Leaders Roofing has served Elk Grove Village homeowners and commercial property owners since 1996. From postwar ranches in Bristol Court to warehouses in one of the largest industrial parks in the US — we handle both sides of this village's roofing market.
Elk Grove Village occupies an unusual position in the northwest suburbs: it's simultaneously a residential community of single-family homes and the home of one of the largest planned industrial parks in the United States. More than 3,500 businesses operate out of the Elk Grove Village industrial corridor — warehouses, manufacturers, distribution centers, and food production facilities that together represent a massive commercial and industrial roofing market.
The residential side of Elk Grove Village has its own distinct character. The village was developed primarily in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s — postwar ranches and split-levels that filled in the area during the same period the industrial park was being established. Neighborhoods like Bristol Court, Brentwood, and Audubon have a cohesive character of modest, well-maintained homes on established lots. The housing stock is now 50 to 70 years old, which places nearly all of it in full-replacement territory — these are not homes that might need a roof soon; they are homes where the question is how many layers are already on and what condition the original deck is in underneath.
Leaders Roofing Corp was founded in 1996 by Jan Koszyk and has been active in Cook County throughout that time. We hold an Illinois Roofing Unlimited License (#104.010248), which covers residential and commercial roofing without restriction. We carry full liability and workers' compensation coverage. Our completed work in Elk Grove Village includes the commercial roofing project at Belmont Sausage Company's production facility at 2201 Estes Ave — the kind of job that requires careful planning, certified crews, and coordination with an active food production operation.
The residential neighborhoods of Elk Grove Village — Bristol Court, Brentwood, Audubon, Salt Creek — are almost entirely postwar construction. Homes built in the 1955–1975 window are now approaching 50 to 70 years old. If those homes haven't had a full roof replacement yet, they almost certainly need one. If they've had one replacement, many are now approaching the end of that system's life as well.
What we typically find on older Elk Grove Village residential replacements: multiple layers of shingles (Illinois code allows up to two layers before a full tear-off is required, but some homes have had layers added without full tear-offs), original roof decking that needs spot replacement or full replacement, and inadequate soffit or ridge ventilation that contributed to premature aging of the previous system.
For a typical Elk Grove Village ranch or split-level, full roof replacement runs $14,000 to $35,000. A standard 1,500- to 2,000-square-foot ranch with a straightforward roofline will be on the lower end; a larger split-level with dormers or a home that needs significant deck work will run higher. Our estimates are written — tear-off and disposal, deck repair, underlayment, ice-and-water shield, shingles, ridge, and permit are all broken out.
Standard process: full tear-off to bare deck, deck inspection and repair, ice-and-water shield at all eaves and in valleys, synthetic underlayment on the field, new shingles and ridge cap, replacement of all pipe boots, vents, and flashing as part of the base scope. We use GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed systems and carry a workmanship warranty on every install.
The Elk Grove Village industrial park is one of the largest in the United States — a planned industrial corridor covering thousands of acres that houses more than 3,500 businesses. Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and food production operations all have significant flat-roof footprints that require professional commercial roofing maintenance and replacement.
Commercial and industrial roofing in this environment is a different discipline than residential work. Large-footprint flat roofs require different staging, different crew configurations, and in the case of active manufacturing facilities, significant coordination with building operations to ensure production isn't interrupted and that construction activities meet the facility's safety and cleanliness requirements.
Leaders has direct experience with this type of work. Our project at Belmont Sausage Company's food production facility at 2201 Estes Ave in the industrial park required working on an active food production building — a project category where cleanliness protocols, access control, and daily weathertight closeout are non-negotiable. We understand what commercial and industrial customers need in terms of planning and communication, not just roofing execution.
Commercial and industrial roofing systems we install and maintain:
For property managers and facility directors with multiple Elk Grove Village buildings, we offer multi-building maintenance agreements that consolidate service, simplify scheduling, and provide consistent documentation for capital planning. Learn more about our commercial roofing services.
Elk Grove Village's location near O'Hare puts it in a zone that sees significant storm activity — the northwest Cook County area takes hail hits from supercells tracking northeast and sees wind events associated with O'Hare's proximity to open terrain. For both residential and commercial properties, post-storm inspection is important whether or not you're seeing an obvious leak.
