Our building needed roof repairs and we are incredibly grateful for the work of Ernie and his team. He was very responsive and worked with our budget after conducting a free estimate. He told us that other companies would try to sell us a full replacement but he assured us that he could extend our old roof's life with repairs and maintenance. He was right! Other companies went straight to offering a replacement for many times the price of what Ernie was able to do. Once the work was done Ernie stood by his warranty. There was a small area that needed follow-up work, and he came back and addressed it promptly and free of charge. The whole time he was friendly, professional, and responsive. We are definitely going to have him do our inspections moving forward! read more

Ernie and his team are excellent, professional roofers who provide outstanding service. They respond quickly, communicate clearly throughout the project, and are exceptionally courteous. Ernie recently completed a warranty repair for a roof they had installed seven years ago completely free of charge, and while he was here, he inspected the rest of the roof and fixed a few other minor issues at the same time. Highly recommended. read more

Had a fantastic experience working with Ernie and his team! We were struggling with water intrusion from our roof which had led to a lot of interior damage that other roofers couldn't fix. Ernie came out quickly and was very knowledgeable about our specific issues which turned out to be fairly technical (flat roof with dryvit). The work was completed perfectly and has held up to some powerful recent storms. Ernie was a great communicator, honest and easy to work with and their pricing was beyond reasonable. Highly recommend these guys! read more

Ernie is a stand up professional who I cannot speak more highly of. We feel very lucky to have found Ernie and team when requesting work/quotes for our 15+ year old roof. Our place is in Old Town (Chicago) and is a flat roof that covers 8 units. We thought we would need an entirely new roof system and thus be paying 80k+, (between 8 unit owners) however Ernie offered a solution that would extend the lifetime of our current roof and ended up costing us a fraction of that. Not only that, but he went above and beyond offering each unit owner the option to replace our skylights. Ernie & team completed the job within a week or so and caused zero inconvenience to our place. We will 100% be calling A Competitive Inc. from here on out for any roof related concerns. I couldn't recommend Ernie more, give him a call now!! read more

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These guys did a phenomenal job. I would recommend them any day. My roof was a disaster thanks to some cowboy contracting work. I had a number of different roofing contractors come in to give me quotes. And they were all very similar in description, but were wildly different in price. These guys came in exactly where I had a number in mind, and there was no upsell of unnecessary stuff. They were absolutely nuts and bolts. They were a pleasure to deal with, straightforward and honest. Their projection of work was spot on, the timetable wise also spot on. They came in, tore off and replaced my roof in one day. They did a fantastic job and I am very happy with the results. Both Lin and Ernie are military guys and that speaks volumes to the kind of work ethic. If you're looking for a roofing contractor, hire these guys and save yourself the legwork. They are great. read more

Competitive Shingle & Flat Roofing - Flat roof membrane over low-slope roof - Roofing Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

I requested a quote from Ernie and he came out and explained everything extremely thoroughly. A week later, he came out and performed the work in a very professional manner and did an awesome job! He does quality work at an extremely reasonable price and he stands by his work 1000%!! read more

Competitive Shingle & Flat Roofing - Extremely professional job on our "dog-house" on our "roof-top" - Roofing Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Ernie was excellent. We did a full roof replacement and Ernie did great work at a great price. Ernie was both a better communicator and was more knowledgeable than other roofers we had worked with. Highly highly recommend read more

Ernie came so quickly and prompt in response. We had bad storms and caused water to come into our furnace room from improper sealing. Ernie was honest and shared short term and long term fix. Even short term it would still last for 2-3 years. I had used this company 3 years ago, Lin came out, and since then they have been my go to roofer as first choice. For my next roof needs, I will have no doubt first reach out to A competitive. Loyal customer for life. read more

We needed to have the flat portion of our roof replaced after the recent high winds that hit the area. After doing our research and getting quotes from different contractors, we decided to go with A-Competitive. We are pleased we did, for a number of reasons: First, we dealt directly with the owner, Ernie Warren, an experienced pro, who answered our questions, did not try to oversell, and provided us with a reasonable and timely quote. In addition, when asked, he furnished us with a copy of his insurance coverage and Business License. He is also accredited with the Better Business Bureau. Ernie proved to be conscientious, and thorough in completing the job, providing us with pictures of his work progress, and answering any of our questions. The work was completed in a timely manner and to our satisfaction. We would gladly consider him for any of our future roofing needs. read more

