Benton Park roofing, at a glance
Most Benton Park houses have two roofs to worry about: a decorative front slope you see from the street and a flat or low-slope roof behind the parapet that you never see at all. The rear section is where we trace most leaks in this neighborhood. Call (314) 429-6000 and a person answers, day or night.
What we find on Benton Park roofs
Much of Benton Park was built in brick between the 1860s and the early 1900s. A lot of these homes carry a mansard or a short front slope for looks, then drop to a flat roof that runs to the back of the lot. Water up there has to find a scupper, a rear gutter or an internal drain. If the membrane cracks around one of those openings, the water gets into the wall and can show up on a plaster ceiling two rooms away from the actual hole.
Parapet walls are the other common source. The cap on top of the wall, the coping, opens up at its joints, and the flashing where the roof turns up the brick dries out and pulls away. On shared walls the problem can start on the neighbor's side. We look at all of it and photograph what we find before we put a price on anything.
On the front slopes we still see old slate, metal and several layers of asphalt shingle stacked on top of each other. That extra weight sits on rafters that are well over a hundred years old, so we check the framing and decking before recommending what goes back on.
Roofing work we do in Benton Park
Our own crews handle every job. We don't hand your house to a subcontractor you've never met.
Flat roof repair and replacement
Rear low-slope roofs behind the parapet, new membrane, scuppers and drains detailed.
Leak tracing
We find where water actually gets in, then price that repair.
Shingle roof replacement
Tear-off to the deck, new underlayment and Owens Corning shingles.
Chimney and parapet flashing
Counterflashing set into the mortar joint and coping seams resealed.
Storm and hail damage
Every slope photographed, and we meet your adjuster on site.
24/7 emergency tarping
Water coming in at night? A live person answers and we get it covered.
Benton Park is a local historic district. If a roofing change can be seen from the street, the City's Cultural Resources Office may want to review it first. We check that before ordering materials so your job doesn't stall waiting on paperwork.
How a Benton Park job runs
Call or fill out the form
A real person picks up at (314) 429-6000 at any hour.
Free inspection
We go up on the roof, including the flat section in back, and take photos.
Written estimate
Repair or replace, with the reasons spelled out. No pressure to sign.
Work and walkthrough
Crew on site, cleanup each day, and a final look at the roof with you.
City lots here are tight. Houses share walls or sit a few feet apart, alleys are narrow and parking is hard to find. Before the first day we decide where the dumpster sits, how material gets to the roof and how we protect the neighbors' roofs and yards during tear-off. If we need to set anything on a shared wall, we tell you first.
Benton Park at a glance
| Neighborhood | Benton Park, City of St. Louis |
|---|---|
| ZIP code | 63104 |
| Next door | Soulard, Benton Park West, McKinley Heights, Gravois Park |
| Typical housing | 19th-century brick single-family homes, rowhouses and flats |
| Common roofs | Low-slope rear roofs, mansard fronts, asphalt shingle |
| Roofing company | John Beal Roofing, family-run since 1947 |
| Emergency service | Phone answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
John Beal Roofing is a third-generation, family-run company that has been roofing homes and buildings around St. Louis since 1947. We are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, we carry an A+ rating with the BBB, and Roofing Contractor Magazine has listed us in its Top 100. Every roof we install is backed by our lifetime workmanship warranty.
Common questions
Can you work on just the flat roof in back?
My ceiling has a stain but the roof looks fine. Where is the leak?
Does a historic district change what I can put on my roof?
Will someone answer if it's 2 a.m.?
What does the inspection cost?
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Nearby areas we cover
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