Addison, IL Roofing From a Crew Based in the Village

Addison roofing on 1960s and 1970s split-levels and raised ranches

Much of Addison’s housing went up during the village’s rapid growth in the 1960s and 1970s, and those decades left a recognizable fingerprint on its roofs:

• Split-levels and raised ranches with several roof planes at different heights. Where an upper roof meets the wall above a lower one, the short run of step flashing is a classic leak point if it was skipped or has rusted.
• Attached garages and porches with low-slope roofs tied into the main roof. Standard shingles are not made for very shallow pitches, so these sections often need a membrane instead.
• Original bathroom and kitchen vents that were never flashed well, plus attic ventilation that was modest by today’s standards.
• Mature parkway trees that drop limbs in storms and keep gutters full, which in turn feeds winter ice dams.

Wind, hail and eave ice on the open ground west of O’Hare

Addison sits in the flat, open country west of O’Hare, where spring and summer thunderstorms can arrive with little warning and plenty of wind. After a storm, the damage we see most is lifted or creased shingles along ridges and rakes, followed by hail bruising on older, brittle shingles.

Winter flips the problem. Ice builds over cold eaves, especially on homes whose attic insulation has settled over the decades, and meltwater backs up under the shingles. Our guide to ice dams explains why sealing and insulating the attic does more good than heat cables.

Flat roofs on Addison warehouses, flex space and storefronts

Addison is also one of DuPage County’s busier industrial and warehouse communities, so low-slope roofs are a regular part of our local work: light-industrial buildings, flex space and storefronts. On these roofs we look for open seams, water ponding where it should drain, unsealed penetrations around rooftop units, and worn perimeter metal.

Property managers get a photo report that separates what needs fixing now from what can be planned into next year’s budget. The membrane systems themselves are covered on our flat roofing page.

Bigger gutters and sound fascia when an Addison roof is replaced

Plenty of Addison homes still carry their original aluminum gutters and siding. A roof replacement is the natural time to swap undersized five-inch gutters for larger seamless gutters, add leaf protection where trees overhang the roof, and replace soffit and fascia that rotted behind a failing gutter. Doing it together means one crew, one set of ladders and one cleanup.

Village of Addison permits and association approvals

Before we schedule, we check the Village of Addison’s current permit requirements for your project, file whatever is required, and plan the work around any inspection the village needs. In a townhome or condo association, we also confirm approved materials and colors with the board before anything is ordered.

Roof and exterior problems we see in Addison

• Step flashing failures where upper roofs meet lower walls on split-levels
• Leaks where low-slope garage or porch roofs tie into shingles
• Poorly flashed original bathroom and kitchen vents
• Ice dams over cold eaves and settled attic insulation
• Gutters overloaded by mature trees

Areas we work in

Army Trail Road corridor · Lake Street (U.S. 20) corridor · Homes along Salt Creek · Neighborhoods around Addison Trail High School · Fullerton Avenue and Mill Road area

Addison roofing questions

Is there a roofing company based in Addison, IL?

Yes. ALTA Roofing & Exteriors works out of Addison as the roofing and exteriors brand of Alta Property Services, serving the Chicago area since 2010. Being based in the village keeps travel short. Active leaks are triaged first, and inspections are scheduled as soon as a crew is available.

Can a flat garage roof on a split-level be fixed without replacing the whole roof?

Usually, yes. We replace the low-slope section with a membrane rated for shallow pitches and rebuild the flashing where it meets the main roof, leaving sound shingles alone.

Do you repair roofs on Addison townhome and condo buildings?

Yes. We provide inspection reports and phased repair or replacement plans that associations can take to their boards, and we coordinate access with residents and management.