Free roof inspection, with a photo report of what we find.
Older homes and bluff-area roof details
Around Columbia and the Monroe County bluff area, older homes can have roof sections added at different times. A wall junction, porch roof or chimney can deserve a closer look than an open shingle slope. Tell us where water first appeared so we can trace it back to the roofing detail rather than assume the stain marks the entry point.
Storm history in Columbia
Columbia has had hail of 1 inch or larger in each of the last three years. These are the National Weather Service storm reports for Columbia and northern Monroe County since 2022.
- 13 March 2024 — 1.75-inch hail in Columbia, Renault and Ames, the evening before baseball-size hail fell between Waterloo and Red Bud. National Weather Service
- 14 March 2025 — 1.5-inch hail reported several times across Columbia and in Valmeyer, with wind damage in Columbia and Waterloo and an EF1 tornado (100 mph) from Valmeyer to Waterloo. National Weather Service
- 30 March 2025 — 1.5-inch hail in Columbia and Hecker, two weeks after the March 14 storm. National Weather Service
- 27 April 2026 — 1-inch hail southeast of Columbia. National Weather Service
- 18 April 2024 — Shingles blown off homes northwest of Columbia. National Weather Service
- 2 April 2024 — 1-inch hail in Columbia. National Weather Service
Source: National Weather Service St. Louis local storm reports, 2022–2026. Hail sizes are preliminary spotter and media reports.
Monroe County is rural, so the NWS gets fewer reports here than in Belleville or Edwardsville — fewer reports does not mean fewer storms. If hail fell on your street and nobody reported it, your roof was still hit.
Repair or replacement in Columbia, IL
A small leak does not automatically call for a new roof. We assess the flashing, nearby shingles and visible deck condition, then explain whether a focused repair can be integrated with the remaining roof.
Compare our roof repair and roof replacement services.
See our Monroe County, IL roofing page and all service areas.
After a storm, see our storm damage roof repair page, call for 24/7 emergency roof tarping if water is getting in, and read how we help with the insurance process.
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