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Challenge Weather is the single largest threat to your roof.  Improper ventilation allows water seepage, and at the same time does not allow the heat and moisture inside the house a place to escape without building up mold in your rafters.

Challenge Roofs leak for a number of reasons. Not every leak means a pricey fix. Solution Sometimes all a leak is something loose on your roof. All you might need to do is tighten things attached to your roof to stop a leak.

Challenge Big leaks can occur from even the smallest problems. This roof leaked from a small nail that was not properly covered by shingle.  Solution Shingles are designed in such a way as to prevent leaks. However, if installed improperly, leaks can occur.

Challenge There are a lot of different types of shingles that we offer. Solution Malarkey Shingles are the greenest option we have. They are made from recycled material and are extremely reliable when it comes to impact resistance.

Challenge This home in Palos Heights had damaged gutters and shingles. Solution We were able to come in and repair the shingles and the gutters.

Challenge This apartment/condo building needed a new roof. As our crew was completing the tear off, they discovered that the boards were almost all rotted and delaminated. Solution The crew carefully removed all of the bad boards and checked the structure underneath for possibly more rot.

Challenge 2 years ago, a homeowner discovered small leaks from his roof. At that time, for whatever reason, he decided not to go with us to fix the leak. However, over the next couple years, the leak got worse.

Challenge While our service crew was starting their tear-off of the rotted wood siding, they found rotted plywood substrate behind the wood siding. Solution We installed new plywood substrate  Installed new house wrap Installed new wood siding

Challenge This homeowner found evidence of squirrels in their attic! After looking into it, one of the roof accessories. What happens next is water getting in and no homeowner wants these problems. Solution Our crew installed a mesh around the power fan!

Challenge When the roof is too badly damaged, small repairs will only go so far.  Solution When the damage is too great, consider replacing your roof.