Highland Park's Ravinia, Sherwood Forest, and Briergate neighborhoods have substantial cedar shake inventory dating from the 1910s through 1940s. We do full cedar reroofs and targeted course replacements on these mature roofs. Family-owned, licensed, and insured. Cedar Shake installation, restoration, and repair on Highland Park estate and lakefront homes since 1996.
Hand-split and tapersawn Western Red Cedar shake — including premium Watkins, Waldun, and Anbrook mills — is one of our core specialty installations. We handle full replacements, partial restorations, ridge and valley re-work, and Class A fire-treated cedar where required.
On Highland Park properties specifically, we work Ravinia, Sherwood Forest, Briergate, Sunset Woods, and the surrounding Lake County area. Our crews are experienced with preservation overlays on designated properties and have worked the Highland Park housing stock long enough to understand the expectations that come with estate and lakefront architecture.
Cedar Shake is the historically correct specification for a meaningful share of Highland Park's estate and lakefront housing stock. Replacing in kind preserves the architectural character that makes these homes what they are.
Properly installed cedar shake on a Chicagoland home delivers 25-30 years of service life with periodic maintenance — longer on roofs with good attic ventilation.
On estate and lakefront Highland Park properties, premium roofing materials are part of the home's market identity. Specifying cedar shake or a credible alternative preserves the comparable-sales position relative to the neighborhood.
We've worked through preservation overlays on designated properties on multiple Highland Park projects. Material specification, sample boards, and submission timelines are routine for our team. We'll guide the approval process if required for your property.
Pricing depends on roof square footage, complexity, material grade selection, copper flashing scope, and existing condition. Here's the realistic range for Highland Park properties:
Single-family home, typical square footage, standard material grade with proper flashing.
Larger homes, complex rooflines, premium material grades, full copper flashing scope, and architectural-review submission where required.
Targeted cedar shake repairs, course replacements, flashing-only work, or restoration scopes on otherwise sound roofs.
All estimates are written line-item with material grades, copper weight specifications where relevant, and project scope transparent. Call (708) 847-5418 for a free Highland Park assessment.
We serve all of Highland Park and surrounding Lake County. Mention your specific neighborhood when you call — we likely know it well.
Cedar Shake roofing in Highland Park typically runs $80,000 to $150,000 for a standard install on a single-family home, with larger estate-tier projects in the $130,000 to $250,000+ range. Targeted repairs run $8,000 to $30,000. Pricing depends on square footage, roof complexity, cedar grade (Blue Label, No. 1, Premium), and flashing scope. We provide line-item written estimates with material grades and project scope transparent before any commitment.
Yes. We've worked Highland Park extensively since 1996, including Ravinia, Sherwood Forest, Briergate. Our crews understand preservation overlays on designated properties, Highland Park permit processes, and the architectural standards expected on estate and lakefront properties in this part of the North Shore. References from past Highland Park projects are available on request.
Cedar Shake is the historically correct specification for a meaningful share of Highland Park's estate and lakefront housing stock. Whether it's the right call for your specific home depends on the original construction specification, current condition, intended ownership timeline, and budget. We'll give you the honest comparison against alternatives — including synthetic alternatives where relevant — before any material is ordered.
Yes. We hold Illinois Roofing Unlimited License #104.010248 — one of the older license numbers in the state, covering residential and commercial work with no project-size restrictions. We carry current general liability and workers' compensation insurance. Certificates of insurance are available on request before any work begins on your Highland Park property.
Family-owned since 1996. Honest estimates. Real craftsmanship on premium materials.