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Have you looked at your roof lately and thought “oh I’ll get around to that”? You don’t realize you’re going to have a problem until it’s inescapable. To that we...
After being in business for 40 years we have countless examples of crappy work done by other contractors here in the North Shore of Chicago. Sometimes it’s a matter of inexperience while others...
Recently the Home Association for the Commons of Conway Farms hired us to re-roof 56 of their homes. While it was a big task, we thank them for trusting us with this considering undertaking!...
In April 2020, I met with homeowner to discuss a re-roof project on their home in Lake Forest. I showed them several different cedar products. They weren’t crazy about them so I brought up...
A new customer in Wheaton contacted us to check on the condition of their old cedar shake roof. After the inspection CRC’s team determined that replacement would be the best way to move forward...
Spring is around the corner and storm season is here. Along with these storms come the “Storm-Chasers”- roofing contractors that move from state to state to take advantage of storm...
Happy National Boy Scout Day! Local Scout, Issac Poulton restored the information stand roofs at Mellody Farm’s Nature Preservation for his Eagle Scout Project. We were happy to help and supply...
A home is the largest investment most people will make in their lifetime. So, when it’s time to repair or replace your roof, it’s important to protect that investment by hiring the right...
Here are the four most common Cedar roofs on the North Shore: 18” Machine Sawn Perfection Shingles, with 5.5“ Exposure (Lifespan 18 – 23 Years) Cedar shingles are used for both roof...