Reviews of local pros in Chicago, Illinois

Tony the person that did the tear down and build up was great I recommend this place, they were efficient and fast

Highly recommend Second City Roofing. They are reliable professional. They replied immediately and the job was done in less than a week. We got a beautiful new roof. Everything was explained clearly by Steve and his crew. We now have a roofing company we can rely on. Highly recommended. Thank you Second City Roofing.

Today was my 2nd time using Second City Construction for a project and again I'm completely satisfied. Had a pleasant talk with Ed the owner, met the son Josh and the Estimator Steve has been in my phone 4 yrs now. The crew cleaned up nicely after a job we'll done. Thanks 😊

I hired Second City Roofing to handle a tear-off and new gutters at my home in Chicago. The representative who visited me understood my needs and made recommendations that fit them without upselling me. We hired this company afterl a prior one failed to start the project last fall, so I was a bit wary, but Second City arrived when they said they would and completed the project in one day with a diligent crew. I requested a few corrections to the work, which the company completed promptly. My only disappointment was that the dumpster containing the debris from the old roof stood outside for longer than expected. Overall a positive experience, a fair price for good materials; I would recommend Second City.

They were one of the four companies we contacted to bid on our flat roof replacement and tuckpointing for our 6-unit condo association. They responded to every email and call promptly. This was the first time our HOA was investing such a significant amount in improvements, and we truly felt they guided us through the entire process with care and understanding. They respected our position and worked within our budget. A big thank you to the crew, the office staff, and the owner!

I have a garage roof in Hyde park that needed a lot of work second city came and did the job quick and I got a great rate and financing I would recommend them to anyone who needs work on their house

Second city did my back siding the south side of Chicago, and it looks amazing! They were very professional and I love the work.

I had entirely new decking and shingles put on a multi unit property a little over a month ago.

I'll start by saying the roof work was done well. The crew was very good at cleaning and everyone was very professional.

However there where a number of issues with the contract and fine print. We signed a contract for a new shingled roof, new decking, new gutters, a drip edge, and a few other things (water barrier etc).

Now I was under the impression they where going to install a drip edge and connect a new gutter system to it but they did not put either of those in and they used our old gutters. They refunded us "the value of the gutters" but just jargoned us about the decking being the drip edge.

Even though we didn't talk about installing fascia I pointed out the areas that were bad and was told we will make it look good. The old roof just had shingles that bent over the front and back of the roof and that was fine. SCR&E just left exposed decking that you can see the neon green edge of from the front and back of the house.

The guy who was in charge while the crew was working told us we would have to hire a contractor or carpenter to clean that up but I thought the "exteriors" part of the company title would have covered that.

All in all I just feel like it was a rushed job that, because it was the end of the season, they were just trying to finish fast. After talking to the company and explaining this issue they took off a small percentage for the gutters but would not negotiate any further. For what we paid I feel that the work does not match the price. The companies tag line is even about how they cost more but the work is better.

If you are going to consider this company please make sure you go over exactly what you want, what each item costs, and make sure the contract clearly states everything. I would recommend having a contract lawyer look at the document as well before you sign.

I recently needed to replace our roof after a bad fall storm. I found Second City Roofing and Exteriors during an online search and was impressed by how long they have been in business. A company that will be around to honor a warranty was important to me especially since it’s for a new roof. I had a representative come out and prepare a proposal. I had three companies come out but Second City was the only one to take the time to carefully explain what was needed and how the process would work. We chose Second City and were not disappointed. The crew was amazing. They worked hard and finished in a timely manner. They also cleaned up so well! That was a big deal also. I can’t recommend Second City enough.

I chose Second City Construction to put a new roof on my house. The price was very fair and the communication throughout the process was professional & prompt. The crew who completed the job was so nice, helpful and professional. They worked extremely hard to complete the job in one day. They cleaned everything up and left my property in better shape than it was when they arrived. I highly recommend Second City Construction!

Great work by 2nd City roofing and exteriors, they managed to remove the old shingles and replace them in a single day and change as well the skylight windows. Good and experienced large crew. Good contact with Steve who is very responsive.

My experience with Second City was absolutely AMAZING! They came to my home to evaluate the repair that needed to be done, gave an estimate of the repair 1-2 days later, and started the repair job the following week. The entire transaction was done with ease! I admire Second City’s exceptional customer service and relationship building from Ed, Dennis, Maggie, Robert, and Ramsey. I will DEFINITELY recommend Second City to my friends and family! Second City, you all did a marvelous job…JOB WELL DONE! Thank you!

Mike handled our home renovations including painting, adding wainscoting, building closets, HVAC, and more. Turned out fantastic — highly recommend

Steve was pleasant to work with. He made the repair schedule easy and convenient. He worked well with our management co. Mario did a great job repairing the masonry around the base of our building. It was all cracked and crumbling in parts and when the work was done, it looked like new. Everyone was very pleased. I recommend their services.

I had a leak in my roof in Calumet Park.I called second city, and they took care of the job quickly with a great price and great work.I would definitely recommend

I just want to start by saying, this is the most honest, flexible and through company that you can work to get a quote from, to getting the job done as promised. Starting by the main contact through their Work crew as well. This company is local and in the area, without having to wait "days" to have someone check out your property. Michael, Geo, Maggie, all have been amazing to work with, very informative and down to detail on everything that would be done for the repair and siding, what was done, and the customer service over the phone was just amazing, always friendly and helpful. Our home was damaged due to a car accident, after hassling with insurance claim, and other contractors, Michael and Geo came over to actually, inspect the damage, and definitely were our final resort to get our home repaired.

All was done, in a snap, fast, professionally, well done and detailed. Fast, Reliable, Trustworthy Company! would and will highly recommend Second City Roofing for any future repairs or anything that needs to be done at your home. The flexibility to get through the process was easy, nice and amazing people to talk too.

Michael, Geo, Maggie, we're grateful and thankful for all you've done!

Thank You!

Overall we had a great experience! Josh was super easy to work with. We initially asked for a quote for tuckpointing for one side of our building, then added on some concrete work, and then additional tuckpointing. Despite the back and forth, Josh was never anything but pleasant. Our quotes were provided quickly and communication was always prompt. Pricing was very fair and work was skillful and completed on time. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Second City; these are now definitely our go to guys for our home and rental properties.

We’ve used Second City on two different projects and have been very pleased with their work, communication and timeliness. Our last project, we hired them for the roof, framing and building enclosure, and they - along with their subs - did great work. Would definitely hire them again and would recommend.

I have been doing business with Ed Baker for 35 years and believe him to be a man of the highest integrity, with fair prices and quality work. I recently called him when a shingle blew off my roof to examine the roof and repair the resulting “drip.” What followed was nothing short of amazing.

Three years ago I paid a tucking pointing company to rebuild my chimney. Second City discovered that the work had been poorly performed and in fact GARBAGE had been stuffed in my chimney before a terrible repair job was covered with a layer of mortar. They completely rebuilt the chimney for half the cost of the previously poorly performed work.

Before & After photos attached.

Friendly and nice people, lots of stuff and cheap prices

Love the store