Great experience all around. Pete wasn't skeezy or pushy and didn't talk down to me like a lot of the other roofing and siding company representatives who came to give me estimates were. Everyone on his crews were respectful and experienced and were able to handle the oddities that were uncovered when my old roof and siding were removed. They cleaned up my property beautifully when they were done as well. read more

Mike delivers great service! He has been helping us with a few leaks the past few years and this year we decided to replace the roof and gutters. Mike is very knowledgeable, patient and extremely helpful thru the project. His crews did a great job and were very neat!highly recommend them read more

We've used Smart Roofing on two instances for a roof replacement and a full siding replacement on our house. For both, the planning and estimate process was very detailed and honest, and the work was done conscientiously. They were transparent about unexpected issues, and I definitely got the impression that their top priority was to get the job done right (rather than just quickly). It's been 5 years since our roof was installed, and 1 year since the siding, and we're extremely happy with how everything is holding up. I would recommend these guys to friends or family with no hesitation. read more

Pete's the best! Pete helped me temporarily solve our leaking roof while we did our due diligence obtaining quotes for a new one. Pete's quote for the new roof, siding, and gutters was competitive and he was also able to supply great references in our area. Pete's crews were professional and courtesy. We are very happy with all the work Smart Roofing did and would highly recommend them to our friends and family. read more

Smart Roofing just completed our siding. The job was completed quickly, cleanly and professionally. Mike was very professional to work with, and made sure that what was expected was delivered! The siding looks better than expected. Smart also installed new lighting for us on our porches and above the garage door which really gave a more complete look. read more

Smart Roofing has serviced many homes in our neighborhood and they came recommended by two of our neighbors. We were very satisfied with the price estimate and the quality of the work on the new roof, gutters and downspouts. They cleaned up all the waste and had us check everything to our satisfaction before leaving. We would highly recommend them. Hank K. read more

We used Smart Roofing to replace our roof and repair some other damage to the roof structure. They replaced the asphalt roof and plywood decking on the entire house and garage and did a fantastic job. Pete was knowledgeable about the project, understanding our needs, and quick to respond to any questions we had about the process. He also handled communication to our insurance to make sure proper forms were filled out to ensure our coverage and repair was correct. The crew that replaced the roof was fast and thorough and helped resolve any surprise issues that popped up during the project. They did a great job at mitigating any debris around the house by setting up a defined path for waste removal and doing several magnetic sweeps around the house at the end of the job. The contract provided by Smart Roofing was clear and easily understood, scope of work was well defined, and completion documentation and warranty information was promptly sent after final payment. I've recommended this company to my neighbors, and they commented about how nice the new roof looks and how professional the crew was when installing it. read more

IT'S PEOPLE WHO MAKE GREAT COMPANIES! I requested estimates from 4 roofers but chose Smart Roofing to complete my project for two main reasons: 1) A roofing project they did for a friend 2) Project Manager Maciej (Mike) Wawiorko The job done for my friend was excellent to say the least. But more than that it was Mike who instilled instant confidence in me that the job would be done right. I just knew it as soon as I met him! His kind demeanor, attention to detail and very thorough inspection of my property was amazing. He verbally listed exactly what he would accomplish and followed up with a full contract in writing. I am most pleased with the way the whole project turned out: from the installation of the roof and skylights to the siding of the dormer and clean up. Everything was done to perfection - with the best quality materials! I am most pleased that Mike kept dropping in regularly to ensure the job was being done right by his crew. Who does that anymore? Oh! And did I mention the price was 20% lower than the other three roofers and that the GAF Shingles come with a lifetime warranty? Thank you Mike and Smart Roofing for a great job. I would hire you again, without the slightest hesitation, if I live long enough! Christopher Rodricks read more

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At the time we were needing reroofing, we were out of town. Mike provided drama free service from start to finish and was always responsive. Most importantly, he did what he said he was going to do during the whole process and followed up as needed. Could not ask for more. He is truly one of the nice and good guys. read more

We had the BEST experience with SMART Roofing. Our new roof was installed a year ago. Mike W. did an outstanding job from scheduling our roof installation, to helping us pick the color of the shingles, coordinating the roofing crew, making sure our neighbors weren't inconvenienced during the project, being on site regularly, and answering all our questions. Mike W. made this a GREAT experience. Mike W. is so kind, helpful, trustworthy, knowledgeable and was always available to talk to us or be on site. The roofing crew was extremely experienced, hard working, so friendly, and went out of their way to clean up everything each night. The crew even made sure our neighbors' driveways and lawns were clean and free from any debris. We highly recommend SMART Roofing, and especially, Mike W. We are so happy with our new roof. Thank you SMART Roofing and Mike! Sal and Kim P. read more

