St. Francis Roofing for Lakefront Homes and Historic Bungalows
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Holland Exteriors serves St. Francis, Wisconsin from our Milwaukee office at 3238 N Cambridge Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211. With 20+ years and 7,300+ roofs completed, we provide honest assessments and GAF Master Elite certified workmanship. Call (414) 340-3890 for a free estimate.
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Roofing Services in St. Francis
Roofing Considerations for St. Francis
St. Francis is a compact lakefront city where most homes sit within a mile of Lake Michigan, so lake-effect snow, humidity swings, and steady onshore wind are the norm. The housing is largely pre-1960 bungalows and Cape Cods with modest attics, which makes them prone to ice dams when insulation is thin. Post-winter spring inspections are the best way to catch the shingle and flashing wear that lake exposure accelerates.
The most common services we provide in St. Francis include roof repair, full roof replacement, and comprehensive roof inspections using infrared thermal imaging. During Wisconsin winters, many St. Francis homeowners also need ice dam removal and storm damage repair services.
Ice Dam Risk: St. Francis
Risk Level: high | Incident Rate: 6.9 per 1,000 homes
- •High ice dam rate (6.9/1,000 homes) from lakefront exposure
- •Pre-1960 bungalows and Cape Cods with small, tight attics
- •Lake Michigan proximity drives extra freeze-thaw cycles
- •Original insulation in much of the housing stock
- •Steep Cape Cod rooflines with limited eave ventilation
Roofing FAQ for St. Francis
Why does St. Francis get so many ice dams?
St. Francis has a high ice dam rate of 6.9 per 1,000 homes because nearly the whole city sits within a mile of Lake Michigan, adding freeze-thaw cycles, and its pre-1960 bungalows and Cape Cods often have small attics with original insulation. Cape Cod knee walls in particular trap heat and feed ice dams.
How much does ice dam removal cost in St. Francis?
Professional steam ice dam removal in St. Francis runs $400-$1,200. Given the city's high recurrence rate, most homeowners come out ahead investing in attic ventilation and insulation upgrades, which resolve the underlying cause in about 94% of the homes we treat.
How much does a new roof cost in St. Francis?
St. Francis roof replacement typically costs $8,500-$22,000. The city's modestly sized bungalows and Cape Cods usually fall in the $9,500-$15,000 range, though steep Cape Cod rooflines add labor. We provide free written estimates with no pressure to replace if a repair will hold.
Do you offer emergency roof service in St. Francis?
Yes. We reach St. Francis in roughly 25-35 minutes from our Milwaukee office, 24/7. Lakefront wind and ice-dam leaks are the most common St. Francis emergencies, and we prioritize active water intrusion year-round.
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