Kirkwood, St. Louis County
Kirkwood roofing, from steep Victorian roofs to low modern ones
Kirkwood was founded in 1853 as the first planned suburb west of the Mississippi, and a century later it added modern ranches with nearly flat roofs. Each kind of roof needs a different approach.
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Kirkwood is named for James P. Kirkwood, chief engineer of the Pacific Railroad, and its 1893 train station still sits at the center of downtown. Census estimates put 17% of today’s homes before 1940 and 31% in the two decades after, and the 1950s also brought modern ranches with low, wide roofs. A roofer here can work on a steep, dormered roof in the morning and a nearly flat one after lunch.
Family-owned Correll Roofing Co. has more than 20 years of roofing experience. A free inspection on a Kirkwood house starts with the basics that drive every decision: how steep the roof is, what is underneath it, and whether the house is a designated landmark.
Places you will know
- Downtown Kirkwood
- Jefferson-Argonne
- Meramec Highlands
- Sugar Creek Ranch
- North Taylor Avenue
- Kirkwood Road
Census ACS 2020 to 2024 and NOAA Storm Events Database (hail within 5 miles). Details below.
Local homes
Nine historic districts, two very different kinds of roof
Kirkwood has 85 designated landmarks and nine local historic districts, dating from the 1850s to the mid-1950s. Meramec Highlands began in the 1890s as a summer resort, and its frame cottages have steep roofs, often with dormers, that sweep down to deep overhangs. They were first roofed in sawn wood shingles; the district’s guidelines allow asphalt instead but suggest natural brown to gray colors with as much texture as possible.
Sugar Creek Ranch (1954) and Barrett Brae (homes built 1955 to 1960) sit at the other extreme: mid-century modern districts with low-pitched or flat roofs and big overhanging eaves. Barrett Brae’s guidelines cap roof slope at 2:12, prefer modified bitumen, EPDM or TPO, and discourage asphalt shingles below 3:12. On houses like these, the long soffits and wide fascia boards deserve as much attention as the roof itself.
Hail and wind
Hail and falling trees in Kirkwood
Most of Kirkwood’s hail record is recent. Of 27 reports within 5 miles in NOAA’s Storm Events Database since January 2015, 22 came in 2023 or later, and on May 19, 2025, a fire department reported 1.75-inch hail close to the center of Kirkwood.
Big trees make wind the other hazard. On July 19, 2020, thunderstorm winds brought down a tree 4 feet in diameter along with nearby power lines, and on May 19, 2022, a weak EF0 tornado formed off East Jefferson Avenue and moved north through Glendale, where a falling tree damaged a house.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail reports with a location within 5 miles of the center of Kirkwood, January 2015 to June 2026. Reports come from spotters, NWS staff and the public, so they undercount.
Services
What we do in Kirkwood
Roof Replacement
Steep-slope replacement in slate, metal or asphalt, with color and texture chosen to suit the house when a district’s guidelines ask for it.
Learn moreStorm and Hail Damage Repair
Hail and wind damage documented in photos, help starting the claim, and a walk-through of the adjuster’s findings with you.
Learn moreFree Roof Inspections
Free inspections with photos and notes, including a clear answer on slope, layers and decking before you price a new roof.
Learn moreGutters and Downspouts
Custom-fit seamless gutters and downspouts that can keep up with the leaf load under mature trees.
Learn moreSoffit and Fascia
Repair and replacement of the long soffits and wide fascia boards on mid-century homes, with vented soffit where an attic needs air.
Learn moreThe City of Kirkwood’s Building Division, on the lower level of City Hall at 139 S. Kirkwood Road (314-822-5823), says permits and inspections are required for new construction and for the remodeling and repair of existing structures. Its pages do not single out roofing, so check with the Building Division first and have your roofer take care of any permit that is needed. Kirkwood moved to the 2021 editions of the ICC codes on April 1, 2026.
If your house is a designated landmark, exterior alterations need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Landmarks Commission before a building permit is issued; in the nine local historic districts, the commission reviews demolition and new construction. It meets the second Wednesday of each month, with applications due two weeks ahead, and any owner can ask it for free design advice.
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FAQ
Roofing in Kirkwood: questions
Call (314) 222-9529 if yours is not here.
Can my mid-century modern roof in Kirkwood get asphalt shingles?
Usually that is the wrong fit. Barrett Brae’s guidelines discourage asphalt shingles on slopes under 3:12, and Sugar Creek Ranch’s call for low-slope or flat roofs. Even outside those districts, a roof that flat needs a low-slope roofing system, not shingles.
My house is a Kirkwood landmark. Does re-roofing need approval?
Exterior alterations to a designated landmark go to the Landmarks Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness before a permit is issued. Ask the commission’s staff liaison whether your roof plan counts, especially if the material or color will change.
A limb came down on my roof. What should I do first?
Keep people out of any room where the ceiling sags, photograph the damage from the ground and call for emergency roof service to get the opening covered. Then call your insurance company; we can meet the adjuster at the house and go over what they find with you.
Do you recycle the old shingles?
Yes. Every shingle from a tear-off is recycled, and the crew cleans up thoroughly and does a final inspection before calling the job done.
Guides
For Kirkwood homeowners
Signs you need a new roof
Curling shingles, bald patches, daylight in the attic and leaks that keep coming back usually mean a roof is finished. A few missing shingles on a sound roof usually do not.
Read the guide
Signs of hail damage
Hail bruises shingles, dents soft metal and cracks siding, and much of it cannot be seen from the yard. Here is what each kind of damage looks like and which hail sizes start to matter.
Read the guide
Roof maintenance checklist
A season-by-season list of what to check on your roof, gutters and attic in the St. Louis area, what you can safely do from the ground, and what to leave to a roofer.
Read the guide
Roofing With Integrity
Roofing in Kirkwood, 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
- Kirkwood, MO profile, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates, Census Reporter
- Storm Events Database, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Building Division, City of Kirkwood
- Building, Remodeling, and Repair, City of Kirkwood
- Landmarks Commission, City of Kirkwood
- Historic Preservation, City of Kirkwood
- Meramec Highlands Design Guidelines, City of Kirkwood
- Barrett Brae Design Guidelines, City of Kirkwood
- Sugar Creek Ranch Design Guidelines, City of Kirkwood
- Kirkwood, Missouri, Wikipedia