Roofing Contractor in New Chicago, IN

New Chicago is a small, close-knit town in northern Lake County, surrounded by the larger communities that make up this part of the Region. Its streets are lined mostly with modest, long-established homes that have stood through many Northwest Indiana winters. Guardian Roofing brings more than 25 years of Indiana roofing experience to New Chicago, serving the 46342 area.

Roofing built for New Chicago's weather

Up in the northern tier of Lake County, New Chicago sees the heavy lake-effect snow that Lake Michigan sends across the area, along with the deep freezes that keep it on the roof. That snowpack is what feeds ice dams. Heat rising into the attic melts the underside, the meltwater slides to the frozen eaves, refreezes, and forces its way back under the shingles. Small older homes are especially prone to it when the attic runs warm.

Because so many New Chicago roofs sit on older houses, they were often built before ice-and-water shield and balanced ventilation became standard. That is usually why a leak keeps returning every winter no matter how many times it gets patched. The lasting fix is a cold, well-vented deck with protected eaves and valleys. Our guide to attic ventilation explains how the right airflow keeps a roof dry through the cold months.

Our roofing services in New Chicago

Across the 46342 area, our most-requested New Chicago services are:

• Roof repair for leaks, ice-dam damage, and worn flashing.
• Attic and roof ventilation that keeps the deck cold and stops ice dams at the source.
• Gutter installation and repair to carry snowmelt away from the roof edge and foundation.

Serving New Chicago and nearby communities

New Chicago is bordered by several northern Lake County towns, so we are only minutes away. We also handle roofing in neighboring Lake Station and Hobart, along with communities throughout the Region.

If your New Chicago roof is leaking, aging, or fighting ice dams each winter, call Guardian Roofing at (209) 758-8550 for a free inspection and a clear written estimate. We are licensed, bonded, and insured, our team is bilingual in English and Spanish, and every roof we replace carries a written workmanship warranty.