Lafayette Square Roofing, at a glance
Before any visible roof change in Lafayette Square, find out whether it needs approval, because exterior work in a city historic district can be reviewed by the City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office. We help owners sort out what the job involves before anything is ordered or scheduled. Call (314) 429-6000 at any hour.
Mansards, low tops and box gutters
Many houses on the square have a steep mansard face toward the street and a low-slope section on top that you can't see from the sidewalk. The two behave very differently. The mansard sheds water fast. The top section holds it longer and depends on clear, working drainage.
Built-in box gutters are common on older homes here as well. When the lining in a box gutter fails, water goes into the cornice and the wall rather than the downspout, and the damage can be well along before anyone notices a stain. We check box gutters on every inspection and tell you what we found.
Party walls add one more detail. Row houses that share a wall also share the flashing line where one roof meets the next, so a leak at your neighbor's edge can end up in your top-floor bedroom. When we find a problem on a shared line, we show you the photos and explain which side it is coming from before anything is priced.
How we approach a historic roof
Look before quoting
We photograph each roof plane, the gutters and the cornice, and check the attic where we can get to it.
Check the requirements
We tell you whether the work may need review and give you product information and photos for any application.
Written scope
You get a written estimate that separates repair items from replacement items, so you can decide section by section.
Careful work day
We protect masonry, ironwork and plantings, keep the sidewalk clear, and walk the finished roof with you.
Roofing services in Lafayette Square
Roof repair
Leaks on the top section, failed flashing at party walls and chimneys, damaged shingles on the mansard face.
Roof replacement
Full replacement planned around the look of the house, with color and profile choices you approve first.
Flashing work
Step, counter and chimney flashing renewed where brick meets roof.
Storm damage
Documentation and a written scope for your insurer after wind or hail.
Emergency service
A person answers 24 hours a day. Active leaks are tarped first.
Free inspection
Photos and a written estimate with no charge and no obligation.
Lafayette Square at a glance
| Neighborhood | Lafayette Square, City of St. Louis |
|---|---|
| ZIP code | 63104 |
| Nearby | Soulard, Benton Park, The Gate District |
| Typical housing | Victorian row houses, many with mansard roofs |
| Common roof issues | Low-slope top sections, box gutter linings, party-wall flashing |
| Roofing company | John Beal Roofing, third generation, since 1947 |
| Phone | (314) 429-6000, answered 24/7 |
Lafayette Square Roofing questions
Do I need approval to replace my roof in Lafayette Square?
Can you fix just the leak on my top roof?
Why is the wall under my cornice wet?
Do you offer emergency service in the neighborhood?
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