Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement & Installation Across Broadview
A full roof replacement on a typical Broadview home runs $8,500-$18,000 depending on size, decking condition, and whether the job includes a flat rear addition. Most Broadview replacements we complete in three to five business days, with emergency tarping available same-day when storms strike. Call (855) 641-3418 and a live person will answer, 24 hours a day.
We’ve been driving to Broadview since 1984 - long enough to know the village’s one square mile of brick bungalows and ranches along Roosevelt Road and 17th Avenue by their roofs, not just their addresses. Broadview’s housing stock presents a specific challenge most suburban contractors underestimate: the pitched main roof and the flat rear addition are two different systems, and treating them as one job is where trouble starts.
Why Ridgeline Roofing Co. of Chicago Is Broadview’s Preferred Roof Replacement & Installation Company
Our Roof Replacement & Installation team has worked Broadview’s 60155 zip code for over four decades. Pete Callahan, who leads Ridgeline Roofing Co., grew up in the trades when Broadview’s original postwar roofs were still new. That history matters when you’re diagnosing why a 1955 bungalow on Cermak Road keeps leaking at the chimney - or why the rear addition on a ranch near 25th Avenue failed after another contractor used the same shingles front and back.
We answer our own phones. No voicemail tree, no “we’ll call you back tomorrow.” A live person picks up at (855) 641-3418 every hour of every day, including the middle of a February ice storm when Broadview’s low-pitched bungalow eaves are damming up. Our technicians arrive in uniform, background-checked, and they photograph every roof from the deck up - not from the driveway with a zoom lens. The photos go to you, with the estimate, before any work begins.
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written, not implied. If something isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork to file, no argument about whose fault it was. We’ve been in business since 1984 because we plan to be here in 2040 - not because we chase hailstorms west to the next county.
Our Roof Replacement & Installation Services in Broadview
Full Roof Replacement
Most Broadview homes need more than shingles torn off and nailed back on. The original skip-sheathing or board decking common to 1940s-1960s construction here lacks the nail-holding capacity modern building codes require. We strip to the rafters, install code-compliant plywood or OSB decking, and then build back with proper underlayment and ventilation. On a recent job on 17th Avenue, we replaced the steep asphalt roof and flat rear addition on a brick bungalow. The original skip-sheathing required full deck replacement for code-compliant nailing, and we installed GAF Timberline wind-rated shingles on the main field and a TPO flat system on the addition, integrating heavy-gauge counter-flashing at the transition. The homeowner had suffered ice dams on the low eaves each winter; we added ridge vents and insulation baffles to mitigate freeze-thaw damage.
Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt remains the right choice for most Broadview pitched roofs, but not every shingle handles what this climate throws at it. Broadview sits in the western suburban hail corridor - storms that weaken over Chicago’s urban heat island often hit here at full strength. We install wind-rated architectural shingles from GAF, CertainTeed, and Atlas, rated to 130 mph, because the cost difference from three-tab builder-grade material is negligible compared to one callback after a March wind event. For bungalows with minimal attic ventilation, we pair the shingles with ridge vents and baffles to reduce the ice dam cycle that destroys eaves every winter.
Flat Roofing
The flat or low-slope rear additions on Broadview’s expanded bungalows and ranches are not “shingle roofs that happen to be flat.” They’re a separate system requiring TPO, modified bitumen, or EPDM with proper drainage design. The transition where the pitched roof meets the flat addition is the critical detail. We install heavy-gauge counter-flashing at that junction, integrated with the pitched roof underlayment, because water pools at the low point and finds any gap. Contractors who shingle right over that transition, or who use generic step flashing, create leaks that show up two or three seasons later - usually after their warranty has expired and their truck has a new area code.
New Construction
New builds in Broadview are rare on the established grid, but we handle additions and teardown-rebuilds with the same detail discipline. We coordinate with village inspectors on 60155 permit requirements, specify decking and ventilation to current ICC codes, and install manufacturer-authorized systems that qualify for full warranty coverage. No substitutions, no “equivalent” materials that void your shingle warranty.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Broadview
We are authorized installers for seven manufacturer lines - GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral - and we stock common repair components locally so Broadview customers aren’t waiting two weeks for a ridge cap match. For the flat additions common here, we source TPO and modified bitumen from the same suppliers, not generic rolls from a job-lot warehouse. The brand on the package is the brand on your warranty card. We don’t swap in substitutes to save ourselves a few dollars.
