Shake Roofing in Waukegan, IL

Installation, repair, and replacement of wood shingles or cedar shake roofing in Waukegan is more complex than working with asphalt or composite shingles. The look and quality of the completed shake roof depend directly on the quality of the wood shake shingles and the experience of the shake roofer. Waukegan homeowners can find professional shake roofing contractors below.

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Thrifty Nickel Handyman & Roofing

Waukegan, IL 60085


Thrifty Nickel Handyman & Roofing is a fully licensed and insured roofing contractor in Waukegan, Illinois. We work with homeowners and business owners to ensure 100% customer satisfaction on roof leak repair, reroofing projects, and new roof installation. We are a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Illinois and have an excellent grade "A" with the Better Business Bureau for reliability and customer service.

  • Residential & commercial roofs - shingle, metal roofing, shake roofers, TPO, EPDM
  • 3-5 year warranty on labor and installation
  • Roof materials warranted by Owens Corning and CertainTeed

Call (847) 327-0902 for Roof Restoration, Roof Replacement, or New Roof Installation in Waukegan, IL.

Waukegan Roofing > Shake Roofing

Wood Shingle or Shake Roof in Waukegan, IL

The natural, rustic look of cedar shakes and shingles can add a lot of character to your home and makes them a favorite of many homeowners in Waukegan. Shake roofs made from cedar wood, however, do need to be properly installed, maintained, and repaired or they will not last as long as other materials. Composite shake from recycled materials and metal shake roofing products are also now available, and can be attractive alternatives to wood shake shingles for some homeowners.


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Chem-Shake

Serving Metro Waukegan

Chem-Shake is a roofer that offers affordable roofing prices in Waukegan for re-roofing, roof replacement, and roofing installation.