I am very pleased with Smart Roofing throughout the process of replacing our roof with GAF Timberline HD products. Pete K was very easy to work with from estimation, scope, status, and follow ups. He was very accommodating to our schedules and straightforward -- no hard sales pitches. (I worked with 5 roof companies for proposals) The roofing crew took extra effort to be clean and made good hard work of the project. The onsite foreman was good to communicate plywood for replacement. Maggie at the office was quick with any replies about billing, paperwork, warranties, etc. Nice job to all!!! Will recommend and work with them again. I'm writing this about 2 months after and 0 installation issues after some heavy weather this month. My review is unbiased and was not pushed for or rewarded read more

Smart Roofing and Pete are the best! They do an amazing job at very reasonable prices. Pete was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. He came out right away and gave me a proposal that blew away the competition and with their reputation, Smart Roofing was an easy choice. The crew arrived on time and was very professional. Pete gave me daily updates. The crew cleaned up so well it was hard to tell that they were there except I had an amazing new roof and new gutters. I would highly recommend Smart Roofing and Pete to anyone! read more

Mike was always quick to respond & professional. Communicated when there would be delays due to weather. And the team of workers were impressive & also polite. They cleaned everything up when done as if they were never there. read more

Smart Roofing completed our roof in June 2018. I wanted to wait through 3 of the seasons before I posted my review of their company. Through the summer & the infamous polar vortex winter, I am happy to report that my roof looks as great as the day they finished it. They took great care of the flashing around both our chimneys & our skylights to ensure there wasn't a possibility of a leak. I will happily refer them out to anyone of my friends as I know how hard it is to wade through the bullsh*t of finding honest contractors that do great work. Thank you for the peace of mind Smart Roofing! -Bob & Hol read more

Did not have work completed by Smart Roofing, but after the huge storm in Schaumburg last summer, we had Smart Roofing come out to review our damage and meet with the insurance adjuster. After that meeting, we were approved for only part of the damage incurred and when we looked to Smart Roofing for guidance on how to proceed with only part of our issues covered, the person we met with was slow to reply and then eventually stopped replying all together. We decided to resume working on the claim this summer with a new contractor who has worked hard to get us approved for the damage that needed repairing, but it has been an uphill battle because of how the original meeting went with Smart. Frustrating to hear that we probably would've been approved for more if we had had the right guidance from the beginning. read more

I just called Smart roofing and I informed them I had a leak and they told me that my roof is no longer under warranty. I bought 25 year shingles. They wanted to charge me $350 to come out and check out the leak. They are a company that doesn't stand behind the products they sell. read more

Our Association hired Smart Roofing to replace roofs for our 11 townhomes in August 2020 (see photos from their website acknowledging our project). We live in this place since fall of 2017, and we did not have a problem with roof leak like this, flooding three floors in February 2021. On February 20th we reported a leak damaging hardwood floor on the top floor, ceiling and wall on the main floor, and ceiling/wall in the garage. Smart Roofing came to remove snow from the roof on February 21st. Then Mike came to inspect our unit on March 1st, and he came again with his boss, and one employee on March 9th, 2021 to self-inspect roof that they installed 7 months prior. My camera recorded 5 hours of inspection and replacing shingles. After this "repair/inspection", it was determined by Smart Roofing that nothing is wrong with this roof, and leak was due only to Ice Damming. We filed claim with our insurance, and the adjuster who came on April 10th, 2021 sounded an alarm with some photos he took of the roof. He suggested to have a different roofing contractor to look at it. We asked a different roofer to look, as well as an Architect. They did not like what they saw, and they said flashing is bad! They said we might have problems like this in a winter months more than warm months. Smart Roofing did not take any financial responsibility to any repairs in our unit which is estimated for over 12K. Below are photos for you to see what attention to detail work you might expect when you hire Smart Roofing! BTW: During roof replacement they did not cover vents opening, so our brand-new bathroom fans were clogged with shingle debris. They were also hitting something so hard that our ceiling closet fixture fell off the ceiling one day during roof replacement! PS. If you would like to see photos of the roof they installed over my unit, please find my review on google website with pictures posted read more

