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Homeowners across the metro and 34 nearby towns book roof repair, replacement and storm damage work through one number, estimate first.
For roof repair, roof replacement, leak repair, storm damage and inspections in Chicago, Illinois, and 34 towns across Cook, DuPage and Will counties, Roofers Hotline takes one call at (855) 512-1072. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
This area is in the very high band for storm inspection, with 97 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000.
Since 2015, Cook County logged 131 damaging wind events in NOAA records, and most of them lift shingles. About 46% of the 1,268,199 housing units the Census counts inside the city limits are owner-occupied. Scope, photographs and pricing for this job are laid out under how roof repair works here.
There are 352 roofing businesses in Cook County in Census business records, which keeps estimates comparable. Homeowners comparing quotes can start with what roof leak repair includes, then call for the written estimate.
Since 2015, Cook County logged 178 hail events of one inch or larger and 131 damaging wind events, according to NOAA. What the visit includes, in every ZIP code the metro serves, is under what emergency roof repair includes.
Census figures date the typical home inside the city limits to 1952, and 77% were built before 1980. The visit is explained under what roof replacement includes, booked from one number across the metro.
OpenFEMA counts 22 weather-related disaster declarations for Cook County, with the last one in 2024. The page on roof inspection here lists what gets checked, what gets photographed and what goes on the estimate.
In the federal energy survey, 65% of homes statewide in Illinois carry asphalt shingles and 3% carry metal. Heat ages shingles, and NCEI normals show 20 days at 90 degrees or above at the nearest station each year. Metal roofing here covers what the visit includes, from the first call to the written estimate.
Roofers Hotline handles roof repair, leak repair and replacement in Chicago, and one call starts a written estimate before any work starts. The metro Midway records 38.8 inches of snow and 106 freezing days a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so shingles and flashing go through hard freeze and thaw cycles every winter. Cook County also logged 178 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, plus 36 tornadoes. A roof that has taken both seasons is worth checking before the next storm. Call 24 hours a day to book an inspection and get the written estimate.
After a June storm, you find granules in the gutter and a few dented vents. That timing fits the record: June is the busiest month for hail here, and 97 hail reports fall within 15 km of Chicago since 2000, which puts the city in the Very High band. The largest hail in the county record measured 2.75 inches.
Hail damage often cannot be seen from the ground. Call after any storm to book an inspection and ask for a written estimate that lists what was found.
You own a brick two-flat and have no idea when the roof was last done. In Chicago, 77% of homes were built before 1980 and the median year built is 1952, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Older homes tend to have layered roofs, aged flashing and decking that has seen many winters.
Call for a roof inspection and ask the written estimate to separate small repairs from replacement, so you can compare the two with the facts in hand.
A warm afternoon follows a heavy snow, and by evening water is dripping from the ceiling near an exterior wall. That is the ice dam pattern. With 38.8 inches of snow and 106 freezing days a year at the Chicago Midway station, ice-dam risk here is High.
Meltwater refreezes at the eaves and backs up under shingles. If you see stains or icicles along the edge, call for leak repair and an inspection of the eaves and attic before the next thaw.
You have a replacement quote in hand and want to know whether the work is allowed to start. Illinois requires roofing contractors to hold a statewide roofing license from IDFPR, and you can look up any license at Illinois IDFPR before you agree to anything.
Permit rules can differ by city and village across Cook, Will, DuPage and Kankakee counties. When you call Roofers Hotline, ask what your written estimate covers and what paperwork your address needs.
Across this metro's 180 ZIP codes, Chicago metal roofing is explained visit by visit.
Through the same number, homeowners also book roof replacement across this metro, with a photographed inspection ahead of the estimate.
Local data
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Cook County); OpenFEMA declarations (Cook County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA SPC reports; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $400–$800 | per visit |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $10,000–$30,100 | $590–$1,770 per square |
| Roof leak repair | $500–$1,900 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.30); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet, Today's Homeowner, RoofVista) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Homeowners across the metro also call for roof repair here, often after the same storm has passed through. Read how emergency roof repair works for the work step by step, from the first call to the written estimate.
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Next steps
Illinois licensing: Illinois requires roofing contractors to hold a statewide roofing license from IDFPR. Look up any license at Illinois IDFPR.
Questions
Cook County logged 178 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, with 2026 only partial. June is the busiest month, and the largest hail on record was 2.75 inches. After any hailstorm, call to book an inspection and get a written estimate.
The county record shows 36 tornadoes since 2015, and federal disaster declarations including the area total 22 from 1967 to date. Wind damage can loosen shingles without an obvious sign. If a storm has passed over your street, call for an inspection.
Ice dams are a common cause. The metro Midway averages 38.8 inches of snow and 106 freezing days a year, and ice-dam risk is High. Meltwater refreezes at the eaves and backs up under shingles. If you see ceiling stains, call for leak repair.
It can. About 77% of local homes were built before 1980, and the median year built is 1952, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Older roofs often have worn flashing and decking. Call for an inspection and a written estimate.
Yes. Illinois requires roofing contractors to hold a statewide roofing license from IDFPR. You can look up any license at Illinois IDFPR. Before you agree to work, ask for the written estimate and check the license it lists.
Have your address, a short description of the leak or damage, and the date of the last storm. Photos help, and so does a note of any ceiling stains. Roofers Hotline answers 24 hours a day and the call starts your written estimate.
One more question from the metro is How long does a roof last?
For a town 4 miles from this metro center, see what shapes roofs in Cicero, which has its own storm and housing figures. For a town 6 miles from this metro center, see our coverage of Oak Park, which has its own storm and housing figures.
Homeowners in any of the 34 towns served can read our guide to common roof problems here for the longer version.
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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