Your Milwaukee Roofer, Based Right Next Door in West Allis
Milwaukee has some of the oldest housing stock in the Midwest. Bungalows, Polish flats, two-family duplexes, and Cream City brick homes fill neighborhoods across the city, and a great many were built between the 1900s and the 1930s. A roof on a century-old Milwaukee home is a different job entirely from a suburban tear-off: wooden board decking instead of plywood, steep and cut-up rooflines, aging masonry chimneys, and in some neighborhoods, historic design guidelines to respect. What sits underneath the shingles matters as much as the shingles on top.
All City Contracting is based in West Allis, which borders Milwaukee's southwest side, so we are minutes from any neighborhood in the city. We have served the Milwaukee area since 2003, and we are GAF Certified, a designation fewer than 7% of U.S. roofers hold. We are fully insured, fully bonded, and family-owned. We stand behind every job with a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Roofing Milwaukee, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Milwaukee is really a city of neighborhoods, and a Bay View bungalow has little in common with an East Side Victorian or a Cape Cod out on the Northwest Side. We work across the whole city and bring the right approach to each.
The South Side
Bay View, Tippecanoe, Jackson Park, and Historic Mitchell Street. Bungalows and Polish flats dominate here, often with low-slope porch roofs and original board decking underneath.
The East Side & River Neighborhoods
The East Side, Riverwest, and Brewers Hill. Older duplexes and Victorian-era homes, several sitting within local historic districts where appearance guidelines apply.
The West Side
Washington Heights, Story Hill, and Enderis Park. Tudors and Cape Cods with steeper pitches, dormers, and the cut-up valleys that make flashing the whole ballgame.
The Northwest Side
Sherman Park and out toward the county line. Mid-century ranches and Cape Cods, many now due for their second or third roof.
Do not see your neighborhood? We roof the entire city. Call (414) 385-7003.
What a Milwaukee Roof Replacement Actually Involves
Milwaukee's pre-war bungalows, duplexes, and Victorians bring roofing realities you rarely see on newer suburban homes. These are the issues that turn up on nearly every estimate we run inside the city.
It is board decking, not plywood.
Homes built before the 1950s were sheathed in wooden plank decking, often spaced with gaps between boards. After 80 to 100 Wisconsin winters, that lumber cups, splits, and loosens around old nail holes. We walk the entire deck and tell you what we expect to find before anything comes off, because partial re-decking is common on homes this age and it should never land on your invoice as a surprise.
Steep, cut-up rooflines are where leaks begin.
Milwaukee bungalows and Victorians are full of dormers, gables, turrets, and multiple valleys. Every valley, every dormer sidewall, and every spot where the roof meets a wall is a potential leak point that lives or dies on its flashing. This is slow, detailed work, and it is exactly where a rushed storm-chasing crew cuts corners. We hand-flash these transitions the right way.
Old chimneys and historic districts need a careful hand.
Century-old Cream City brick chimneys are one of the most common leak sources on a Milwaukee roof, and they call for proper step and counter flashing, not a smear of roof cement. In neighborhoods with local historic designations, materials and appearance can be governed by design guidelines. We know how to keep a roof both watertight and compliant.
Our Process, From Estimate to Final Walkthrough
- Free in-person estimate. We come out, walk the roof, check the decking, chimneys, and flashing, and hand you a written estimate, including any recommended upgrades, before you decide anything.
- Material selection. We walk you through shingle lines from GAF, Tamko, Owens Corning, and IKO based on your home's architecture and your budget.
- Permit and scheduling. We pull the permit through the City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services and schedule around your calendar and your block.
- Tear-off and install. Most Milwaukee homes are completed in one to two days, and larger duplexes or steep, complex roofs may run a day longer. On tight city lots we protect your landscaping and your neighbors' property, manage dumpster and alley access, and run a magnetic nail sweep twice.
- Final walkthrough and warranty. We walk the finished roof with you, register your manufacturer warranty, and put our lifetime workmanship warranty in writing.
