St. Charles, St. Charles County
Roofing and exterior work in St. Charles
The oldest city on the Missouri River puts nearly every era of roof on one map, from 1800s brick and frame houses in Frenchtown to New Town streets planned in 2003.
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St. Charles dates to 1769 and served as Missouri’s first state capital from 1821 to 1826, and its houses span most of the years since. Correll Roofing Co. comes in from our office in O’Fallon for work that runs from historic roofs downtown to mid-century houses and the new-urbanist blocks of New Town.
No single approach fits all of that. A house from the 1880s may need its original materials respected and a Landmarks Board review before anything changes, while a 1970s house mostly needs a careful tear-off, sound decking and an attic that can breathe.
Places you will know
- Frenchtown
- South Main Street
- Historic Downtown District
- New Town at St. Charles
- Katy Trail
Census ACS 2020 to 2024 and NOAA Storm Events Database (hail within 5 miles). Details below.
Local homes
Historic districts, mid-century streets and New Town
The city has designated six historic districts holding more than 3,000 properties, among them South Main, Historic Downtown and Frenchtown. Frenchtown, on the National Register since 1991, has 205 contributing buildings put up between about 1830 and 1940, mostly brick and wood. Away from the old core, about a third of the city’s homes date from 1940 to 1979, and New Town at St. Charles was planned in a February 2003 design charrette around more than 75 acres of lakes built to hold stormwater.
On the historic houses, roof work centers on flashing, chimneys and materials that suit the building, and Frenchtown’s design guidelines also ask owners to keep gutters and downspouts in good repair. On mid-century houses, plan on a tear-off to the deck, a check of attic intake at the soffit, and gutters re-hung on aging fascia. Siding here runs from original wood to vinyl and fiber cement, and we repair and replace all three.
Hail and wind
Giant hail in 2016, a Main Street swath in 2023
The biggest stone in NOAA’s records for the 5 miles around St. Charles since 2015 is the 4-inch report from May 11, 2016. The weather service wrote that thousands of homes, vehicles and businesses were damaged that day, including 120 cars at a dealership near Interstate 64 and Highway 94, and that roof and siding damage was common. On May 13, 2023, NOAA’s narrative describes very large hail across eastern St. Charles County, mostly from Jungermann Road eastward, and it specifically includes the Main Street area. Sixteen of the 22 hail reports near the city are from 2023 or later.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail reports with a location within 5 miles of the center of St. Charles, January 2015 to June 2026. Reports come from spotters, NWS staff and the public, so they undercount.
Services
What we do in St. Charles
Roof Replacement
Asphalt shingle, metal and slate roofs. In Frenchtown and the other historic districts, start with what the design guidelines allow, then pick the color.
Learn moreRoof Repair
Chimney and wall flashing leaks on brick houses, broken or slipped shingles, and storm repairs that keep a sound older roof in service.
Learn moreStorm and Hail Damage Repair
Photo-documented inspections after hail, and help with the claim from the first call through the adjuster’s visit and the final scope.
Learn moreGutters and Downspouts
Custom-fit seamless gutters for long eaves, re-hanging where old fascia has let runs sag, and downspout extensions to move water off the foundation.
Learn moreSiding
Repair or replacement in wood, vinyl or fiber cement, including wood lap siding, which the Frenchtown guidelines encourage owners to restore.
Learn moreThe City of St. Charles Building Division, at City Hall (200 N. Second Street), issues building permits. As of 2026, its own page lists replacing roof shingles and replacing the siding of a home among projects that generally do not need a permit; if the decking under your shingles needs structural repair, ask the division first.
Historic districts add a step. Landmarks Board approval may be required for exterior changes in the six districts, and the city’s preservation planner (636-949-3228) can tell you whether your roof job counts as maintenance. In New Town, the General Assembly’s architectural rules require approval before any change to a home’s exterior, so submit its form with your shingle color early.
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FAQ
Roofing in St. Charles: questions
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Is a permit needed to replace shingles in St. Charles?
Usually not. The Building Division lists replacing roof shingles among projects that generally don’t need a permit, but structural work may, and houses in the six historic districts may need Landmarks Board approval first. Call before work starts, since rules can change.
What roofing can go on a Frenchtown house?
The Frenchtown design guidelines ask you to keep original roof materials when feasible. Replacements should be similar in color and be either documented original materials or asphalt, fiberglass or wood shingles, slate, or synthetic slate, and roll roofing should not be visible from the street. Check with the preservation planner before you choose.
Did the May 2023 hail reach downtown St. Charles?
Yes. NOAA’s account of May 13, 2023 says the very large hail reached the Main Street area, and the biggest stone reported nearby measured 3 inches, near Harvester. If nobody has been on your roof since, a free inspection documents what is there in photos.
Can you replace a roof in New Town?
Yes, once the General Assembly’s architectural approval is in hand; its rules cover any exterior change, and its form asks for project details and colors. After that, the job runs like any other replacement, finishing with a final inspection once the yard is clean.
Guides
For St. Charles 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.
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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.
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How 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 guideNearby areas we serve
Roofing With Integrity
Roofing in St. Charles, 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
- Census profile: St. Charles city, Missouri (ACS 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates), U.S. Census Bureau via Census Reporter
- Storm Events Database, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Building Division, City of St. Charles
- Historic Preservation, City of St. Charles
- Frenchtown Preservation District Design Guidelines, City of St. Charles
- About St. Charles, City of St. Charles
- Frenchtown Historic District, Wikipedia
- Overview, The New Town at St. Charles General Assembly
- New Town Reminders (architectural requests), The New Town at St. Charles General Assembly
- A New and Improved Architectural Review Process (June 5, 2026), The New Town at St. Charles General Assembly