Commercial Roofing Chicago — Built to Last

{"location_specific":"Logan Square, Chicago, IL — 3-flat mixed-use building on Kedzie Ave","year":2023,"headline":"TPO Replacement on Hail-Damaged Flat Roof, Logan Square","situation":"After a May 2023 hailstorm, the building owner called us about pooling water and ceiling stains on the top floor. We found 47 impact bruises on the existing built-up membrane, compromised flashing at the HVAC curbs, and two sections of delaminated insulation board underneath. We documented everything with timestamped photos and submitted a 14-page damage report directly to the owner's adjuster.","work":"Full tear-off of the existing 3-ply built-up roof and wet insulation. We installed 2-inch polyisocyanurate insulation board, then a 60-mil Firestone TPO membrane adhered and heat-welded at all seams. We replaced four HVAC curb flashings and fabricated custom aluminum edge metal at the parapet. Drain sumps were rebuilt and lowered to eliminate the chronic pooling the owner had lived with for years.","materials":"Firestone UltraPly TPO 60-mil, Firestone ISO 95+ GL polyisocyanurate insulation board, custom aluminum parapet edge metal, Firestone bonding adhesive — all under Firestone's Red Shield 20-year warranty","outcome":"Insurance covered $31,400 of the $34,200 total. We completed the job in 4 working days. The top-floor unit has had zero leaks through two subsequent Chicago winters, including the January 2024 polar vortex that dropped temps to -15°F. The owner has since referred two other Kedzie corridor building managers to our crew."}