Best Roofing Contractors in St. Louis, Missouri (2026 Guide)

For a typical single-family home in the St. Louis metro, most asphalt-shingle replacements run somewhere between about $9,000 and $20,000. What moves the number is the size and pitch of your roof, the shingle you pick, how many layers have to come off, and how much of the wood decking needs replacing once the crew tears off and sees what is underneath. Slate and standing-seam metal, common on older St. Louis homes, run meaningfully higher. One tip: if a roofer gives you a firm price without getting up on the roof or into the attic, they are guessing. Ask for it itemized and in writing.

Five things, and any honest roofer will hand them over without a fuss. One, their Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance roofing registration (required statewide since 2023), plus a City of St. Louis license if the job is inside city limits. Two, a certificate of insurance sent straight from their carrier, covering both liability and workers' comp so you are not on the hook if someone gets hurt on your property. Three, a couple of local addresses they have finished in the last year that you can drive by. Four, the warranty in writing, both the manufacturer's and their own workmanship. Five, watch the deposit: a normal draw is a portion up front, never the full amount before the work starts. The classic storm-chaser knocks right after a hailstorm, wants everything paid now, and is gone by spring. Everyone on this page cleared these checks before we listed them.

Missouri does not issue a traditional statewide roofing license. Since January 1, 2023, every roofing contractor operating in Missouri must register with the Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance under Senate Bill 326, which requires proof of at least $1 million in general liability, an active workers' compensation policy, and motor-vehicle insurance. Separately, the City of St. Louis licenses roofing contractors for work performed inside city limits. Ask any roofer for their MO DCI registration, their city license if applicable, and a certificate of insurance direct from the carrier.

The St. Louis metro takes hail, straight-line wind, the occasional derecho, and tornadoes, including the destructive March 2025 event that drove a wave of roofing claims across the region. Winters add freeze-thaw and ice-dam risk on north-facing and low-slope sections. Hail and wind are the main drivers of storm-damage insurance claims here, which is why impact-rated shingles and metal systems are popular choices.

We only list roofers who clear our vetting, and we keep each city's list short on purpose. If you think we've missed a St. Louis roofer worth featuring, email us at hello@theroofersguide.com and we'll take a look.

No roofer can pay for a passing grade or a higher spot. Every roofer here cleared the same vetting: registration and insurance checks, reviews read across Google, BBB, and Facebook, and a review of their manufacturer certifications. Some roofers are Featured Partners, always clearly labeled, and a partner clears the exact same bar as everyone else. We earn through referral fees and clearly labeled Featured Partner placements, and neither one changes who passes vetting or who we recommend. Full details are on our disclosure page.