Summer storms can be unpredictable in St. Louis. A storm can move through quickly, leaving behind strong winds, heavy rain, hail, and debris. Sometimes the damage is obvious. Other times, the roof may look perfectly fine from the ground while hidden problems have already developed.
Knowing what to do after a storm can help homeowners protect their homes and avoid making a bad situation worse.
After a severe storm, take a walk around your property and look for obvious signs of damage.
You may notice:
Don't climb onto the roof yourself. Roofing surfaces can become slippery, unstable, or structurally compromised after severe weather.
Instead, document what you can safely see from the ground.
The first sign of storm damage isn't always outside.
After heavy rain, check your attic and upper-level rooms for signs of water intrusion. Look for stains, damp insulation, dripping water, or new musty odors.
If you notice a leak, don't assume it's insignificant because the amount of water seems small. Moisture can travel through roofing materials and insulation before appearing inside the home.
A professional residential roof inspection can identify damage that isn't obvious from the ground.
A roofing professional can look for issues involving shingles, flashing, penetrations, gutters, and the underlying roofing system.
This is particularly important after hail. Hail damage isn't always immediately visible to an untrained eye, and small areas of damage can become more problematic over time.
Bade Roofing's residential team offers inspections and helps homeowners understand whether a repair or replacement makes sense based on the actual condition of the roof.
If you believe your roof has suffered storm damage, take photographs of what you can safely document.
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Avoid making assumptions about what caused the damage. A professional inspection can provide a more complete assessment.
Homeowners sometimes try to patch roofing damage themselves after a storm. While temporary measures may sometimes be necessary to limit water intrusion, roofing work can be dangerous.
If you have an active leak, contact a professional roofing contractor as soon as possible.
Storm damage doesn't always stay isolated.
A missing shingle can expose the underlying roofing materials to additional rain. Damaged flashing can allow repeated moisture intrusion. A small puncture can become a recurring leak.
Addressing storm damage promptly can help prevent a relatively manageable problem from turning into interior or structural damage.
Bade Tip: If your roof has been through a major storm, don't rely solely on what you can see from the ground. Hidden damage is one of the biggest reasons a professional inspection matters.
If a summer storm has left you concerned about your roof, contact Bade Roofing. Our residential team can help you understand what happened and what steps make sense next.
You take care of your family, your home, and the neighborhood you’re proud to live in. A solid roof is part of that, even if it’s not something you want to think about every day. Most homeowners are focused on staying ahead of problems, making smart decisions, and protecting what they’ve worked hard to build. When something feels off, a stain on the ceiling, a shingle out of place, a leak that shows up at the worst time, you just want straight answers and a clear plan.
For more than 70 years, Bade Roofing has been trusted across the St. Louis region and surrounding Illinois communities to handle complex commercial projects, hospitals, and local landmarks where performance, safety, and accountability matter. Those buildings have zero room for shortcuts. The roof has to work. The documentation has to be right. The crews have to show up ready.
That same level of expertise, planning, and attention to detail is now fully available for homeowners throughout the region. Bade Roofing is also still what it has always been at its core, a family company. Three generations have carried the work forward, and today the company is led by Matt Bade, the owner and CEO. That matters because the name on the trucks is the same name behind the work, and the reputation is personal. You can feel it in how the team communicates, how clean the job site stays, and how problems get handled when weather turns or surprises show up.
Our residential team brings experienced crews, clear communication, and a practical approach to every home we work on. We take the time to explain what we’re seeing, what needs attention, and what can wait. No pressure. No shortcuts. Just honest guidance from people who live and work in the same communities you do. When you’re ready to take care of your roof, Bade Roofing is here to help you do it right.
When you’re ready to take care of your roof, Bade Roofing is here to help you do it right.
