Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Aegis Construction Group (91.2), Eenigenburg Exteriors (87.4), A&D Home Improvement (82.9), M&M Home Remodeling Services (81.1), C&N Construction (79.7). Each holds a certification we verified on the manufacturer’s own register, every rating was corroborated elsewhere, and placement on this page is not for sale.
The Roofing Brief scored 26 certified roofing contractors serving the Chicago metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. On 15 July 2024 a derecho crossed the Chicago area and produced 32 confirmed tornadoes, the most the region has recorded from a single storm, and that is only the headline of a severe-weather record heavier than most homeowners assume: 188 tornadoes, 586 hail reports and 2,244 severe wind reports across the metro’s Illinois and Indiana counties in ten years, with 2025 the busiest year yet. Illinois answers with one of the few real roofing licences in the country, issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the City of Chicago adds its own permit rules for low-slope roofs. The ranking is led by Aegis Construction Group of Villa Park, a perfect 5.0 across 299 reviews, and it reaches across the state line to Cedar Lake, Indiana, where Indiana issues no roofing licence at all.
The conditions a Chicago roof has to be specified for
Inside the City of Chicago, the permit rule turns on the pitch of the roof. The Department of Buildings does not require a permit for repair, recover or replacement of a roof pitched at 2:12 or steeper on a residential building up to four storeys, but it does require one for any structural repair and for any work on a low-slope roof, which covers a large share of the city’s two-flats, three-flats and courtyard buildings. Roof repair limited to a quarter of a roof surface needs no permit on any building. When a permit is needed, the application must carry the contractor’s Illinois roofing licence number, and a recover over two or more existing layers requires structural calculations from a licensed architect or engineer. Work done without a permit under these exemptions must still meet the Chicago Construction Codes.
Illinois licenses roofing at state level, and the distinction is worth knowing. A limited licence covers residential buildings of eight units or fewer; an unlimited licence covers everything, and both require an examination, a qualifying party and a surety bond. Check the number on the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s lookup before signing. Across the border the position is different: Indiana issues no roofing licence, so for the metro’s Lake and Porter County addresses, and for Indiana-based firms like Eenigenburg Exteriors working in Illinois, ask for the Illinois licence specifically.
Wind is the main source of roof damage in this record. On 10 August 2020 a derecho cut a corridor of damage through Albany Park on the North Side; on 13 June 2022 thunderstorm winds peeled a large section of roof off an apartment building in Bellwood, injuring two people; and on 20 June 2021 an EF3 tornado with 140 mph winds tracked through Naperville and Woodridge. July is the peak month, with 789 of the decade’s severe reports. Hail is frequent and occasionally large: 502 of the 586 reports were an inch or more, topped by 3-inch stones at Boulder Hill, south of Aurora, on 4 April 2023.
The damage total in the federal record, about $1.5 million across ten years, badly understates insured losses from these events, because most property damage is never reported to the National Weather Service. Use the event counts, not the dollar figure, to judge the risk. The practical responses here are ice and wind details rather than exotic materials: an ice barrier at the eaves on pitched roofs, sealed starter courses and high-wind fastening at edges, and, on a low-slope roof, a permitted membrane system installed by a contractor who can show recent Chicago permits.
The 5 best roofers in Chicago, IL
Scored 2026-09-11. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Chicago is 4.715, across a pool of 26 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aegis Construction Group | 91.2 | President’s Club | 5.0 (299) | 4.959 | 2015 | Villa Park, IL |
| 2 | Eenigenburg Exteriors | 87.4 | President’s Club | 5.0 (400) | 4.968 | 2002 | Cedar Lake, IN |
| 3 | A&D Home Improvement | 82.9 | President’s Club | 4.8 (259) | 4.786 | not published | Elk Grove Village, IL |
| 4 | M&M Home Remodeling Services | 81.1 | President’s Club | 4.7 (1,492) | 4.7 | 1976 | Crete, IL |
| 5 | C&N Construction | 79.7 | President’s Club | 4.6 (623) | 4.609 | not published | Hillside, IL |
1. Aegis Construction Group — TRB Score 91.2
Trades as Aegis Construction Group; listed on the GAF registry as Aegis Construction Group Inc.
Aegis Construction Group is based in Villa Park, IL, in business since 2015, led by Bobby Bisharat, BBB accredited since 24 February 2017, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 38.4 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.7 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.1 | 10 |
| Total | 91.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 24 February 2017. BBB
What they actually do. Roofing and exterior restoration across the western suburbs and Chicago; family owned and operated.
Why it ranks here. President’s Club with a perfect 5.0 across 299 reviews, scoring 91.2 and leading second place by 3.8 points.
Best fit for: DuPage County and near-west suburban homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Founded in 2015, so its warranty record is about a decade long. Chicago homeowners with low-slope roofs should ask for recent city permits for membrane work. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (630) 709-8121, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Eenigenburg Exteriors — TRB Score 87.4
Trades as Eenigenburg Exteriors; listed on the GAF registry as Eenigenburg Exteriors Inc.
