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Metal Roofing, Residential and Commercial

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor. SMART Roofing serving Chicago and its surrounding Chicagoland suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Barrington, Lake Forest, Long Grove and Oak Brook with plenty of experience with metal roof replacement and installation. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the "SMART" roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at 847.797.0404 to learn more about DaVinci roofing products, email us for your residential and commercial metal roof replacement needs.


Why Choose Metal Roofing

Metal roofing has become a popular choice for homeowners and businesses due to its remarkable durability, sleek appearance, and long-term value. Whether for a residential home or a commercial property, metal roofing offers numerous benefits, making it a high-performance, low-maintenance solution.


Exceptional Durability

Metal roofing is built to withstand the harshest conditions, including heavy snow, high winds, and hailstorms. With proper installation, a metal roof can last 40–70 years or more.

Low Maintenance

Metal roofs require minimal maintenance. They resist cracking, shrinking, and warping and are impervious to pests, rot, and mildew. Occasional cleaning and inspections are often all that’s needed.

Customizable Appearance

Metal roofing offers a wide range of styles, colors, and finishes to suit any architectural design. From modern standing seam panels to more traditional profiles that mimic tile or slate, you can create a distinctive look tailored to your preferences.

Fire Resistance

Metal roofs are non-combustible and come with a Class A fire rating, providing superior protection for your property. This makes metal roofing a particularly smart choice for fire-prone areas.

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable

Made from recyclable materials, metal roofs are an environmentally responsible choice. At the end of their lifespan, they can be fully recycled, reducing environmental waste.

Lightweight and Versatile

Metal roofing is significantly lighter than traditional materials like tile or slate. This reduces the strain on your structure and eliminates the need for costly reinforcements during installation.




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Metal Roofing FAQs


Is a Metal Roof Heavier Than Other Roofing Options?

Actually, no. A metal roof is on average 50% lighter than a roof made of asphalt shingles and 75% lighter compared to those constructed from concrete tile, fiber cement shakes, and slate.

Is a Metal Roof More Effective in Regions with Heavy Snow?

Yes. In regions prone to significant snowfall, metal roofing is highly favored. Its ability to swiftly shed snow not only preserves the roof’s structural integrity but also prevents the formation of ice dams at the eaves, which can lead to water backup and potential leaks into the home.

Are Metal Roofs Safe from Fire and Lightning?

Absolutely. Compared to most other roofing materials, metal roofs offer enhanced safety during a lightning strike due to their non-combustible nature. Petersen’s metal roofing systems undergo UL testing for fire safety. Your rep can provide specific information on fire rating.

Does a Metal Roof Produce More Noise Than Other Roofing Types?

Not at all. A metal roof properly installed by a professional is typically fitted above the attic area, as the top of many layers that include insulation, a roof deck, and underlayment. This configuration ensures that metal roofs are just as quiet as other available roofing materials.


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we recycle At SMART Roofing, Inc. we believe in being a responsible and environmentally friendly company.  Therefore, we recycle all of our asphalt-based roofing debris. The recycled asphalt is then used in creating new roads.



Featured Metal Roofing Projects in Chicago's North Shore by Smart Roofing, Inc.

New Shingle Roof and Metal Roof Installation in La Grange

A high-quality, professionally installed roof is one of the best investments a homeowner can make. Our most recent shingle roof replacement, combined with a new standing seam metal roof, and new aluminum gutters in La Grange delivered on all aspects of durability and style. Architectural shingles provide a sleek, dimensional look alongside superior protection against all weather conditions that the Chicago area experiences. This new shingle roof also offers improved wind resistance, impact durability, and an extended lifespan. Along with the new standing seam metal roof and new aluminum gutters, this shingle roof installation enhances both curb appeal and long-term performance. Homeowners in La Grange can count on modern asphalt shingles to provide a cost-effective, low-maintenance roofing solution that stands up to the elements.

