Roof deck
The plywood or OSB sheets nailed to the rafters. After the tear-off we walk the whole deck and replace any sheet that is soft, rotten or delaminated.
Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois
Roofing company in Mundelein, IL
Roof replacement and repair, hail and wind damage inspections, siding and gutters for houses in Mundelein and nearby Lake County towns.
- Free roof inspection, with photos of what we find
- Written, itemized estimate before anything is scheduled
- Full tear-off to the deck on every replacement
(224) 481-3109Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm
920 Stratford LnMundelein, IL 60060
100sq ftis one roofing square, the unit roofs are measured and priced in
24inpast the inside of the wall: where the code says the ice barrier has to reach
2layersis the most the code allows; a roof with two gets a full tear-off
7layersfrom deck to ridge cap in every roof we install, shown below
Services
Roofs, siding and gutters
One crew for the whole outside of the house, from the deck under the shingles to the downspouts.
Roof replacement
Full tear-off to the deck, new ice barrier and underlayment, architectural shingles and ridge vent.
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Roof repair
Leaks at chimneys, vents and walls, lifted or missing shingles, and worn pipe boots.
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Hail and wind damage
A roof inspection after a storm, with photos and measurements of every damaged area.
Learn more about hail and wind damage
Siding
Vinyl and fiber cement siding, with house wrap, flashed windows and new trim.
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Gutters
Continuous aluminum gutters and downspouts sized for the roof they drain.
Learn more about guttersOne roof, start to finish
What a replacement looks like, step by step
Six photos from a single roof in Vernon Hills, taken in the order the work was done.
Under the shingles
Seven layers in every roof we put on
Select a layer to see what it does and why it is there.
Drip edge
Metal edging along the eaves and rakes. It carries water past the fascia into the gutter and keeps the deck edge from rotting.
Ice and water barrier
A self-adhering membrane at the eaves and in valleys. The building code calls for it from the eave to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line, where ice dams form.
Synthetic underlayment
A woven sheet over the rest of the deck. It sheds water while the shingles go on and is a second layer under them for the life of the roof.
Starter strip
A row of adhesive shingles at the eaves and rakes. It seals the first course down so wind cannot lift it.
Architectural shingles
Laminated asphalt shingles, two layers thick, nailed to the manufacturer’s pattern so the wind rating holds.
Ridge vent and cap
A vent along the peak lets warm, damp attic air out. Cap shingles cover it. It works with intake vents at the soffits.
Roof size
How many squares is your roof?
Roofs are measured in squares of 100 square feet. Enter the footprint of the house and the pitch to get a rough size. We measure the real roof at the inspection.
Length times width of the house seen from above, plus the garage if it shares the roof.
Pitch is how many inches the roof rises for every 12 inches across.
22.3
squares of shingles to order, rounded up to the nearest bundle
- Roof surface
- 2,012 sq ft
- With cutting waste
- 2,214 sq ft
- Bundles (3 per square)
- 67
When to call
Four signs a roof needs attention
You can see most of these from the ground or from a ladder at the gutter.
Granules in the gutters
The colored granules protect the asphalt from sun. When they wash into the gutters by the handful, the shingles are wearing out.
Worn, flat or curled tabs
Shingles that have lost their texture, curl at the edges or crack across the tab have reached the end of their life.
A leak beside the chimney
Most leaks start where the roof meets a wall or a chimney. The fix is new step flashing and counter flashing, not caulk.
Wear along valleys and eaves
Valleys carry the most water on the roof. Worn shingles there are often the first place water gets under.
After a storm
Hail or wind damage? We inspect the roof and photograph every hit.
We check every slope, the vents, the gutters and the siding, mark the damage, and give you the photos and a written, code-compliant replacement-cost estimate.
Roofing contractors in Illinois cannot negotiate insurance claims. That is the law. If you want someone to represent you with your insurance company, hire a licensed Illinois public adjuster.
Storm damage inspections
On the roof
Tied off, tarped and cleaned up
- Roofers on steep slopes work tied off to a roof anchor.
- Tarps go over the beds and the driveway before the tear-off starts, and a dump trailer takes the old roof away the same day.
- Each stage is photographed, so you can see the deck and the underlayment that end up hidden under the shingles.
- The yard and the driveway are swept with a magnet for nails before the crew leaves.
Recent roofs
New roofs in Lake County
Where we work
Mundelein and the towns around it
The office is on Stratford Lane in Mundelein, in central Lake County. Most of our work is within about ten miles, from Grayslake and Gurnee in the north to Buffalo Grove and Long Grove in the south.
All service areas- Mundeleinoffice
- Vernon Hillsabout 1.7 mi southeast
- Libertyvilleabout 3 mi northeast
- Hawthorn Woodsabout 3.7 mi southwest
- Long Groveabout 5 mi south
- Green Oaksabout 5.2 mi northeast
- Kildeerabout 6.2 mi southwest
- Lake Zurichabout 6.4 mi southwest
- Grayslakeabout 6.9 mi north
- Buffalo Groveabout 6.9 mi south
- Waucondaabout 7.5 mi west
- Lake Forestabout 7.8 mi east
CompanyLake County RoofersRoofing, siding and gutters
Office920 Stratford LnMundelein, IL 60060
Questions
Asked before almost every roof
How much does a new roof cost in Mundelein?
It depends on the size of the roof in squares, its pitch, how many layers come off, how much of the deck has to be replaced and which shingle you choose. That is why we measure the roof first and give you a written, itemized estimate. The squares estimate below shows how the size is worked out.
Do you work with my insurance company after a storm?
Roofing contractors in Illinois cannot negotiate insurance claims. That is the law. What we do is document the damage with photos and measurements and give you a written, code-compliant replacement-cost estimate you can give your insurance company. If you want someone to represent you with the carrier, hire a licensed Illinois public adjuster.
Can you put new shingles over the old ones?
Building codes allow a second layer only in limited cases, and never a third: under the International Residential Code (section R908.3.1.1) a roof that already has two layers has to be torn off. We tear off to the deck on every replacement so the deck can be checked and the ice barrier can go on the wood.
Free roof inspection
Find out what your roof needs
Send the form or call. We set a time, go up on the roof and show you the photos.
- The inspection and the written estimate are free.
- If a repair will do, we tell you that instead of quoting a new roof.
- Nothing is scheduled until you have the estimate in writing.
(224) 481-3109
Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm