Roof Replacement and New Roof Installation in Downers Grove, IL — Since 1997
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Free Downers Grove Roof Replacement Estimate
Adept Construction, Inc. replaces and installs roofs in Downers Grove, Illinois from its office at 6509 Hathaway Lane, in the village itself — full tear-off replacements on existing homes, new roofs on additions and the teardown rebuilds common near downtown, and re-roofs of commercial buildings along Ogden Avenue and Butterfield Road. We are an Illinois-licensed roofing contractor (No. 104.011123) and an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and we have put new roofs on Downers Grove homes since 1997. Most residential replacements take one to three days; every full re-roof needs a Village of Downers Grove permit, which we pull. Every job starts with a written, itemized estimate. This page is part of our Downers Grove roofing coverage; if the roof may still be repairable, start with Downers Grove roof repair.
How a Downers Grove Roof Replacement Works
Adept Construction is a roof replacement company in Downers Grove whose crews have re-roofed every era of the village’s housing — the pre-war and postwar homes around the Main Street district and the Metra line, the 1950s–70s ranches and split-levels in Fairmount, Highland and Prentiss Creek, the larger lots in Brookeridge, Denburn Woods and Orchard Brook, and the newer teardown rebuilds near downtown. Here is how a replacement runs.
When a Downers Grove roof needs replacing
An asphalt shingle roof in this climate lasts 20 to 25 years. Signs it is at the end: granules collecting in the gutters, shingles curling, cracked or missing across several areas, more than one active leak, daylight through the attic boards, or hail or tree-limb damage over most of the surface after a storm — Downers Grove’s oak and maple canopy makes the last one more common here than in newer suburbs. A roof with one problem area is usually a repair; a roof with several is a replacement, and we tell you which in writing after a free inspection.
The replacement process
- Inspection and estimate. We measure the roof, check the decking from the attic, note ventilation and flashing, and give you a written, itemized price with the shingle line and color options.
- Tear-off. Every layer of old roofing comes off down to the wood deck. We do not roof over existing shingles.
- Deck repair. Rotted or delaminated sheathing is replaced and priced per sheet, so you see it before we continue.
- Underlayment and ice-and-water shield. Synthetic underlayment over the whole deck, with self-adhering ice-and-water membrane along the eaves, in the valleys and around penetrations — the detail the Village of Downers Grove inspects for and the one that stops ice dams from getting under the shingles.
- Flashing and ventilation. New drip edge, step flashing at walls and chimneys, pipe boots, and ridge or box vents sized to the attic.
- Shingles. Installed to the manufacturer’s nailing pattern so the warranty holds.
- Village inspection. The Village of Downers Grove inspects the completed re-roof; the passed inspection is your documentation for insurance and a future sale.
- Cleanup. Debris hauled, gutters cleared, and the yard swept with a magnet for nails.
Does a Downers Grove roof replacement need a permit?
Yes. The Village of Downers Grove requires a building permit for a full re-roof and publishes its re-roof requirements under the 2021 International Residential Code with village amendments (Village of Downers Grove permits). The permit covers a village inspection of the finished roof — underlayment, ice-and-water shield, flashing and ventilation. Adept Construction applies for the permit, schedules the inspection and includes the fee on the estimate; our Downers Grove roof permit guide walks through the process. Be wary of any contractor who suggests skipping it.
How long it takes
Most Downers Grove single-family replacements take one to three days on the roof, plus the village’s permit turnaround before the start date. Larger homes, steep pitches, cedar or composite systems and multiple tear-off layers can run to a week. We do not start a tear-off with rain in the forecast.
What a roof replacement costs in Downers Grove
The price depends on the roof’s size (measured in squares of 100 sq ft), its pitch and number of stories, the system chosen, how many layers come off, how much decking needs replacing, and the village permit fee. Architectural asphalt shingle is the least expensive system; composite, cedar shake and flat membrane cost more per square. [Adept’s per-square ranges go here when Gerry sends them.] Typical ranges are explained in our roof replacement cost guide and tear-off cost guide, or request an exact quote.
Roofing Systems We Install in Downers Grove:
Owens Corning Shingles, Cedar, Composite and Flat
Architectural asphalt shingles
The system on roughly nine of ten Downers Grove replacements. As an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, Adept Construction installs Owens Corning architectural shingles with the manufacturer’s enhanced warranty available; other brands on request. The village permit and inspection apply to every re-roof, shingle included.
Cedar shake
New cedar or cedar-to-cedar replacement on the larger lots in Brookeridge, Denburn Woods and Orchard Brook. The hub already ranks 9.2 for “cedar shake roofing downers grove,” and the cedar shake roofing page ranks 12.8 — this is a system Downers Grove asks for by name.
Composite (synthetic slate and shake)
The system we recommend most often to Downers Grove homeowners replacing an aging cedar roof: the same look, half the maintenance, 50-year warranties on most products. See composite roofing.
Flat and low-slope membrane
EPDM, TPO and modified bitumen replacements on the office and retail buildings along Ogden Avenue, Butterfield Road and the I-88 corridor, and on flat-roofed additions and garages. The hub ranks 4.9 for “commercial roofing downers grove.” See flat roofing and commercial roofing.
