Tower Grove roofing, at a glance
Many Tower Grove homes have a pitched front roof you can see from the street and a low-slope roof behind it that you cannot, and the back roof is where most leaks start.
We inspect both, plus the parapet walls, box gutters and chimneys, at no charge. Call (314) 429-6000 any hour to set it up.
How South City brick homes are roofed
Knowing the layout helps you understand the estimate.
Front slopes
The street-facing section is often shingled, and on some homes it is slate or a mansard face. We repair these to match the original look where we can.
Rear low-slope roofs
Behind the front gable, many flats and bungalows step down to a nearly flat roof that drains toward the alley. These need a membrane system, not shingles.
Parapet walls
Brick walls that rise above the roof line need cap flashing and sealed copings. Failed parapet flashing lets water into the masonry and down the inside walls.
Box and built-in gutters
Some homes have gutters built into the cornice. When the lining fails, water rots the wood framing behind it.
Repairs we handle most in 63116 and 63104
- Leaks at the joint between the front slope and the rear low-slope roof
- Worn coatings and seams on older rear roofs
- Chimney flashing and crowns on brick chimneys
- Parapet cap and coping leaks
- Clogged scuppers and downspouts on the alley side
- Storm and hail damage on the front shingled slope
Many leaks in these homes show up far from where the water gets in. Water can travel along a joist or inside a brick wall before it stains a ceiling, so we trace the path instead of patching the first spot we see.
Permits and older homes
Roofing work in the City of St. Louis goes through the city's permit process, and we pull the permits for the jobs that need them. Some Tower Grove blocks fall within local historic districts, where visible changes to a street-facing roof can require review before work begins. We check that before we schedule, so you are not caught by surprise.
Inside the house, we protect floors and furniture on the top level when we work near interior openings, and we keep the alley and sidewalk clear at the end of each day.
Who will be on your roof
John Beal Roofing is a third-generation, family-run company working in St. Louis since 1947. We are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, BBB A+ rated, and listed in Roofing Contractor Magazine's Top 100. Replacements come with our lifetime workmanship warranty, and a person answers our phone 24 hours a day.
We also do a lot of repair work in Tower Grove that never turns into a full replacement. Resealing a parapet cap, rebuilding a short section of box gutter lining or replacing a worn rear membrane while leaving a good front slope alone are all common jobs. If your house is a two-family flat with two owners or a landlord and tenant, we can send the estimate and photos to everyone who needs to sign off.
Questions about tower Grove roofing
People who own brick homes and flats near Tower Grove Park ask us these most.
Why does my Tower Grove flat leak in the back bedroom?
Can you put shingles on my rear roof?
Do you pull City of St. Louis permits?
Is the inspection free?
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Nearby areas we roof
We roof all over South City and the inner suburbs. A few spots next door:
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