A Capron roof replacement can mean a first tear off on a 2000s home off Shadowbrook Drive or a strip down to century old boards on a house near downtown. Martin Exteriors Roofing & Siding does both, about 25 minutes from our Roscoe office. Fewer than 2% of roofing contractors hold GAF Master Elite status, and Martin is among them. Most roofs are replaced in a day. Phone (815) 624-6278 and we will set a time for a free inspection.
Signs Your Capron Roof Is Due
- Shingle edges curling or cupping, or tabs that lift in a light wind.
- Bare patches where the grit is gone and the dark mat shows.
- Shingle grit piling up below the downspouts after every rain.
- Leaks that come back in a new spot after each repair.
- A roof of 20 years or more that has never been replaced.
Any one of these is a reason to have the roof looked at. The inspection is free, and if a repair will hold for a few more years, we tell you so.
Newer Neighborhoods: The First Tear Off
By Census estimates for 2020 to 2024, close to half of Capron’s homes were built from 1990 through 2009. That figure comes with a wide margin in a village of about 400 homes, but ZIP 61012 shows a similar bulge. Some of the houses off Cloud Mist Drive and Shadowbrook Drive are now reaching the end of their first roof.
A first replacement is the chance to fix what the builder skipped. We take the roof to the deck, replace any soft sheathing, add drip edge where there was none, put new boots on every plumbing vent and correct the attic airflow so intake at the soffits matches exhaust at the ridge. See attic ventilation.
Older Houses Near Downtown
Capron began as Hebron Station on the Chicago and North Western, and the frame houses on streets like Wooster, Grove and North go back to the village’s railroad years. About 1 in 5 village homes predate 1940 (Census estimate). On these roofs we strip all of the old layers, not just the top one. When the plank decking underneath is gapped or soft, a fresh layer of sheathing goes over it, priced on paper ahead of time. Brick chimneys are reflashed, and wide ones get a small cricket so water runs around them.
The 1950s Ranches
About 13% of Capron homes date to the 1950s, the decade of the ranch house, and many ranches have long, gentle slopes. A shallow roof sheds water slowly. GAF treats a pitch under 4 in 12 as low slope for shingles and calls for a double layer of underlayment over the whole deck, with leak barrier at the eaves. We follow those instructions.
Winter at the Eaves
Capron’s tall old water tower on 4th Street was eventually taken down, in part because of the danger of falling icicles. On a house, cold turns melting snow into ice at the eaves, and that ice pushes water up under the shingles. That is why ice and water shield is applied on every eave of a Martin roof, plus the valleys and the area around chimneys. For a leak that is already happening, see ice dam repair.
One Roof, Two Owners
About 1 in 8 homes in Capron are attached or in two to four unit buildings. When a roof is shared, both owners get one written scope and the same shingle line, so the roof matches from end to end.
Install Day in Capron
Expect us early. Flower beds and the drive get covered, and old shingles drop right into a dumpster set where it stays out of your way. Once the new roof is on, a rolling magnet goes over the lawn for stray nails, and we look over the finished work together. Steep, layered roofs sometimes need a second day, which we flag in the quote. Work goes on in every season.
Shingles, Warranty and Payments
GAF shingles come first on our estimates. Timberline HDZ suits most Capron houses; Timberline UHDZ is heavier with deeper shadow lines, and Class 4 impact resistant GAF shingles answer hail worries. Register a qualifying roof and it can carry a lifetime GAF warranty with up to 30 years on workmanship (GAF eligibility rules apply), explained on the GAF warranty page. Our financing options start as low as $149/month for qualified buyers.
Why Hire Martin in Capron
- We put on hundreds of roofs every year.
- GAF’s 2-Star President’s Club, on top of Master Elite.
- Voted What Rocks Rockford Best Roofer, 6 years running.
- Serving the area since 2006.
More Capron Pages
For the village overview, open Capron roofing. A smaller problem may only need Capron roof repair, and exterior walls are covered under Capron siding. The step by step build of a Martin roof is on roof replacement. Close by: roof replacement in Harvard and roof replacement in Poplar Grove. Schedule your free inspection or dial (815) 624-6278.
Capron Roof Replacement FAQ
My Capron home was built in the late 1990s. Does it need a new roof yet?
It may. Original roofs from that time can be near the end of their life. We inspect it for free, show you photos and tell you honestly whether to replace it now or wait.
What do you fix on a first replacement that the builder may have skipped?
We add drip edge where it is missing, put new boots on every plumbing vent, replace soft sheathing and balance the attic intake and exhaust.
My older house near downtown has two layers of shingles. Do both come off?
Both come off. We strip to the planks, and if they are gapped or soft, new sheathing goes over them at a price you see before work begins.
Is a low slope ranch roof handled differently?
It can be. GAF treats a pitch under 4 in 12 as low slope for shingles and calls for a double layer of underlayment over the whole deck, with leak barrier at the eaves. We follow those instructions.
How long will my Capron roof take?
Most roofs are replaced in a day. Steep or layered roofs sometimes need a second day, and the quote will say so. Phone (815) 624-6278 to arrange a free inspection.
