Ormewood Park, southeast of Grant Park, is mostly early-1900s Craftsman bungalows and cottages, with plenty of renovations, second-story additions and new construction mixed in. Its popularity has meant a lot of houses have been opened up and added onto in the last 20 years.
That makes the roofs here a patchwork. The original house might have a 25-year-old shingle roof, the addition a newer one, and the screened porch a low-slope roof somebody added later. We look at the whole roof as one system.
What we see on Ormewood Park roofs.
- Old-to-new transitions. Where a second story or addition meets the original roof, flashing and slope details are often done quickly. These are our most common repair calls here.
- Undersized ventilation. Bungalows with finished attics or added living space often lost their ventilation along the way, which cooks shingles from below.
- Low-slope rear roofs. Shed roofs on additions and porches are frequently shingled below the minimum pitch. We replace them with a membrane system made for low slope.
- Decking condition. Older board decking can be fine in one area and soft in another. We replace what's damaged and document it with photos.
Before you re-roof in Ormewood Park.
If your house has been added onto, ask for a single roof plan that covers every section — main roof, addition and porch — instead of patching each part separately.
Finished attics and the heat they hold
A finished attic or bonus room over a bungalow is one of the most common reasons homeowners in Ormewood Park call us about heat. Insulation on the rafters, a sealed roof deck and too little exhaust ventilation can make the room hard to cool. We look at the whole assembly during a re-roof and recommend the ventilation and insulation changes that make sense for how the room is used.
Documenting older roofs for insurance
Ormewood Park has many 1920s and 1930s roofs that carry a long repair history. When a storm damages one, an adjuster may compare the damage to the age and condition of the roof. We photograph the existing condition in detail and record the patch history, so the claim reflects what actually happened in the storm.
Frequently asked questions
Should I replace the whole roof or just the addition?
If the main roof is near the end of its life, replacing everything together usually costs less overall and gives you one warranty. If it has years left, we can replace just the failing section.
Why does my finished attic get so hot?
Usually because there's little or no ventilation path from the eaves to the ridge. We can often improve it during a re-roof.
Do you help with insurance claims in Ormewood Park?
Yes. We inspect and document storm damage for your claim, and once it's approved, we complete the work.
Do you clean up the yard after a tear-off?
Yes. We run a magnetic sweep for nails and clean the beds and walks at the end of each day, and we do a final sweep when the job is done.
