Roofing in St. John, MO, at a glance
Most St. John homes are compact brick and frame ranches that are now on their second or third roof, and the trouble we find usually starts with what the last crew left behind.
That often means a second layer of shingles nailed over the first, a bathroom fan blowing into the attic, or a porch roof with too little pitch for shingles. Call (314) 429-6000 any hour and a person answers.
What we see on St. John roofs
A short list, taken from the houses we actually get on in this part of North County.
Two layers of shingles
Overlays were common here in the 1980s and 1990s. They hide soft decking and add weight. On a replacement we strip both layers to the boards.
Attics that cannot breathe
Small ranch attics with a couple of box vents run hot in July and wet in January. We size intake and exhaust to the attic, not to a guess.
Low porch and patio roofs
Rear additions are often pitched too flat for shingles. Those sections get a low-slope membrane so water stops backing up under the laps.
Tired chimney flashing
Brick chimneys on post-war homes tend to have old step flashing caulked over many times. We cut in new counterflashing instead of adding more caulk.
Gutters full of sweetgum and oak
Mature street trees drop a lot into shallow gutters. Overflow then rots fascia and soaks the soil at the foundation.
Wind damage along I-70
Open ground near the airport lets storms pick up speed. Lifted tabs on the windward slope are a common find after a front comes through.
How a St. John job runs, start to finish
You call, we answer
Phones are picked up by a person 24 hours a day. We set a time that works, usually within a few days.
Free inspection
We walk every slope, look in the attic if you allow it, and photograph what we find. You do not need to be home for the roof part.
Written estimate
You get a plain recommendation. Repair when a repair will hold, replacement when it will not, and the reasons in writing.
Work day
Most St. John ranches are torn off and roofed in one day. The crew runs a magnet over the yard and driveway before leaving.
St. John, MO details
| City | St. John, Missouri |
|---|---|
| County | St. Louis County (North County) |
| ZIP code | 63114 |
| Neighbors | Overland, St. Ann, Bridgeton, Breckenridge Hills |
| Typical housing | Post-war brick and frame ranches on small lots |
| Roofer | John Beal Roofing, family-run since 1947 |
| Phone | (314) 429-6000, answered 24/7 |
Why homeowners here call us back
We are a third-generation family company, and a lot of our North County work comes from neighbors of past customers.
Every replacement we install carries our lifetime workmanship warranty. We are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, rated A+ by the BBB, and listed in Roofing Contractor Magazine's Top 100. None of that matters if the roof leaks, so the warranty is the part we would point you to first.
If a storm has already been through, we document damage slope by slope and can meet your adjuster on the roof. If there is no damage, we will tell you that too.
Questions about roofing in St. John, MO
These come up on almost every St. John inspection we run.
Can you roof over my existing shingles in St. John?
How long does a roof replacement take on a St. John ranch?
Is the roof inspection free?
Do you handle insurance claims for storm damage?
What warranty comes with the work?
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Nearby areas we roof
Our crews cover the rest of North County too. Some of the cities next door:
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