Oak Brook Area of Roofing Services

Tile Roof Replacement in Oak Brook

Replacing a tile roof is a rare occurrence in a homeowner's life due to the longevity of real tile roofs, but we are always happy to help when the need arises. The replacement of this tile roof in Oak Brook was due to weather related damage, and the homeowner needed to get it done fast. That is where our expert tile installation crews came in.

We began by removing the existing concrete tile from the roof and installing a temporary roof using a high temperature synthetic roofing underlayment. Concrete roofing tile is much more fragile and has a shorter life expectancy than terra cotta, clay, tile due to the fact that concrete tile can absorb moisture with time. This is why the homeowner decided to install new Ludowici clay tile on their home in Oak Brook. Ludowici's LudoSlate clay tile is a great light weight option for replacement of a concrete tile. LudoSlate offers superior durability, longevity, and a much more refined look that will last much longer than concrete tile would. After installing new copper flashings and trim pieces, our tile installation crew began installing the LudoSlate clay tile. Replacing the existing skylights with new Velux solar powered skylights and custom made Velux curb mounted skylights also helped bring sunlight into the home. New aluminum gutters and downspouts along with a RainDrop leaf guard system will also provide worry and clog free water drainage for this beautiful tile roof. The end result of this tile replacement in Oak Brook speaks for itself.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Oak Brook and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Oak Brook Roofing Contractor with plenty of experience with clay tile roofs and concrete tile 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 or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs. To learn more about Ludowici roofing products, visit Ludowici.com. To learn more about Velux skylights, visit Velux.com. To learn more about RainDrop leaf guard, visit raindropgutterguard.com

Slate Roof Installation in Oak Brook

All roofs are equal in our eyes, whether they are asphalt shingle, cedar shake, clay tile, or slate. There is no better way to show our thinking than by displaying the various types of roofs we have completed. Here is a recent roof installation we did in Oak Brook, where we installed a new slate roof, along with sections of flat EPDM and TPO roofs, copper bay and dormer roofs, and copper ridge and hip pieces.

Slate roofs are very durable and look natural and beautiful when done properly. When tied together with copper trim pieces, copper gutters, and copper bay and dormer roofs, this slate roof in Oak Brook is guaranteed to last generations and look as good in 50 years as it looks now. Slate is almost always sourced from the Northeast for the best quality, and this slate was supplied by Evergreen Slate Co. from New York. The installation of this slate roof was on a new construction home, which eliminates the need for tear-off of old roofing, making the process much more streamlined and efficient.

All of the roofing elements on this Oak Brook slate roof were chosen for a specific reason. The slate was chosen to provide the house with a more sophisticated appearance, while still looking modest and natural, and of course for the durability. Since slate is a naturally occurring material, there are no naturally formed hip and ridge pieces. In many cases, individual slates are cut on an angle and pieced together to form a 2 piece hip or ridge. Over the long lifespan of slate, these pieces can sometimes separate and cause issues. This is exactly why Smart Roofing Inc. decided to install copper ridge and hip pieces. The copper will never separate or degrade, and will never cause any issues while the slate remains intact. We installed white TPO membrane on the flat roof, to promote sun reflectivity, and due to the multiple penetrations. TPO membrane is welded together which offers one of the best water barriers available. We also installed a section of EPDM membrane in the back of the house, which was chosen for its ability to stretch and conform to unusual shapes. Overall, Smart Roofing Inc. was chosen for our expertise installing slate roofs, along with our extensive knowledge of flat roofing and sheet metal work. We are very proud of the final product and are very happy to have this slate roof in Oak Brook in our portfolio.

SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Oak Brook and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Oak Brook Roofing Contractor with plenty of experience with slate 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, or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.

Oak Brook Roof Replacement - Ludowici Clay Roof Tiles

Snow, rain, and frigid temperatures can’t slow down the roofing professionals at SMART Roofing, Inc. This tile roof replacement in Oak Brook was recently completed – yes, during this challenging Chicago winter! Although warmer seasons are typically popular times to think about roofing service, roof repairs, or roofing maintenance, waiting could possibly worsen existing problems.  SMART Roofing, Inc. provides roof service, roof maintenance, and roof installation year-round! Smart Roofing Inc. replaced the old concrete tile roof of this Oak Brook residence with Ludowici clay roof tiles, LudoSlate. Ludowici’s LudoSlate interlocking clay tile is covered by a 75-year material warranty and is one of the many products that SMART Roofing, Inc. has installed in Oak Brook, and throughout the Chicago suburbs. SMART Roofing, Inc. also installed six new Velux skylights featuring solar-powered blinds. These Oak Brook homeowners will now be able to control the amount of lighting coming through the Velux skylights by using a battery-powered remote control, which is charged by the sun. SMART Roofing, Inc. is a full-service roofing contractor serving Oak Brook and its surrounding suburbs. Select SMART Roofing, Inc. as your Oak Brook Roofing Contractor. 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 Ludowici Roof Tile products, or email us for your residential or commercial roofing needs.  

Natural Slate Roof installed in Oak Brook

Smart Roofing, Inc. is pleased to share this natural slate roof being installed on a coach house in Oak Brook.  This type of roof is known as a Mansard roof.

Mansard roofs are otherwise known as French roof designs. This style of roof or curb roof includes a four-sided hip roof style with two distinct slopes. The steeper angle can be found on one side, and the window creates an extra floor of space in a home, called a garret.  The name ’mansard’ actually means the attic or space inside the roof structure rather than just the shape of the roof. Due to its design in the extremely close to nature of this attic space, a Mansard roof format is a green roof design that is very well respected for its efficiency as well its use of space management. (www.myroof.com)

This Mansard roof consists of Natural Slate by Evergreen Slate.  Slate quarried for roofing stock is of dense, sound rock and exceedingly tough and durable. A Natural Slate Roof can last a century, giving excellent long-term value.  Evergreen Slate is the largest producer and supplier of slate in the United States. Since 1916, the company has taken pride in providing its customers with high-quality products and excellent customer service, as the leader in the slate roofing industry.

Smart Roofing, Inc. will also be replacing the roof on the main house of this Oak Brook property in the Spring with this beautiful Natural Slate product.  Be sure to check back for those photos!

In the meantime, contact the roofing experts at Smart Roofing, Inc.at (847) 797-0404, to learn more about our roof products and services, or email us at contactus@smartroofers.com for your other residential or commercial roofing needs.