Holman and Nachtwey Company
Roofing contractor based in Chicago.
- License active
- Insurance and bond on file
122 jobs on Chicago permits, 2021 to 2026: 121 roofing jobs, 1 home addition. 2nd most roofing permits of 252 contractors in Chicago.
What the records show vs. what they say
The public record next to the business's own words.
| Question | Records show | They say | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License TGC116785, active in the city's records on Oct 2, 2026General Contractor (Class D)Class D lets them take jobs up to $4 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 Jun 5, 2027The city requires both for this license. Ask for a copy of the insurance certificate. | On file | |
| In business? | Says it was established in 1973 | ||
| Jobs on record | 122 jobs on Chicago permits, 2021 to 2026: 121 roofing jobs, 1 home addition2nd 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 121 roofing permits, 42 mention shingles, 32 mention a flat or low-slope roof. |
In their words
- Services: Roofing, Shingle roofing, Flat roofing, Tear-offs
and 5 more
Gutter work, Tuckpointing, Masonry, Chimney repair, Structural work - A family-owned business
- Serves three generations
- Certified: Fully licensed, bonded, and insured at all times (a maker's or trade group's program; each lists its members on its own website)
- Works in: Chicago, Illinois suburbs, northwest Indiana
Records: the city Department of Buildings and City of Chicago permits. They say: holman-nachtwey.com, read October 2026, summed up by us. We checked the site is theirs (it shows their phone on record). We have not checked that the claims are true.
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 $18,750 (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
29 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 26 the year before
Jobs by kind of work
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 8, 2026 | AdditionSc 2019 cbc; addition to existing garage | $100,000 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Reroof, 2600 sq ftRoof replacement | $19,500 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Reroof, 1600 sq ftRoof replacement | $17,250 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Reroof, 1300 sq ftRoof replacement | $40,000 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Reroof, 1500 sq ftRoof replacement | $26,550 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Reroof, 1800 sq ftRoof replacement | $18,000 |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Reroof, 1400 sq ftRoof replacement | $9,780 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Reroof, 2000 sq ftRoof replacement | $14,000 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Reroof, 1800 sq ftRoof replacement | $13,850 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Reroof, 1500 sq ftRoof replacement | $33,250 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Reroof, 2800 sq ftRoof replacement | $21,800 |
| May 29, 2026 | Reroof, 2200 sq ftRoof replacement | $26,850 |
| May 27, 2026 | Reroof, 2800 sq ftRoof replacement | $25,450 |
| May 16, 2026 | Reroof, 2200 sq ftRoof replacement | $58,700 |
| May 12, 2026 | Reroof, 600 sq ftRoof replacement | $7,800 |
| May 11, 2026 | Reroof, 1400 sq ftRoof replacement | $12,850 |
| May 11, 2026 | Reroof, 1700 sq ftRoof replacement | $26,500 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Reroof, 2100 sq ftRoof replacement | $13,950 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reroof, 1100 sq ftRoof replacement | $10,600 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Reroof, 600 sq ftRoof replacement | $24,850 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Reroof, 1900 sq ftRoof replacement | $12,600 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Reroof, 1900 sq ftRoof replacement | $13,350 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Reroof, 1800 sq ftRoof replacement | $32,000 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Reroof, 1600 sq ftRoof replacement | $25,750 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Reroof, 30 sq ftRoof replacement | $27,200 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Reroof, 1800 sq ftRoof replacement | $15,000 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Reroof, 600 sq ftRoof replacement | $6,800 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Reroof, 1500 sq ftRoof recover | $8,250 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Reroof, 4500 sq ftRoof replacement | $52,100 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Reroof, 4000 sq ftRoof recover | $20,800 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Reroof, 1800 sq ftRoof replacement | $12,750 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Reroof, 3000 sq ftRoof replacement | $19,500 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Reroof, 1800 sq ftRoof replacement | $39,500 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Reroof, 1900 sq ftRoof replacement | $25,900 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Reroof, 2300 sq ftRoof replacement | $17,950 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Reroof, 1200 sq ftRoof replacement | $32,150 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Reroof, 2100 sq ftRoof replacement | $21,500 |
| May 21, 2025 | Reroof, 1800 sq ftRoof replacement | $13,750 |
| May 20, 2025 | Reroof, 1900 sq ftRoof replacement | $13,500 |
| May 8, 2025 | Reroof, 1400 sq ftRoof recover | $15,845 |
What to ask before you hire
About Holman and Nachtwey Company
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Check each certification on the maker's or group's own website. Contractors must renew them.
- 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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