Marlene and Dennis: My wife and I had the pleasure of having our flat roof replaced by Smart Roofing (847-797-0404) and their staff and crew in 2021. My wife and I are not related to anyone at Smart Roofing. This is an objective review. Mike, Smart roof scheduler, suggested the best insulation for the flat roof in order to stop the heat from escaping through the roof and to insulate the room below. Mike took his time to suggest and explain all the materials and the work to be done to install and protect the flat roof. My wife and I thankfully agreed with all of Mike's suggestions. Smart Roofing and Mike and its staff and crew performed Excellent work installing the flat roof. They installed the proper insulation and heat synced the membrane to protect it. They installed a membrane of very high quality. Their installation was Excellent. This review is being posted in November 2021 during the coldest days. My wife and I honestly state that all the suggestions and the installation by Smart Roofing and Mike and the staff and crew worked Perfectly. The room below is Excellently retaining heat. During the rain storms prior to the cold weather, the water drained off the roof like a water fall - the drainage is excellent. In addition, a few months after Smart Roofing and the staff and crew installed the flat roof Mike came back without cost to inspect and make sure the flat roof was performing Excellently and Perfectly. Do not believe others. We continue to highly recommend Smart Roofing to our neighbors and friends. read more

We had a number of roofers come out for an estimate. Mike was very professional and answered my questions extensively. The shingles recommended were highly reviewed. The crew came on time and were very professional and quick. Will wait a few seasons and update, but the process of replacing our roof was top notch. read more

We hired SR and Stan to fix several leaks in our roof. We spent thousands of dollars to make the repairs, knowing that in the coming year we would need to have a full roof replacement. Months after the repairs, the same leaks appeared. We recontacted Stan and according to him, there is no way to determine where a roof leak is (different from his opinion prior to making the repairs) and therefore we'd just need to replace the entire roof. Clearly, their business is total roof replacement...but if they can't fix two leaks, I'd question whether you want to hire them to replace an entire roof. Save the frustration and find somebody else. read more

We had a small repair job for our roof and had a great experience with Smart Roofing. Not knowing whether they'd want to take on such a small project, Pete was happy to take the job and it was done promptly and perfectly. I'd highly recommend Smart Roofing and will be sure to bring them in again when it's time to replace our roof. read more

Smart Roofing replaced our 90 year old slate roof in Evanston and did a tremendous job. They gave us the most reasonable estimate and did not try to charge for extras like other roofing companies tend to do. Also, we noticed one small problem after we had paid in full and they came right over to fix it. We are extremely satisfied. read more

I had Pete come to check out a leak in the roof. He was on-time and very friendly. He even was able to meet me before work, so that it didn't interrupt my schedule. He viewed the leak from both the attic and the roof and gave me a few options to fix it. He re-caulked some of the shingles down, while he was there, as a temporary fix. After this, he then laid out the plan for the full fix that we might have to do, if it continues to leak. All in all, it took him about 30 minutes to do everything. He was extremely personable and professional. I will definitely be calling him back when my roof needs to be torn off and replaced. My parents have also used him in the past. In fact that is how I was recommended to call him. They've had him put a new roof on their old house before they sold. He's also put on a cedar roof on their new home. The work that they have done always looks extremely professional. I know that after working multiple times with this company for the past 10 years, my dad would give Smart Roofing 5 stars as well. read more

Great roofing company. From the very beginning where they made an appointment, kept it, and dropped off a quote without any hard sell. The way business should be run. The price was very reasonable and the work crew was very diligent and cleaned up the site perfectly. I would highly recommend them for your roofing job. read more

I have used Smart Roofing for a flat top roof and had a good customer experience. However, my most recent experience of repairs to my tile roof resulted in a unsatisfactory customer experience. The first crew to complete an estimate did not do a thorough inspection resulting in the need for a second estimate appointment. They failed to observe a missing downspout that was in plain sight. The crew was very sloppy with maintaining the work site resulting in soldering materials scattered on my walkway for over a week. Scrap copper from downspouts was left at my entrance. The lack of conscientiousness, attention to detail and respect for the property owner's home would lead me to say you may want to find a roofer offering a better customer experience and consideration for cleaning the work site. read more

Stan and his team performed an excellent slate roof tear off and replacement; they showed up on time and worked continuously until the job was complete. Stan was very helpful in locating the Vermont slate that matched the original slate color, size and quality. I bid the job with 4 slate roofing contractors and Stan was the most responsive; helpful with specifications; and very fairly priced. I absolutely would recommend Smart Roofing and I intend to use him again for any repairs. read more