What tied this entire roof replacement project together is the standing seam metal roof installation in La Grange, adding a modern touch to the front elevation of the home for enhanced durability and a sophisticated look. A metal roof in La Grange offers exceptional longevity and energy efficiency, making it a SMART choice for homeowners looking to upgrade their homes. To complete the project, we installed new aluminum gutters in La Grange, ensuring proper drainage and long-term protection against water damage. Combining shingles, metal roofing, and upgraded gutters creates a well-rounded system that boosts both the function and the aesthetics for any home.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service shingle and metal roofing contractor and GAF Master Elite contractor serving La Grange and its surrounding Chicagoland suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your La Grange, La Grange Park, Riverside, Western Springs, and Willowbrook roofing contractor with plenty of experience with asphalt shingle roofs, shingle roof replacements, metal roofs, standing seam roofs, and aluminum gutters. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about GAF roofing products and email us for your residential shingle roof replacement, metal roof replacement, and gutter replacement needs.

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Standing Seam Residential Metal Roofing in Winnetka

We recently completed a stunning full-house standing seam metal roof installation in Winnetka, IL, showcasing the exceptional durability and aesthetic appeal metal roofing. Standing seam metal roofing, crafted with high-quality materials from industry-leading suppliers like Petersen Aluminum and Chicago Metal Supply, features a double-locked panel system, ensuring a secure and long-lasting installation. This custom metal roof was designed to not only enhance the home's visual appeal but also provide unparalleled protection against the elements, making it the perfect solution for homeowners seeking both style and durability.

In addition to the metal roofing, we installed custom half-round gutters that seamlessly complement the clean lines of the standing seam roof. The gutters, along with the integrated snow guard rail system, were designed to provide effective water management, prevent ice dams, and ensure the longevity of the roof. The snow guard rail is a crucial feature for homes in Winnetka, offering added protection during winter months and minimizing the risk of snow or ice buildup that could cause damage to both the roof and the property below.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Winnetka and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Winnetka, Wilmette, Northfield, Glenview, and Highland Park metal roofing contractor and sheet metal contractor with plenty of experience with standing seam roofs, metal roofs, half-round gutters, and metal roofing snow guards. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service, and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404, to learn more about standing seam metal roofs, or email us for your residential or commercial metal roofing needs.

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Copper Standing Seam Residential Metal Roof Installation in Highland Park

We could not be more proud of our recently completed, stunning copper standing seam roof installation in Highland Park. This type of metal roof offers an incredible combination of beauty and performance, with its sleek, interlocking panels that provide a modern yet timeless aesthetic. Perfect for a metal roof replacement in Highland Park, copper roofs are incredibly durable and naturally resistant to rust and corrosion, ensuring decades of reliable protection. With its eye-catching patina that develops over time, this copper standing seam roof in Highland Park adds a touch of elegance that elevates any property.

One of the key benefits of a metal standing seam roof is its exceptional durability and weather resistance. Whether dealing with heavy rains, high winds, or snow, these metal roofs are designed to hold up under the harshest conditions. Additionally, copper’s longevity far exceeds that of traditional roofing materials, making it a sustainable choice for homeowners. For those considering a roof replacement in Highland Park, a copper standing seam roof not only enhances curb appeal but also provides energy efficiency by reflecting heat and reducing cooling costs in the summer.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor and standing seam metal roofing contractor serving Highland Park and its surrounding Chicagoland suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Lake Forest, and Glencoe roofing contractor with plenty of experience with standing seam metal roofs, metal roof replacement, and copper roof installation. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about standing seam metal roofing products, or email us for your residential metal roof replacement needs.



Commercial Metal Roof Installation in Chicago Area

While standing seam metal roofs are becoming more popular among residential homeowners, it has always been the preferred roofing style for commercial property owners. With a very clean and detailed look, minimal maintenance, great durability, and relatively low cost, standing seam metal roofs are an unrivaled investment when replacing the existing roof. New construction commercial property owners are also using metals roofs, just like this standing seam metal roof we installed in Mt. Prospect.

