofing Costs in Downers Grove
What a Downers Grove roof costs depends on its size and pitch, the system, how many layers come off, and whether any decking needs replacing. Adept Construction gives a written, itemized estimate before any work starts and does not add charges afterward. Typical ranges are in our roof replacement cost guide and roof repair cost guide; permit rules are in our Downers Grove roof permit guide, or request an exact quote.
Downers Grove Roofing FAQs
All of them. Adept Construction roofs homes across Downers Grove in ZIP codes 60515, 60516 and 60517, including downtown, Denburn Woods, Orchard Brook and Fairmount Village, and the unincorporated subdivisions next to the village such as Brookeridge and Downers Grove Estates, from its office at 6509 Hathaway Lane.
Not inside the village for a shingle-only job. The Village of Downers Grove does not require a permit to replace roof shingles on a residential property, but the work must still meet the 2021 International Residential Code with village amendments (re-roof memo dated Feb 4, 2026, on the village permits page). Structural work, new construction and commercial roofs go through the village permit process. Homes in unincorporated DuPage County, such as Brookeridge, follow county rules instead, and the county requires a permit whenever roofing is torn off (DuPage County re-roof requirements). More detail is in our Downers Grove roof permit guide.
Yes. Adept Construction, Inc. is at 6509 Hathaway Lane, Downers Grove, IL 60516, open Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM and Saturday 8 AM–4:30 PM, with a second office in Naperville.
The price depends on the roof’s size and pitch, the system, the number of layers torn off, and any decking replaced. Architectural asphalt shingle is the least expensive system; composite, cedar shake and flat membrane cost more per square. Adept Construction provides a free written, itemized estimate; typical ranges are in our roof replacement cost guide.
Yes. For an active leak, a fallen limb or storm damage that leaves the roof open, Adept Construction provides emergency tarping in Downers Grove, usually within 24 hours, followed by the permanent roof repair.
Yes. Adept Construction installs and repairs cedar shake and composite roofs on the larger homes in Brookeridge, Denburn Woods and Orchard Brook, and often replaces aging cedar with a composite shake that keeps the look.
Yes. Adept Construction installs, repairs and replaces commercial roofs — mostly flat EPDM, TPO and modified bitumen — on the office and retail buildings along Ogden Avenue, Butterfield Road and the I-88 corridor.
Yes. Adept Construction holds Illinois roofing contractor license No. 104.011123 from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, is bonded and insured, and is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. Verify any Illinois roofer on the IDFPR roofing page.
Yes. Adept Construction provides free roof inspections and free written, itemized estimates for Downers Grove homes and businesses. Call (630) 964-8708 or request an inspection online.
Yes. After a hailstorm or windstorm, Adept Construction inspects the roof, tarps any openings within 24 hours, and documents the damage for your insurance adjuster before making the permanent repair or replacement. Our storm damage page explains the claims process.
Why Downers Grove Homeowners Choose Adept Construction
Downers Grove roofs take the county’s hail and straight-line wind, the winter freeze-thaw that builds ice dams, and something newer subdivisions do not have: mature oaks and maples that drop limbs on roofs after storms. The National Weather Service Chicago office in Romeoville issues the warnings for DuPage County, and after a warned storm Adept Construction inspects, tarps, documents the damage for your insurer and repairs or replaces the roof — from an office on Hathaway Lane, since 1997. Our storm damage page explains the claims process; our Naperville office covers the west side of the county.
Illinois roofing contractor license No. 104.011123 (verify on IDFPR). Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. BBB Accredited, A+. Every estimate written and itemized; every roof carries the manufacturer’s warranty and our workmanship warranty. Contact us today for a free roofing estimate.
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A new roof is the largest single exterior purchase most Downers Grove homeowners make. Adept Construction will inspect the roof, explain what it needs and what it does not, and put the price in writing — from an office in the village, not a call center. Call (630) 964-8708 or request an estimate below.