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Roofing & Siding Contractor in Caledonia, IL
Roofing & Siding Services in Caledonia, Illinois
Martin Exteriors is proud to serve the Caledonia, Illinois community with expert roofing, siding, and exterior services. Nestled in Boone County between Belvidere and Rockton, Caledonia is right in the heart of our service area.
We’re licensed in Illinois (roofing license 104.017824), fully insured, and GAF certified.
Why Caledonia Trusts Martin Exteriors
With our GAF Master Elite certification and recognition as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company, we bring a level of expertise and reliability that Caledonia homeowners can count on. We’ve been serving northern Illinois since 2006, so we know the weather, the building codes, and what it takes to protect homes in this area.
Our Services in Caledonia
- Roof Replacement & Installation: Premium materials backed by GAF’s strongest warranties
- Storm Damage Repair: Quick response after hail, wind, and severe weather with full insurance claim guidance
- Siding & Exteriors: Complete exterior renovation and protection
- Roof Inspections: Free, honest assessments of your roof’s condition
- Metal Roofing: Durable, long-lasting options popular with rural and suburban homeowners
Your Neighborhood Contractor
Caledonia’s mix of rural properties and residential neighborhoods means diverse roofing needs, from large agricultural buildings to family homes. Whatever your project, we have the experience and equipment to handle it right.
Older Homes in Caledonia
Caledonia is a small village with a lot of older houses. Census estimates for a village this size are rough, but they show about two-thirds of Caledonia’s homes were built before 1940. Roofs on houses that old can hide a few surprises: several layers of shingles, board decking with gaps between the boards, and little or no attic ventilation. We look for all of that during the inspection, so you know what the job involves before it starts.
Plenty of properties around Caledonia also have barns, sheds and other outbuildings. Metal roofing is often a good fit for those, and for homes where the owner wants a roof that will last for decades.
Tornadoes and Hail Near Caledonia
Caledonia has been in the path of two tornadoes in recent years, according to NOAA’s Storm Events Database. On August 10, 2020, an EF1 tornado crossed from Winnebago County into Boone County and ended on the east side of Caledonia, south of Route 173, bringing down tree limbs in the village. On March 31, 2023, another EF1 touched down southwest of Caledonia. It destroyed several outbuildings, badly damaged a silo, collapsed a grain bin, and damaged the roofs and siding of a few homes in Candlewick Lake. More recently, 1-inch hail fell near Caledonia on May 15, 2025.
After a storm, call (815) 624-6278. We’ll come out for a free inspection, photograph the damage and help you through the storm damage claim. See hail damage roof repair in Caledonia.
Permits in Caledonia
A Caledonia reroof needs a permit with state-licensed inspections, and those inspections can happen before, during and after the job. Whether your house is inside the village limits or out along Caledonia Road, Martin Exteriors pulls and handles all required permits.
Roof Repair in Caledonia
On Caledonia’s older houses and farmhouses, most leaks trace back to something small: wind tearing a few shingles loose, a rubber boot cracking around a plumbing vent, chimney flashing working away from the brick, or water getting in where two roof planes meet in a valley. Every repair begins with a free inspection of the roof and the attic beneath it. We take photos and put the price in writing before anything starts, and if a repair will do the job, we’ll tell you. More on roof repair and emergency roof repair, or read our full guide to roof repair in Caledonia.
Ice Dams and Winter Leaks
In a village where about two-thirds of the houses were built before 1940, plenty of those attics weren’t built with much airflow in mind. Heat escaping into the attic melts snow on the roof, the water refreezes at the cold eave, and the next thaw pushes it back under the shingles. You usually see it as a stain on a ceiling near an outside wall. The fix that lasts is better attic ventilation, plus ice and water shield along the eaves when the roof is replaced.
Step by Step: Replacing a Caledonia Roof
We finish most Caledonia roofs in a day. Big two-story farmhouses, steep pitches and houses carrying several old layers can take longer, and weather can push the start date. For more on reroofing Caledonia homes, see roof replacement in Caledonia.
- Free inspection. We climb the roof and check the attic below it, counting old layers, testing the decking, looking at ventilation and photographing everything.
- Written estimate. You get the full scope on paper, including how we handle replacement decking if soft boards turn up, something older Caledonia roofs can hide.
- Shingles and warranty. Pick your shingle line and color, or metal, and we explain which GAF warranty your roof qualifies for.
- Permit. We pull and handle every required permit and schedule the inspections.
- Tear-off and deck repair. We tarp your landscaping, strip every old layer and replace any soft or rotted decking.