Using Chicago Metal Supply's Snaplock 150 standing seam metal panels made from Petersen Aluminum PAC-CLAD metal sheets, we installed new metal roofing on the entire front elevation, as well as the decorative hip roofs. With a vibrant red color coated with PAC-CLAD's Kynar 500 which carries a 30-year warranty, this metal roof will catch the attention of anyone driving past for the next several decades. Standing seam roofs require almost no maintenance and are extremely durable, meaning that the owner will never have to worry about repairs or replacement. This commercial standing seam roof in Chicago area suburb, Mt. Prospect, is another reason why metal is becoming more popular all across the world.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving the Chicago area and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Chicago area commercial metal roofing contractor with plenty of experience with standing seam roofs and metal roofs. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about Chicago Metal Supply roofing products, visit chicagometalsupply.com, Petersen Aluminum PAC-CLAD metals, visit pac-clad.com, or email us for your residential or commercial metal roofing needs.

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Church Steeple Replacement in Lemont, Commercial Metal Roofing Project

Churches are a staple of the community they are involved in and provide comfort and peace to those around them. That is why we were more than happy to work with Bethany Lutheran Church to replace the steeple and fixtures that got damaged during a storm, and bring the church back to its beauty.

The whole process began with scaffolding being set up by Chicago Scaffolding, which allowed our Smart Roofing sheet metal crews to safely and efficiently access the steeple. After tearing off the existing damaged paneling, we replaced damaged wood, installed new high temperature underlayment, and began working on replacing the steeple. We installed Pac-Clad / Petersen Aluminum precision series cupped tile in a cityscape color, which matched the shape, style, and color of the panels that were on the Lemont church steeple before. With some additional restoration of the steeple cross and ornamental fixtures done by our experienced sheet metal crews, this church steeple replacement in Lemont turned out to be another great Smart Roofing project.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Lemont and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Lemont Roofing Contractor with plenty of experience with sheet metal and church steeples. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about Pac-Clad roofing products, visit pac-clad.com,  or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.

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Commercial Metal Roofing in Chicago

This standing seam steel roof in Chicago was the most recent metal roof installation completed by our sheet metal and metal roofing crews. With the metal roof panels fabricated in our shop out of 24 gauge, pre-finished, steel sheets, from Petersen Aluminum, our crews were able to make sure that the panels were made to the right specifications. Another advantage of having an experienced sheet metal crew along with our own brakes, is that we can make all the necessary metal trim pieces and metal flashing to our specifications. This helps us know that we are doing a great job and installing a steel roof that will live up to the expectations of the commercial property owner in Chicago.

Aside from installing a beautiful metal roof on this commercial property in Chicago, we also installed new flush soffit panels from PAC-CLAD, as well as a custom-made fascia on the guardhouse. Custom-made channels, specific spacers, and accommodations for recessed can lights and cameras were all part of the details our crews needed to keep track of. In the same Evergreen color as the standing seam metal roof, these soffit panels and fascia tied the guardhouse to the main structure just as the architect wanted. Altogether this was a beautiful metal roof in Chicago along with a beautiful soffit and fascia installation.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Chicago Metal Roofing Contractor and Sheet Metal Contractor with plenty of experience with metal roofs and copper roofs. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service, and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404, to learn more about metal roofs, visit pac-clad.com, or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.

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Residential Metal Portico Roof in Arlington Heights

One more standing seam metal roof we completed in the past year was a metal portico roof in Arlington Heights, IL. In this case, our metal roofing crews also fabricated the standing seam roof panels along with the custom metal ridge and metal hip pieces. To make sure that rain and snow properly drain from this metal roof, our crews fabricated and installed all needed metal perimeter flashings. To complement the durability of a metal roof, our sheet metal crews also installed new copper gutters and downspouts, which make the portico metal roof in Arlington Heights look much more sophisticated. With specially coated metal sheets from Pac-Clad, this standing seam metal roof will look just as impressive in 50 years.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Arlington Heights and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Arlington Heights Roofing Contractor with plenty of experience with standing seam metal roofs. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service, and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404 to learn more about Pac-Clad products, visit pac-clad.com,  or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.

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Standing Seam Residential Metal Roof in Northfield

Metal roofs are something of our specialty. From small porch roofs, to commercial properties, to entire house metal roofs, our crews working together can accomplish anything. We have made sure that we keep our metal roofing and sheet metal crews busy in the past year. In doing so, we finished up another standing seam metal roof in Northfield, IL.

