Rated section by section
The deck scored area by area so you replace what is failing, not acres that still have life.
Capital planningWarehouse & Distribution Roofing, at a glance
Warehouse roofs in St. Louis are measured in acres, and the product underneath cannot get wet. John Beal Roofing phases large decks by section, keeps the building watertight every night, and works around dock schedules. Free inspections and per-section pricing. Call (314) 429-6000.
What we look at on a warehouse roof
- Section-by-section condition rating across very large decks
- Skylight and smoke-hatch curbs over loaded racking
- Sequencing around racking that cannot be cleared
- Drainage and ponding on wide, shallow-slope decks
How We Work It
Built Around Your Operation
Phased across budget years
A multi-year plan instead of one capital hit the business has to absorb at once.
Sequenced to racking
The order follows what operations can actually clear, not what is convenient for the crew.
Storm damage claims
On Site
Roofing Above Loaded Racking
Warehouse roofs are measured in acres, and that scale changes the arithmetic. A full tear-off in one season is usually the most expensive way to solve the problem, and rarely the necessary one.
Sectioning is the answer. We rate the deck area by area, identify which sections are actually failing, and build a phased plan across budget years so you are not funding roof over racking that has another decade in it.
Below the deck, racking is the constraint. You cannot always move loaded racking to dry in an area, so the sequence has to follow what the warehouse can actually clear, which is a conversation with your operations team before it is a schedule.
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Common Questions
Can you work after hours or on weekends?
Yes, and on distribution buildings we often work around shipping and receiving rather than after hours.
How do you protect what is underneath?
Only as much roof is opened as the crew can dry in that day, because inventory and loaded racking sit directly underneath.
Do you handle the rooftop mechanical units?
We coordinate lifts and disconnects with your mechanical contractor and rebuild the curbs and flashings around every unit and skylight.
What is the lead time on a project this size?
It depends on the system, material availability and how many sections are in the phase. You get a real date range at scope.
Do you offer maintenance after the install?
Yes. Twice-yearly inspections with drains cleared and seams checked, which on a roof this size is the cheapest thing you can do.
Free Roof Evaluation
Tell us about the facility and a dispatcher will call to schedule.
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