Lin was a pleasure to work with. He had great customer service, and took the time to understand all the details of our roof replacement request. His team worked on the roof with great haste and made sure the place was clean upon departure. We look forward to using this company to reseal our roof in 5 years. read more

Competitive Shingle & Flat Roofing - Lin's team turned our mushy and outdated roof into a silver stallion. - Roofing Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

We needed a roof replaced on our extension, and new gutters around the entire house. Ernie came out for a quote, and after getting all my ducks in a row, which took a while, A Competitive was still available for the work. They came out and knocked out the entire job in a total of 3 days. I can't recommend A Competitive enough. They did fantastic work! read more

Ernie was prompt in his response.He came out and gave good advice that I could just repair and replace some missing shingles and a section that had been damaged by a tree, rather than spending a lot of money on a new roof. Other contractors only wanted to bid on tearing off the existing roof and replacing it. He made an appointment to do the work, and was here when scheduled. All work was completed to my satisfaction. I would certainly hire "A Competitive" for my roofing needs in the future read more

Had a leak from our flat roof last month during all those storms. A handful of companies came out and gave me an estimate, and going with Ernie was an easy choice. Nice guy who gave an honest, competitive quote. He did a great job, and provided me with pictures for every step of the process. read more

Used them to to sealcoat roof a year or so ago and repaired some storm damage to garage roof a few years ago. Very responsive and their price was appropriate. Though recently I contacted them a couple times for an estimate for flat roof replacement/tuckpointing and did not receive a response. I am not sure if they are still in business. Again in the past, they were very responsive so I can only assume they are not in business anymore or maybe their phone # changed, or maybe on vacation. They are good people to work with. I hope all is well with them. read more

I am so grateful for the service Ernie and Lin provided. A Competitive applied coatings to both my house roof and garage roof along with some minor repairs. I couldn't be happier with the work they did. Their price was super reasonable compare to many other quotes I got. They also did not try to charge me for extras that were not needed that other companies tried to push on me. From beginning to end, they were honest, responsive, and reliable. I would give them my highest recommendation and will definitely use them again for future projects. read more

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Ernie was FANTASTIC - came right out, gave me multiple options, all at reasonable cost, and fixed my leak in no time. I will be using him for all my roofing needs, and recommend him whenever I get the chance. read more

If I could give more stars I would... 10/10 RECOMMEND!!!! Ernie has been extremely attentive, honest & honestly the best roofer we've ever worked with. Ernie repaired our commercial building at Barone Spinal Care & Performance in Schaumburg. We had multiple areas of leaking due to improper job from the last roofer. Ernie was thorough in his work and explanations. Ernie was always prompt with time and true to his word. He responded extremely fast and was very flexible with all communications. We felt like we were in great hands and Ernie made it easy & stress free. THANK YOU!!!! read more

Lin with A Competitive roofing installed a new flat roof on one of our decks in June. We contacted him in October for a leak in the master bedroom closet. Lin was there the next morning and tracked the leak to our top roof that was running down into the closet. He fixed it promptly ! We have had Lin out for other roofing issues in the past. He responds timely and addresses the issues. We highly recommend Lin and his company , we find him an honest and reasonably price roofer And a nice gentleman! read more

Excellent service. I got to see all the materials they used. Also they cleaned up my property and left it cleaner then when they arrived. I'm looking forward to a leak free roof! read more

Ernie was great - did an amazing job on the roof repair, didn't try to push more work than what I needed, and got the job done in no time at all. I'll be using him for all my roofing projects going forward. read more

Worked with Lin to have the flat roof above the entryway to our house resurfaced. He was very responsive, reasonable in price and extremely easy to deal with. Work was completed less than a week from when I agreed to quote. Highly recommended. read more

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We noticed bubbles form in the ceiling of our condo and called Lin and Ernie at Acompetitive Inc. They were immediately responsive and accommodating and were out to survey the work the next day. They provided a fair quote for the problem area, plus some recommended maintenance for our building's roof. Despite the busy season they got us on the books to do the work within a week, which was a huge help since we knew water was getting in. They are friendly, knowledgable and timely, and the quality of the work far exceeds others we have worked with. After completing the scope of the work I called them back after another unit was experiencing a different leak issue. Ernie and Lin were back out the next morning and tackled that separate issue free of charge. Great guys, great work, and would highly recommend for roof work in Chicago. Thank you! read more

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Lin was very responsive, did great work and had the best price for replacing my mother's roof.

