Arnold, Jefferson County
Arnold roofing and storm repair, done to city code
Arnold writes some of its own roofing rules, and they can change how a hail repair plays out. Here is what homeowners in Arnold should know before any roofer starts.
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Arnold incorporated in 1972, but much of it was already built by then, and a history story on the city’s website recalls an influx of St. Louis families into northern Jefferson County in 1950 and 1951. Today two I-55 interchanges and Route 141 tie the city to the rest of the metro.
Being a city also means local rules for the roof itself. Arnold’s code requires the whole roof to be replaced when any part needs replacing, with narrow exceptions, and it sets a matching rule for siding. If you are weighing a storm repair, know those rules before the adjuster visits.
Places you will know
- Jeffco Boulevard
- Telegraph Road
- Lonedell Road
- Arnold City Park
- Ferd B. Lang Park
- Arnold Recreation Center
Census ACS 2020 to 2024 and NOAA Storm Events Database (hail within 5 miles). Details below.
Local homes
From 1950s ranches to 1990s subdivisions
A quarter of Arnold’s homes (25.7%) date from the 1960s, by Census estimates, with the 1990s next at 18.1%, then the 1970s at 13.3% and the 1950s at 12.0%. Only about 6% were built in 2010 or later.
A house from the 1960s has almost certainly been re-roofed at least once, and the trouble on these roofs is often underneath: tired decking, flashing reused through several jobs, and fascia softened by years of gutter overflow. Siding has its own local rule. When damaged siding cannot be matched in appearance, color, texture and profile, Arnold requires the replacement to run uniformly across the whole facade, unless the Building Commissioner grants an exception.
Hail and wind
March 14, 2025 and Arnold’s hail record
When the National Weather Service surveyed the tornadoes of March 14, 2025, it found the worst damage in Jefferson County in the southwest corner of Arnold. An EF2 tornado that began south of Morse Mill tore the roof off a home on Shelley Lynn Drive there, then crossed into south St. Louis County. NOAA logged 18 hail reports within 5 miles of Arnold that same evening, part of 83 across the region that day.
NOAA’s longer record shows 31 hail reports within 5 miles of Arnold since 2015, topped by a 2.5-inch report near Maxville from May 11, 2016. A roof that came through either storm without anyone looking at it since deserves an inspection with photos.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail reports with a location within 5 miles of the center of Arnold, January 2015 to June 2026. Reports come from spotters, NWS staff and the public, so they undercount.
Services
What we do in Arnold
Roof Replacement
Under Arnold’s code, replacing more than one bundle of shingles counts as a roof replacement rather than a repair. A sound estimate for an Arnold house accounts for that, and for the whole-roof rule, from the start.
Learn moreRoof Repair
Fixing up to a bundle’s worth of shingles still counts as a repair in Arnold. A few tabs lost to wind or a cracked pipe boot usually fits within that, as long as the rest of the roof is sound.
Learn moreStorm and Hail Damage Repair
We are at the house when your adjuster visits, go over the findings with you, and walk through the insurance scope line by line, which matters when a city rule affects how much of the roof is replaced.
Learn moreSoffit and Fascia
Wood fascia on Arnold’s 1950s and 1960s houses often hides rot behind the gutter. We replace damaged soffit and fascia and add vented soffit where the attic needs air.
Learn moreSiding
Because Arnold wants a whole wall redone when a siding match is not available, we price both the spot repair and the full-wall option so you can compare. We work in vinyl, fiber cement and wood.
Learn moreInside city limits, the City of Arnold’s Building & Code Compliance Division at 2101 Jeffco Blvd. issues permits and inspects work. As of 2026, Section 500.030 of the city code treats replacing more than one bundle of shingles (more than 25 shingles) as a roof replacement and requires the entire roof to be replaced when any part needs replacement, except where a permanent separation divides the roof or the Building Commissioner approves a written exception.
The city’s pages say construction and remodeling generally need a permit but do not spell out when a re-roof does, so ask the division (636-282-2378) before work starts and have your roofer take care of it.
Fixed on the spot
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Knowledgeable, polite, and responsive
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FAQ
Roofing in Arnold: questions
Call (314) 222-9529 if yours is not here.
Hail damaged one slope of my Arnold roof. Can I replace just that side?
Under city code, generally not. Arnold requires the entire roof to be replaced when any part needs replacement, unless the roof is split by a permanent separation such as a parapet wall or the Building Commissioner approves a written exception. How your policy treats a code requirement is a question for your insurance agent.
Does Arnold’s whole-roof rule apply outside the city?
No, only to homes inside Arnold’s city limits. The 63010 ZIP code is home to about 34,000 people, well beyond the city’s 20,956, and houses in unincorporated Jefferson County follow the county’s code, which currently does not require a permit for a single-family roof replacement. Check your tax bill or the county assessor’s record to see which side of the line you are on.
Was Arnold hit on March 14, 2025?
Hard, in places. The National Weather Service found the worst tornado damage in Jefferson County in southwest Arnold, including a home on Shelley Lynn Drive that lost its roof, and hail was reported all around the city that evening. If your roof has not been inspected since, we will document it with photos at no charge.
Will Arnold inspect my house when I sell it?
Yes. The city requires an existing structure inspection when a house is sold or a new tenant moves in, and code deficiencies it finds must be corrected before an occupancy permit is issued. Known roof problems are worth handling before you list.
Guides
For Arnold homeowners
After a hail or wind storm
A calm checklist for the first two days after hail or high wind. Stay safe, check from the ground, document the storm date, protect the house, call your insurer and sign nothing at the door.
Read the guide
Missouri roof insurance claims
From the first photos to the final check, here is how a Missouri storm claim usually unfolds, what actual cash value and recoverable depreciation mean, and what state law says about roofing contracts.
Read the guideHow long a roof lasts
Architectural shingles often run about 30 years, metal 40 to 80 and good slate far longer, but St. Louis heat, freeze-thaw winters and hail move those numbers. Here is what to expect and why.
Read the guide
Roofing With Integrity
Roofing in Arnold, starting with a free inspection.
No obligation and no pressure. We look over the roof and exterior, photograph what we find and walk you through it. If you have storm damage, we help with the insurance claim from the first call.
- Call(314) 222-9529
- Emailoffice@correllroofingco.com
- Based in O’Fallon1048 Rondale Ct., O’Fallon, MO 63368
- American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates, Arnold city, U.S. Census Bureau via Census Reporter
- American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates, ZIP code 63010, U.S. Census Bureau via Census Reporter
- Storm Events Database, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Building & Code Compliance, City of Arnold
- Building Permits & Inspections, City of Arnold
- Chapter 500: Buildings and Building Regulations, City of Arnold Code, eCode360
- Arnold History News, City of Arnold
- About Arnold, City of Arnold
- Section 500.400, International Residential Code 2015 Amendments, Jefferson County Code, eCode360
- Arnold, Missouri, Wikipedia