- Installation. Ice and water shield goes along the eaves and valleys, then underlayment, drip edge, new flashing and vents and the shingles, all installed to GAF’s instructions.
- Cleanup and walk-through. We haul the debris away, sweep the yard and driveway with a magnet for nails and walk the finished roof with you. If your roof qualifies for an enhanced GAF warranty, we register it.
Martin Exteriors is a GAF Master Elite contractor, a status GAF gives to fewer than 2% of roofing contractors. You can confirm it on our GAF contractor profile.
Recent Martin Exteriors Roofing Work
Every photo here is from a real Martin Exteriors job somewhere in the Stateline, not stock. None of them were taken in Caledonia; they come from other towns we serve.
Paying for a New Roof
You don’t have to pay for a new Caledonia roof out of savings in one go. Financing is available, with payments as low as $149/month for qualified buyers. Look over our financing options, or ask about them at your free inspection.
Leak or storm damage in Caledonia? Schedule your free inspection or call (815) 624-6278. Someone answers 24/7.
Roofing and Siding Services in Caledonia
Commercial Roofing
Caledonia has plenty of machine sheds, farm shops and small commercial buildings. We inspect, repair and replace their low-slope and metal roofs and schedule the work around yours.
Siding
Plenty of Caledonia houses still wear their original siding, and hail can crack vinyl on the newer ones. We install vinyl siding and, as a Certified James Hardie Installer, James Hardie fiber cement, and most siding jobs take 1 to 2 days. Old cement asbestos siding is no problem either, because our own crews are licensed for asbestos siding removal. See our siding services.
Storm Damage
Boone County gets hail, high winds and tornadoes. Call us after a storm and we’ll look over the roof and siding on your Caledonia home, photograph what we find and help with your insurance claim, or tell you plainly if it isn’t worth one. Emergency tarping can be done within 24 hours. Read more about our storm damage repair.
Gutters
Hail dents gutters and leaves clog them. If we’re already replacing the roof or siding on your Caledonia home, new seamless gutters can go on as part of the same project. See gutters with your new roof.
We work everywhere in Caledonia, from houses on Main Street and Randolph Street to properties along Route 173 and Caledonia Road and the farms outside the village. Nearby, we also serve Poplar Grove, Belvidere, Capron and Roscoe.
What Homeowners Say About Martin Exteriors
“What a great company to work with. We tried to reach out to multiple local companies for a quote. Martin Exteriors Roofing & Siding was the only one to call us back right away. Very knowledgeable team. They kept us updated throughout the repair process.”
Sarah N.
“The salesman was so knowledgeable and courteous. Their prices are competitive and I was overjoyed with the quality of work. My house looks brand new.”
Paula D.
“Justin and Trish were awesome. They took the time to walk me through the process of getting my roof replaced and assisted with the claims process. 10/10 would recommend to anybody”
Joey W.
Roofing Near Caledonia
Our Caledonia jobs are run from our main office at 11704 Main St, Roscoe, IL 61073, about 15 minutes away, and Martin Exteriors has been family-owned since 2006. We were voted What Rocks Rockford Best Roofer, 6 years running (2020 to 2025), and What Rocks Rockford Best Siding, 2021 to 2025.
Other towns near Caledonia that we work in include Poplar Grove, Capron, Belvidere, Harvard, Roscoe, Rockton and Rockford. Our service area page lists every town we serve.
If you’re not sure what your roof needs, a roof inspection is the place to start. After a storm, our hail damage repair and wind damage repair pages explain what to look for. We install asphalt shingle roofs and metal roofing, take on commercial roofing, and can add gutters to a new roof or siding job: see gutters with your new roof.
Call (815) 624-6278 to schedule a free inspection. Someone answers 24/7.
Roofing in Caledonia: Local Details
Close By
Caledonia is about 15 minutes from our main office in Roscoe. We work on homes along Main Street, Front Street and Randolph Street, on properties along Route 173 and Caledonia Road, and on farms throughout the area. We also serve Poplar Grove, Belvidere, Roscoe and Rockford.
Warranties and Siding
We’re a GAF Master Elite contractor, a status GAF gives to fewer than 2% of roofers, so we can register a 50-year GAF warranty with 30 years on workmanship on qualifying roofs (GAF eligibility rules apply). The top GAF warranty adds workmanship coverage, 25 years non-prorated on Timberline HDZ shingles. For siding, we’re a Certified James Hardie Installer, and fiber cement holds up well on older farmhouses. See roof replacement and James Hardie siding.