Metal and tile
[HOLD — Gerry’s answers to the metal and tile questions decide this paragraph. The redirected post metal-roofing-downers-grove-guide holds “metal roofing downers grove” at 10.0 (132 impr.) and “metal roofing installation downers grove” at 12.6 (114) — real demand. If yes: “Adept Construction also installs standing-seam metal roofs in Downers Grove; the village permit applies.” If no: delete the H3 and paragraph and drop “metal roofing” from the rest of the site.]
New roof installation for builders and additions
Yes, Adept Construction installs roofs on new construction in Downers Grove — additions, garages, and the teardown rebuilds that have replaced many of the smaller postwar homes near downtown and the Metra stations. We work from the builder’s framing inspection through final shingle or membrane, on the builder’s schedule. See our roof installation service.
Why Downers Grove Homeowners Choose Adept Construction for a New Roof
Based in Downers Grove
6509 Hathaway Lane, Downers Grove, IL 60516, near I-355 and Ogden Avenue. Our crews have re-roofed Downers Grove homes since 1997, and our roof replacement service covers the process we follow on every job.
Licensed, insured and Owens Corning Preferred
Illinois roofing contractor license No. 104.011123 (verify on IDFPR); general liability and workers’ compensation insurance; Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, which lets us offer Owens Corning’s enhanced system warranties; BBB Accredited, A+.
Two warranties on every roof
The manufacturer’s material warranty — up to lifetime on architectural shingles, 50 years on most composite — and Adept Construction’s own workmanship warranty [10 years — confirm with Gerry], both in writing at completion.
Full tear-off, always
We do not lay new shingles over old ones. A second layer hides deck rot, voids most manufacturer warranties, and adds weight the trusses were not sized for.
Insurance-claim replacements
When hail, wind or a fallen limb damages most of a Downers Grove roof, the replacement usually runs through the homeowner’s insurance. We document the damage, write the scope, and meet the adjuster. See storm damage and our guide to roof insurance claims in Illinois.
Call Adept Construction for Roof Replacement Near Me in Downers Grove
For those residing in Downers Grove, IL, Adept Construction is the premier option when it comes to roof replacement for your home. We provide a wide array of services staffed by a highly skilled team, and we are wholeheartedly dedicated to delivering exceptional craftsmanship.
Securing the safety and value of your home is of utmost importance, so please do not hesitate to contact us at 630-796-6783. Whether you wish to schedule an appointment, request an estimate, or simply inquire about our roof replacement services, we are here to assist you. You can rely on Adept Construction in Downers Grove, IL, to deliver remarkable outcomes and enhance your home with a long-lasting, brand-new roof.
Downers Grove Roof Replacement FAQs
A Downers Grove roof replacement is priced by the roof’s size in squares, its pitch and height, the system chosen, the number of layers torn off, any decking replaced, and the village permit fee. Architectural asphalt shingle is the least expensive; 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. The Village of Downers Grove requires a building permit for a full re-roof and inspects the finished roof; re-roof requirements are published at downers.us/permits. Adept Construction applies for the permit, schedules the inspection and includes the fee on the estimate. A contractor who offers to skip the permit is offering to skip the inspection.
Most Downers Grove single-family roof replacements by Adept Construction take one to three days on the roof, after the village permit is issued. Larger homes, steep pitches, cedar or composite systems and multiple tear-off layers can take up to a week. Weather is the usual cause of delay.
Yes. Adept Construction installs roofs on additions, garages and the teardown rebuilds near downtown Downers Grove, working with the builder from framing inspection through final shingle or membrane. See roof installation.
A roof over 20 years old, shedding granules, with several damaged areas, more than one leak or hail damage across most of the surface usually needs replacement. A roof with one problem area usually needs repair. Adept Construction inspects at no charge and gives the recommendation in writing.
Adept Construction is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and installs Owens Corning architectural shingles as its standard, with the manufacturer’s enhanced warranty available; other brands are available on request. Cedar shake, composite and flat membrane systems are also installed.
No. Adept Construction removes every layer down to the deck on every Downers Grove replacement. Roofing over old shingles hides deck damage, voids most manufacturer warranties and adds weight the roof framing was not designed for.
Often, if the damage covers most of the roof. Adept Construction documents the damage, writes the scope and meets the adjuster on site. See our storm damage page and our guide to how often you can file for hail damage.
Two: the manufacturer’s material warranty (up to lifetime on architectural shingles, 50 years on most composite products) and Adept Construction’s workmanship warranty 10 years. Both are provided in writing at completion.
Yes. Adept Construction holds Illinois roofing contractor license No. 104.011123 from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and carries general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Verify any Illinois roofer on the IDFPR roofing page.
Schedule a Downers Grove Roof Replacement Estimate
Call the Downers Grove office at (630) 964-8708 or request an estimate online. We will inspect the roof, tell you whether it needs replacing or can be repaired, and give you a written price with shingle options and the village permit fee shown. Homeowners in Naperville, Aurora and Bolingbrook can also use our Naperville roof replacement page.
