Roofing in Chicago, IL
Roof repair, roof replacement, storm inspections, siding, gutters and windows for Chicago homes and businesses, from our East Dundee office about 36 miles away.
- Free drone roof inspection
- In-house team for insurance documentation
- Crews out seven days a week, weather permitting
- Illinois Roofing Contractor License 104.019813 · Qualifying party license 105.010658
Storm history · 5 years · within 10 miles
Storms near Chicago
Recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.5" ping pong ball | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 2" hen egg | 4 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2" hen egg | 11 |
| May 15, 2025 | 1" quarter | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 0.75" penny | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1" quarter | 1 |
When storms hit Chicago
Most storm reports near Chicago come in July. 273 hail, wind and tornado reports in all.
Tornado reports within 10 miles: 2 days (most recent: Jul 15, 2024, Jul 14, 2024).
Source: National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (Chicago and Milwaukee offices) via Iowa State University's IEM archive, October 2021 – October 2026, within 10 miles of Chicago's center. Dates are Central time. A report nearby isn't proof your roof was damaged; an inspection shows what it went through.
Permits in Chicago
- Re-roofing in Chicago is permitted through the City's Express Permit Program.
- The permit needs a City of Chicago licensed general contractor, and the roofing itself must be done by an Illinois-licensed roofing contractor. City permit records list AAA Roofing Contractors as the general contractor on a Chicago Express Permit roof replacement in September 2025.
- A roof repair under this permit is limited to 25 percent of the roof area. More than that is a recover or a full replacement.
- A new layer can't go over slate, tile, or a waterlogged or deteriorated roof, or over two or more existing layers unless the Department of Buildings accepts a structural report from an Illinois-licensed architect or engineer.
- A tear-off replacement must meet the Chicago Building Code's roof reflectance rules and include insulation under the Chicago Energy Transformation Code.
- The application needs at least one photo of the existing roof. A condo also needs a signed association approval letter.
- The City's instructions don't print the fee; it is set by the Chicago Construction Codes (Section 14A-12-1204.2).
Source: City of Chicago — Express Permit instructions: reroofing · Reroofing terms and conditions. Checked October 13, 2026. Fees and rules change; the building department has the final word.
Not sure what your roof needs? Request a free inspection. The office will call you to set a time.
AAA work · in and around Chicago
Jobs near Chicago, mapped.
Every dot is a city where AAA has finished work, sized by the number of completed projects. Tap a city to zoom in and see the work on record. City level only: no names, no addresses.
Completed projects in AAA's JobNimbus records (including jobs waiting on final payment) as of October 13, 2026, one per property. The type of work is shown only where our files prove it; older jobs often don't say. Jobs without a city on file aren't counted, so real totals are higher. Dots sit at each city's center.