Our work grows through referrals and the reputation we have earned. We do not knock on doors or make cold calls, and our estimates are never high-pressure.

Upside Exteriors is a family-owned, owner-led Chicagoland exterior remodeling company founded in 2017—but our experience in the trades began long before the company name.

Owner Jef Eblen began working in the exterior industry as a teenager and has built his entire career around roofing, siding, and exterior construction. The work runs through the family, with multiple generations and relatives building careers in contracting and exterior-material supply. Today, even the next generation recognizes the Upside trucks and takes pride in the family business.

BUILT ON LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIPS

The people working on your property are not random crews assembled for the next job. Many of our installers, subcontractors, and trade partners have worked alongside Jef since the beginning of his career. Those relationships were built over years of jobsites, family milestones, and mutual trust.

That continuity matters. Experienced crews understand our standards, communicate directly, protect the property, and stand behind the finished work. Some of those professional relationships go back decades, which creates consistency that is difficult to duplicate.

COMPLETE EXTERIOR CAPABILITIES

Our work includes asphalt shingles, cedar shake roofing, custom copper, modified bitumen, TPO and EPDM roofing, siding, gutters, soffit and fascia, windows, doors, and exterior repairs of every size. We can complete a focused repair, a single-trade replacement, or a coordinated exterior remodeling scope.

WHO WE WORK WITH

• Homeowners planning repairs or complete exterior remodeling

• Residential builders needing dependable new-construction exterior crews

• Restoration companies managing insurance-loss projects

• Residential property managers coordinating repair and maintenance work

• Customers who need one trade or a coordinated multi-trade exterior project

STRAIGHT ANSWERS FROM START TO FINISH

We explain what we see, what we recommend, and why. Customers receive a clear scope, practical product guidance, dependable scheduling, experienced installation, property protection, and thorough cleanup. Roofing debris is removed with our own dump truck rather than leaving a dumpster on the property.

Upside Exteriors is licensed in Illinois for roofing and backs completed work with a 5-year workmanship warranty. From the first inspection through final cleanup, customers receive practical recommendations, honest communication, experienced crews, and direct accountability.