Commercial Roofing for St. Charles Buildings
St. Charles mixes old and new like no other city in the county. Brick storefronts along historic Main Street sit a few blocks from newer offices, medical buildings, and big-box retail, and the industrial areas along I-70 and Highway 94 are full of warehouses with large flat and metal roofs. Each of these buildings fails in different ways, so we don't use a one-size-fits-all approach.
Historic and older buildings
Many older commercial buildings near Main Street and in Frenchtown have flat roofs tucked behind parapet walls. Those parapets, their coping, and the scuppers that drain through them are where most leaks start. We repair and reflash parapets properly, clear and rebuild drainage, and recommend coatings or modified bitumen repairs where they fit.
Offices, retail and medical buildings
Office parks, shopping centers and medical offices across St. Charles often have EPDM or TPO roofs from the last few decades. These roofs usually have years left in them with seam and flashing repairs, and we schedule the work so tenants and patients aren't disrupted.
Warehouses and industrial buildings
Large warehouse roofs along the I-70 corridor get hit hard by sun, wind and hail. For these buildings, a restoration coating or a recover can often add years of life without the cost of a full tear-off.
Services in St. Charles
- Flat roof repair and leak detection
- Silicone and acrylic roof coatings
- TPO and EPDM installation and repair
- Metal roof repair and restoration
- Full roof replacement and recovers
- Emergency leak and storm repair
Other Areas We Serve
Along with St. Charles, we work on commercial roofs throughout St. Charles County, including St. Peters, O'Fallon, Lake St. Louis, Weldon Spring, Dardenne Prairie, Wentzville, Defiance, Foristell, New Melle.
St. Charles Commercial Roofing Questions
Do you work on older buildings in historic St. Charles?
Yes. Older buildings on and around Main Street and in Frenchtown often have low-slope roofs hidden behind parapet walls, with layers of past repairs. We take care with parapets, flashing and drainage on these buildings, and we'll ask about any historic district requirements that apply to visible work.
What types of commercial roofs are common in St. Charles?
We see a little of everything: built-up and modified bitumen roofs on older buildings, EPDM and TPO on offices and retail, and metal on warehouses and shops. That variety is why we start every job by identifying the system and its condition.
Can you fix a leak that other roofers couldn't find?
Often. Repeat leaks on older buildings usually come from parapet walls, coping, scuppers, or old penetrations rather than the main roof surface. We inspect the whole roof edge to edge to find the source.