Storm Damage Roof Repairin Palos Heights, Illinois
Palos Heights roofs take the same hail, wind and ice as the rest of Cook County. Haag-certified inspectors document the damage, meet your adjuster on the roof and scope the work. Free inspection, no obligation.
Chicago Storm Pros is a service of C&N Construction, Inc. (cnroofs.com). Reviews, project counts, certifications, and ratings shown here reflect C&N Construction's work.
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Recent storms near Palos Heights
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A free inspection puts someone on the roof with a hand on the shingle. The report is yours to keep.
"I was very worried about storm chaser roofers. Matt was patient and explained the whole process. He worked with me and my insurance company throughout."
Ram P."Donte Dacres provided outstanding service. He made the call to my insurance company with TOTAL professionalism."
Judith W."They were extremely helpful, polite, timely, professional. All my neighbors are now jealous and calling C&N."
Tom V."My insurance company said they would not cover my whole roof. C&N demanded a second insurance appraisal and BINGO!"
Michael G.August 11, 2026 tornado reports. EF2 tornado, 6 reported, 97 mph gust in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane Counties. If your Palos Heights home was in the storm path, an inspection will show what the roof looks like.
Free storm damage inspections available now for all affected homeowners.
Your policy sets its own deadline to report storm damage, and some are shorter than homeowners expect. Check your declarations page before you wait.
We'll walk you through how a roof claim works for Palos Heights homeowners: what the adjuster looks for, what our report documents, and what happens at each step. Get your roof documented while the damage is fresh.
Storm reports reached Cook County on October 16, 2026: 49 mph gust.
Your policy sets its own deadline to report the damage, so check your declarations page. We'll document the roof and walk you through what happens next, in plain English.
Source: O'Hare (ORD) airport observations, October 16, 2026: peak wind 43 knots (49 mph) at 4:53 p.m.
28 storm days with severe weather reports reached Cook County in 2026, 1 naming Palos Heights in the weather service reports.
- August 12, 2026: Wind Reports / 64 mph gust source
- August 11, 2026: August 11, 2026 Derecho and Tornadoes / EF2 tornado, 6 reported, 97 mph gust source
- August 9, 2026: Hail, Wind Reports / 1 inch hail, wind damage reports source
- July 30, 2026: Tornado Reports / EF1 tornado source
- July 28, 2026: Tornado, Hail, Wind Reports / EF0 tornado, 2 inch hail, wind damage reports source
Your policy sets its own deadline to report storm damage, so check your declarations page. See how the claims process works or check your address on our storm map.
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 45 hail reports within 5 miles of Palos Heights from 2010 to 2026, 37 of them at 1 inch or larger.
The largest reported stone was 2 inches on May 7, 2024. The database records reports, not every storm, and a report nearby does not mean your roof was hit.
See Palos Heights hail history by year or book a free inspection to see what your roof actually took.
Recent C&N Work in Palos Heights
C&N Construction has finished 11 projects in Palos Heights since 2023, according to its job records.
This Is What a Documented Roof Looks Like
Real footage from our crews, not stock. The inspection that documents every layer for your claim, the tear-off down to the deck with new wood wherever it's needed, and the roof that goes back on built for the next storm.
- Storm damage hides at the edges. That's what gets missed.
- New decking whenever it's needed, never a layover.
- Local, licensed, and permanently here to honor the warranty.
“Water is coming through the ceiling and I need someone today.”
24/7 emergency repair and tarping“There's a leak and I don't know where it's coming from.”
Leak diagnosis and repair, priced honestly“There's water pooling where it never pooled before.”
Get it looked at before it comes inside“The hail damage looks terrible from the street.”
Hail inspection and the insurance pathWhat Palos Heights Roofs Are Made Of
Palos Heights is a Cook County city of about 4,760 housing units. CMAP's April 2025 Local Housing Profile, from 2019 to 2023 American Community Survey estimates, shows 83.5% single-unit homes and a median year built of 1976 (CMAP Local Housing Profile).
The age mix is broad. About 20% of homes date from 1940 to 1959, 36% from 1960 to 1979, 24% from 1980 to 1999 and 18% from 2000 or later. Only 2.5% predates 1940. That spread means roofs here range from third-generation tear-offs to first roofs on 2000s construction.
The city's best known landmark is Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, which has its own master plan (City plans and documents). Overhanging trees drop limbs in wind events and keep shaded slopes damp, so the roof under them ages differently.
Storm History in Palos Heights
Palos Heights is named in NWS Chicago's write-up of the June 10, 2026 derecho. The highest gust in our counties was 70 mph at Stickney (Cook County), and NWS confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado near Palos Heights and Alsip (NWS Chicago, June 10, 2026 derecho).
An EF-0 has winds of 65 to 85 mph. That is enough to lift shingle tabs, strip ridge caps and drop limbs, and not always enough to leave anything visible from the street. The other Cook County 2026 events are in the storm box above, each with its own date and source.
Reroof Permits in Palos Heights
The City of Palos Heights Building Department is at 7607 W. College Drive (Permits & Applications, checked October 22, 2026). Call 708-361-1804.
