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Residential Roofing

Residential roofing installed to factory spec.

Asphalt shingle, metal standing-seam, synthetic slate. GAF Certified install, 50-year non-prorated warranty, and a crew that treats the tear-off and underlayment with the same care as the finish shingle.

Overview

What a proper residential roof looks like.

A Chicago-area roof lives through hail in July, ice dams in January, and 60-mph lake-effect gusts all winter. It's not a surface — it's a system. A 30-year roof is the one where every layer is right: the deck, the ice-and-water shield, the synthetic underlayment, the starter strip, the drip edge, the ridge vent, and the shingle itself.

Every residential install from us ships the full system. No shortcuts at the eave. No felt paper "to save money." No skipping the starter strip.

  • Full tear-off to the deck — no layover work
  • Rotten sheathing replaced 1:1 before underlayment
  • Ice-and-water shield 6 ft up from every eave (Illinois code minimum)
  • Synthetic underlayment across the entire field
  • GAF-matched starter strip, ridge cap, and hip shingles
  • Factory-spec nailing pattern, 6 nails per shingle on all pitches
Materials we install

Three systems. One standard.

We don't carry every brand. We carry the three that hold up in the Midwest and that we can warranty against manufacturer defect.

Asphalt · Flagship
GAF Timberline HDZ
Laminated architectural shingle with the LayerLock nailing zone. Class A fire, 130-mph wind warranty, 25-year algae resistance. Our default for Chicagoland homes.
Asphalt · Designer
GAF Grand Sequoia & Camelot II
Heavier shake and slate-profile shingles for North Shore and Lake Forest homes where curb appeal matters. Same Class A fire, same factory warranty.
Metal
Standing-seam steel & aluminum
24- and 26-gauge steel, 1.5" or 1.75" mechanically-seamed panels. PVDF Kynar finish. 40–70 year lifespan with no shingle granule shed.
Synthetic Slate
DaVinci & Brava
Polymer slate at a quarter of the weight of real quarried slate. Indistinguishable from the sidewalk. 50-year limited warranty.
Underlayment
GAF Deck-Armor + WeatherWatch
Synthetic field underlayment plus peel-and-stick ice-and-water shield at all eaves, valleys, and penetrations. Non-negotiable in Illinois.
Ventilation
Cobra ridge vent system
Continuous ridge exhaust paired with soffit intake. Stops ice-dam formation in winter and bakes less heat in summer — one of the single biggest longevity factors.
Warranty

50-year, non-prorated, factory-backed.

The GAF Golden Pledge warranty is only available through GAF Certified Residential installers. It covers material and workmanship for 50 years — and the workmanship portion transfers to the next homeowner. That is the single strongest residential warranty in North American roofing.

Golden Pledge
50-Year Material + Workmanship
Non-prorated, transferable to the first subsequent owner. Qualifying install only.
System Plus
50-Year Material Warranty
Lifetime material coverage, 50-year non-prorated period. Included on all certified installs.
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GAF Golden Pledge
Install process

Four days from quote to final walkthrough.

On a standard asphalt replacement. Metal and synthetic slate run a few days longer.

1

Drone inspection

Aerial photography of every slope, flashing and penetration. Interior moisture check. Written loss report.

2

Quote & spec

Material selection, color sample, line-item pricing. Insurance supplement filed if it's a claim.

3

Install day

Material staged at 7am, tear-off by 9, dried-in by 2, shingles by 6. Dumpster in the driveway, tarps on the landscaping.

4

Final walk

Magnetic nail sweep, clean-up inspection, warranty paperwork handed over and registered with the manufacturer.

Frequently asked

Residential roofing FAQ.

How much does a new roof cost in Chicago?
A full asphalt shingle replacement on a typical 2,000–2,500 sq ft home runs roughly $12,000–$22,000 in the Chicago metro, depending on pitch, layers torn off, and the shingle line. Metal and synthetic slate price higher. We always quote after a drone inspection — never sight-unseen.
How long does the replacement take?
Most single-family homes are a one- to two-day install with our crew sizing. Weather, decking repairs, and complex flashing can extend that. We tear off and dry-in the same day so the house is never open overnight.
Do you tear off or install over the old roof?
We tear off. Layover installs look cheaper but trap moisture, void most warranties, fail hail inspections, and can't surface rotten sheathing. A tear-off is the only way to know what you actually bought.
What warranty comes with a GAF Certified install?
GAF Certified installers can offer the manufacturer-backed Golden Pledge (50-year material + workmanship, transferable) and System Plus warranties. These are not available from non-certified contractors — they are limited to the handful of companies GAF has factory-trained.
Can you work with my insurance company?
Yes — insurance claims are a core part of what we do. We document the loss with drone photography, meet the adjuster on the roof, and supplement the claim in Xactimate if the initial scope misses slopes or line items. See our Insurance Claims page for the full process.
Which Chicago and Milwaukee suburbs do you serve?
We cover the entire Chicago metro, the full North Shore (Evanston through Lake Forest), Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois, Kenosha and Racine counties in Wisconsin, and up into the city of Milwaukee. See our service area for the full list.
Free inspection

Ready for a real roof quote?

Drone documentation, line-item pricing, and a GAF Certified crew — anywhere from downtown Chicago to Milwaukee.