The Manufacturers We're Certified to Install
Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. Malarkey Certified Contractor. DaVinci Authorized Installer. VELUX skylights. The manufacturers we install without reservation, with enhanced warranty coverage you can only get through a certified installer.
Certified, Verified, and Backed by the Brands We Install
Each certification below can be verified directly with the manufacturer. Not every roofer can offer the warranty tiers these badges unlock.
NRCA Member
Preferred Contractor
Certified Contractor
Authorized Installer
Certified Installer
A+ Rating
Three Roofing Manufacturers, One Quality Standard
We install what we know holds up in Chicago's climate and stand behind for the next 30 to 50 years. All three require contractor certification, so the strongest warranty coverage only comes through a roofer who has earned it. Verify each listing yourself with the links below.
Preferred Contractor
Owens Corning
The most recognized shingle brand in North America. Their architectural lines (Duration, Duration FLEX, TruDefinition) use a reinforced nailing strip that earns some of the strongest wind ratings in the category.
Preferred Protection warranty: non-prorated lifetime coverage on shingles, 10 years of labor, wind coverage to 130 mph, and transferable to the next owner. Available only through a Preferred Contractor.
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Certified Contractor
Malarkey
Rubber and polymer modified shingles built to flex, so they handle Chicago's freeze-thaw winters and hail better than standard asphalt. Top lines (Legacy AR, Vista AR, Windsor AR) carry the Class 4 hail rating, the highest available.
Certified installations qualify for an enhanced warranty covering both materials and labor with no proration, and the Class 4 rating can earn you an insurance premium discount.
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Authorized Installer
DaVinci Roofscapes
Premium synthetic shake and slate that gives your home a designer profile without the weight, upkeep, or vulnerability of real wood or stone. Class 4 hail rated, and resists fading, moss, and moisture. See our composite shake and slate options.
Backed by a 50-year limited warranty. The choice for homes where curb appeal matters as much as protection.
Verify our listing →If a roofer claims certification but cannot be found in the manufacturer's directory, treat any enhanced warranty claims with skepticism.
Why Certified Installer Status Matters
An uncertified roofer can buy and install the same Owens Corning or Malarkey shingles we use, but they can only offer the basic limited warranty: material defects only, on a prorated basis. A shingle issue at year 15 of a 30-year warranty means roughly half-credit on materials and nothing on labor.
A certified installer's enhanced warranty covers both materials and labor, does not prorate, and runs the full term. It is also a quality check: manufacturers audit certified installers and can pull the certification for substandard work. That makes it real quality assurance, not a marketing line.
VELUX Skylights
A skylight is one of the highest-impact upgrades you can make to a room: real daylight, natural ventilation, and a view of the sky. VELUX is the most recognized skylight brand in the world, and because we install the skylight and the roof as one system, the flashing and tie-in are handled together by one crew. That tie-in is where most skylight leaks start, and it is exactly what a roofing contractor should own.
Frequently Asked Questions
An Owens Corning Preferred Contractor has met Owens Corning's training and installation-quality standards and is authorized to offer the Preferred Protection warranty, an enhanced warranty tier that is not available through an uncertified installer. You can verify our Preferred Contractor status directly in Owens Corning's online contractor directory.
The standard limited warranty (offered by any roofer) covers material defects only, on a prorated basis. The enhanced Preferred Protection warranty, available only through Preferred Contractors like Americanstruction, includes non-prorated lifetime coverage on the shingles themselves, 10 years of labor coverage, wind warranty up to 130 mph on qualifying products, and transferability if you sell the home. It is a meaningfully stronger warranty.
Malarkey shingles are reinforced with rubber and plastic compounds, which makes them more flexible and more impact-resistant than a standard asphalt shingle. In a Chicago climate that means better cold-weather performance, less cracking through freeze-thaw cycles, and higher hail resistance. Their top product lines carry the Class 4 hail rating, the highest available, which can also qualify for an insurance discount on your homeowners policy.
Yes, for two reasons. First, not every shingle is built the same. Premium products from Owens Corning, Malarkey, and DaVinci outperform commodity shingles on wind resistance, hail resistance, and lifespan. Second, the warranty you actually get depends on both the product and whether your roofer is certified to install it. The strongest protection comes from a quality product installed by a certified contractor. Both decisions matter.