Downers Grove roofing, siding & storm repair
Repair King works Downers Grove out of our Naperville office, about 7 miles east. We've re-roofed and re-sided homes from the Fairview Avenue corridor to Woodcrest Drive, chalk-marked hail hits on cedar and asphalt roofs, and turned a dated split-level near Meadow Crest into a full exterior remodel. Every job gets a dated photo report before, during and after.
Roofs and siding we see around Downers Grove
Downers Grove grew up around its three Metra BNSF stops, and the housing stock changes block by block depending on which era built out around them.
Downtown & Main Street
The historic core around the 1928 Tivoli Theatre and the Main Street Metra station, Metra's 6th-busiest non-downtown stop. Homes here run from early-1900s farmhouses to infill construction, so roof age varies a lot house to house.
Fairview Avenue corridor
Near the Fairview Avenue Metra stop on the east side, where we've worked on 1950s and '60s brick ranches. Original garage roofs and add-on porches often need different shingle transitions than the main house.
Belmont
The former Village of Belmont, annexed into Downers Grove after it disincorporated in 2004, sits on the west side. Older homes here can have mixed permit history between the two former jurisdictions.
South Downers Grove near Lyman Woods
Homes backing onto the 150-acre Lyman Woods preserve get heavy oak canopy. That means more moss, more granule buildup in valleys, and gutters that need clearing more than once a season.
When storms last hit Downers Grove
Downers Grove sits in the same DuPage County hail corridor as Naperville and Woodridge. NOAA storm reports show hail up to 2.5 inches near our Downers Grove job sites on July 27, 2026, and hail as large as 4.8 inches on March 10, 2026, the largest reported near Downers Grove since 2015. Wind gusts up to 78 mph were reported nearby that same July 27 storm. Hail that size can crack shingles, dent gutters and siding, and split cedar or composite roof vents without any obvious sign from the ground.
| Date | Type | What was reported |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Wind | 70 mph wind gust measured |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Wind | 78 mph wind gust measured |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Tornado | Tornado reported within 1.3 mi |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Hail | 2.5" hail reported |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Wind | Damaging wind reported (trees/limbs down) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Wind | Damaging wind reported (trees/limbs down) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Wind | 58 mph wind gust measured |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports within 3 miles of Downers Grove properties Repair King has worked on, through September 2026. Reports are from trained spotters and the public; hail can hit a street without a report.
What our inspection covers
- Every shingle slope walked and chalk-marked hits photographed
- Soft metals checked: vent caps, gutters, downspouts, window wraps, AC fins
- Siding and window screens checked on all four elevations
- Dated, GPS-tagged photo report you keep
Check your own address
Our free Roof & Storm Report looks up hail and wind history for your exact address, not just the city.
Real Downers Grove jobs, from our job camera
Photos taken by Repair King crews at Downers Grove properties. Dates are the capture dates from our job camera.
Permits and codes in Downers Grove
The Village of Downers Grove requires a building permit for residential roof replacement, with its own Residential Re-Roofing Requirements posted on the Village's permits page. Repair King pulls the permit under our Illinois roofing licenses (104.019184 and 104.018729) and schedules the Village's inspections, which typically need 48 to 72 hours notice.
DuPage County's reroof standard calls for shingles rated at least 90 mph, minimum #15 lb. asphalt-saturated felt, and an ice barrier of at least two cemented underlayment layers (or an equivalent self-adhering membrane) at eaves and valleys. We build every Downers Grove tear-off to that spec.
Homes that straddle the old Belmont and Downers Grove boundary occasionally have mixed permit history from before the 2004 annexation. Tell us your address and we'll confirm what's on file before we apply.
Around Downers Grove
Downers Grove traces to 1832, when Vermont native Pierce Downer staked a claim in a grove of oak trees at the fork of two old trails; the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad reached the village in 1864 and still runs through downtown as the BNSF Line. Three Metra stops (Main Street, Belmont and Fairview Avenue) anchor different sides of town, and the 1928 Tivoli Theatre still shows movies on Main Street. With about 50,400 residents and neighborhoods that back onto Lyman Woods' 150 acres of oak woods and marsh, our Downers Grove jobs run from century-old homes near downtown to newer construction on the edges.
Downers Grove roofing questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Downers Grove?
Yes. The Village of Downers Grove requires a building permit for residential re-roofing, with specific requirements posted on the Village's permits page. Repair King pulls the permit and schedules inspections for you.
What shingle and underlayment specs does Downers Grove require?
DuPage County's reroof standard calls for shingles rated at least 90 mph wind, minimum #15 lb. felt, and an ice barrier of at least two cemented underlayment layers at eaves and valleys. We build every tear-off to that spec.
Does Repair King do siding as well as roofing in Downers Grove?
Yes. We've replaced full siding and gutters on Downers Grove homes as part of exterior remodels, not just roofs.
When did hail last hit Downers Grove?
NOAA storm reports show hail up to 2.5 inches near Downers Grove on July 27, 2026, and hail as large as 4.8 inches on March 10, 2026 — the largest reported near Downers Grove since 2015. Run a free Roof & Storm Report for your exact address.
What do I get from a Repair King inspection?
A dated photo report covering roof slopes, vents, flashing, gutters, siding and windows, so you have a clear record of your home's condition.
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