Full Storm & Hail Program
How we document, file, and repair storm damage across the metro.
storm and hail damage repairHail damage in Florissant, at a glance
STL Roof Repair inspects and documents hail damage on Florissant roofs slope by slope, then repairs or replaces what the storm ruined and represents you through the insurance claim. Every roof plane gets a chalked 10-by-10-foot test area with impacts counted and photographed — the same protocol adjusters use. Inspections and written estimates are free, we are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, and (314) 429-6000 is answered live 24 hours a day.
Florissant’s housing stock tells you what to expect before you get on the ladder. Most of the city was built out through the 1950s and 1960s, and the dominant shape is the long, shallow-pitch ranch — broad roof planes with little articulation, wide eaves, and an attic that runs the length of the house. Newer pockets and the areas along Lindbergh add some two-story and split-level stock, but the ranch is the profile that defines a north county roofing route.
That shape matters for hail. A wide, low slope presents more surface to a storm and it presents it flatter, which means more direct hits per square foot than a steep gable takes. It also means that when part of a Florissant roof is bruised, the homeowner is unlikely to see it. There is nothing dramatic to notice from the driveway, no shingle hanging off the edge — just a slope that has quietly lost years of service life.
What We Are Actually Looking For Up There
Hail damage is a specific thing, not a general impression, and it either exists on your roof or it does not. Our technicians document it the way an adjuster will, because a claim that is not documented properly is a claim that gets argued about.
- Fresh bruising in the shingle mat. Press on a hail hit and it gives — the asphalt under the granules is fractured even though the surface may look intact.
- Random impact pattern, not a uniform one. Storm damage is scattered and directional. Even wear across every slope is age, and we will say so.
- Dented soft metals. Gutter aprons, downspouts, furnace and plumbing vent caps, and roof turbines dent before shingles visibly fail. On Florissant ranches those long gutter runs are often the clearest evidence.
- Granule loss concentrated on one plane. A single slope shedding granules while the others hold is a directional storm signature.
- Damage at the ridge and hip lines. Cap shingles sit proud of the field and take hail first, which is why they frequently fail before anything else.
The Claim
How The Insurance Side Works
Free documented inspection
Every slope chalked, counted, and photographed, with a written report you keep whether you file or not.
An honest read on whether to file
If the damage is age rather than hail, filing wastes your time. We tell you which one we found before you call your carrier.
We meet your adjuster on the roof
Same evidence, same measurements, one conversation instead of a dispute conducted by email.
The repair or replacement gets done
Our own crews do the work, with a lifetime workmanship warranty on qualifying jobs — the storm chasers who work north county after a hailstorm will not be here to honor anything.
Everyday Florissant Repairs
Leaks, boots, flashing, valleys, and decking on Florissant homes.
roof repair in FlorissantWhen The Roof Is Done
Aging ranch roofs across north county reach the end together; replacement is often the honest answer.
roof replacementLeaking Tonight
Active water gets tarped tonight, then documented in daylight.
24/7 emergency roof repair
John Beal Roofing is family-run and third-generation, founded in 1947, headquartered at 12181 Prichard Farm Rd in Maryland Heights, about fifteen minutes from most Florissant addresses. BBB A+ rated, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, and named to Roofing Contractor Magazine’s Top 100. Call (314) 429-6000 — answered live, any hour — and the inspection is free.
Common Questions
Do I have hail damage or is my Florissant roof just old?
That is the most common question we get in north county, and it is a fair one. Hail damage looks like fresh bruising and fractured mat with sharp, random impact marks; age looks like uniform granule loss, curling, and brittleness across every slope evenly. We photograph both so you can see the difference yourself.
Which slopes get inspected?
All of them. Hail arrives at an angle, so a north-facing slope can qualify while a south-facing slope on the same house shows nothing. One blanket verdict for the whole roof is how damage gets missed and how claims get denied.
Can you meet my insurance adjuster in Florissant?
Yes. We meet the adjuster on the roof so both sides are working from the same evidence and the same measurements. We provide the photo report and the scope, but the approval decision belongs to your carrier and we never guarantee an outcome.
My ranch roof is low and easy to see. Do I still need someone up there?
Yes. A low-pitch ranch is easy to look at and still impossible to read from the ground. Bruising sits under the granule surface and only shows when you press on it, and soft metals need to be checked up close for the dents that prove hail size.
What if the claim is denied?
Then you still have a free written report on the real condition of your roof, and we quote the repair or replacement directly. Plenty of Florissant roofs we look at need work that is simply not a storm claim, and we will tell you that instead of pushing a filing.
Free Florissant Hail Inspection
Serving Florissant, Hazelwood, Ferguson, and north St. Louis County. Tell us roughly when the storm hit.
Was Your Florissant Roof In That Storm?
A free documented inspection tells you whether you have a claim, a repair, or a roof that is simply worn out. All three answers are useful.