G.e. Riddiford Co
Roofing contractor based in Arlington Heights.
- License active
- Insurance and bond on file
32 roofing jobs on Chicago permits, 2021 to 2026. 12th most roofing permits of 252 contractors in Chicago.
What the public records show
From the city's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License TGC04991, active in the city's records on Oct 2, 2026General Contractor (Class B)Class B lets them take jobs up to $20 million.We found this license by the business name. No other active license has that name. | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | Insurance and bond on file with the city, good until May 1, 2027The city requires both for this license. Ask for a copy of the insurance certificate. | On file |
| Jobs on record | 32 roofing jobs on Chicago permits, 2021 to 2026Every permit we have for them is roofing.They are based in Arlington Heights. Work outside Chicago is not in these records.12th most roofing permits of 252 contractors in Chicago. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Chicago permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 32 roofing permits, 1 mention shingles, 14 mention a flat or low-slope roof. |
Records: the city Department of Buildings and City of Chicago permits.
Cost and timing
All roofing jobs in Chicago: $14,000 to $69,000
Half of 3,346 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Roof replacements in Chicago: $15,000 to $67,000 (2,924 permits)
- Shingle roofs in Chicago: $10,000 to $28,000 (1,083 permits)
- Tile roofs in Chicago: $28,000 to $83,000 (34 permits)
- Flat and low-slope roofs in Chicago: $17,000 to $86,000 (666 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $646,003 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What roofing jobs cost in Chicago.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit wait
Across Chicago, roofing permits usually take 1 day to be issued
Track record
7 jobs in the last 12 months, about the same as 7 the year before
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Reroof, 32500 sq ftRoof recover | $504,501 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Reroof, 6500 sq ftRoof replacement | $387,550 |
| May 4, 2026 | Reroof, 65020 sq ftRoof replacement | $2,041,811 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Reroof, 24000 sq ftRoof replacement | $380,200 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Reroof, 51800 sq ftRoof replacement | $3,267,320 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Reroof, 26000 sq ftRoof replacement | $1,437,547 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Reroof, 49000 sq ftRoof replacement | $812,000 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Reroof, 23245 sq ftRoof replacement | $1,432,181 |
| May 12, 2025 | Reroof, 13100 sq ftRoof replacement | $480,250 |
| May 9, 2025 | Reroof, 800 sq ftRoof replacement | $265,100 |
| May 9, 2025 | Reroof, 1300 sq ftRoof replacement | $145,450 |
| May 6, 2025 | Reroof, 10200 sq ftRoof replacement | $265,100 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Reroof, 12750 sq ftRoof replacement | $291,481 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Reroof, 15000 sq ftRoof replacement | $1,197,366 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Reroof, 33700 sq ftRoof replacement | $508,716 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Reroof, 12700 sq ftRoof replacement | $658,700 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Reroof, 59000 sq ftRoof replacement | $2,000,000 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Reroof, 12000 sq ftRoof replacement | $684,697 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Reroof, 70000 sq ftRoof replacement | $3,343,376 |
| May 2, 2024 | Reroof, 10700 sq ftRoof replacement | $348,000 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Reroof, 167 sq ftRoof replacement | $1,094,841 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Reroof | $1,350,526 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | ReroofComplete roof replacemenrt | $920,877 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Reroof | $943,100 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Reroof, 000 sq ftComplete roof replacement.(approx 57,000sq ft) | $3,454,526 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Reroof | $177,765 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ReroofTear off and replace roof (no structural work) | $1,281,805 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | ReroofComplete roof tear off | $633,306 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Reroof | $227,640 |
| May 25, 2022 | Reroof | $620,846 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Reroof, 800 sq ftRemove approximately 3,800 sqft of existing roofing to deck and install new r-30 insulation and pvc… | $175,750 |
| Oct 12, 2021 | ReroofRemove and replace existing roofing system with new at the 30th fl roof areas,east,west, four… | $324,414 |
What to ask before you hire
About G.e. Riddiford Co
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any roofing contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Will you tear off the old roof or lay the new one over it?
- What do you charge to replace rotted roof boards, per sheet, if you find any?
- Who pulls the permit, and who meets the inspector?
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