Pure horror story..... Do not do business with this company. We decided to have a complete tare down, again, after completing our original new roof arch. contract with this company, completed, 2013. Please feel to visit our home @ 734 E. Glencoe Rd. Palatine, 60074... see for yourself Horrible experience. read more

Despite the claim on their website, Smart Roofing does not offer free estimates. I had a home inspection last week and the inspector noticed roof damage. He suggested I contact a roofer for an estimate so that we can negotiate the repair cost into the purchase contract. The only reason I gave it an extra star is because the lady who answered the phone was pleasant when telling me they'd charge "at least $350" to come out for an estimate. read more

We used Smart Roofers a few years ago and were very happy with our experience. My sister recommended them after she had someone come out for a free estimate. (She was told by another roofing company that she needed to replace the entire roof.) Andrew told them that she didn't need a new roof at all, which was great news. I used them to replace our roof and they did a great job. They explained exactly what they would be doing and kept the site very clean. I was very happy with my experience with Smart Roofers and would definitely use them again on our new house, when the time comes. read more

This is very concerning. All of the reviews on this page are negative, while the non-recommended ones on the linked page all extremely positive - and much more closely resembled our experience. What's going on here, Yelp? Please be assured, this is a real review of a real experience we had with Smart Roofing. Stan and his crew earned every one of my five stars. Stan had been recommended by our architect who'd used him many times for very picky clients. According to her, he never failed to over-deliver. So when our shake roof had to be totally replaced, he was one of the contractors we called for a bid. 1) Stan absolutely does NOT charge for estimate -and estimate, by the way, that. was more detailed and concise than any I've ever gotten. Over the course of the negotiations, Stan patiently explained the process, helped us decide on the most appropriate materials, then kept in touch while we wrapped our minds around what was a very large project. Of course, he never charged us. 2) Roofing is messy. Stan tried to prepared us for the disruption, but told us we wouldn't have to lift a finger - his crew would do it all. The first day on the job, Stan's crews carefully removed or covered the furniture and plants on our four patios. During the day, the property looked like a war zone. Every night, before they left, the guys removed the debris - including nails - raked the lawn, and yes - hosed the patios, walkways and driveway. Like they were never really there - only better. Even my lawn service was impressed. 3) My neighbors were so impressed, one of them contacted Stan for their repair. 4) When he realize there was debris in my attic, Stan even sent a crew to clean my attic. 5) Throughout the entire two weeks, Stan's crew showed up at 7:30, left at way past 5:00, and were quiet and respectful the entire time. Every morning, Mario, the foreman, would explain that day's tasks and ask again if I had any concerns. We were out of town when the job was finished, so when we got back, I noticed a few of the gutters and downspouts had been repaired and a few replaced. I asked Stan about it. No charge - just needed touching up. We have had really wonderful contractors, but Stan and his crew are the best I've ever worked with. These negative reviews are a travesty. Good work like this should be recognized. read more

This company replaced the roof on my neighbors home a few weeks ago. Our driveway is very close to their house and the workers failed to clean it off as they worked. They must not have cleaned out their gutters either. We have picked up no less than 30 nails from our driveway and have had 3 of our tires on our cars punctured. Calls to the company were a waste of time. They did nothing and denied any wrongdoing. I would NEVER use them or recommend them. read more

Well, the roof came out nice, working with Stan was straightforward and easy, and the price was right... However one of the workers significantly damaged the tree in front of our house, breaking two major branches. I did appreciate that they took care of the cost of tree pruning to help make it look better. The tree started to grow back, but eventually the entire crown (the top 1/3 of the tree) snapped off at the weak point, where the broken branch had been peeled off. It will take many years for it to regrow and will probably never be quite as nice. The crew really needs to focus maintaining the property while on site. read more

I just had a full tear-off roof replacement done by Smart Roofing and was very satisfied. Their price was thousands less than the next estimate. My salesman, Mike, was quite responsive before and after the sale. They did a little extra while they were here and even stopped back the next week for one more thing with no extra charge. My yard was cleaned up well. Highly recommended. read more

I recently had some work done to my home by The Smart Group. What a refreshing contractor experience. I work full time and with a busy household, they made my experience very pleasant from the moment I signed the contract. No funny stuff and the quality of workmanship was outstanding. They thought of every detail to make my life just a little bit easier. I would highly recommend The Smart Group. read more