Roofing Services in Bridgeport, Chicago

Bridgeport is dense and predominantly 19th and early 20th century: frame and brick workers cottages, two-flats, and later brick bungalows, on narrow lots with minimal side yards. Much of the older stock has been raised, dormered or added onto over the decades, producing buildings with several roof sections of different ages tied together. Roofs are largely low-slope behind parapets, with the bungalow blocks carrying conventional shallow hipped roofs. Detached garages off the alley are universal.

The additive history of these buildings is the technical issue - a cottage that was raised in 1920 and had a rear addition in 1960 and a dormer in 1995 has three roof sections joined at transitions of varying quality, and that is where the water gets in. Tight lot spacing means near-adjacent wall flashing matters, and staging and debris control require planning on every job.