Summit & Slate Roofing installs and repairs asphalt shingle roofing across Aurora, from Paramount Theatre on Stolp Island to Fox River and the RiverEdge Park amphitheater. Aurora is the second-largest city in Illinois and the largest in Kane County, and its roofs run the full spectrum because its housing does. Downtown around Stolp Island and the Tanner district you have brick and frame homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s, many with steep gable and dormer rooflines and original wood decking. Out on the Far East Side off Route 59 and Eola Road you have subdivisions built in the 1990s and 2000s whose first-generation builder-grade shingles are now failing on schedule. We replace both, and we price each one for what it actually needs.
Aurora sits in the Fox River valley, where cold air settles overnight and stretches freeze-thaw cycles longer than on higher ground. River-valley humidity feeds heavy ice dams on the shaded north slopes of older East Side homes. Summer brings the same hail and 60-plus mph derecho gusts that hit the rest of Kane County, and west-facing roofs along open farmland on the far east side take the brunt of straight-line wind with no tree cover to slow it.
What a shingle replacement includes
Every Asphalt Shingle Roofing job in Aurora includes:
Full tear-off and replacement
We strip all existing layers down to the deck, never roof over old shingles. Illinois lets you stack two layers, but a second layer traps heat, hides rotted decking, and voids the GAF warranty. Tear-off is the only way to inspect and replace bad wood.
GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles
Our standard system uses GAF Timberline HDZ, a dimensional architectural shingle rated for 130 mph wind with the LayerLock nailing zone. They carry a thicker profile than three-tab and a 25-year algae-resistance warranty against the black streaking common on north-facing DuPage roofs.
Decking repair and ice-dam protection
We replace any soft or rotted sheathing at cost and install ice-and-water shield six feet up from every eave, in all valleys, and around chimneys and skylights. This is the layer that stops the ice-dam backups that wreck Wheaton roofs every winter.
Attic ventilation balancing
A shingle roof only lasts if the attic breathes. We balance soffit intake with ridge exhaust so summer heat and winter moisture leave the attic. Poor ventilation cooks shingles from below and is the number one cause of premature failure we see on older Glen Ellyn homes.
In-house crews and permit handling
Every roof is installed by our own W-2 crews, never day-labor subcontractors. We pull the City of Wheaton or DuPage County permit, meet the inspector, and handle the paperwork so you do not have to chase it.
How much does Asphalt Shingle Roofing cost in Aurora, IL?
| Repair | Typical range | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingle replacementTear-off to deck | $9,000 to $18,000 | 1 to 2 days |
| Impact-rated (Class 4) shingleInsurance discount eligible | $11,000 to $22,000 | 1 to 2 days |
Quoted from photos before work starts, the price you approve is the price you pay.