Roofing for Homes on The Hill

Many homes here are brick bungalows and shotgun houses. The masonry tends to outlast the roof, but the joint between the two does not. Counter-flashing set into mortar loosens as the mortar ages, water runs behind it, and it shows up inside on a wall that seems nowhere near the roof.

Low back sections are common too, usually over a kitchen or an enclosed porch added decades after the main house. Those sections need a roof built for a shallow pitch. Shingles laid on a slope that is too flat will leak however carefully they are nailed, so we measure the pitch and tell you what it allows before we quote anything.

A city lot changes how a crew works. Before the job, we confirm where the dumpster or trailer can sit, whether the City of St. Louis requires a permit for the work, and how materials get up to the roof without crossing onto the neighbor's property.

• We protect brick, windows and walkways next to the work area.
• Gangways shared with a neighbor are kept clear when the work allows it.
• Material delivery is timed so it doesn't block the street longer than needed.
• Nails and debris are swept up with magnets before the crew leaves.