Eenigenburg Exteriors is based in Cedar Lake, IN, in business since 2002, led by Cindy Eenigenburg, BBB accredited since 8 May 2008, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 38.7 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 1.4 | 10 |
| Total | 87.4 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 8 May 2008; business started 1 January 2002. BBB
What they actually do. Roofing, siding, windows, fascia, soffit and gutters from northwest Indiana.
Why it ranks here. President’s Club with a perfect 5.0 across 400 reviews, scoring 87.4 despite sitting 34.5 miles from the centre, which costs it most of its proximity points.
Best fit for: Lake County, Indiana and far south suburban Illinois homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Based in Indiana, which issues no roofing licence. For work on an Illinois house, ask for the company’s Illinois roofing licence number and check it with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (219) 202-8731, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. A&D Home Improvement — TRB Score 82.9
Trades as A&D Home Improvement; listed on the GAF registry as A&D Home Improvement LLC.
A&D Home Improvement is based in Elk Grove Village, IL, led by Michael Kopec, BBB accredited, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 31.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.4 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.1 | 10 |
| Total | 82.9 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited business profile, Elk Grove Village. BBB
- Customer review profile for A&D Home Improvement, LLC. HomeAdvisor
What they actually do. Roofing, siding, windows and gutters across the northwest suburbs and Chicago.
Why it ranks here. President’s Club, 4.8 across 259 reviews, scoring 82.9.
Best fit for: Northwest suburban homeowners around O’Hare, Schaumburg and Arlington Heights.
What we would want clarified. Business records appear under more than one related name, including A&D Home Improvement Group, so confirm that the entity on the contract holds the Illinois roofing licence. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (773) 930-4652, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. M&M Home Remodeling Services — TRB Score 81.1
M&M Home Remodeling Services is based in Crete, IL, in business since 1976, led by Michael Yadron, BBB accredited, A+, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 28.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 3.1 | 10 |
| Total | 81.1 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited business rated A+, with a complaints record published. BBB
What they actually do. Full-service exterior remodelling for residential and commercial customers: roofing, siding, windows, gutters, soffit, fascia and doors, from offices in Crete and Arlington Heights.
Why it ranks here. President’s Club with 1,492 registry reviews at 4.7, by far the deepest record in the metro, scoring 81.1. The longest-established firm in this top five, founded in 1976.
Best fit for: South suburban and Will County homeowners who want a large, long-running operation.
What we would want clarified. Its 4.7 sits fractionally below the metro mean, and a firm of this size has a published BBB complaint history worth reading before you sign. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (866) 993-7609, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. C&N Construction — TRB Score 79.7
Trades as C&N Construction; listed on the GAF registry as C&N Construction Inc.
C&N Construction is based in Hillside, IL, led by Curtis Eshghy, BBB accredited since 4 September 2020, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 24.3 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.2 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.2 | 10 |
| Total | 79.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 4 September 2020. BBB
What they actually do. Roofing, siding, insurance restoration, gutters, soffit and driveways across Chicago and the near-west suburbs.
Why it ranks here. President’s Club, 4.6 across 623 reviews, scoring 79.7 and holding fifth place by 0.13 points over Matrix Exteriors of Oak Brook before rounding.
Best fit for: West Side and near-west suburban homeowners, particularly those working through an insurance claim.
What we would want clarified. Its 4.6 is the lowest rating in this top five and below the metro mean. Insurance-restoration firms often ask homeowners to sign contingency agreements; read one carefully before signing. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (844) 415-7663, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
What 3.0 inch hail does to a Chicago roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 13 counties of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 586 hail reports, 2,244 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 188 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $1.5 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Chicago in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2023 | 3.0 in | Boulder Hill | Kendall |
| 2 May 2018 | 2.75 in | Richmond | Mchenry |
| 4 April 2023 | 2.75 in | Sandwich | De Kalb |
| 4 April 2023 | 2.75 in | Montgomery | Kendall |
| 7 April 2020 | 2.75 in | Evanston | Cook |
| 4 April 2023 | 2.5 in | Boulder Hill | Kendall |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 4 April 2023 near Boulder Hill, measured at 3.0 inches. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 83 knots, about 96 mph, near Albany Park on 10 August 2020. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 188 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF3 near Burr Ridge on 20 June 2021.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 10 August 2020 event near Albany Park, reproduced verbatim:
A corridor of significant wind damage occurred in Chicago, starting immediately east of Interstate 90/94 near Berteau and Kildare Avenues and continued northeast to near Montrose and Lawndale Avenues. Significant tree damage occurred in this corridor with many trees snapped or uprooted. Roof damage occurred to a few apartment buildings along Kedvale Avenue, just south of Cullom Avenue. One building suffered damage to a brick wall. Damage occurred to the top of a brick business at the southeast corner of Pulaski Road and Elston Avenue. Vehicles were damaged by the falling bricks. Several roofs sustained damage northeast of Elston Avenue, just south of Montrose Avenue and a window was blown…
That is what the specification has to anticipate here, written up by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in July (789), August (603), June (461). The worst years on record were 2025 (553), 2024 (483), 2023 (399). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Chicago, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. At 502 damaging-hail reports in ten years, impact resistance in Chicago is a specification question, not an upsell. Ask every contractor you shortlist to quote a UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle alongside the standard option, and ask your insurer whether a Class 4 roof earns a premium discount, because many carriers offer one in high-hail territory.
