Describe the concern from the ground
Name the part of the building you are worried about and what you can see safely from the ground. Include any indoor staining.
Roof repair in St. Louis: start with what you can see
Begin with what you noticed indoors and what you can see outside
Note the roof covering if you know it, the part of the roof you are worried about, and when you first noticed it. Add any water stains on ceilings or walls. Do not climb a damaged, wet or steep roof.
Send the detailsWhat to record
Give the field provider a useful starting point
Add the first sighting and repair history
Record when you first noticed the change and any earlier roof work you know about. Share dated photos or repair paperwork you already have.
Safety and access
Do not climb a damaged, wet or steep roof. Stay clear of downed power lines. Cover an opening only if that can be done safely from the ground, or leave it to a qualified person.
Related guides: Roof leak repair and Roof inspection and documentation.
Questions people ask before they send a request
How do I describe a roof problem I cannot get close to?
Describe what you can see from the ground and what you noticed indoors. Note the roof covering if you know it, the part of the building you are worried about, and when you first saw it. Add any ceiling or wall staining. Do not climb a damaged, wet or steep roof for a better view.
What can I record about a St. Louis roof without going up there?
Quite a lot. Take dated photos from the ground on every side of the building, and interior photos of any ceiling or wall staining. Add the date of the storm if there was one, and any paperwork from earlier work. Do not climb a damaged, wet or steep roof, and stay clear of downed power lines.
Does hail always leave damage you can see from the ground?
No. The National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one able to produce hail an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 mph, and hail that size can mark roofs, vents, gutters and vehicles. Write the storm date down and photograph what you can reach safely, then leave the roof itself to a qualified person.
How do I decide between roof repair and replacement?
The roofer who inspects the roof can recommend a repair or replacement and explain the proposed scope. You decide whether to accept the proposal. This website does not inspect roofs, diagnose damage, quote work or set a scope.
What local conditions should a request in St. Louis mention?
Spring hail, straight-line wind, heavy rain and winter ice all show up in St. Louis roof problems. Write down the part of that pattern you can see at the property, with the room, the material and the date you noticed it. Local detail helps a provider judge access before a visit.
Impact Building Solutions
Impact Building Solutions is a construction company based in Austin, TX. Their legal name is Impact Building Solutions LLC. They review requests sent from this site. If service coverage is available, they can help arrange an introduction to an independent provider. Ask who will be doing the work, and check that crew's own license and insurance, before you authorize anything.
Look them up yourself before you decide:
Local facts for this area, with sources
- St. Louis’s Building Division lets you search past building permits by city address. Save any record for earlier roof work and compare it with your own repair receipts. Ask the bidder what the records leave unanswered and what they will check at the roof before writing the scope. City of St. Louis Building Division
Public sources behind these steps
Severe thunderstorms are officially defined as storms that are capable of producing hail that is an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 mph.
National Weather Service, Severe Thunderstorm Safety
- National Weather Service: Severe Thunderstorm Safety
- FEMA Ready: Thunderstorms and Lightning
- International Code Council: I-Codes, including the International Residential Code
- Missouri Division of Professional Registration: Licensee search
These are public reference pages. They do not describe your property and they are not a substitute for an on site evaluation.
What this website does
This independent site helps organize requests. It does not inspect property, diagnose a problem, quote work or guarantee response time. Any provider introduced through the site is responsible for credentials, inspection, scope, price, schedule, contract, warranties and work.
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- Your request goes to the website team by email.
- The team reads what you wrote and replies by email.
- If coverage exists for the address, the team can introduce an independent provider.
Coverage is limited and may not be available for every address yet. Sending a request is free and does not commit you to anything.
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