Roofing permits in Chicago, IL: August 2026
329 roofing permits were filed in Chicago, IL in August 2026, 13% more than in July (292). Chicago, IL ranked 9th of the 70 places FirstDig covers for roofing permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD, was named on 20 permits; the top 5 together on 19%.
- 325 permits listed a job value; 30% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, August 26, with 23; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $29,986.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 251 |
| April 2026 | 302 |
| May 2026 | 283 |
| June 2026 | 299 |
| July 2026 | 292 |
| August 2026 | 329 |
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- GARAGE 2017 LLC DBA DANLEY'S GARAGE WORLD: 20 permits
- THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE BUILDERS, I: 16 permits
- PACC CONSTRUCTION LLC DBA PACC BUILDING GROUP LLC: 13 permits
- BETTER BUILT LUMBER & SUPPLY, INC.: 7 permits
- ERIE CONSTRUCTION MID-WEST, LLC: 7 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 32
- $10,000 to $50,000: 194
- $50,000 to $250,000: 57
- Over $250,000: 42
Roofing permits in August 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 1,360
- Columbus, OH: 1,073
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 924
- Sacramento County, CA: 424
- Minneapolis, MN: 399
- San Antonio, TX: 394
- New York, NY: 389
- Philadelphia, PA: 370
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 283
- Orlando, FL: 243
- Miami, FL: 230
- Cleveland, OH: 198
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.