Roofing in Humboldt Park & Garfield Park, Chicago

Our work in Humboldt Park & Garfield Park

During

Emergency roof tarping

Humboldt Park, Chicago

The problem: Another roofing company had started tearing off this home's roof and left it uncovered overnight. Then it rained, and water came straight into the house.

What we found: When we got there, the damage was already serious: the attic insulation was soaked all the way through, the ceilings were wet, sagging and at risk of coming down, and water had reached the homeowner's belongings inside, including their TV and other electronics.

How we fixed it: We tarped the entire house, not just the open sections. That sealed the whole roof against more rain and kept the inside dry and protected. The homeowner then had time to deal with the other contractor and their insurance without worrying about the next storm.

Homes and roof details

Older two- and three-flats often have low-slope roofs and masonry roof edges. Frame houses and bungalows add shingled slopes, porches and enclosed rear rooms to the mix. Where additions meet the original structure, a seam or change in height can become more important than the broad roof surface. Siding repairs apply to the frame portions, not to the stone façade itself.

Problems worth checking

• Deteriorated coping and separated roof-wall flashing deserve investigation when top-floor stains appear.
• Porch roofs receiving runoff from the house can overload a small gutter or an obstructed outlet.
• Wood trim around an enclosed back porch can soften when water repeatedly enters behind siding.

Services for these homes

Low-slope leak repair and shingle work address the roof itself, while gutter and siding services can resolve the exterior path below a leak. A repair recommendation follows the observed defect, not an assumption that an older house needs a complete replacement.

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