Recent Milwaukee Roofing Projects
Real roofs on real Milwaukee streets. Here is a look at recent work across the city.
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"Half membrane roof and half shingle. They beat the competition in price and in results. Couldn't have been happier. Definitely will use them for my next home."
Dayon N."Had my roof, windows, soffit, fascia, and gutters done a year ago. Great job, still looks great. Thanks All City Contracting!"
Justin G."All City did a great job and we are very pleased with our new roof!"
Fred S.After a Milwaukee Storm: What to Do First
Milwaukee sits squarely in southeast Wisconsin's spring and summer hail and wind corridor, and gusts coming off Lake Michigan add their own punishment. Older city roofs take the worst of it. Here is how to protect yourself before you sign anything.
Document everything from the ground.
Take dated photos of what you can see: bent gutters, dented downspouts, torn or missing shingles, granules washed into the splash blocks. Stay off the roof yourself.
Call your insurer, but do not file blind.
Filing before anyone understands the true scope of damage can work against your claim. Let us inspect and document what is actually there first.
Be wary of door-knockers.
After a Milwaukee-area hailstorm, out-of-state crews flood the neighborhoods fast. Many are not licensed in Wisconsin, and the warranty leaves town when they do.
Call a contractor that stays.
We inspect, document thoroughly, and work directly with your insurance adjuster from the first look through the final repair. Our office is in West Allis. We are not going anywhere.
Roofing & Exterior Services in Milwaukee
From full residential roof replacements on Bay View bungalows to flat commercial roofs in the Historic Third Ward and Menomonee Valley, we handle the entire exterior envelope. We also serve neighboring Wauwatosa and New Berlin.
Residential Roofing
Asphalt shingle, cedar shake, and residential flat roofing for bungalows, duplexes, and historic homes.
Commercial Roofing
TPO, EPDM, and modified bitumen for storefronts, mixed-use, and industrial buildings along National Avenue, Mitchell Street, and the Menomonee Valley.
Siding, Gutters & Windows
One contractor for the whole exterior, same crew start to finish, full accountability.
Storm Damage
Free inspection, full insurance claim handling, and repairs from a contractor that is genuinely local and permanently established.
Milwaukee Roofing FAQs
How much does a new roof cost in Milwaukee?
Cost depends on the size, pitch, and complexity of your roof, the shingle line you choose, the condition of the decking, and any chimney or flashing work. Milwaukee's older, cut-up rooflines often carry more labor than a simple suburban ranch, so rather than quote a number that may not fit your home, we provide a free written estimate after walking the roof. Request yours here.
Which Milwaukee neighborhoods do you serve?
All of them. We regularly work the South Side in Bay View and Tippecanoe, the East Side and Riverwest, the West Side in Washington Heights and Story Hill, and across the Northwest Side in Sherman Park. Our office is in neighboring West Allis, so no part of the city is far.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Most Milwaukee homes are finished in one to two days. Larger duplexes, steep Victorians, or roofs that need board-decking replacement can take a day longer. We set clear expectations at the estimate.
What's the best time of year to replace a roof in Wisconsin?
Late spring through early fall is ideal, but we install year-round. Quality shingles and adhesives perform reliably in cold weather when an experienced crew installs them. If you have an active leak, do not wait for warmer months.
Do you handle insurance claims for storm damage?
Yes. We document the damage, meet your adjuster on site, and run the claim from the first inspection through the completed repair. More on our storm damage process here.
Are you licensed and insured, and do you pull Milwaukee permits?
Yes. We are fully insured and fully bonded, we have operated out of West Allis since 2003, and we pull permits through the City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services. Certificates are available on request.
What warranty do you offer?
Every job includes our lifetime workmanship warranty, on top of the manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty on the shingles. Our GAF Certification unlocks enhanced warranty options that non-certified roofers simply cannot offer.
Get Your Free Milwaukee Estimate
Free written estimates, free annual roof inspections on request, and the same crew from tear-off to final nail. That is how we have earned Milwaukee's trust since 2003.
Request Free Estimate Or call (414) 385-7003