A roof replacement in Franklin County is not just stripping the old shingles and stapling new ones down. Eastern Missouri sits in a severe-storm corridor where spring hail, summer straight-line wind, and a hard winter freeze-thaw cycle all work the same roof. The March 14-15, 2025 storm system that put Franklin County under a federal disaster declaration brought tornadoes, large hail, and straight-line winds over 75 mph across eastern Missouri, the kind of hail that bruises asphalt shingles right through to the mat. When a roof in Union, Washington, or Pacific finally gives up, the damage is usually in the wood underneath as much as the shingles on top.
Emmendorfer Exteriors has replaced roofs here since 1990. Founder Matt Emmendorfer started as a roofer on the side, his father pointed jobs his way around town, and word of mouth grew it for two decades before his sons Tom and Tim came on full-time. The family has put roofs on right around 2,400 Missouri homes, including 306 jobs in 2025. That is the difference between a crew that knows what a Franklin County deck looks like after thirty years of freeze-thaw and a storm-chasing outfit that rolled in after the last hailstorm.
Every replacement starts the same way. We get on your actual roof, walk every slope, and document the condition with photos. We do not quote a roof from the driveway or from a satellite image. Then we hand you a written estimate with the manufacturer named on it, and the price you approve is the price you pay. No generic shingle, no surprise add-ons once the old roof is off.
A real replacement is more than a tear-off and a new layer. Here is what happens once you approve the estimate.
We strip every old layer down to the wood. A layover hides rotten decking and voids most manufacturer warranties, so we only recommend it in rare cases. Tearing off is the only way to see what the storms and freeze-thaw have actually done.
With the deck exposed we replace soft or rotten plywood, then tighten and replace failed fascia boards and gutter boards. We talk you through what we find while we are up there, so you know what is going on your home and why.
Valleys, eaves, and penetrations get a waterproof membrane before the field shingles go on. This is where Missouri freeze-thaw and ice damming would otherwise find their way in.
We set a complete system from CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Malarkey, or GAF, matched to your home rather than to one supplier. The brand is on your written estimate before we order it.
We magnet-sweep the yard for nails and haul every scrap. Customers tell us our cleanup is our signature. We want to get in, do the work, and get out without leaving a footprint.
We are factory-certified across four manufacturers, which is rare in this market where most roofers name one brand at most. That means we match the roof to your home and budget instead of selling you the only product we carry.
Our most common replacement. CertainTeed, Owens Corning, and Malarkey architectural shingles, with GAF available when a homeowner or a housing job calls for it. Architectural asphalt runs roughly $425 to $750 per square (100 square feet) in this market.
When hail is the concern, we like Malarkey's Class 4 impact-rated shingle. A Class 4 rating is the top impact category and can earn an insurance premium discount with many carriers. Ask us whether it fits your home and your policy.
Hidden-fastener metal that outlasts asphalt and shrugs off hail and wind. A strong option on the steeper, more exposed roofs around Pacific and Villa Ridge. See our metal roofing page for the full breakdown.
Porches, additions, and low-pitch sections that shingles cannot protect get a TriBuilt low-slope system or Carlisle TPO membrane, sealed against the ponding that follows a Missouri downpour.
We tell you straight. If your roof has good years left, we will say so and get your house under the dry instead of selling you a replacement you do not need.
| Signal on your roof | Usually a repair | Usually a replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the roof | Under 12 years, isolated damage | 15+ years, widespread wear |
| Storm damage extent | One slope, a few bruised shingles | Multiple slopes, granule loss across the field |
| Decking condition | Sound plywood underneath | Soft or rotten decking found on tear-off |
| Leaks | A single, traceable leak | Multiple leaks or daylight at the deck |
| Insurance outcome | Below your deductible | Adjuster approves a full replacement |
We bring the same in-house family crews and the same written-estimate promise to every town in Franklin County.
A real Emmendorfer walks your roof, names the manufacturer in writing, and gives you a number that does not change. Free and no obligation across Franklin County.