On residential properties, hail damage is frequently not visible from the ground. Granule loss on asphalt shingles shows up as soft, impact-dimpled spots on the shingle surface — they look like shallow bruises — and the only reliable way to assess extent is from the roof itself. We document all findings with photos and measurements in a format suitable for insurance submission.
On commercial and industrial buildings, storm inspections focus on membrane punctures, seam separations, flashing damage, and drain blockages that storm debris can cause. A blocked drain on a large flat roof can lead to significant ponding load — an issue that needs attention well before the next rain event.
We respond to emergency situations in Elk Grove Village — residential tarping and temporary protection for storm-damaged roofs, and commercial emergency response for active leaks on industrial properties. Call (847) 312-2727 for emergency situations. More on our storm damage and insurance process.
Not every roof situation requires a full replacement. In Elk Grove Village's older residential stock, targeted repair is often the right answer when the overall system still has several years of life remaining — particularly for flashing failures, which typically fail before shingles do in postwar construction.
Pipe boot seals, chimney flashing, and valley flashing are the most common repair categories on Elk Grove Village's older homes. The original flashings on 1960s–1970s construction have long since exceeded their service life, and cement-based sealing methods fail gradually over time. Proper flashing replacement — not re-caulking — is the correct fix.
Postwar Elk Grove Village ranches frequently have inadequate attic ventilation — no ridge vent, minimal soffit intake, or both. Poor ventilation accelerates shingle aging from heat buildup and contributes to ice dam conditions. We add ridge and soffit ventilation as part of replacement projects and as standalone work when appropriate.
Seam re-sealing, flashing repairs, and patch work on TPO, EPDM, and modified bitumen commercial roofs. We handle targeted commercial repairs when the overall membrane is in good condition and a full replacement isn't justified yet — routine maintenance repairs extend system life significantly.
Leaks don't always originate where the water appears. On both residential and commercial buildings, we trace the water path systematically before recommending repair. A proper diagnosis prevents paying for work in the wrong location.
Most Elk Grove Village homeowners pay between $14,000 and $35,000 for a full residential roof replacement. The range depends on home size, roof pitch, the number of tear-off layers, deck condition, and material choice. Elk Grove Village's postwar ranches and split-levels are generally more straightforward projects than larger colonials — most land in the $14,000–$22,000 range for a standard replacement on a 1960s or 1970s ranch. We provide free estimates so you know exactly what you're paying for before signing anything.
Yes. The Elk Grove Village industrial park is one of the largest in the United States and we handle flat roofing for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, food production buildings, and commercial properties throughout the park. We install and maintain TPO, EPDM, and modified bitumen systems. Our Illinois Roofing Unlimited License covers commercial work of any size without restriction, and our crews are experienced working on large-footprint commercial and industrial buildings.
Larger flat-roof systems dominate the industrial park. Newer construction and recently re-roofed buildings typically have TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) single-ply membranes — these have been the dominant commercial system for the past 15–20 years for good reason: heat-welded seams, energy reflectivity, and a strong performance track record. Older industrial buildings still on their original systems often have modified bitumen or EPDM, and some older BUR (built-up roofing) systems remain in service. We assess existing conditions and recommend the right approach — recover, overlay, or full replacement — based on the deck and membrane condition.
Sequenced installation is the standard approach on active manufacturing and food production facilities. We work in sections, ensuring each section is fully waterproof at the end of every workday. We also coordinate scheduling around production shifts — if a facility runs nights, we plan around that. On food-certified facilities like Belmont Sausage's production building at 2201 Estes Ave, which we've worked on, cleanliness and access control are part of the job planning from day one, not an afterthought.
Yes. We handle the permit process with the Village of Elk Grove Village Community Development Department on every project that requires one — both residential tear-off replacements and commercial projects. We're familiar with village permit requirements and turnaround times, which we factor into project scheduling. Working without a permit on a residential replacement creates problems at resale, and skipping permits on commercial work can affect certificate of occupancy status. We don't cut that corner on either type of project.
We serve all of Elk Grove Village — residential and commercial. Don't see your area listed? Call us at (847) 312-2727.
Residential, commercial, or industrial — free estimates. Call (847) 312-2727 or fill out the form.