Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more were recorded on 87 days near Joliet, higher than 88% of the cities we cover. 27 local roofers are listed, 12 license-checked.
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
Wind gusts of 58 mph or more are recorded near Joliet on more days than in most cities we cover. On a membrane roof, ask how edges and parapets are anchored, because wind starts at the perimeter.
The county has more roofing companies with payroll than most cities we cover, so you can compare several bids on a commercial job. Ask each for references on a building like yours.
| Fact | Joliet | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 20.8% | 33.2% | 197 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 87 | 50 | 25 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 36 | 16.5 | 43 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 66 | 18 | 26 of 210 |
March has the most reports, 28 of 111. Reports run from February to September.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Will County fell on March 10, 2026: 3 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 3 reports, with the largest from Bolingbrook.
A commercial roof laid before March 2026 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF2 on July 15, 2024 and stayed on the ground for 24.9 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 96 mph, on May 23, 2020.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | 3 in, a teacup | 3 | Bolingbrook |
| June 10, 2015 | Size not confirmed | 8 | Lockport |
| February 28, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 9 | Frankfort |
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build them6 of 27 listed, license-checked first. They are based in Joliet (6). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
1102 Galway Rd, Joliet, IL 60431
License number 104016997
21029 Rock Run Dr, Joliet, IL 60431
License number 104020283
1197 New Lenox Rd, Joliet, IL 60433
License number 104018329
1740 McDonough St, Joliet, IL 60436
License number 104015256
111 S Midland Ave, Joliet, IL 60436
License number 104018593
1020 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435
License number 104015903
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.