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GAF Certified and family-owned in West Allis, a straight run east on Highway 59. Roofing Waukesha County since 2003.
GAF Certified | Insured & Bonded | Lifetime Workmanship WarrantyRoofing in Waukesha, From a Crew Based One County Over
Waukesha is the county seat and one of the largest cities in southeastern Wisconsin, with roughly 72,000 residents and about 30,000 housing units spread across four distinct building eras. That last part is what makes roofing here different from anywhere else in the metro. A slate-era Victorian on the Fox River and a 1990s colonial out past Sunset Drive are separated by a ten minute drive and about a century of construction practice. They do not get the same roof, they do not get the same underlayment plan, and they do not get the same ventilation fix.
All City Contracting is based in West Allis, a straight run east on Highway 59 or I-94. We have roofed Waukesha County homes since 2003, we are GAF Certified, a credential fewer than 7% of U.S. roofing contractors hold, and we are fully insured and fully bonded. Every roof we install carries our lifetime workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer coverage.
There Are Four Different Waukeshas. Yours Decides Who Inspects Your Roof.
This trips up homeowners and out-of-town contractors constantly. "Waukesha" is four separate governments with four separate building offices, and the address on your tax bill decides which one applies to your roof. A contractor who does not know the difference will call the wrong office, or skip the call entirely.
City of Waukesha Most addresses
The city proper, roughly 72,000 residents. Building Inspection runs permitting and inspection scheduling through the eTrakit online portal. This is where the large majority of the homes we roof sit.
Village of Waukesha Separate government
A separate municipality with its own village building inspector, who keeps limited posted office hours and schedules inspections directly rather than through the city system. Different office, different process, same name on the mailbox.
Town of Waukesha Unincorporated
The unincorporated township, with its own residential permit requirements. Larger lots, more rural service, and often older outbuildings and detached garages that need to be scoped into a roofing estimate.
Waukesha County Brookfield, New Berlin, Pewaukee and more
The county covers a much wider footprint than the city. If you searched "Waukesha roofing" but you actually live in Brookfield or New Berlin, we have pages for those too, and each municipality handles permitting on its own terms.
Not sure which one you are in? Give us the address and we will tell you, along with what your roof will actually need. (414) 385-7003.
What Your Waukesha Roof Needs Depends on When Your House Was Built
Waukesha's housing stock is unusually evenly split across the last century, which is why a one-size estimate is worthless here. Roughly a fifth of the city dates to 1940 through 1969, a much larger block went up between 1970 and 1999, close to a fifth was built in 2000 or later, and about one home in nine predates 1939. Here is what each era brings to a roofing job.
Downtown, the Fox River corridor, and the historic districts
Victorian and Craftsman homes with steep pitches, dormers, turrets, and cut-up valleys. Expect wooden plank decking rather than plywood, masonry chimneys that need real step and counter flashing, and rooflines where the flashing detail is the entire job. Partial re-decking is common and we tell you to expect it before anything comes off.
Post-war Capes, ranches, and the first suburban ring
Simpler rooflines, but almost all of these homes are now on their second or third roof and many are still running the original attic ventilation, which was never designed for modern insulation levels. Ice damming shows up here more than any other era in Waukesha. The ventilation fix is usually the difference between a roof that lasts and one that does not.
The largest slice of the city
Ranches, split-levels, and colonials across the west and south sides. These are the roofs hitting end of service life right now, and they are also the ones most often carrying a second shingle layer from a lay-over done in the 1990s. If yours has two layers, the next roof is a full tear-off. There is no third layer option.
West and south side new construction
Still on the original builder-grade roof in many cases. These are rarely replacement jobs yet, but they are frequently storm claims, because a fifteen year old architectural shingle takes hail damage that is invisible from the ground and quietly cuts a decade off the roof's life.
The Rules That Actually Govern a Waukesha Reroof
Wisconsin residential construction runs under the state Uniform Dwelling Code administered by DSPS. These are the four items that decide whether a Waukesha roof passes, and the four that traveling crews skip most often.
Two layers is the ceiling. A third is not an option.
Wisconsin caps a roof at two layers of covering. If your home already carries two, the next roof is a full tear-off, full stop. A crew that offers to lay a third layer over the top to save you the tear-off cost is offering you a failed inspection, a voided manufacturer warranty, and a problem at resale.
Ice barrier is not optional in this climate.
The state code requires an ice barrier membrane at the eaves on homes in our climate zone, and Waukesha's freeze and thaw cycling is exactly why. Skipping it is the single most common shortcut on a cut-rate reroof, and you will not find out until water backs up under the shingles in February.
Ventilation gets corrected, not covered up.
Blocked soffits and thin ridge venting are the root cause of most ice dams and most premature shingle failure in Waukesha's post-war housing. Intake and exhaust have to be balanced. We assess the attic as part of the estimate rather than nailing a new roof over an old airflow problem.
Flashing is stepped and counter-flashed. Never tarred.
Chimneys, skylights, and wall intersections are where roofs leak, and a smear of roof cement over old flashing is a patch with a two year clock on it. We cut in proper step and counter flashing at every transition. On older Waukesha homes this is most of the skilled labor in the job.
Permit requirements vary by which Waukesha jurisdiction you are in and can change. We confirm the current requirement with the correct building office for your address and pull whatever is required before we start. You should never have to make that call yourself.
