Roofing in Centex, Elk Grove Village

Expect to. A full tear-off and re-roof needs a permit in essentially every jurisdiction that issues building permits, and in Elk Grove Village the question goes to the Village. The contractor doing the work normally pulls it, and it should appear on the quote as its own line. If one quote has no permit line, ask why.

Look at the quote as much as the company. A good one shows the roof was measured (a square count), the layers were counted, the decking is priced per sheet, and the license number, permit and both warranties are written down. It should read the same way as the other quotes you have, so you can compare them line by line.

There are usually two. The manufacturer's warranty covers the materials; the roofer's workmanship warranty covers the installation. Terms differ by product and by installer, and some makers' longest terms apply only to certain homes: one major maker's lifetime limited warranty applies only to single-family detached homes owned by individuals. Ask every roofer to name both warranties in writing.

It depends entirely on what the $30,000 buys. An Elk Grove Village cost guide estimates a 20-square architectural roof with tear-off at about $9,000 to $15,000 and up, so for an ordinary house that total deserves questions. Statewide estimates run $12,620 to $73,040, so for a large, steep or complicated roof it can be fair. Ask for the square count, the layers off, the decking rate and the permit as separate lines; the total alone cannot settle it.