FOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
Metal Roofing for Homes & Commercial Buildings in Chicagoland
Lakeland installs residential and commercial metal roofing systems across Chicagoland and Southern Wisconsin, from standing seam on luxury homes to commercial panel systems on low-slope and pitched commercial structures.
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Licensed in Illinois (#104.018650) & Wisconsin (#DC-072000698)
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50-Year Material Warranty · 10-Year Workmanship Warranty
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5.0 across 240+ reviews
OUR SERVICES
Residential Metal Roofing
Standing seam is the premium residential metal roofing system. Concealed fasteners run beneath interlocking panels, eliminating the exposed screw points that can develop leaks as the metal expands and contracts with temperature changes. The result is a clean, architectural profile that performs as well as it looks, with a lifespan measured in decades, not years.
Metal shingles deliver the character of traditional shingles, cedar shake, or slate, with steel or aluminum beneath. They’re virtually indistinguishable from conventional materials at street level and can be specified to match historic or traditional home styles, making them the right choice for North Shore and established neighborhood homes where architectural character matters.
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
Standing seam is the premium residential metal roofing system. Concealed fasteners run beneath interlocking panels, eliminating the exposed screw points that can develop leaks as the metal expands and contracts with temperature changes. The result is a clean, architectural profile that performs as well as it looks, with a lifespan measured in decades, not years.
Metal Shingle Systems
Metal shingles deliver the character of traditional shingles, cedar shake, or slate, with steel or aluminum beneath. They’re virtually indistinguishable from conventional materials at street level and can be specified to match historic or traditional home styles, making them the right choice for North Shore and established neighborhood homes where architectural character matters.
Commercial Metal Roofing
Commercial standing seam metal roofing is installed on office buildings, retail centers, schools, churches, municipal buildings, and light industrial structures with pitched or sloped roof configurations. The same concealed-fastener performance that makes standing seam ideal for residential use translates directly to commercial applications, with panel widths, gauges, and substrate specifications appropriate for commercial-scale spans and loads.
Metal is the material of choice for specialty structures where conventional roofing systems underperform: churches with complex architectural forms, schools and institutional buildings with large roof spans, historic buildings where aesthetics must complement original architecture, and agricultural or light industrial structures requiring maximum durability at reasonable cost.
Commercial Standing Seam Systems
Commercial standing seam metal roofing is installed on office buildings, retail centers, schools, churches, municipal buildings, and light industrial structures with pitched or sloped roof configurations. The same concealed-fastener performance that makes standing seam ideal for residential use translates directly to commercial applications, with panel widths, gauges, and substrate specifications appropriate for commercial-scale spans and loads.
Metal Roofing for Specialty Structures
Metal is the material of choice for specialty structures where conventional roofing systems underperform: churches with complex architectural forms, schools and institutional buildings with large roof spans, historic buildings where aesthetics must complement original architecture, and agricultural or light industrial structures requiring maximum durability at reasonable cost.
Why Metal Roofing Makes Sense for the Midwest
Hail & Impact Resistance
Chicagoland’s hail frequency is among the highest in the country. Asphalt shingles absorb hail impacts and lose granules — the UV protection layer — with each event.
Metal handles impact fundamentally differently: the panel flexes and recovers rather than fracturing or losing surface material. Residential and commercial properties that switch to metal after repeated hail damage claims typically stop having storm damage claims.
Ice Dam Performance
Metal’s smooth surface sheds ice and snow naturally, reducing ice dam formation at the eave edge, one of the most damaging winter failure modes for Midwest roofs.
For homes and commercial buildings with persistent ice dam issues, metal often resolves the problem entirely rather than treating the symptom.
Longevity & Total Cost of Ownership
A properly installed metal roof has a service life of 40–70 years, depending on the system and substrate. Over a 50-year ownership horizon, a metal roof installed once outperforms two or three asphalt shingle cycles. When total cost (installation + maintenance + replacement) is calculated, metal frequently wins. For commercial property owners with long hold periods, the math is even more compelling.
When Metal Is the Right Call
Metal is not right for every project or every budget. During the estimate, Lakeland walks through the comparison honestly: metal vs. shingle, upfront cost vs. total ownership cost, and what makes sense for your specific property, timeline, and goals.
Metal is typically the right answer when
- You’ve had repeated hail damage claims on an asphalt shingle roof
- Your property has persistent ice dam issues
- You’re planning a long-term ownership horizon (10+ years for residential; any commercial hold period)
- You want to permanently remove re-roofing from your maintenance schedule
- Your home or commercial building’s architecture calls for a material with more visual presence than standard shingles
- You manage commercial property and need a system that minimizes lifecycle cost
Shingle or other systems may make more sense when
- Budget is the primary near-term constraint
- You’re preparing a residential property for near-term sale
- The roof pitch or configuration isn’t compatible with standing seam
- Shingle Roofing · Commercial Roofing for alternative system detailsn
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