Webster Groves, St. Louis County
Roofing for Webster Groves homes, historic and postwar
From slate and clay tile in Webster Park to the postwar houses that fill much of the city, Webster Groves roofs come in many kinds. We inspect them free and show you every photo.
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Webster Groves grew along the Pacific Railroad. In 1892 the developers of Webster Park promoted their new community as the “Queen of the Suburbs,” and in 1896 Webster, Old Orchard, Webster Park, Tuxedo Park and Selma merged into one city. Census estimates date 35% of today’s housing units before 1940 and another 33% between 1940 and 1959, so about two in three homes here predate 1960.
The city’s own building FAQ notes that many Webster Groves homes were built before building codes were adopted. On a roof, that can mean board decking, flashing patched more than once, or attic ventilation nobody planned. Family-owned and local, with 20+ years in roofing, Correll offers free inspections here that come with photos you can go through at your own kitchen table.
Places you will know
- Old Webster
- Old Orchard
- Webster Park
- Tuxedo Park
- Big Bend Boulevard
- Lockwood Avenue
Census ACS 2020 to 2024 and NOAA Storm Events Database (hail within 5 miles). Details below.
Local homes
Slate, tile, built-in gutters and tall trees
Webster Park, Central Webster and Marshall Place each have preservation guidelines that the city’s Architectural Review Board uses when owners propose changes. Webster Park’s name the roof coverings found there, asphalt shingles, clay tile, slate and cedar shake, and ask that they be preserved whenever possible, that repairs resemble the original materials and that built-in gutters be kept when possible.
The same guidelines describe streets where most homes are two stories high and surrounded by tall trees, which fits much of the city. Big trees fill gutters, keep north slopes damp and drop limbs in storms. On older houses we look hard at valleys, chimneys and any built-in gutter hidden in a cornice, since that is where water tends to find its way in.
Hail and wind
Hail on 21 separate days since 2015
NOAA’s Storm Events Database shows hail within 5 miles of Webster Groves on 21 separate days since January 2015. One was May 19, 2025, the evening a hailstone measuring 2 inches was photographed near Brentwood; another was April 27, 2026, a day of repeated severe storms and widespread large hail across the region.
Wind adds its own damage under all that canopy. On June 27, 2025, NOAA recorded a swath of downed trees and large limbs from Webster Groves and Shrewsbury southeast through Marlborough toward Affton. After a storm like that, look for lifted shingles, dented gutters and limbs resting on the roof, and get it checked before the next rain.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, hail reports with a location within 5 miles of the center of Webster Groves, January 2015 to June 2026. Reports come from spotters, NWS staff and the public, so they undercount.
Services
What we do in Webster Groves
Roof Replacement
New roofs in slate, metal or asphalt shingles, with the dormers, valleys and chimneys of an older house planned before the first shingle comes off.
Learn moreRoof Repair
Targeted repairs for leaks at chimneys, valleys and dormers, and for shingles lost to wind or falling limbs.
Learn moreGutters and Downspouts
Seamless gutters fitted to the house, gutter cleaning, and re-hanging of runs that sag under a season of leaves.
Learn moreSoffit and Fascia
Soffit and fascia repair where overflowing gutters have soaked the wood, plus vented soffit for attics that run hot.
Learn moreSiding
Vinyl, fiber cement or wood siding repaired or replaced; in the historic districts, the guidelines ask that new siding match the original’s width and direction.
Learn moreIn Webster Groves, building permits come from the Department of Planning and Development’s Building Division at City Hall, 4 E. Lockwood Avenue (314-963-5300). Its pages do not say whether a roof replacement needs a permit, so ask the Building Division first; a good roofer will take care of the permit if one is needed. The permit application lists a residential exterior category that may need Architectural Review Board approval.
The ARB reviews exterior changes across the city, delegating routine items to staff, and city preservation material says ordinary maintenance and repair of existing features needs no ARB or Historic Preservation Commission review. In a historic district, that district’s guidelines are what the ARB reads.
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FAQ
Roofing in Webster Groves: questions
Call (314) 222-9529 if yours is not here.
Will a new roof on a historic Webster Groves house need review?
It depends on what changes. Repairing existing features is ordinary maintenance, while exterior alterations go to the Architectural Review Board through the permit process. Replacing slate or tile with a different material on a slope seen from the street is the kind of change to ask about first.
What hours can a roofing crew work in Webster Groves?
The Building Division limits construction to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and on New Year’s Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Check the city’s site for changes before your project starts.
Should I keep my built-in gutters?
The Webster Park, Central Webster and Marshall Place guidelines all say to retain built-in gutters when possible. A leak is often a lining or flashing problem rather than a reason to remove one, so get it inspected before anyone recommends tearing it out.
Do you work on slate roofs?
Yes. Slate is on our list of roofing materials, along with asphalt shingles and metal. On a slate roof, the first job is finding out whether the trouble is a few broken slates or the fasteners and flashing under them, because that decides between repair and replacement.
Guides
For Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves, 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
- Webster Groves, MO profile, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates, Census Reporter
- Storm Events Database, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Building Inspections and Plan Review, City of Webster Groves
- Building Division FAQs, City of Webster Groves
- Application for Building Permit, City of Webster Groves
- The Benefits of Historic Designation in Webster Groves, City of Webster Groves
- Architectural Review Board, City of Webster Groves
- Webster Park Guidelines for Preservation, City of Webster Groves
- Central Webster Guidelines for Preservation, City of Webster Groves
- Marshall Place Guidelines for Preservation, City of Webster Groves
- Webster Groves, Missouri, Wikipedia