Common Roof Replacement & Installation Problems We See in Broadview Homes
- Deck failure from skip-sheathing. Original board sheathing on Broadview’s postwar homes lacks the nail-holding capacity of modern plywood. When wind loads hit - and they do, hard, in this storm corridor - shingles tear through the old boards. We see this on bungalows near Roosevelt Road and throughout the 60155 grid. Full deck replacement is the only fix that lasts.
- Transition flashing leaks between pitched and flat roofs. The rear additions on Broadview’s expanded bungalows require separate material strategies and a detailed flashing plan at the junction. Contractors who treat it as one continuous roof create callbacks within a few growing seasons as thermal movement opens gaps at the transition.
- Under-flashed brick chimneys. Step flashing set directly into mortar joints without counter-flashing was standard practice when these homes were built. Decades of Chicago freeze-thaw cycles have cracked those joints, making chimney-adjacent leaks a disproportionately common call throughout Broadview. The repair requires grinding out and repointing, then installing proper counter-flashing - not more caulk.
- Ice dam damage on low-pitched eaves. Broadview’s bungalows were built with minimal attic ventilation by modern standards. Warm air hits the cold deck, snow melts, water runs to the frozen eave, and backs up under the shingles. Ridge vents and insulation baffles, installed during replacement, break that cycle permanently.
Pricing for Roof Replacement & Installation in Broadview, IL
| Service | Typical Range in Broadview |
|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle replacement, standard bungalow (1,000-1,400 sq ft) | $8,500-$13,500 |
| Asphalt shingle replacement with full deck replacement | $11,000-$16,500 |
| Flat/low-slope rear addition (TPO or modified bitumen) | $4,500-$8,500 |
| Combined pitched + flat replacement, typical expanded bungalow | $12,500-$18,000 |
| Chimney counter-flashing repair (standalone) | $1,200-$2,800 |
| Emergency tarping and temporary seal | $350-$650 |
These ranges reflect actual 2024-2025 Broadview projects we’ve completed. What moves a job to the higher end: full deck replacement on skip-sheathing homes, multiple layers of old roofing to remove, steep pitch work requiring additional safety setup, or integrated flat-roof additions with complex drainage. The number on your written estimate is the number on your invoice. We don’t find “additional problems” once the shingles are off. Call (855) 641-3418 for a free, no-obligation inspection and exact quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Broadview
Our crews work daily across the near-western suburbs. If you’re in Broadview, Westchester, Maywood, La Grange Park, or Bellwood, we’re already driving your streets. Same live-answer phones, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same photo-documented inspections - no matter which village line you live inside.
Serving Broadview, IL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Broadview area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roof Replacement & Installation in Broadview
Yes. Broadview requires a building permit for any complete roof replacement, and the village inspector will verify decking, underlayment, and fastener schedules meet current code. Ridgeline pulls the permit as part of our standard process - you don’t visit village hall or fill out paperwork. Call (855) 641-3418 and we’ll handle the permit with your signed estimate.
Not directly over skip-sheathing - and any contractor who says otherwise is cutting a corner that will cost you later. Original board sheathing lacks the nail-holding capacity for modern wind-rated shingles. We remove the old boards and install code-compliant plywood or OSB decking, then shingle over that solid base. It’s standard on our Broadview jobs and included in our estimate when we find skip-sheathing during inspection.
Because the root problem is almost always under-flashing, not the shingles or the caulk. Broadview’s brick bungalows were built with step flashing set into mortar joints, without counter-flashing. Freeze-thaw cycles crack the mortar, water enters, and no amount of roof cement fixes it. The proper repair requires repointing the joint and installing counter-flashing that sheds water over the step flashing - a detail we include in full replacements and offer as standalone chimney work.
We specify architectural shingles rated to 130 mph for every Broadview installation. The village sits in the western suburban storm corridor where severe thunderstorm winds and hail tracks strike before weakening toward the lakefront. Builder-grade three-tab shingles rated to 60-70 mph leave no margin. The upgrade to wind-rated architectural shingles is minimal cost for significant protection - and it’s what we install standard, not an upsell.
No. The pitched main roof and flat rear addition are two different systems with different drainage, expansion, and fastening requirements. Shingles on a flat or low-slope surface trap water and fail prematurely. We install TPO, modified bitumen, or EPDM on the flat section, with heavy-gauge counter-flashing at the transition to the pitched roof. Managing both systems properly on the same structure is standard practice for our Broadview crews - and it’s why we don’t get callbacks on these jobs. Call (855) 641-3418 to schedule an inspection of both roof areas.
Written by Pete Callahan, Owner at Ridgeline Roofing Co., serving Broadview and the Chicago area since 1984.