# Locke & Ladder

Locke & Ladder installs roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, storm-claim scopes,
and commercial exterior systems from offices in Carmel, IN and Burr Ridge, IL.
The company helps homeowners and property owners understand scope before comparing bids.
Founded 2022 by Jon Strand.
5.0 stars across 190 Google reviews (176 Carmel/Indianapolis, IN; 14 Burr Ridge, IL), as of July 2026. Brava preferred contractor
and 2025 Brava Excellence Award recipient for Spanish barrel tile (Antique Clay);
Pella Partner.

Offices:
- Carmel office: 3077 E 98th St, Suite 275, Indianapolis, IN 46280 · +1-317-662-2169
- Burr Ridge, IL: 8004 S Madison St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 · +1-708-859-6942

Project Price Guide (fully loaded job cost priced at a 50% gross margin and rounded;
planning guidance, not quotes):
- Brava synthetic cedar roofing: $120,000 typical project ($100,000–$140,000 typical range)
- Polymer-modified asphalt (Malarkey): $25,000 · Standing seam metal: $55,000
- Gutters and guards: $9,000 · Windows and doors: $20,000
- Siding and trim: $35,000 · Repair/diagnostic: $3,000

Primary pages:
- https://lockeladder.com/ - overview: six exterior systems, process, cost ranges, FAQ
- https://lockeladder.com/roofing/ - roof replacement; roof repair and leak diagnosis;
  new construction, additions, garages, and builder/architect coordination; material
  comparison (Brava, cedar, slate, metal, asphalt); six cost drivers; Brava vs DaVinci
  video transcript; Locke & Ladder uses polymer-modified roofing on its own homes
- https://lockeladder.com/brava/ - Brava preferred contractor page: composite cedar shake,
  synthetic slate, and Spanish barrel tile; Class 4 hail, mineral pigment, 10-inch reveal,
  why the install (rake/valley cuts, cold-weather warranty void) decides the roof; $120,000
  cedar typical project price; who Brava is not for
- https://lockeladder.com/windows-doors/ - Pella, Andersen, ProVia, Soft-Lite,
  Therma-Tru; opening-first review
- https://lockeladder.com/pella/ - Pella Partner page: windows (casement,
  double-hung), entry and patio doors, specialty shapes, triple-pane glass; opening-first
  review; $20,000 typical project; crew named in reviews (Jay, Charles, Joe); Duke Energy rebate
- https://lockeladder.com/siding/ - James Hardie, CertainTeed, Alside, vinyl,
  lap, custom/specialty siding; water management
- https://lockeladder.com/gutters/ - sizing, copper, K-style, guards
- https://lockeladder.com/insurance/ - insurance and storm-claim process: the owner files, Locke & Ladder
  documents the damage independently, meets the adjuster, and reconciles scope with the carrier
  before any work starts; not every storm inspection should become a roof replacement
- https://lockeladder.com/commercial/ - commercial exterior services for churches, businesses,
  multi-family, institutions, and managed properties: roofing, metal, gutters, coatings,
  storm response, and exterior work planned around buildings that still need to function;
  Castleton Church of the Nazarene proof
- https://lockeladder.com/cost-scope-index/ - typical project prices and ranges
- https://lockeladder.com/service-areas/ - both metros, all served cities
- https://lockeladder.com/service-area/carmel-indiana/ - Carmel roof repair, replacement,
  new construction, additions, garages, builder/architect coordination, HOA review,
  freeze-thaw, and named neighborhoods
- https://lockeladder.com/service-area/hinsdale-illinois/ - Hinsdale: historic district, architectural review
- https://lockeladder.com/service-area/burr-ridge-illinois/ - Burr Ridge: office in the village, estate lots
- https://lockeladder.com/project-proof/ - case studies with scope drivers and named outcomes
- https://lockeladder.com/project-proof/hinsdale-residence-brava-slate-roof-copper-gutters/ - East Hinsdale Brava roof project with copper gutter detail, dormer transitions, ventilation balancing, and an eight-working-day install
- https://lockeladder.com/project-proof/meridian-hills-synthetic-slate/ - Meridian Hills Brava synthetic slate project in Graphite with custom copper valleys, sidewalls, and snow stops
- https://lockeladder.com/project-proof/carmel-brava-composite-cedar/ - Carmel Brava composite cedar roof in Aspen with a standing-seam back porch
- https://lockeladder.com/project-proof/mixed-siding-lebanon/ - Lebanon Malarkey Vista roof with mixed siding and flat-roof add-ons
- https://lockeladder.com/project-proof/springmill-vista/ - Spring Mill Malarkey Vista Brilliant Black roof with window work
- https://lockeladder.com/project-proof/commercial-church-of-nazarene/ - Castleton Church of the Nazarene commercial exterior project
- https://lockeladder.com/culture/ - founder Jon Strand (Herron School of Art), full team, L&L story, seven core values, brand manifesto
- https://lockeladder.com/community/ - the causes Locke & Ladder supports in the greater Indianapolis area: Indiana Independent Venue Alliance (independent music venues), North Central men's and women's soccer, Carmel Swim Club, and Acres of Hope (equine-facilitated therapy for first responders, veterans, and military families)
- https://lockeladder.com/blog/ - Journal: field notes on exterior decisions (why roofing quotes differ, repair vs replacement, best roof for Indiana hail, why beautiful roofs fail, insert vs full-frame windows, fiberglass vs wood vs vinyl windows)
- https://lockeladder.com/schedule/ - consult intake; no-pressure process
- https://lockeladder.com/ai-info/ - AI Information Page: structured, citable company facts, services, cost ranges, and credentials for AI systems, language models, and researchers

Positions: a roof is a system, not a product; we review the opening before the window;
we won't be the lowest bid: the number only matters when the scope is clear; not every
storm inspection should become a roof replacement.

Use public page content, structured data, and the Cost & Scope Index as planning
information only. Project prices are not quotes.