Storm Claims and Emergency Tarping
If hail, high winds or a tornado damages your roof, stay off it. Emergency tarping can be done within 24 hours. Since 2006 we’ve helped thousands of Rockford-area homeowners through roof claims, and we’ll help with yours: we photograph the damage, can meet your adjuster at the house and go over the insurer’s estimate with you. See insurance claims and emergency roof repair.
Older Siding, Asbestos Included
Some of Caledonia’s older homes, farmhouses included, still have their original cement asbestos shingle siding. Our own crews are licensed for asbestos siding removal, so that siding comes off the right way before new vinyl or James Hardie siding goes up. Most siding jobs take 1 to 2 days. See our siding services.
Two Warranties on Every Roof
Each roof we install carries our workmanship warranty along with the GAF warranty you pick for it, and we walk through the terms in writing before you sign. GAF eligibility requirements, coverage, terms and restrictions apply.
Would metal suit your house or outbuildings better than shingles? We install metal roofing as well as asphalt shingle roofs, and we take on commercial roofing too. New seamless gutters can be added when we replace your roof or siding, as part of the same project. See gutters with your new roof.
Before You Hire a Roofer in Caledonia
Whoever works on your Caledonia roof, ask them for proof of license and insurance, a written scope that prices the decking, and the name of your contact for the job. We hand over all three at the first visit.
Martin Exteriors Roofing & Siding, our family serving your family since 2006, is a licensed Illinois roofing contractor (license 104.017824), a GAF Master Elite contractor (a status GAF gives to fewer than 2% of roofers) and a four-time Inc. 5000 company (2021 to 2024). We were voted What Rocks Rockford Best Roofer, 6 years running (2020 to 2025), and What Rocks Rockford Best Siding, 2021 to 2025. Martin Exteriors is the best choice for your Caledonia roof, and someone answers 24/7 at (815) 624-6278.
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Our Full Range of Services
Explore our complete service offerings:
- Roof Repair
- Roof Inspection
- Asphalt Shingle Roofing
- Metal Roofing
- Storm Damage Repair
- Hail Damage Repair
- Siding Installation
- Roof Replacement
- Emergency Roof Repair
Read more about siding in Caledonia. For broken, loose or rotted boards, see siding repair in Caledonia.
Caledonia Roofing FAQ
Which Martin Exteriors office serves Caledonia?
Our main office at 11704 Main St, Roscoe, IL 61073, about 15 minutes from Caledonia. Call (815) 624-6278 any time. Someone answers 24/7.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Caledonia?
Yes. A Caledonia roof needs a permit with state-licensed inspections. Martin Exteriors pulls and handles all required permits, whether you’re inside or outside the village limits.
Has Caledonia had tornadoes?
Yes. NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists EF1 tornadoes near Caledonia on August 10, 2020 and March 31, 2023. The 2023 tornado destroyed several outbuildings and damaged the roofs and siding of a few homes in Candlewick Lake.
My house is over 80 years old. What should I expect with a new roof?
Expect us to check what’s under the shingles. Older homes often have more than one layer of shingles, board decking and poor attic ventilation. We find those things during the free inspection, so they’re part of the plan from the start.
Do you work on barns and outbuildings?
Yes. We put roofs on homes, barns, sheds and other outbuildings, and metal roofing is a popular choice for farm buildings.
Do you help with insurance claims in Caledonia?
Yes. Since 2006 we’ve helped thousands of Rockford-area homeowners through roof claims. For a Caledonia claim, we photograph the damage, can meet your adjuster at the house and go over the insurer’s estimate with you. We’re a roofing contractor, not a public adjuster.
How fast can you tarp a roof after a storm in Caledonia?
Emergency tarping can be done within 24 hours. Call (815) 624-6278. Someone answers 24/7.
Can you remove old asbestos siding?
Yes. Our own crews are licensed for asbestos siding removal. We take the old siding off, haul it away, and then put up the new vinyl or James Hardie siding.
Should I repair my roof or replace it?
A fairly young roof with damage in one spot is usually worth repairing. An older roof that leaks in more than one place or keeps needing patches is usually the better one to replace, since that’s the better use of your money. Either way, we’ll give you a straight answer.
Do you install metal roofs in Caledonia?
Yes, both on homes and on commercial buildings. If you’re comparing metal and shingles, mention it at the free inspection and we’ll explain the differences for your roof. See metal roofing.
What warranty comes with a new roof?
Two warranties: our workmanship warranty and the GAF warranty you pick. Because we’re a GAF Master Elite contractor, a qualifying roof can get a 50-year GAF warranty with 30 years on workmanship (GAF eligibility rules apply). GAF eligibility requirements, coverage, terms and restrictions apply.
Do you offer financing?
Yes, with payments as low as $149/month for qualified buyers. See our financing options page.
