Roof repair
Roof repair starts with a photographed inspection and a written scope, and the same number covers every ZIP code served in Illinois. See what roof repair includes before you call.
Roofers in Illinois: repair, replacement and storm damage
Across the state, one call books roof repair, replacement or an inspection, with the estimate in writing.
- Written estimate before any work starts
- Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- A roofer calls you back, usually within one business day
- Deductibles are never waived or rebated
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Across Illinois, one call to Roofers Hotline at (855) 512-1072 books roof repair, roof replacement, leak repair, storm damage and inspections. Calls are answered 24 hours a day and every estimate is put in writing before work starts.
Calls are answered from 879 Illinois ZIP codes; 34 towns and 1 metro area are covered by name so far.
According to NOAA storm records, the 89 counties where calls are answered logged 2,663 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015.
Roofing services across Illinois
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Roof leak repair
Illinois homeowners book roof leak repair from one number, and the price goes on paper before the first shingle moves. How roof leak repair works is explained step by step, from the first call to the written estimate.
Emergency roof repair
For emergency roof repair in Illinois, the call is answered around the clock and the written estimate comes before the work. For the work itself, read emergency roof repair explained.
Roof replacement
Roof replacement is booked from one number wherever calls are answered in Illinois, and every job begins with a written estimate. See what roof replacement includes before you call.
Roof inspection
In the Illinois ZIP codes where calls are answered, roof inspection is one call away, with photographs first and the scope and price in writing. How roof inspection works is explained step by step, from the first call to the written estimate.
Metal roofing
One call books metal roofing in any Illinois ZIP code where calls are answered, with the estimate written before any work starts. For the work itself, read metal roofing explained.
How the job runs, call by call, is explained under what roof repair includes. For the work itself, read about roof leak repair, following a job from the first call onward.
Roofers Hotline books roof repair, replacement and storm damage inspections across Illinois, covering 879 ZIP codes in 635 towns, including the Chicago area. Call 24 hours a day and ask for a written estimate before any work starts.
The state requires roofing contractors to hold a statewide roofing license from IDFPR, and you can look up any license at IDFPR. NOAA's storm records show 2,663 hail events of one inch or larger across the 89 counties where calls are answered since 2015, so an inspection after the next storm is a sensible first call.
Storm history and roof risk
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 920 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 1,063 tornadoes in the 89 counties where calls are answered in the 89 counties where calls are answered, since 2015. Census estimates for 2019 to 2023 put the median home build year at 1970, and 64% of homes were built before 1980, so many roofs here are on older houses.
After hail or high wind, check for missing shingles, dented vents and granules in the gutters. Then call for an inspection and a written estimate.
Census figures put the median build year of homes statewide in Illinois at 1970, so most roofs are replacements already. Census business records count 962 roofing businesses statewide, so written estimates are easy to compare. Illinois has about 5,443,501 housing units by Census estimates, and 67% are owner-occupied.
- 2,663 Hail events of one inch or larger89 counties where calls are answered, since 2015
- 920 Wind events of 65 knots or more89 counties where calls are answered, since 2015
- 982 Weather disaster declarations, counted by county89 counties where calls are answered, all years
- 64% Homes built before 1980statewide, Census estimates
- 1970 Median year builtstatewide, Census estimates
- 962 Roofing businessesstatewide, Census business counts
Sources: NOAA Storm Events; OpenFEMA declarations; U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; Census County Business Patterns 2022. Updated October 2026.
Roofing licensing and permits statewide
Illinois licensing: Illinois requires roofing contractors to hold a statewide roofing license from IDFPR. Look up any license at Illinois IDFPR.
Why call
Why Roofers Hotline in Illinois
- Calls answered from 879 Illinois ZIP codes 34 towns and 1 metro area are covered by name so far.
- Local roofers who know Illinois roofs 64% of homes statewide in Illinois were built before 1980, Census estimates show, and the median build year is 1970.
- Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week A leak at midnight gets the same answer as a leak at noon.
Metro areas served
| Metro area | Counties | Towns | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Cook, Will, DuPage, Kankakee | 34 | 180 |
For a metro area served here, see the Chicago metro area, with the towns around it and six roofing services.
Towns served in Illinois
Every Illinois town served so far, each with its own storm and housing figures:
Roofing guides by metro area
For a worked example from one metro area, see the Chicago hail and storm damage guide, which covers the same ground for its own county.
Questions
Roofing questions in Illinois
How often does hail hit Illinois roofs?
NOAA's Storm Events database records 2,663 hail events of one inch or larger in the 89 counties where calls are answered, since 2015. Hail can leave damage you cannot see from the ground. After a storm, call for a roof inspection and ask for a written estimate.
Do roofers here need a license?
Yes. The state requires roofing contractors to hold a statewide roofing license from IDFPR. Before you agree to any work, look up the contractor's license at IDFPR. Then ask for the written estimate in hand before work starts, so you can compare it with the scope you discussed.
What roofing material do most homes in the state have?
About 65% of homes in the state have asphalt shingles, according to the EIA's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, which has a small sample for this state. Metal is about 3%, slate 2% and wood 3%. Whatever your roof is made of, call to book an inspection and get a written estimate.
Get roofing quotes in Illinois
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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