I had a whole layover done by a-competitive last year but forgot to leave a review. They did a great job at a great price that others quoted me hundreds more. The guys were efficient and professional during the process and the owner, who was overseeing the the project, gave me updates along with pictures. Fast forward to this week, we experienced 2 days of nonstop barrage of rain to the point that it started leaking at the back porch. I called a-competitive stating the problem and the area the leak was coming from. After a few days when the weather was better, they stopped by and were able to pinpoint the leak within minutes. They quickly patched the area at the seams where the source of the leak was coming from and now its fixed. It is during this time you realize the type of company you've worked with and how their warranty work. Obviously, we all wish that we don't have to use it, but in the event that we do, it's relieving to know the company honors it and stand behind their work. read more

I love these guys. I had Lin work on my roof a couple of years ago, and I never got around to writing a review. He even made me a referral to a tuck-pointing service when I needed masonry work done. I had him back today so I feel compelled to make things right. I had Lin and Ernie come over to inspect some leaking happening in my mud room. It turns out there was some damage to the roof from ice dam removal (different company) that happened last year. They repaired the holes FREE OF CHARGE and mentioned next time I should call them for ice dam removal. I certainly will now! Thank you Lin and Ernie for treating me like family and fixing this so quickly. read more

A few weeks ago, a leak developed in the living room ceiling of our 115-year-old, brick two-flat. We contacted seven roofers who had been referred to us by various friends and vendors and asked them to assess our roof and propose solutions. Their responses ranged from the simple ("We can put a new modified bituminous membrane over the existing roof and heat seal it") to the absurd ("We'll strip off the top membrane, leave the rest, overlay it with new wood decking, attach it with 5" screws to the original decking sandwiching between it the remaining roof layers, then coat it all with Thermoplastic Polyolefin [a.k.a. TPO]"). After studying the proposals, researching the options, and reading the online reviews, we hired A Competitive Inc. It's owner, Lin Moody, was impressive from the moment he arrived. He is a no-nonsense, straight-shooter who, upon stepping on the roof immediately declared, "There's no question: You're going to have to tear-off everything down to the decking. Let me explain why . . ." As the two of us walked the roof he pointed out in detail what the problems were, why they were occurring, and how the soft feel beneath our feet meant there were at least five layers of material already on the roof -- a minimum of two more than the recommended maximum of three. Befitting their name, the bid we received from A Competitive Inc. was very competitive. It also noted what the additional cost would be if any of the original decking needed to be replaced (none did), as well as the cost for replacing the fragile coping that would need to be removed to correct mistakes made by the roofer hired by a previous owner (most of them did). We absolutely made the right call in hiring A Competitive Inc. Once Lin and his team got the tear-off underway, they counted a stunning total of TEN roofs on the house -- including the original! Three of the layers were the once-common (and extremely heavy) gravel-coated membranes. Ideally, the maximum dead load per square foot of a roof is around 10 lbs. Ours was 40 lbs. A six-inch snowfall of wet snow -- of which we have had several in recent years -- adds an additional live load of 23 lbs. per square foot. Needless to say, we were unwittingly at risk of having the roof collapse and very fortunate that it never did. As the structural engineers hired to examine the original Soldier Field once said, "The only reason it's still standing is force of habit." That's probably why ours never collapsed. Had we gone with any of the other roofing proposals we received, a future collapse would have been a mathematical certainty. The good news was that the original decking, which had been all but hermitically sealed beneath those 10 layers of roofing, was in pristine condition. The tear-off revealed some tuckpointing that needed to be done on the back of the home's cornice and along the parapet. With the majority of the old and brittle clay copings cracking, we decided to replace them all. Notwithstanding all this additional work, A Competitive Inc. completed the entire job in two days -- and was still less expensive than the other proposals we received. Lin and his entire team of workers on the roof and on the ground were hard-working and professional. Importantly, the clean-up they did after all the work was finished was absolutely thorough. We STRONGLY and ENTHUSIASTICALLY recommend Lin Moody and A Competitive Inc. Roofing & Tuckpointing. read more

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Lindle was very helpful in diagnosing what was wrong with our roof. He was kind, provided pictures, and helped us navigate the previous roofers who did shoddy work - even recommending to go through them before fixing it. Very honest. read more

Ernie is the man!!! Fixed a small problem I had today. Give him a call.

