Summit & SlateRoofing · est. 2005
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Lisle, IL Roofing Contractor

Summit & Slate Roofing roofs homes across Lisle, a wooded DuPage County village wrapped around the Morton Arboretum and the East Branch of the DuPage River, with in-house crews, firm written pricing, and a 25-year workmanship warranty. Most Lisle homeowners get a real estimate from satellite, without a sales visit.

Lisle is a smaller, greener DuPage town than its neighbors, built around the Morton Arboretum and the East Branch of the DuPage River. A big share of homes here sit on wooded, shaded lots, especially through Green Trails and the streets feeding into the Arboretum. That tree cover is the whole appeal of living here, and it is also the thing that quietly wears roofs out. Shaded north slopes stay wet, grow moss and algae, and decking under those sections rots years before the rest of the roof looks tired.

Lisle is a smaller, greener DuPage town than its neighbors, built around the Morton Arboretum and the East Branch of the DuPage River. A big share of homes here sit on wooded, shaded lots, especially through Green Trails and the streets feeding into the Arboretum. That tree cover is the whole appeal of living here, and it is also the thing that quietly wears roofs out. Shaded north slopes stay wet, grow moss and algae, and decking under those sections rots years before the rest of the roof looks tired.

The housing splits cleanly. Green Trails went up mostly in the late 1970s and 1980s, so those single-family homes and townhomes are now on their second or third roof, and we pull a lot of stapled three-tab and undersized attic ventilation off them. Four Lakes is dense condo and mid-rise stock with shared roof systems and HOA approval steps. Old Town Lisle near the Metra station has the oldest frame houses, some with steep original pitches and a layer or two of asphalt already nailed down. Each one needs a different plan, not a one-size quote.

Because Lisle hugs the I-88 corporate corridor and the Tri-State, it sits right in the path of the summer storm line that rolls through DuPage every July and August. Hail and straight-line derecho wind are the two events that send most Lisle roofs to replacement before they age out. We document storm damage properly for insurance, and we are GAF Master Elite, which is the top 2 percent of US roofers, so the workmanship warranty stays in place when you sell. Every crew is ours, never subcontracted.

Summit & Slate Roofing roofs homes across Lisle, a wooded DuPage County village wrapped around the Morton Arboretum and the East Branch of the DuPage River, with in-house crews, firm written pricing, and a 25-year workmanship warranty. Most Lisle homeowners get a real estimate from satellite, without a sales visit.

Where we work in Lisle

Green Trails · Four Lakes · Arboretum Village and Riedy Lake · Old Town Lisle (near the Metra station) · College Road corridor by Benedictine · Meadows / Oak View ·

Numbers are completed Summit & Slate Roofing projects per area.

How much does a new roof cost in Lisle, IL?

Summit & Slate Roofing roofs homes across Lisle, a wooded DuPage County village wrapped around the Morton Arboretum and the East Branch of the DuPage River, with in-house crews, firm written pricing, and a 25-year workmanship warranty. Most Lisle homeowners get a real estimate from satellite, without a sales visit.

Typical Lisle homeReplacement rangeDays on site
Ranch or single storySimple gable, single layer$11,000 to $18,0001 to 2
Two-story colonialModerate pitch, two layers$16,600 to $26,4002 to 3
Steep or cut-up roofMultiple valleys, dormers$25,000 to $39,0003 to 4

Lisle roofing permits run through Village of Lisle Community Development Department. We pull the permit and schedule the final inspection for you.

Storm or hail damage?

Lisle sees deep tree-canopy shade that keeps north slopes damp plus summer hail and derecho wind off the I-88 corridor. If a storm hits, we document the damage, meet your adjuster on the roof, and handle the claim paperwork start to finish. You pay your deductible, never the difference.

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Lisle roofing questions

Most full roof replacements in Lisle run between $11,000 and $39,000. A standard Green Trails single-family home with architectural shingles usually lands in the $14,000 to $22,000 range. Older two-story homes near Old Town with steep pitches, multiple layers to tear off, or rotted decking from years of shade cost more. We give a firm written price after measuring, not a phone estimate.
Yes, and it is the most common issue we see on the west side of Lisle. Heavily shaded north and northeast slopes dry slowly, so they grow moss and black algae streaks and hold moisture against the decking. We use algae-resistant GAF shingles with copper or zinc strips on those slopes and check the plywood for soft spots during the tear-off, since shaded decking often needs replacing even when the shingles look fine.
Yes. Reroofing in Lisle requires a permit through the Village of Lisle Community Development Department, and they require ice and water shield at the eaves and in the valleys under DuPage County code. We pull the permit, handle the inspection, and leave the paperwork with you. If you are in a Four Lakes building or a Green Trails townhome, your HOA will usually want approval first, and we can supply the spec sheet they need.
A typical Lisle single-family home is a one to two day job once the crew is on site. Larger homes near Benedictine or the College Road area, or houses with steep pitches and multiple tear-off layers, can run a third day. We tarp and protect landscaping, which matters on the wooded lots here, and we run a magnetic sweep for nails twice before we leave.
Yes. Lisle sits right on the I-88 storm corridor and gets hit by the July and August hail and derecho wind that move through DuPage. We document the damage with photos and measurements, meet your adjuster on the roof, and write the scope so the claim reflects the real repair. We do not chase storms or knock doors. We are local and you can find us at the Arboretum end of town year round.
Because we are GAF Master Elite, which is the top 2 percent of roofers nationally, we install the GAF system and register a 25-year transferable workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer coverage. Transferable matters in Lisle, where homes near the Arboretum and in Green Trails turn over to families who want proof the roof is covered. The warranty follows the house to the next owner.
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