Roofing in River Falls, WI
Hudson Roofing Pros repairs and replaces roofs in River Falls, WI, on family homes, older houses near downtown and rental properties around UW-River Falls. We confirm the city's permit rules before every job starts.
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What Are River Falls Homes and Roofs Like?
River Falls homes run from early 1900s Queen Anne and Craftsman houses near downtown to student rentals around UW-River Falls and new subdivisions on the edge of the city, so a River Falls roof can be anything from a steep Queen Anne roof to a young shingle roof on a twin home.
The city's older houses include National Register homes such as the Freeman House on North Third Street and the Grimm House on South Sixth Street, a Craftsman airplane bungalow with exposed rafter ends. On houses like these, the roof is part of the style, and open eaves and rafter tails need care when the shingles come off.
Around the university, the city has many rental houses and a Campus Corridor redevelopment plan, while newer neighborhoods such as Wildflower Meadows, north of Powell Avenue, are adding single-family and twin homes with young roofs.
Older River Falls houses
Mind the eaves and rafter tails
On a Craftsman or bungalow roof, the open eaves are part of the look, so they need to be protected when the old roof comes off.
Who Issues Roof Permits in River Falls?
Roof permits in River Falls come from the city's Building and Inspections Division, part of Community Development, which explains its permits on the city's building permits and inspections page.
The city's list of work that needs a building permit does not name reroofing, but it does name alterations and repairs of fire or water damage, so a roof job that includes structural repair or water-damaged framing may need one. We confirm the permit rules with the city's inspectors before work starts.
River Falls sits in both Pierce and St. Croix counties, but the city issues its own permits whichever county your house is in. Homes just outside the city limits are in the separate Town of River Falls or a neighboring town with its own inspector.
What Do River Falls Landlords Need to Know About Rental Roofs?
River Falls landlords must register their rental properties under the city's Rental Housing Permit Program, so a rental's roof is part of keeping a registered property in good condition for tenants.
A slow leak in a rental can go unreported until a tenant notices a stained ceiling, so a roof check between leases is the easiest time to catch one. We inspect rental roofs, repair leaks and flashing, and replace roofs on rental houses and multi-unit buildings, and Erin Olson schedules the work with the landlord around tenants.
If you own a historic house in River Falls, the city also has a Historic Preservation Commission that can designate historic districts. Ask the city whether your house falls in one before you change the roofing material or color.
Own a River Falls rental with a roof that needs work?
Tell us the address and when the unit is empty, and we will plan the inspection or repair around it.
What Should River Falls Homeowners Do After a Hail Storm?
Hail up to tea-cup size crossed River Falls from its northwest side to its southeast side in September 2022, and after a storm like that every roof in the hail's path should be inspected, even where no leak has shown up yet.
Large hail breaks and bruises asphalt shingles, knocks off their granules and dents metal vents, gutters and flashing. Damage that does not leak right away can still shorten the roof's life. Wind in the same storm can lift shingle edges and break their seal.
After the 2022 storm, contractors were out marking roofs and tarping them across River Falls. Before you sign with anyone who knocks on your door, know that Wisconsin law lets you cancel a roofing contract tied to an insurance claim until the third business day after your insurer tells you in writing that the claim was denied in whole or in part. We help River Falls homeowners with hail damage roof repair and with documenting the damage for the claim.
Worried about hail damage on your River Falls roof?
Call or send the form and we will inspect the roof and show you what we find.
What Roofing Work Does Hudson Roofing Pros Do in River Falls?
Hudson Roofing Pros does roof repair, full roof replacement, hail and storm work and flat roof repair in River Falls, with the same crew from first inspection to final cleanup.
For leaks and worn flashing on houses and rentals we do roof repair, and when a roof has reached the end of its life we handle the full roof replacement, from tear-off to cleanup. Garrett Olson oversees every project, and Erin Olson schedules the work and keeps landlords and homeowners up to date.
Where a River Falls house, rental or porch has a low-slope or flat section, we do flat roof repair on it as well. River Falls is one of the towns we cover south-east of Hudson.
Towns Near River Falls That Hudson Roofing Pros Covers
From River Falls we also work in Prescott and Ellsworth to the south, and in Houlton north of Hudson.
Roofing in Hudson, WI
North-west of River Falls, where our crew is based
Roofing in Prescott, WI
Where the St. Croix meets the Mississippi, south-west of River Falls
Roofing in Ellsworth, WI
The Pierce County seat, south-east of River Falls
Roofing in Houlton, WI
On the St. Croix bluffs north of Hudson
All towns we cover
Every town Hudson Roofing Pros works in, on one page
River Falls Roofing FAQs
Do I Need a Permit to Reroof in River Falls?
The city's list of work that needs a building permit does not name reroofing, but it does include alterations and repairs of fire or water damage, so we confirm with the city's Building and Inspections Division before work starts.
Does It Matter Which County My River Falls Home Is In?
Not for permits, because the City of River Falls issues its own building permits for homes in both its Pierce County and St. Croix County parts.
Do You Work on Rental Properties in River Falls?
Yes, we repair and replace roofs on River Falls rental houses and multi-unit buildings, and we plan the work around tenants where we can.
When Did Hail Last Hit River Falls Roofs?
Hail up to tea-cup size crossed the city in September 2022, and roofs that were never inspected after that storm may still have damage that has not leaked yet.
Get a River Falls roofing estimate
Send us the form or call (651) 691-2168 about your River Falls home or rental. Tell us what you are seeing and we will arrange an inspection.
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