Mehlville Roofing Contractor, at a glance
Mehlville is mostly 1950s and 1960s construction on shallow-pitch roofs, which is the combination that turns a small flashing failure into a ceiling stain fast. Low slope moves water slowly, so anything that interrupts it shows up inside. Call (314) 429-6000 at any hour.
Why shallow pitch changes the repair
A four-in-twelve roof does not shed water the way a steep one does. Wind drives rain back under the courses, valleys carry more volume than they look like they should, and a lifted shingle two rows above a seam is enough to wet the decking.
On these houses the fix is usually detail work rather than a new roof: rebuilt step flashing at the chimney, a proper gutter apron, ice-and-water membrane pulled further up the eave than code asks for. We would rather sell you the correct repair than an unnecessary replacement.
Roofing services in Mehlville, MO
Everything below runs with John Beal crews out of Maryland Heights. Same people on the roof as on the estimate.
Roof repair in Mehlville
Flashing rebuilds, valley repairs and leak tracing on roofs with service life left.
Roof replacement
Tear-off, deck repair, architectural shingle and corrected venting on ranch and split-level homes.
Storm damage
Wind and hail documented with photographs and matched to the storm date for your insurer.
24/7 emergency service
A real person answers at 2 a.m. We cover the opening first and repair it properly in daylight.
Seamless gutters
Six-inch aluminum formed on site for roofs that dump more water than five-inch can carry.
Roof ventilation
Intake corrected at the soffit so the attic stops holding heat and moisture.
How a Mehlville roof job runs
You call, or send the form
Answered 24 hours a day by someone local, not a call center reading from a script.
We get on the roof
Free inspection with photographs of every slope, the flashings, the gutters and the attic side.
You get a straight answer
Sometimes that answer is that your roof has six good years left and needs one boot replaced.
We do the work
Most Mehlville ranches finish in a single day. We sweep for nails twice and walk the job with you.
Mehlville at a glance
| Community | Mehlville, MO |
|---|---|
| County | South St. Louis County |
| ZIP codes | 63125, 63128, 63129 |
| Nearby | Oakville, Affton, Concord, Lemay |
| Typical housing | 1950s and 1960s ranches, split-levels and brick homes |
| Roofing company | John Beal Roofing, family owned since 1947 |
| Emergency service | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
Deck problems under old South County roofs
Houses of this age are often carrying plank decking rather than plywood, and that changes what a tear-off finds.
Plank decking with wide gaps will not hold a nail where it matters, and layers of old roof hide how bad it has gotten. We check for it during the inspection, tell you it is likely, and price the sheathing before the job starts so the number on the contract is the number you pay.
The other common find is a second or third layer put on decades ago to avoid a tear-off. Those layers trap heat, hide rot and void most manufacturer coverage. Everything comes off down to the wood on our replacements.
What we check on every Mehlville inspection
A written list, with photographs, whether or not you end up hiring us.
- Shingle condition slope by slope, including granule loss and brittleness at the south exposure
- Chimney, sidewall and skylight flashing, the source of most leaks on these houses
- Valley condition and the amount of water each one is being asked to carry
- Pipe boots, which crack and leak long before the shingle around them fails
- Gutter slope, seams and the point where downspouts discharge next to the foundation
- Attic decking, insulation depth and whether intake air can actually reach the ridge
Mehlville roofing questions
Can you repair a low-slope roof or does it need replacing?
Most of them repair fine. Shallow pitch is harder to detail correctly, not impossible, and we would rather rebuild the flashing than sell a roof you do not need yet.
Do you replace bad decking as part of the job?
Yes, and we price it up front so there is no surprise mid-job. On older Mehlville homes with plank decking we expect some and we say so in the estimate.
How soon can somebody look at a leak?
Same day in most cases. If it is actively running into the house, call rather than filling out the form so we can get there faster.
Is the estimate free even if I do not use you?
Free, written, and yours to keep. No trip charge and no pressure either way.
Do you handle the gutters at the same time?
We do, and doing both together is cheaper than doing them separately. It is also the only way the drip edge and gutter apron get detailed correctly.
Free Mehlville roof inspection
Fill this out and we will call to set a time. Water coming in right now is a phone call, not a form.
Nearby cities we cover
We are in South County constantly. A few of Mehlville's neighbors:
Need A Roofer In South County?
A free inspection gives you photographs of the real condition and a written price. Then you decide, on your own schedule.