Blog: August 2026

GAF Master Elite is the highest contractor certification awarded by GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer — held by only about the top 2% of roofing contractors nationwide.

In the first 24 hours after a storm, prioritize safety first, then document everything before any cleanup begins, apply temporary protection only if it's safe to do so, and contact your insurance company and a roofing contractor — roughly in that order.

Asphalt shingles are the most common roofing material in the Chicago area, and for good reason: they're the most affordable option, install quickly, and — in architectural (dimensional) form — hold up well against Midwest freeze-thaw cycles and high wind.

For a typical single-family home with a standard asphalt shingle roof, the tear-off-and-install work itself takes one to three days.

Most Glenview homeowners replacing a standard asphalt shingle roof pay somewhere between roughly $12,000 and $25,000 installed, depending mainly on roof size, pitch, and how many layers of old roofing need to come off first.

If your home was anywhere near the path of the July 27, 2026 storm, check your gutters and soft metal for dents and granule loss before assuming your roof is fine — hail damage is often invisible from the ground, and even a "minor" hit can shorten a roof's remaining life.