Northbrook housing & roofing stock
Suburban estate homes, executive colonials, and large ranches on 1/3 to 1-acre lots dominate Northbrook's housing stock. Cedar shake was common as an original material — most has been replaced with designer-laminate asphalt or synthetic slate over the past 20 years.
Weather and microclimate
Further from the lake, Northbrook sees harder summer thunderstorm hits than Evanston and more aggressive winter snow loading. Ventilation upgrades pay back fast here.
Replacing cedar shake in Northbrook
Original cedar shake roofs from the 1970s and 1980s are at the end of life almost everywhere in Northbrook. The replacement decisions are straightforward in concept (designer-laminate asphalt for value, synthetic slate or shake for closer aesthetic match) and complicated in practice (the underlying skip-sheathing must be overlaid with solid decking before the new system can go on). We handle both phases.
Roofing services available in Northbrook
Nearby Northbrook landmarks we work around
- Northbrook Court
- Allstate Arena (adjacent)
- Village Green Park
- Anetsberger Park