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Roofing, Siding and Windows in Belleville, IL
H&F Exteriors replaces roofs, siding and windows in Belleville, from its early brick cottages to the homes of the 1950s and 1960s. Belleville requires an ice barrier on roofs and design review in its three historic districts; we explain both before any work begins.
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Belleville homes
More than a quarter of Belleville’s homes were built in 1939 or earlier, and about six in ten before 1970.
The earliest houses were modest brick cottages known as German street houses, later joined by Foursquare, Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne homes. The city’s design manual describes the Belleville Folk House: a one or one-and-a-half story brick house with bearing walls and 6-over-6 windows.
Is it time to replace your roof, siding or windows in Belleville?
About 62 percent of Belleville’s homes predate 1970, and the median home dates to 1962. Whatever your home’s age, here is what wear looks like on its roof, siding and windows.
Signs your roof is wearing out
On a house built before 1940, the roof may cover older layers, and the boards beneath can be original. Watch for sagging, shingles that curl or slip, and leaks at chimneys and dormers. Homes from the 1950s and 1960s have usually been through more than one roof.
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Signs your siding is wearing out
On Belleville’s brick homes, wear shows in the soffits, fascia and trim: peeling paint, soft wood and gaps where water gets in. On framed homes, look for warped, cracked or loose panels. In a historic district, the city’s guidelines say never to side over masonry.
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Signs your windows are wearing out
Wood windows on older homes rot at the sills and get painted shut, and replacements from the 1970s and 1980s often run drafty or fog between the panes. In a historic district, replacements must match the originals in kind.
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Insurance: some insurers limit coverage on older roofs, so storm damage left unrepaired can cost you later.
Some homeowners wait until there’s a leak, a draft or a cracked panel before calling. A free inspection catches problems before then, and tells you what needs a repair, what needs replacing, and what is still fine.
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What to expect from your home
Homes built before 1940
More than a quarter of Belleville’s homes date from 1939 or earlier. A house this old has had several roofs over its lifetime, so we explain up front what we may find once the old layers come off.
Brick houses
Many of Belleville’s oldest homes are brick. In a historic district, the city’s guidelines say never to side over masonry and call for replacement windows that match the originals in kind.
Old Belleville, Hexenbuckel and Oakland
These are Belleville’s three local historic districts, designated in 1974, 1991 and 1995. Exterior work in them needs a Design Review Request before it begins. The National Register district of West Belleville is not under the commission’s review.
The 1950s and 1960s
Homes from these two decades make up more than a quarter of the city. At sixty years and more, most have been through more than one roof. Expect plank decking, aluminum siding or original wood windows, and lead paint possible under the trim.
Ice barrier and design review in Belleville
The city’s Building Commissioner requires an ice barrier and drip edge on roofs. Any improvement to private property within city limits requires the appropriate permits.
Because the city requires them, an ice barrier and drip edge are part of every Belleville roof we propose, and you will see them on your itemized estimate.
In the Old Belleville, Hexenbuckel and Oakland districts, any exterior improvement needs a Design Review Request, filed at no cost with Health, Housing & Building. The request is required even when the work needs no building permit. City staff can approve it without a hearing when the materials match what is there and the design does not change, but that path excludes windows and tuckpointing. The Historic Preservation Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month.
The city’s design manual sets the standards. Asphalt or fiberglass shingles are acceptable where the original roofing is gone, in dark gray, black, brown or dark red, and ridge vents are preferred over pot vents. Replacement windows should match the originals in kind. Vinyl-clad or aluminum windows are acceptable mainly on the rear or sides not visible from the street, builder-grade replacement windows are not acceptable, and snap-on muntins are not allowed. Artificial siding on historic structures is strongly discouraged, original trim must be kept, and masonry should never be sided over.
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What Belleville homeowners say
★★★★★
H&F Exteriors, specifically Alex, project manager, and Jess, insurance specialist, were the reason I stayed sane during the process of getting a new roof.
Brandi C. · Belleville
★★★★★
We have used them for several projects: siding replacement, new windows, gutters, soffits and fascia. Noah has been our project manager for all of them and has been great to work with.
Jennifer M. · Belleville
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Storm & insurance
Storm damage? Start here.
If hail or wind hit your home, we inspect it for free and tell you whether a claim makes sense. If it does, we meet your adjuster, document the damage and guide you through each step.
Questions from Belleville homeowners
Does Belleville require ice and water shield on a new roof?
Yes. The city’s Building Commissioner has stated that Belleville requires an ice barrier on roofs, along with drip edge.
Do I need approval to replace windows in Old Belleville?
Yes. Any exterior improvement in a local historic district needs a Design Review Request, and window projects are excluded from staff approval. The guidelines call for windows that match the originals in kind and do not accept builder-grade replacements.
Can I put vinyl siding on a historic house in Belleville?
In a local historic district, the city’s guidelines strongly discourage artificial siding on historic structures, require original trim to be kept and say never to side over masonry. Any siding change there needs a Design Review Request first.
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How it works
Five steps, start to finish
Book a free inspection and we handle the rest. Here is every step, in order.
Inspection
We look at what you called us about, photograph what we find, and measure your home with Hover 3D modeling.
Estimate
On a date we set together, we review an itemized estimate with you line by line, so you know exactly what is included.
Materials and scheduling
When you are ready, we build your plan together, order materials and confirm your installation date. You get weekly updates by text while you wait.
Installation
Our team protects your property and completes the work to the manufacturer’s specifications, keeping you informed throughout.
Final walkthrough
We clean up, sweep the property for nails, and walk through the finished work with you.
Free inspection in Belleville
Book a free inspection in Belleville, and we will go over what the city requires for your home before any work begins.
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