Roof leak in Chicago
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Area served: Chicago, IL and ZIP codes 60608, 60623, 60609, 60632, 60612, 60607, 60616, 60624.
Sagging ceiling or water near wiring? Keep clear and call 911 if it gets worse.
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Most requests start like this
- Drip or stain on the ceiling
- Shingles on the ground
- Damage after a storm
- Ice dams along the edge
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- Note where the stain or drip is inside and whether it shows up only in heavy rain or wind.
- From the ground, look for missing shingles or lifted flashing near chimneys and vents.
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables; do not climb onto a wet roof.
Chicago facts that shape the job
- Chicago gets about 34.4 inches of precipitation in a normal year (NOAA 1991-2020). Measured at the Chicago Midway Ap (IL) station. That much rain is what flashing, valleys and gutters have to move off the roof every year.Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USW00014819, checked 2026-10
- By the NOAA normals, about 38.8 inches of snow fall near Chicago in a year. Measured at the Chicago Midway Ap 3Sw (IL) station. That snowfall is a reason to ask about ice and water shield at the eaves.Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00111577, checked 2026-10
- The hail risk for Cook County, IL is rated relatively high in FEMA's National Risk Index. Where hail risk runs at that level, ask about impact rated shingles.Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Cook County, IL, checked 2026-10
- The tornado risk for Cook County, IL is rated very high in FEMA's National Risk Index.Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Cook County, IL, checked 2026-10
- On strong wind risk, FEMA's National Risk Index puts Cook County, IL at very high. The same strong wind rating applies in just 10 of the 55 other cities in this network. Wind damage is often a few missing shingles that let water in later.Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Cook County, IL, checked 2026-10
Requests from across Chicago
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ZIP codes we take requests from: 60608, 60623, 60609, 60632, 60612, 60607, 60616, 60624.
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