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Roofing, Siding and Windows in Granite City, IL
H&F Exteriors replaces roofs, siding and windows in Granite City, where three in four homes were built before 1970, many in the city’s early years as a planned company town. Every project starts with a free inspection, photos, 3D measurements and an itemized estimate reviewed with you line by line.
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Granite City homes
Granite City was founded in 1896 as a planned company town. The Niedringhaus brothers sold homes to workers through Niedringhaus mortgages, and the Wilson Park area is known for its turn-of-the-century houses.
The 1950s were the city’s biggest building decade, and fewer than one in ten homes was built after 1999.
Is it time to replace your roof, siding or windows in Granite City?
The 1950s are Granite City’s largest decade of construction, and the median home dates to 1957. Whatever your home’s age, here is what wear looks like on its roof, siding and windows.
Signs your roof is wearing out
Granite City’s 1950s homes are around seventy years old and have had their roofs replaced more than once. The decking may be original, so look for sagging, curling or missing shingles, and leaks at chimneys.
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Signs your siding is wearing out
Many older homes carry aluminum or vinyl added over the original wood. Aluminum dents and chalks, older vinyl cracks and comes loose, and soft spots underneath mean water has gotten behind it.
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Signs your windows are wearing out
Original wood windows rot at the sills and get painted shut, and replacements from the 1970s and 1980s often run drafty or fog between the panes.
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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.
By era
What to expect from your home
Homes built before 1940
Nearly a quarter of Granite City’s homes date from 1939 or earlier, including the turn-of-the-century houses around Wilson Park. 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.
The 1950s
About a quarter of the city’s homes were built in the 1950s, more than in any other decade. At around seventy years old, most have had their roofs replaced more than once.
The 1960s
Nearly one in five homes dates from the 1960s. Homes this age often have aluminum or hardboard siding, a second or third roof, and lead paint possible under the trim.
Permits and inspections in Granite City
Granite City builds to the 2018 International Residential Code. The city requires a permit for most construction, remodeling, repairs and property improvements, with painting and flooring generally exempt, and asks owners to call Building and Zoning at (618) 452-6218 before starting.
The city’s occupancy inspections check the outside of a house: the roof and flashing must be sound and tight, exterior walls must be free of holes and rotting material, and window glass must not be cracked. Repairs other than carpentry must be done by a licensed contractor with a city permit.
In the downtown historic district, the zoning ordinance also requires a permit for changes in a property’s exterior appearance. Those reviews were the work of the Historical Architecture Review Commission and are now handled by the Plan Commission.
We pull the permits your project needs.
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 Granite City homeowners
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Granite City?
The city requires a permit for most construction, remodeling, repairs and property improvements, and it has not published a separate rule for roofing. Call Building and Zoning at (618) 452-6218 to confirm before work starts.
What does a Granite City occupancy inspection check on the outside of a house?
It checks that the roof and flashing are sound and tight, that exterior walls are free of holes and rotting material, and that window glass is not cracked.
Can I make the repairs from an occupancy inspection myself?
Only carpentry. The city requires every repair other than carpentry to be done by a licensed contractor with a city permit.
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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 Granite City
Book a free inspection in Granite City, and we will show you what we find in photos and review an itemized estimate with you line by line.
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