Leaders Roofing has been serving Arlington Heights homeowners and businesses since 1996. Thirty years of experience in this market, honest assessments, and coverage that extends into Lake County — one contractor for Cook and Lake.
Arlington Heights is one of the largest and most active roofing markets in the northwest suburbs. With a population of about 75,000 and one of the most diverse residential housing stocks in Cook County — from post-war mid-century ranches to newer construction near the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line — the village generates a steady, year-round demand for roofing services across every price point and complexity level.
The mid-century housing stock is the dominant story. The village grew rapidly after World War II with the construction of thousands of ranches and split-levels throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and into the 1970s. Many of those homes have been updated multiple times, but a meaningful portion are now on their second or third roof — some of those replacements done in the 1990s are now themselves at the end of their useful life. The newer construction near the Arlington Heights Metra station and in developments along the western edges of the village tends to have different demands: steeper pitches, more complex designs, and homeowners who want premium materials that match their homes' aesthetics.
Leaders Roofing Corp was founded in 1996 in neighboring Mount Prospect and has been active in Arlington Heights throughout our history. We hold Illinois Roofing Unlimited License #104.010248, carry full liability and workers' compensation coverage, and handle both residential and commercial roofing. We're also one of the few contractors in this market who covers both Cook and Lake counties — which matters for property owners and managers who have projects on both sides of the county line.
Arlington Heights's housing mix creates two distinct replacement markets. The larger market is the mid-century ranch and split-level segment — homes built from the 1940s through the 1970s that are now 50 to 80 years old. These homes have often had one or two roof replacements already, and any current replacement is typically straightforward: moderate pitch, simple gable or hip geometry, known material costs. The challenge is often in what's discovered at tear-off — deteriorated sheathing, inadequate ventilation, or improper previous installations that need to be corrected.
The second market is newer construction — the two-stories and colonials built through the 1990s and 2000s, particularly in developments near the Metra stations and in Stonegate, Scarsdale, and similar planned subdivisions. These homes often have steeper pitches, more complex roofline geometry, and homeowners who are investing in premium materials and systems. Pricing on these projects reflects the complexity and material selection.
For a typical Arlington Heights single-family home, full roof replacement runs $15,000 to $45,000 depending on size, pitch, material choice, and complexity. Mid-century ranches with straightforward geometry fall toward the lower end. Larger two-stories with premium materials, multiple dormers, and complex valleys will run higher. We provide written estimates — scope, materials, brands, labor, disposal, and permit fees — before you commit to anything.
Our standard replacement process includes full tear-off of existing shingles, deck inspection with replacement of any deteriorated sheathing, ice-and-water barrier at eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment on the field, new shingles with matching ridge cap, and step flashing at all wall intersections. We use GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed systems and back installations with a workmanship warranty on top of manufacturer coverage.
Arlington Heights sits in the Cook County corridor that regularly sees hail activity during Illinois storm season. The northwest suburbs — Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Schaumburg — are frequently in the path of the storm systems that track northeast across the state. When a significant hail event moves through, it can affect thousands of roofs simultaneously and trigger a flood of storm-chasing contractors from out of state who descend on the area for weeks afterward.
The storm chaser problem is real. After a significant hail event, unlicensed and out-of-state crews knock on doors throughout Arlington Heights with promises of insurance-funded replacements at no cost to the homeowner. The reality is more complicated — and the "free roof" pitch often leads to poor workmanship, warranty problems, and contractors who are unreachable when something goes wrong a year later.
Our approach to storm damage in Arlington Heights:
Arlington Heights has a substantial commercial base — Rand Road is one of the busier commercial corridors in the northwest suburbs, with retail centers, restaurants, automotive services, and office buildings stretching north and south through the village. Arlington Heights Road and Route 53 add additional commercial density. These properties need contractors who understand flat and low-slope commercial systems and can work around business operations.
We hold an Illinois Roofing Unlimited License, which covers commercial projects without restriction on building type or size. Commercial systems we install and maintain in Arlington Heights:
Thermoplastic polyolefin is the dominant choice for commercial flat roofing in the Chicago suburbs. Heat-welded seams, energy-efficient white surface, and a 15- to 20-year system life when properly installed. We install single-ply TPO systems for retail, office, and light industrial properties throughout the Rand Road corridor.
Ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber membrane for larger commercial and industrial flat roofs. Cost-effective over large areas, durable in temperature extremes, and long-lasting when seams and flashings are maintained properly. Well-suited for Arlington Heights's commercial and light industrial properties.
Two-ply torch-applied or cold-applied systems for commercial buildings that need a durable, repairable flat-roof solution with good foot-traffic tolerance. A solid option for older commercial buildings with existing built-up systems being replaced.
Annual inspection, seam and flashing re-sealing, drain clearing, and written condition reports for property managers. A commercial roof that's maintained consistently outlasts one that goes uninspected — often by five or more years.
Arlington Heights generates consistent repair work across its housing stock — both on older homes where maintenance has accumulated and on newer construction where specific failure points need correction. The common repair categories:
Most Arlington Heights homeowners pay between $15,000 and $45,000 for a full roof replacement. The wide range reflects the diversity of the housing stock — a 1,500-square-foot mid-century ranch with a simple gable and standard architectural shingles will come in toward the lower end, while a larger two-story near the Metra corridor with steep pitch, multiple dormers, and premium materials will be toward the upper end. We provide free written estimates with material brands, scope, and warranty terms spelled out before any work begins.
The honest framework is: roof age, extent of damage, and cost-effectiveness. If your roof is under 15 years old and the damage is isolated — failed flashing, a blown-off section, a few cracked shingles — a targeted repair is usually the right answer. If the roof is 20-plus years old, has widespread granule loss, multiple leak sources, or was made from lower-quality shingles to begin with, replacement is typically more economical than chasing ongoing repairs. We give you an honest read. We'll tell you when a repair makes sense even if the larger job would be more revenue for us — that's the only way to earn long-term trust in a community.
Yes. We work on commercial properties throughout Arlington Heights — including retail and office buildings along Rand Road, the Arlington Heights Road commercial corridor, and strip centers throughout the village. Our Illinois Roofing Unlimited License (#104.010248) covers commercial work without restriction on building type or project size. We install and maintain TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, and built-up flat roof systems, and offer annual maintenance programs for property managers.
Call a licensed contractor before filing an insurance claim. This is counter-intuitive for many homeowners, but it's the right sequence. A licensed local contractor can inspect the actual roof — not just the gutters and downspouts — and determine whether the damage crosses the threshold that warrants a claim. Filing a borderline claim can affect your insurance history. If the damage is real and significant, we'll document it thoroughly with photos, measurements, and a written scope that gives your adjuster what they need. Don't let anyone on your roof who can't show you an active Illinois roofing license.
Yes — this is one of the reasons homeowners in northern Arlington Heights choose us over contractors based further south. We cover Lake County as well as Cook County. If you need roofing work at your Arlington Heights home and a rental property in Gurnee or Vernon Hills, or if you're a property manager with buildings in both counties, we're one contractor for all of it. We work in Palatine, Schaumburg, Prospect Heights, and throughout the Cook-Lake border area regularly.
We serve all of Arlington Heights and surrounding Cook County communities. Call (847) 312-2727 for a free estimate.
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