Storm Damage First
If hail or wind ended the roof, document the claim before paying out of pocket.
storm and hail damage repairRoof replacement in Edwardsville, at a glance
STL Roof Repair replaces roofs in Edwardsville, Illinois with a complete tear-off to bare decking — never a layover — new underlayment, code-required ice and water shield, and six nails per shingle. Most homes here finish in one to three days. Our Edwardsville office at (618) 653-3226 covers Madison County directly. Inspections and written estimates are free, qualifying work carries a lifetime workmanship warranty, and we are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor. Call (314) 429-6000.
Edwardsville has an unusual mix for a city its size. There is a genuine historic core around the older streets near downtown, where homes date back well over a century and carry steep pitches, decorative eaves, and a hundred years of additions. There are postwar neighborhoods filling the middle. And there is substantial newer subdivision growth pushing out toward Glen Carbon and the Highway 157 and Interstate 55 corridors, much of it built in the last thirty years. Three different eras of construction means three different replacement conversations, and pretending otherwise produces bad estimates.
What they share is Metro East weather. Madison County takes the same spring hail season and the same summer straight-line wind events as the Missouri side, plus Illinois winters that put ice at the eaves. The freeze-thaw cycle is what quietly finishes older Edwardsville roofs — water backs up under shingles at the eave, refreezes, lifts courses, and works into the deck. By the time it shows on a ceiling, the underlayment has usually been compromised for a while.
The Process
How An Edwardsville Replacement Runs
Free inspection and written estimate
Every plane measured and photographed, pitch and penetrations documented, and a written price with no obligation and no follow-up pressure.
Complete tear-off
Everything off to bare decking. Layovers hide rot, add weight, and make future leaks impossible to diagnose — we do not do them.
Deck inspection and repair
Sheathing checked sheet by sheet. Deteriorated wood is cut out and replaced, and you are shown the damage before it is covered.
Underlayment and ice and water shield
New underlayment across the field, with code-required ice and water shield at the eaves and through the valleys where Illinois winters cause backup.
Shingles and new flashing
Six nails per shingle to NRCA guidelines, new step and valley flashing, new pipe boots, and proper chimney counterflashing rather than sealant.
Cleanup and walkthrough
Magnetic sweep of the drive and lawn, all debris hauled, and a walkthrough of the finished roof with the warranty explained.
Signs An Edwardsville Roof Is Past Repair
- Granules filling the gutters. The UV layer is gone and the asphalt mat underneath degrades quickly from that point.
- Ice damming damage at the eaves. Repeated winter backup that has already worked under the shingles usually means the eave detail needs to be rebuilt, not patched.
- Shingles that crack when lifted. Brittle shingles will not bond to a repair, so sectional work on that roof is money spent twice.
- Multiple slopes failing at once. Three or more planes with active problems is generally the point where replacement costs less than continued repair.
- Soft decking underfoot. Deck deterioration cannot be corrected with the roof still on.
| Tear-off | Complete removal to bare decking, never a layover |
|---|---|
| Decking | Inspected sheet by sheet; deteriorated sheathing replaced |
| Ice and water shield | Eaves and valleys, per code — important for Illinois freeze-thaw |
| Fastening | Six nails per shingle, NRCA installation guidelines |
| Illinois office | Edwardsville, IL · (618) 653-3226 |
| Workmanship warranty | Lifetime on qualifying work |
Repairs In Edwardsville
Leaks, flashing, valleys, and decking work when replacement is not warranted yet.
roof repair in EdwardsvilleGutters With The Roof
Replacement is the right moment to size gutters correctly and replace rotted fascia.
seamless guttersEmergency Leaks
Active water gets tarped the same night, anywhere in Metro East.
24/7 emergency roof repairJohn Beal Roofing has been family-run since 1947 and is now third-generation, headquartered at 12181 Prichard Farm Rd in Maryland Heights with offices in Chesterfield, Festus, and Edwardsville. BBB A+ rated, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, Roofing Contractor Magazine Top 100. Call (314) 429-6000 — a live person answers 24 hours a day.
Common Questions
Do you have an actual Illinois presence or just a Missouri phone number?
We have an office in Edwardsville at (618) 653-3226, and Madison County is regular territory for our crews. That matters most years after a storm, when out-of-state companies flood Metro East, sell hard for a few weeks, and are gone before anyone needs a warranty honored.
Can you work on a home in the historic district?
Yes. Older Edwardsville homes tend to have steeper pitch, original detailing at the eaves, and additions with their own roof planes. We measure and flash each plane on its own rather than treating the house as one simple slope.
What is included in a tear-off replacement?
Complete removal of the existing roof to bare decking, sheet-by-sheet deck inspection with deteriorated sheathing replaced, new underlayment, code-required ice and water shield at eaves and valleys, new flashing and pipe boots, and shingles fastened with six nails each to NRCA guidelines.
Do you handle rental and student-housing properties?
Yes. Edwardsville has a substantial rental stock around the university, and those roofs are often deferred longer than owner-occupied homes. We inspect, document, and schedule around tenants the same way we would for any homeowner.
How is the warranty different from a manufacturer warranty?
They are two separate things. The manufacturer covers the shingles themselves; our lifetime workmanship warranty covers our installation on qualifying work. Our Platinum Preferred status lets us extend the strongest available system warranties on top of that.
Free Edwardsville Roof Estimate
Serving Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Troy, Collinsville, and Madison County from our Edwardsville office.
Time For A New Roof In Edwardsville?
Free inspection, photographs of the real condition, and a written price. Decide afterward with actual information in hand.