The city publishes a roofing permit application (residential roofing permit application). It allows an overlay of up to 2 layers or a tear-off, requires a copy of the Illinois state roofing license, and requires ice and water shield, with an ice and water shield inspection before any new shingles go on, plus a final inspection. Inspections need 24 hours' notice. Dumpsters must sit on private property at least 5 feet from the lot line. The form leaves the permit fee blank, so the fee is not published. Permits must be picked up in person.
Storm Damage Roofing Services for Palos Heights
Every Palos Heights project starts with a Haag-certified inspector on the roof deck. They walk each slope, press-test for bruising and mat fractures, examine every flashing, pipe boot and vent, and photograph the damage. The inspection takes about 45 minutes and produces a report you can hand to your insurance company. The report is yours whether or not you hire us. Our post on identifying hail damage explains what we look for.
For Palos Heights homes with confirmed damage, storm restoration means tear-off to the deck, replacing any bad decking and underlayment, ice and water barrier at eaves and in valleys, and new flashings, pipe boots, drip edge and ridge ventilation. Active leaks shouldn't wait for paperwork. Our emergency repair team can tarp or seal a breach to keep water out.
Insurance and Your Palos Heights Roof
C&N documents the damage, meets your adjuster on the roof and scopes the work. We're roofing contractors, not public adjusters, and we don't negotiate your claim for you. Your policy and your carrier decide what is covered.
If a claim is denied or comes in low, you can ask for a re-inspection, invoke the appraisal clause in your policy, or hire a licensed public adjuster. Our guide to filing a roof insurance claim walks through the steps.
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Why Palos Heights Homeowners Need a Local Contractor
After a big storm, out-of-town crews knock doors, push for signed contracts, and are gone before the first leak call. A storm chaser's warranty is backed by nothing. The city requires a copy of the Illinois roofing license with every permit application and registers contractors in person.
C&N Construction is headquartered in Hillside, IL, and has been at the same address since 2015. It has completed over 25,400 projects across Chicagoland, uses W-2 crews rather than subcontractors, and holds the GAF Master Elite designation with Golden Pledge limited warranty coverage. BBB A+ rating, 4.6 Google review average.
We also serve Palos Park, Alsip, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and the rest of the southwest suburbs. Our in-house crews carry the same GAF warranty coverage on every project.
On an approved storm claim, your out-of-pocket cost in Palos Heights for the covered work is your deductible. Your policy sets it: often a flat amount such as $1,000 to $2,500, and for wind and hail frequently a percentage of dwelling coverage (1% to 2%). Paying cash, most residential roof replacements land between $14,000 and $25,000 depending on the size of the home, with larger or complex roofs running higher and repairs starting around $400.
What moves the number
Roof size and pitch, tear-off layers, decking condition, and material tier. Every quote is itemized line by line, so you can see which one is moving yours.
What a normal job includes
Tear-off and disposal, underlayment and ice and water shield, flashing and drip edge, ridge venting, cleanup with magnetic sweeps, the permit, and warranty registration.
Full pricing detail: replacement costs, repair costs, and how we get paid when the inspection is free. Insurance figures assume a covered peril and approved claim; your policy controls. The only out-of-pocket surprises we allow are the ones we disclose first: rotted decking and upgrades you choose.
Illinois roofing license #104.017643. GAF Master Elite (top 2% of contractors nationwide), Haag Certified Inspectors, BBB A+, OSHA certified crews. Work carries a 2-year limited lifetime workmanship warranty plus manufacturer-backed GAF system warranty options. Crews dispatch from the Hillside headquarters and work Palos Heights and its neighboring towns year round. See the work itself, our crews' own photos, on the recent work page.
On a recent insurance-funded roof, the carrier's first estimate missed 292 linear feet of gutter work. Our documented supplement recovered it: a $2,928 line added to the carrier's own estimate, with photos attached. And when we didn't complete a $13.81 downspout item on another project, the final invoice showed a $13.81 credit. Itemized in both directions, every time. The actual documents are on our billing transparency page.
Chicago Storm Pros is a service of C&N Construction, Inc. (cnroofs.com). Reviews, project counts, certifications, and ratings shown here reflect C&N Construction's work.
A handyman is fine when
One slipped shingle on a young roof, a gutter re-hang, or a small cash fix under a few hundred dollars. No claim involved, no documentation needed. We'd rather tell you that than sell you a truck roll.
Call us when
Storm damage, anything slope-wide, a replacement, or any job where insurance is paying, because that's a documentation job as much as a roofing job. Weighing whether to file at all? The break-even math is here.
It's urgent when
Water is inside, decking is exposed, or a tree is on the roof. Emergency tarping runs 24/7, and the tarp decision is separate from choosing your replacement contractor, so don't let anyone bundle the two at your door.
How It Works When You Say Yes
No-risk contract. You sign a contingency agreement. Work starts after insurance approves the claim. If it doesn't go through, you owe nothing.
Your budget, your call. You can spec down the project to match your insurance payout exactly. You won't pay for unapproved work unless you tell us to order it before the approval.
We call you first. If there's a gap between our recommendation and insurance, we call you. The only reasons you'd pay extra are damaged lumber or a luxury shingle upgrade.
Palos Heights Storm Damage FAQs
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