DJK Restoration
About DJK Restoration

A roofing company
that knows the insurance side.

DJK Restoration is a family-owned roofing, siding, and gutter restoration company founded in January 2017 by Don Kaider — Illinois Licensed Roofing Contractor #104.018171. We work across the Chicagoland Suburbs and the Atlanta Metro, with our own crews on every job.

2017
Founded
A+
BBB rating
2
Metro regions
1,000+
Restorations completed
Don Kaider, founder of DJK Restoration
DK
Don KaiderOwner · Roofing Expert
Fig. 01 — Don Kaider, on-site, Northbrook IL.
Founder

Meet Don Kaider.

5 years Public Adjusting experience · 15 years in contracting · 9+ years running DJK.

Don Kaider spent five years as a Licensed Public Adjuster in Illinois, fifteen years in the contracting industry, and has been the owner of DJK Restoration, Inc. for nine-plus years. He has handled hundreds of insurance claims — that experience is what lets him maximize the benefit homeowners actually receive from their carrier, and make sure each home is restored to pre-storm condition.

Most roofers walk away when the carrier pushes back on a line item. Don does not — because he spent half a decade inside the adjuster's world. He knows what the carrier expects to see, what they leave off, and how to argue for it. The result, for a homeowner: more of the claim paid by the carrier, less out of pocket, and the work done correctly.

Don's greatest strength is connecting with the homeowner, diagnosing the problem — storm-related or just an aging roof — and guiding them through the process to a positive result. He answers his own phone, walks every roof, and signs every contract. He is the person you talk to from start to finish.

He runs DJK out of two regional offices — one in the Chicagoland Suburbs, one in the Atlanta Metro — but the philosophy is identical in both markets. Same crews. Same standards. Same owner, on the phone, on the roof, at the adjuster's table.

What Makes DJK Different

Five things most contractors won't do.

5 years on the adjuster's side

Don holds Illinois Roofing License #104.018171 — the legal credential that lets us contest carrier scopes line by line. Most roofers do not.

Our own crews on every job

Four crews in Chicagoland, four in Atlanta — mixed across roofing, siding, and gutters. The foreman on your job has likely done the previous house on the block.

Two metros, one owner

Chicagoland Suburbs and Atlanta Metro. Same crews work both. No franchise model. Don answers his own phone in both markets.

10-year craftsmanship warranty

Manufacturer warranty (25-50 years (25 on standard shingles, 50 on premium)) is registered in your name. DJK's 10-year craftsmanship warranty is transferable to the next owner if you sell — most contractors will not put that in writing.

Financing via Hearth Finance

For non-insurance projects, we finance through Hearth Finance — a real lender, not a contractor markup. Same-day decisions on most applications.

Bilingual · English + Spanish

Don and the team handle inspections, paperwork, and the full claim process in both languages — including with Spanish-speaking carriers' adjusters.

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