Naperville Roofing and Exteriors, from the Riverwalk to 95th Street

Naperville roofing, north to south

Broadly, the farther you travel from downtown, the newer the houses get, and the roofing problems change along the way.

Downtown and the river. Older homes near the DuPage River, Naper Settlement and North Central College have steep, cut-up roofs with dormers and porches, and some still carry plank decking. Flashing and chimney work dominate here.

The first wave of subdivisions. Established neighborhoods such as Cress Creek and Maplebrook are now on second or third roofs. Expect attics with too little ventilation, original aluminum gutters, and the occasional second layer of shingles that will have to come off.

The growth years. The subdivisions that filled the land along Route 59, 75th Street and 95th Street, including Ranchview, Ashbury, White Eagle and Tall Grass, have the big two-story footprints, cathedral ceilings and complex hip roofs of their era. Many are reaching the end of their first replacement cycle, and most answer to a homeowners association.

June 20, 2021: the night a tornado crossed south Naperville

Shortly after 11 p.m. on June 20, 2021, a tornado touched down in Naperville and moved east toward Woodridge, Darien and Willow Springs. The National Weather Service rated it EF-3, with peak winds near 140 mph in the area of Princeton Circle. Homes on both sides of Ranchview Drive south of 75th Street took the worst of it, and city officials counted well over a hundred damaged homes.

Blocks away from the worst of it, the damage was quieter. A roof can look intact from the street while its shingles have been bent back and unsealed, and those are the ones that start shedding tabs in the next strong wind. That is why we recommend a documented inspection after any severe wind event, even when nothing is missing. If you file a claim, we provide dated photos and a line-item scope, and the coverage decision belongs to your insurer. Our storm damage repair page covers the process.

Do you need a permit to re-roof in Naperville?

Naperville’s approach is worth knowing before you collect bids. Its published building-permit guidance says a single-family home can have an asphalt shingle roof replaced without a building permit, provided the existing roof sheathing stays in place, while metal, wood, slate and membrane roofs do need one. The city also reminds owners that they remain responsible for code-compliant work and for hiring a roofer licensed by the State of Illinois. The details matter for replacements, and our Naperville roof replacement page covers how we handle them.

HOA approvals, wall flashing and gutters in Naperville subdivisions

Many Naperville subdivisions have architectural standards for roof colors, siding and even gutter finishes. We quote within those standards, supply the product sheets and color samples an architectural committee asks for, and wait for approval before ordering material.

Exterior problems in these neighborhoods tend to travel with the roof. A tall two-story wall pours water onto the lower roof beside it, and without a kick-out flashing at the bottom of that wall, the water ends up behind the siding; stained siding just below is the giveaway. Builder-grade gutters are often too small for the roof area they serve. We size new gutters to the roof and correct the flashing on the same visit, so the repair holds.

Roof and exterior problems we see in Naperville

• Hidden wind damage on roofs near past storm tracks
• Leaks at the many valleys of large hip roofs
• Missing kick-out flashing where two-story walls meet lower roofs
• Under-ventilated attics and cathedral ceilings
• Second shingle layers on established-neighborhood homes

Areas we work in

Downtown Naperville and the Riverwalk · Streets near North Central College · Cress Creek · Maplebrook · Ranchview and the Princeton Circle area · Route 59 corridor · Ashbury · White Eagle · Tall Grass and the Will County side

Naperville roofing questions

Do you cover the Will County side of Naperville?

Yes. We work in every Naperville ZIP code: 60540, 60563, 60564 and 60565, plus the PO box codes 60566 and 60567. A home on the Will County side but inside city limits deals with the City of Naperville for building matters, the same as a DuPage County home does.

Should a roof repaired after the 2021 Naperville tornado be inspected again?

If it was a patch rather than a full replacement, a check is sensible. Repairs done during a rush of storm work vary in quality, and partial repairs next to wind-weakened shingles are where leaks tend to start.

Does my Naperville HOA have to approve a new roof?

Many do, usually through an architectural committee that reviews color and product. Check your covenants or ask your management company. We provide the samples and spec sheets the committee needs.