This roof was larger than most metal roofs on residential homes, since the entire home has a standing seam metal roof. To help make the entire metal roof appear as a uniform piece, we installed a custom inlaid metal gutter and continued the metal roof panels past the gutter. With custom metal hips and ridges, this metal roof home in Northfield, IL is one of a kind. Using only the best metal from PAC-CLAD, with special finishes and coating, we know that this metal roof will last generations. Our crews were extremely proud once they finished the installation of this standing seam roof, and we were extremely proud of our crews.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Northfield and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Northfield Metal Roofing Contractor and Sheet Metal Contractor with plenty of experience with metal roofs. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service, and exceptional results are the “SMART” roofing difference. Contact the roofing experts at SMART Roofing, Inc. at (847) 797-0404, to learn more about standing seam metal roofs, visit pac-clad.com, or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.

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Park Ridge New Construction - Standing Seam Residential Metal Roof

Smart Roofing, Inc. is pleased to share photos of this Park Ridge new construction where a standing seam, curved panel metal roof is being installed.

Not Just Metal, But Standing Seam - There's metal roofing, and then there's a particular type called standing seam metal roofing.

Houses in your neighborhood with metal roofs most likely are of the standing seam variety. Continuous panels run from the ridge of the roof all the way down to the eaves. Between the panels are seams connected by fasteners which are raised above the level of the metal roofing. This is where we get the term standing seam, because the seam is raised or standing, as opposed to flush-mounted.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full service roofing contractor serving Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. From roof assessments and repairs to installations of virtually every type of new residential roof and commercial roof, our commitment to excellence, stellar customer service and exceptional results are the "SMART" roofing difference.




Featured metal Roofing Articles

Understanding the Difference Between Standing Seam - Metal Roofs

Metal roofs in Chicago, and everywhere else, may often look similar, but there are some very important differences in the panels that are installed. This difference comes down to the way the metal roofing panels lock down to the roof and to each other, to ensure the most secure, durable, waterproof, and attractive roof possible. Whether they are custom made panels from Pac-Clad, or fabricated panels from steel sheets in a sheet metal shop, the locking technique can make all the difference. With many different systems and deviations from the basics, below are the most popular metal roofing panel installation styles.
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Metal Roofing Panels

Snap-Clad, Tite-Loc, Snap-On, Redi-Roof, PAC-150, and PAC T-250 are metal roofing panels by Petersen, offering durability, weather resistance, and aesthetic versatility. They feature concealed fastener systems, curved options, and structural performance for varied applications, including architectural and industrial roofing. Available in steel and aluminum, they suit diverse substrates, roof pitches, and color finishes.


SMART Roofing serves the following Chicago Area: Algonquin, Alsip, Antioch, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Batavia, Bedford Park, Bensenville, Berkeley, Berwyn, Blue Island, Bridgeview, Broadview, Brookfield, Buffalo Grove, Burbank, Burr Ridge, Calumet City, Calumet Park, Carpentersville, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Country Club Hills, Countryside, Crestwood, Crete, Deer Park, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Dundee, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Evergreen Park, Flossmoor, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, Glendale Heights, Glenview, Glenwood, Gurnee, Hampshire, Hanover Park, Harvey, Harwood Heights, Hazel Crest, Hickory Hills, Highland Park, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Homewood, Huntley, Indian Head Park, Inverness, Itasca, Justice, Kenilworth, La Grange, Lake Forest, Lake in the Hills, Lake Villa, Lake Zurich, Lansing, Lemont, Libertyville, Lincolnwood, Lisle, Long Grove, Lyons, Maine Township, Markham, Matteson, Melrose Park, Midlothian, Montgomery, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Niles, North Lake, Northbrook, Oak Brook, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Olympia Fields, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Oswego, Palatine, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Palos Township, Park Forest, Park Ridge, River Forest, Riverside, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Rosemont, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, South Barrington, Streamwood, Sugar Grove, Summit, Tinley Park, Vernon Hills, Westchester, Western Springs, Wheaton, Wheeling, Willow Springs, Wilmette, Winnetka, Wood Dale, Woodridge, Worth, Yorkville, and more.

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