Ernie was very responsive to my request for a quote and to the follow-up questions I had. His pricing was fair and in line with other quotes. He did not try to oversell me with repairs that are not needed. Most importantly, my roof stopped leaking after his tuckpointing and repairs! read more

As others roofers didn't even bother to reply or come out, Ernie did and fixed our roof with the greatest of care. Very responsive and respectful and we're very happy with the end result. Thank you! read more

I was told that they only work on the north side but this is their territory on Yelp. Contradictory. They missed out on a huge deal with me, thousands of dollars. Bad for their business but I just gave my money to another company. Their problem, not mine. read more

Competitive Shingle & Flat Roofing - Said they only work on the north side. - Roofing Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

We contracted them to do our building's roof. That required putting a new layer of modified bitumen down, and replacing some of the roof decking in a few bad spots. Overall, the work they did was good and at a decent price. However there were a couple issues: 1) There was a pergola on the roof that they had to work around. They did not protect it from paint or torching, so there was some damage. 2) Three roof vents had to be installed but we wanted them installed in specific spots. They asked me to mark the spots, so I did with black spray paint. Later, I discovered that they didn't even install them in the spots that I had marked. Upon complaining of these issues, Lin said he wouldn't charge us for the joists they replaced, and would come out in the spring to sand and fix the pergola. Which was nice, but the joists that they said they replaced was not brought up until after I complained, and there's no proof that they actually replaced the joists, so I'm not sure if that was a deal or not. So I'm leaving this rating at 3 stars for now. If they come out in the spring to clean up the pergola, I'll increase the rating. If not, I'll decrease it. read more

Ernie and Lin did a phenomenal job on my roof. They found the problem that was causing my leak and did a great job sealing. They took pictures of everything and are very informative about what needs to be done. Communication was great. Great people doing great work. I would definitely recommend A Competitive. read more

We needed an idea how long our roof would last before we needed to replace it. Lin came out and looked at the roof and gave us an honest assessment, letting us know we probably didn't need to do anything for a few years. We appreciated that Lin didn't try to push us on something we didn't need. read more

Had a great experience with A Competitive Roofing at our house in Wicker Park. We needed masonry work, and work on the roof. They were responsive, and followed up with a prompt visit and estimate. Lin and team were knowledgeable, showed up on time, worked hard, did a good job, and were pleasant to deal with. They charged a fair price - not the cheapest but a good. Also, they understood that you don't need to fix everything in an old house at once, and that it's OK to do small repairs and maintenance in order to delay a big job by a couple of years. read more

Our building needed some maintenance and a couple of leaks resolved. Lin and team were professional and courteous. He set expectations appropriately, arrived on time, and cleaned up after themselves. Honest company and will go the extra mile even though it wasn't on the original estimate (removed 6 satellite dishes). I plan to use them again for a skylight replacement. Thanks Lin! read more

Lin at A Competitive is fantastic. He's honest, responsive, fairly priced, and a nice person. He seems to know roofs and issues with roofs very well. I have even texted him while at Home Depot to make sure I was getting the right product (after he told me how to fix it rather than charging me to fix it), and he responded immediately with advice. He's come by on short notice and even given us some help free of charge. Thanks Lin and crew! read more

Lindle is a true tradesman - honest and reliable. We contacted a number of roofing companies before we found A Competative through our neighborhood Facebook group - and they all seemed to have flat rate prices that were short on details and high on dollars. Lin gave us a competative bid, and also talked through potential additional work that could be required, as well as giving us the prices for that. It ended up being a very messy job (4 layers, 3 of them gravel) - but the additional charges were minimal, and the work was completed quickly. When getting bids - make sure you validate that the people doing your roof work actually have the insurance (especially workers comp) they say they do. The only bid that came in cheaper than Lin's was from a company without it. Lin also gave us a great price on some much needed tuck-pointing. He's clearly a man who loves his trade and stands by his word. Highly recommend getting in touch with a competative for roofing and tuckpointing. read more

I saw that Competitive Inc. was rated as an A+ in the BBB IL. I called on them to check out a leak roof problem in my rental property in Skokie. They were quick to call back and schedule a time to come out and check out the roof. They determined that the fix was small and easy and suggested we fix on our own. They were courteous and didn't even charge us for coming out to check the roof out. Very professional and helpful. I will definitely call them again if I have any other roof problems. read more

Worked with Lin to repair an improperly sealed membrane on a balcony roof that we discovered while replacing our deck. He returned my initial call almost immediately, was able to come out to prepare an estimate within a day, and returned to complete the repair just a few days later. Candid conversation about our options and very reasonably priced compared to the other quotes we also received. Would definitely recommend. read more