What a Chicago homeowner should ask for in writing
Licensing is required in IL. Illinois licenses roofing contractors at state level under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 335, administered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Unlicensed roofing work carries a civil penalty of up to $15,000 per offence, and any violation of the Act is a Class A misdemeanour, rising to a Class 4 felony on a second offence.
There are two classes: a Limited licence for residential properties of eight units or fewer, and an Unlimited licence covering residential, commercial and industrial work. Each licensee designates a qualifying party who must pass an examination covering roofing practice and Illinois roofing law. The statutory bond is $10,000 for a Limited licence and $25,000 for an Unlimited one, alongside liability insurance set by the Department, workers’ compensation and an unemployment insurance account. Since Public Act 104-427, effective 15 August 2025, every roofing contract must include a 72-hour rescission clause with a full deposit refund and a statement that the contractor cannot pay, waive or rebate any part of your insurance deductible.
Check here: IDFPR roofing licence register (open data). The licence number and the name on it must appear on every contract, bid and advertisement, and a local permit official must see proof of current state licensure before issuing a roofing permit. Ask whether the licence is Limited or Unlimited, and check it on the Department’s register or its open data file on data.illinois.gov.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
What the rest of the Chicago field looks like
26 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN statistical area, of which 7 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 6,703 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.715. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 9,408,576, a change of -0.48% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Chicago rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 26 certified contractors, of whom 7 hold President’s Club standing and 19 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.715. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. The findings are printed above whether they flatter the contractor or not, and nobody paid to appear.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-11. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Chicago roofing questions, answered
Who is the best roofer in Chicago, IL?
Aegis Construction Group of Villa Park, IL scores highest in the Chicago metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 91.2 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 5.0 rating across 299 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 11.5 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Chicago?
26 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN statistical area as of September 2026, of which 7 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Chicago get?
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN statistical area recorded 502 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 34 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 3.0 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Chicago in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 3.0 inches, reported near Boulder Hill on 4 April 2023. That is baseball sized, comfortably past the point where a roof is written off rather than repaired. Across the decade the metro recorded 586 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $1.5 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Chicago?
Severe-weather reports in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN statistical area cluster in July, August, June, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. If the work can wait, booking outside that window usually buys you shorter lead times and more of the contractor’s attention.
Do roofers need a licence in IL?
Illinois licenses roofing contractors at state level under the Roofing Industry Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 335, administered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Unlicensed roofing work carries a civil penalty of up to $15,000 per offence, and any violation of the Act is a Class A misdemeanour, rising to a Class 4 felony on a second offence. There are two classes: a Limited licence for residential properties of eight units or fewer, and an Unlimited licence covering residential, commercial and industrial work. Each licensee designates a qualifying party who must pass an examination covering roofing practice and Illinois roofing law. The statutory bond is $10,000 for a Limited licence and $25,000 for an Unlimited one, alongside liability insurance set by the Department, workers’ compensation and an unemployment insurance account. Since Public Act 104-427, effective 15 August 2025, every roofing contract must include a 72-hour rescission clause with a full deposit refund and a statement that the contractor cannot pay, waive or rebate any part of your insurance deductible.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Chicago?
The licence number and the name on it must appear on every contract, bid and advertisement, and a local permit official must see proof of current state licensure before issuing a roofing permit. Ask whether the licence is Limited or Unlimited, and check it on the Department’s register or its open data file on data.illinois.gov.
Is Chicago a hard market to find a good roofer in?
On 15 July 2024 a derecho crossed the Chicago area and produced 32 confirmed tornadoes, the most the region has recorded from a single storm, and that is only the headline of a severe-weather record heavier than most homeowners assume: 188 tornadoes, 586 hail reports and 2,244 severe wind reports across the metro’s Illinois and Indiana counties in ten years, with 2025 the busiest year yet. Illinois answers with one of the few real roofing licences in the country, issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the City of Chicago adds its own permit rules for low-slope roofs. The ranking is led by Aegis Construction Group of Villa Park, a perfect 5.0 across 299 reviews, and it reaches across the state line to Cedar Lake, Indiana, where Indiana issues no roofing licence at all.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Chicago?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN statistical area logged 2,244 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 502 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Racine, WI, about 62 miles from Chicago
- Best roofers in Rockford, IL, another IL metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Champaign, IL, another IL metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Dallas, TX, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Houston, TX, a metro of comparable size
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Chicago, IL: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.