Roof Replacement in Kirkwood, MO
Planning a new roof in Kirkwood, MO? This St. Louis County city mixes houses from the railroad years with homes built in the last two decades, and each kind raises its own questions. Send us a few details. We'll answer what we can, then set up a visit with a local roofer who looks at the roof and writes down a price.
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Kirkwood, MO Homeowners Planning a New Roof
Kirkwood sits about 13 miles west-southwest of downtown St. Louis, MO. It was established in 1853 and describes itself as the first planned residential commuter suburb west of the Mississippi. It is named for James Pugh Kirkwood, the engineer who located, surveyed and built the railroad.
That long run of building shows up on the rooftops. A house near the old depot may have had slate or wood shingle, while a house finished a few years ago may still wear its first shingles.
Two Eras of Kirkwood, MO Roofs
Census survey data puts the median Kirkwood home at about 1962. Roughly 27% of homes predate 1950, yet almost a fifth went up after 2000. Many of those newer homes are nearing a first re-roof.
The older layer comes with records. The Jefferson-Argonne district, just east of downtown, is on the National Register, with homes from about 1853 to 1950 in styles running from Italianate to Tudor Revival. Its nomination lists asphalt, wood shingle, slate, ceramic tile and metal roofs, though tile is rare there.
The Census counted 29,461 residents in 2020 and 29,331 in 2025. About 77.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with a median owner home value of $451,400 and median household income of $121,270. At that value, ask how long a roof should last and how it will look, not only the price.
Roof Work Covered in Kirkwood, MO
- Full replacement. On a post-2000 house facing its first tear-off, ask for a report on the decking and attic vents. More on full roof replacement.
- Storm and hail damage. A roofer can photograph bruised shingles and write up what they find; your insurance company decides any claim. See storm and hail damage.
- Metal roofs. Going from shingles to metal changes the material, which matters on a landmark or in a local district. Read about metal roof replacement.
- Shingle roofs. On an older house, ask whether the new color and profile will stay the same as the old. Compare choices under shingle roof replacement.
- Repairs. A slate or tile roof near the depot may need a careful patch rather than a whole new roof. Start with roof repair.
Wind, Hail and Kirkwood, MO Trees
The National Weather Service recorded a microburst on August 24, 2007, with winds of 65 to 75 mph. The worst of it ran from just east of downtown Kirkwood toward Oakland, and trees and limbs fell on homes. In a city with more than 300 acres of parks, wind trouble often starts with a branch.
Hail reaches the city too. On May 26, 2024, the NWS logged 1-inch hail in Kirkwood. Much earlier, on February 23, 1977, an F1 tornado damaged houses, trees and greenhouses along a broken path through town.
Who Handles Permits in Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood runs its own Building Division, in the lower level of City Hall at 139 S. Kirkwood Road, so permits don't go through St. Louis County here. We found no city page that says whether a re-roof needs a permit. Ask the Building Division before work starts, and agree with your roofer on who files anything the city wants.
Kirkwood also requires every contractor to hold a city Contractor's Business License, so ask to see it before you sign. And when a landmark's roof changes in a significant way, the Landmarks Commission lists that among the jobs needing a Certificate of Appropriateness. The zoning code exempts in-kind work of the same material, finish, configuration and color from architectural review, so a same-material, same-color re-roof looks exempt. Get the Building Division's answer before you count on it.
Kirkwood, MO Roof Prices in Context
Nobody publishes a Kirkwood-only price list. These rows come from home-cost publishers for Missouri or the St. Louis area; the roofer's written estimate is what counts.
| Cost row | Figure | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri whole roof, average | about $6,931 (range about $5,392 to $17,837) | This Old House (2026) |
| Missouri asphalt shingles, per sq ft | about $4.59 | This Old House (2026) |
| St. Louis asphalt shingles, per sq ft installed | about $5 to $8 | HomeBlue (2024) |
| St. Louis metal roofing, per sq ft installed | about $8 to $13 | HomeBlue (2024) |
| Missouri slate, per sq ft | about $15.19 | This Old House (2026) |
A tall infill home, a steep Victorian with dormers, slate or tile, extra old layers or soft decking push toward the upper end. To size a range to your own house, open the roof cost calculator or read the cost guide.
Built With Kirkwood, MO in Mind
The 1893 Kirkwood Train Station is on the National Register and still serves daily passenger trains, and the farmers' market sits downtown. With nine local historic districts and four National Register districts, a roof here is part of how the block looks.
You send a request, and we answer questions about the license rule, landmark review and cost. Then we set up a visit with a local roofer, who measures and puts the price in writing. Asking costs nothing.
Check Your Address and Your Roof
Confirm your street with the area check, then try the five-question quiz on roof age, damage and past repairs. It also has its own page: the repair-or-replace quiz.
Before Your Kirkwood, MO Inspection
Does a re-roof in Kirkwood, MO need a permit?
We haven't found a published Kirkwood rule either way, so ask the Building Division at 139 S. Kirkwood Road. Have your roofer check before the tear-off and put in writing who files any permit.
My house is a landmark. Can I still change the roof?
Often, yes, but plan for a step. A new material, color or roof shape on a landmark or in a local district likely needs a Certificate of Appropriateness, while same-for-same work looks exempt. Ask the Building Division first, then share its answer with your roofer.
What should a Kirkwood roofer show me before I sign?
The city Contractor's Business License, which every contractor needs. Also ask for proof of general liability and workers' comp coverage, written manufacturer and labor warranties, a local address, references and an itemized contract. Missouri has no statewide roofing license.
Who does the inspection, and what does it cost?
A local roofer does it, not us; we take your request and book the visit. Many roofers don't charge for the visit or written estimate, but confirm that when it's booked.
Also Serving
Nearby, we also cover Webster Groves, MO to the east and Chesterfield, MO out along I-64, and the homepage covers the City of St. Louis.
Take the Next Step in Kirkwood, MO
Tell us about your house and roof using the form. We'll follow up with a few questions, then book a visit with a local roofer near Kirkwood, who inspects the roof and hands you a written estimate.