Two-story white farmhouse in Aledo, Illinois with a completed dark architectural shingle roof

Roofing

Roofing That Ends the Conversation

Full tear-offs, architectural shingles, standing-seam metal, and the flashing and soffit detail that actually keeps water out. Done once, done properly.

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A roof is the one part of a house that has no good failure mode. When it goes, everything underneath it starts going too. We treat it accordingly.

Full tear-off replacement

We strip the old roof down to the deck so we can see what we’re building on. Soft or rotted sheathing gets replaced, then new underlayment, ice-and-water at the eaves and valleys, new flashing, and shingles. Cut-up rooflines with gables, dormers, and porch roofs are routine around here. Most of the housing stock in Mercer County has them.

Standing-seam metal

Standing seam is the premium metal roof: tall vertical seams that lock together, with the fasteners hidden underneath where weather never reaches them. Nothing penetrates the face of the panel, so there are no gasketed screws to back out or dry up in fifteen years. It costs more the day it goes on, and it is the last roof a lot of buildings ever need.

Standing-seam metal roof plane meeting a white sided wall, seams running straight down to the eave — Charcoal standing seam on one of ours. Note the raised seams and the clean valley, and that there is not a fastener head anywhere on the face of the panel.

Ag panel & exposed-fastener metal

Ag panel is the other kind of metal roof, and the one on most rural buildings around here. The panels screw down through the flat of the pan, so the fastener heads sit in visible rows across the roof. It costs considerably less than standing seam, goes on faster, and still far outlasts shingles, which makes it the sensible choice on outbuildings, shops, garages, and plenty of houses.

The two are not interchangeable, and anyone quoting you “metal” without saying which one they mean is worth a second question. We will tell you which one suits the building, and price both if you want to compare.

Storm, hail & repair work

Wind, hail, and fallen limbs are part of living here. We repair what can be repaired and replace what can’t, and we document the damage clearly so you have something concrete to work from.

Soffit, fascia & flashing

Most roof leaks aren’t really shingle failures. They’re flashing, valley, and edge-detail failures. We do soffit, fascia, and flashing as part of the roof rather than as an afterthought, which is why we’d rather quote them together.

Complete tear-off and re-roof, down to the deck
Architectural asphalt shingles
Standing-seam metal roofing (concealed fastener)
Ag panel / exposed-fastener metal roofing
Deck and sheathing repair
Flashing, valleys, and ice-and-water shield
Soffit and fascia replacement
Storm, hail, and tree-damage repair
Houses, garages, and outbuildings

If your roof is at the end of its life, or you just want to know how much is left in it, we’ll come look at it and tell you straight.

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Our work

Jobs like this one

Every photo is from a job we did. Have a look at how these turned out.

The finished roof plane running the length of the house, new dark shingles crisp along the ridge and eave

Full Roof Replacement A complete tear-off and a new architectural shingle roof on a two-story farmhouse, taking a weathered brown roof to Onyx Black.

Restored white American Foursquare farmhouse with new siding, dark hipped roof, and a full front porch, seen straight on from the walkway

Foursquare Exterior Restoration A turn-of-the-century American Foursquare brought back to life with new siding, trim, and a restored wraparound porch.

White board-and-batten farmhouse with a black standing-seam roof, timber truss in the gable, and a black carriage-style garage door

Whole-Property Farmhouse Remodel A whole property taken on over several years: standing-seam roof, new siding and windows, a new garage, and a full kitchen remodel inside.

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FAQ

Common questions

Do you do full tear-offs or just lay over the old roof?

We tear off. Going over an existing roof hides whatever is wrong with the deck underneath and shortens the life of the new shingles. Taking it down to the deck lets us see and fix any soft or rotted sheathing before the new roof goes on.

Shingles or metal?

Architectural shingles are the practical choice for most homes: good looking, well priced, and long lasting. Metal comes in two forms: standing seam, with concealed fasteners and a very long life, and ag panel, which screws through the face of the pan, costs less, and still far outlasts shingles. We’ll tell you which one suits the building and price more than one if you want to compare.

Can you help with storm or hail damage?

Yes. We regularly repair and replace roofs after wind and hail, including tree-damage repairs. We can walk the roof, document what we find, and give you an itemized estimate to work from.

How do I know if hail damaged my roof?

Usually you cannot tell from the ground. Hail damage shows up as bruising, soft spots where the granules have been knocked loose and the mat underneath has taken the impact, and it can sit there shortening the life of the roof for years before it ever leaks. If a storm has come through, have someone walk the roof and photograph what is there.

Will you deal with my insurance company?

We will get on the roof, document what we find, and give you an itemized estimate you can hand to your insurer. We are not adjusters, so we will not tell you what your policy covers or what to put on a claim. What we can do is make sure what is actually up there is written down properly.

Do you handle gutters and soffit too?

We handle soffit, fascia, and flashing as part of roofing work, and we can coordinate gutters. Because those details are where most leaks actually start, we’d rather do them at the same time as the roof.

How long does a roof take?

Most single-family tear-offs are a matter of days, weather permitting. Cut-up rooflines with lots of valleys and dormers take longer. We’ll give you a realistic window when we estimate the job, not an optimistic one.