Roof Replacement in Park Ridge, IL

A roof replacement is the controlled removal of every existing layer of roofing down to the decking, followed by a fresh-built roof system — underlayments, flashing, drip edge, ventilation, and shingles. We don't do roof-overs on Park Ridge homes. Layering shingles on a 60-year-old deck hides exactly the kind of rot and nail-pull we need to see.

On a typical Park Ridge replacement we replace any soft sheathing, install ice and water shield up to six feet from the eaves (more than code on the shallowest pitches), synthetic underlayment over the field, new step flashing where the roof meets a brick chimney or sidewall, and an architectural shingle in a profile that matches your home's era. Ridge vents and intake at the soffits get balanced so the next owner doesn't fight ice dams.

Most Park Ridge roofs we replace fall into three categories. Pre-war Tudors and bungalows often have original wood plank decking from the 1920s — beautiful, but split around the nails. We don't paper over that. Postwar Capes and ranches usually have plywood from a 1980s or 90s re-roof, sometimes with a layer of original cedar shake underneath that needs disposal. And the contemporary builds along Greenwood and Cumberland tend to have OSB that has held up well but is paired with under-sized exhaust ventilation.

The shingle decision in Park Ridge is also an aesthetic decision. Many blocks — particularly the historic core near the Pickwick — have strong visual continuity. We bring physical sample boards to your house, hold them against your brick and trim in real Park Ridge light, and help you pick a color and profile that doesn't fight the architecture.