Roofing in St. Louis City, MO
St. Louis City is built mostly of brick: two-family flats, row houses and single homes, much of it from before World War II. Plaster walls, limestone and brick foundations, and low-slope roofs behind parapet walls are common.
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What we see in St. Louis City
- Many flats and row houses have low-slope roofs behind parapet walls. Those need a membrane system such as modified bitumen or TPO, not shingles, and careful flashing where the roof meets the parapet.
- Older homes often have built-in box gutters hidden in the roof edge. Leaks there can rot the cornice and soak walls, so ask whether the gutters are part of the inspection.
- Chimneys and parapets on brick homes often need tuckpointing along with roof work. Ask who handles the masonry and whether it's in the quote.
Questions to ask a roofing contractor
- Are you licensed where required and insured? Can I see your certificates?
- Will you remove every old layer and inspect the deck? What do you charge per sheet of replacement decking?
- Which shingle line, color and wind rating are you installing?
- Who pulls the permit, and when is the final inspection?
- What workmanship warranty do you give, in writing, and does it transfer if I sell?
- Who is my contact during the job, and how will you protect my property and clean up nails?