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Roof replacement begins with an inspection and photos, followed by a written scope and price.
For roof replacement in Chicago 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.
The old shingles are stripped to the deck and hauled away, so nothing is laid over worn material. That matters here, where the median home was built in 1952 and many roofs carry more than one covering. Call to find out how many layers are on yours.
Once the roof is bare, the deck is checked board by board and soft sections are replaced. The metro sees 106 freezing days a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, and repeated freeze and thaw weakens old wood. Ask for the written estimate to see how decking is handled.
These layers go down before the shingles and keep meltwater from working under the roof edge. The metro's ice-dam risk is rated High, and the area averages 38.8 inches of snow a year. Call to have this protection included in your written estimate.
You choose the new covering, whether shingles, metal or tile, and it goes on with manufacturer-rated fasteners. Hail of one inch or larger hit Cook County 178 times since 2015, so the choice of material is worth discussing. Call to compare options.
For the work itself, read how roof replacement works, which follows a job from the first call onward.
Roofers Hotline handles roof replacement in Chicago, from the first inspection to a written estimate before any work starts. Cook County logged 178 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, plus 36 tornadoes, and hail reports within 15 km of the city put it in the Very High band among the towns Roofers Hotline serves. Hail as large as 2.75 inches is in that record. A roof that has taken those hits can look fine from the street and still be near the end of its life, so an inspection tells you where it stands. Call to book a roof replacement inspection here.
Chicago roofs are old, and that changes the visit. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 77% of homes here were built before 1980 and the median home dates to 1952, so many roofs already carry more than one layer and the decking underneath has had decades of wear. The climate adds to it: the 1991 to 2020 normals at the metro Midway airport station show 106 days a year with a low at or below 32 F and 38.8 inches of snow. That freeze and thaw cycle is hard on old wood. The written estimate lists any decking that needs replacing, so call and ask for it.
Across this metro's 180 ZIP codes, metal roofing in Chicago is explained visit by visit.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Shingles past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss are the clearest sign, and Chicago's hail record (178 county events since 2015) speeds that wear. Repairs every season on different sections, sagging deck lines visible from the street, and multiple layers already on the roof all point to a roof that is failing as a whole. With 106 freezing days a year, small problems grow quickly. Photograph what you see from the ground and do not climb onto the roof. Call for a roof replacement inspection.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles, 3-tab | $6,000–$12,000 | $354–$708 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $10,000–$30,100 | $590–$1,770 per square |
| Metal roof, standing seam | $13,900–$77,200 | $816–$4,544 per square |
| Concrete tile | $13,500–$36,700 | $795–$2,157 per square |
| Natural slate | $19,600–$58,600 | $1,150–$3,450 per square |
| Flat roof, TPO membrane | $7,500–$26,300 | $442–$1,547 per square |
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) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Through the same number, homeowners also book what roof inspection includes, with a photographed inspection ahead of the estimate.
Why call
Book before the next hail season, since hail reports near Chicago peak in June, and well before the winter freeze. The area sees 106 days a year at or below 32 F, so a replacement done in warmer months goes on a dry deck and is finished before the first ice. The visit covers an inspection of the roof and decking, a written estimate before any work starts, and then the replacement itself. Call to schedule your roof replacement here.
For this service 4 miles out, read our coverage of Cicero, which uses the same number.
Illinois licensing: Illinois requires roofing contractors to hold a statewide roofing license from IDFPR. Look up any license at Illinois IDFPR.
Questions
Replacement makes sense when shingles are past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss, when repairs are needed every season on different sections, or when the deck sags. With 77% of local homes built before 1980, many roofs are already well along. Call for an inspection and a written estimate.
Yes. Cook County logged 178 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, with hail up to 2.75 inches. Damage is not always visible from the ground. Call for an inspection after any hailstorm so the condition of the roof is documented.
Yes, the work starts with tear-off of the old layers and disposal. This matters here, where many older homes already have multiple layers on the roof. Once the deck is bare, soft spots can be found and replaced. Call to ask how your roof would be handled.
Illinois requires roofing contractors to hold a statewide roofing license from IDFPR. Look up any license at Illinois IDFPR before you agree to work. When you call Roofers Hotline, ask for the written estimate and have your questions ready.
Homeowners across the metro also ask Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
See also our local guide to common roof problems here, written from the same county storm and housing records. Our local guide to roof emergency warning signs draws on the same county storm and housing records.
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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