Roofing Inside a Historic District
Waukesha carries listed historic districts including the East Broadway Historic District, added to the National Register in 1996, and the Wisconsin Avenue Historic District, listed in 1983. The city also runs a Landmarks Commission that administers matching repair and paint grants for properties inside its historic districts using Community Development Block Grant funds.
What that means for your roof: material, profile, and color can carry more weight than they would elsewhere, and documentation matters. We have spent two decades roofing pre-war homes in West Allis and Milwaukee, so a steep Victorian roofline with original board decking and a hundred year old chimney is not unfamiliar territory. We will tell you honestly if a project needs a conversation with the Landmarks Commission before it needs a shingle order.
Older homes outside the districts get the same treatment. The construction realities do not respect district boundaries.
Waukesha County Hail Season, and the Crews That Follow It
Peak hail months in Waukesha County are May, June, and July, with storms tracking west to east across southern Wisconsin. Thunderstorm downbursts here can push past 80 mph with no warning. And because hail is driven at an angle, the National Weather Service has documented Waukesha County events where the north and east faces of homes took nearly all the damage while the street-facing side looked untouched. That is why so much of it gets missed.
Within days of a real hail event, out-of-state crews arrive and start knocking. Here is the difference, plainly.
The crew that knocked on your door
- closeInspects from the driveway or a ladder, quotes on the spot, wants a signature today.
- closeOften not licensed or bonded in Wisconsin, and frequently subcontracts the actual work to whoever is available.
- closeMay offer to cover or discount your deductible, which is not legal in Wisconsin and puts your claim at risk.
- closeLeaves the state when the season ends. The workmanship warranty leaves with them.
All City Contracting
- checkFull inspection on the roof, including the wind-facing slopes where the damage actually is, with dated photo documentation.
- checkLicensed, insured, and bonded in Wisconsin, working out of a West Allis office since 2003.
- checkWe meet your adjuster on site and run the claim from first inspection to final repair.
- checkLifetime workmanship warranty from a company that will still be twenty minutes away in ten years.
Storm damage you suspect but cannot see? Request a free documented inspection before you file anything.
Recent Roofing Projects
Completed roofs from around the Milwaukee and Waukesha County area.
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"Man these guys are awesome. From Dave the salesman, to Chuck and Tim the President, these guys were on it. My roof was completed within 10 days of signing my contract. One day I went to work and when I came home the guys were already gone and not a speck of evidence remained that they were even there, except I had a new roof. Great price. Great local company."
Bruce W.Roofing and Exterior Services in Waukesha
Roofs are most of what we do, but we handle the full exterior envelope, which means one contractor and one accountable crew when a storm takes the roof and the siding in the same afternoon.
Storm Damage & Claims
Free documented inspection, adjuster meetings, and the full claim run from first look to final nail.
Residential Roofing
Asphalt shingle, cedar shake, and residential flat roofing for everything from Fox River Victorians to west side colonials.
Siding, Gutters & Windows
Soffit, fascia, seamless gutters, windows, and doors. Gutter and ice dam work matters more here than most homeowners expect.
Commercial Roofing
TPO, EPDM, and modified bitumen for downtown storefronts, mixed-use buildings, and the county's manufacturing corridor.
Roughly half of Waukesha's housing units are something other than single-family detached. If you manage duplexes, small multifamily, or a commercial property here, we quote those too.
From First Call to Final Walkthrough
- Free on-roof estimate. We get on the roof, not just the driveway. Decking condition, layer count, flashing, chimney, and attic ventilation all get checked, and you get a written estimate with any recommended upgrades called out separately.
- Materials matched to the house. We walk you through shingle lines from GAF, Tamko, Owens Corning, and IKO, and pick based on your roof's pitch and architecture rather than what we happen to have on the truck.
- Permitting through the right office. City, village, town, or county, we confirm the requirement for your address and handle the paperwork.
- Tear-off and install. Most Waukesha homes finish in one to two days. Steep pre-war rooflines or jobs that turn up rotted decking can run a day longer. We protect landscaping, manage the dumpster, and magnet-sweep the property twice before we leave.
- Walkthrough and warranty. We walk the finished roof with you, register the manufacturer warranty in your name, and put the lifetime workmanship warranty in writing. Annual inspections are available on request afterward at no charge.
Waukesha Roofing Questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Waukesha?
It depends which Waukesha you are in. The City of Waukesha, the Village of Waukesha, and the Town of Waukesha each run their own building office with their own requirements, and those requirements change. We confirm the current rule with the correct office for your specific address and pull whatever is required. Be careful with any contractor who tells you flatly that no permit is needed anywhere in Waukesha, because that is not a safe assumption to build a roof on.
Can I put a new roof over my existing shingles?
Only if your roof currently has one layer. Wisconsin caps a roof at two layers of covering, so a home already carrying two needs a full tear-off. If a contractor offers you a third layer to save money, that roof will not pass inspection and the shingle manufacturer will not warranty it.
How much does a new roof cost in Waukesha?
We will not quote you a range here, because the ranges you see online are so wide they are useless. Your number depends on square footage, pitch, how cut-up the roofline is, the shingle line you pick, decking condition, and whether ventilation or flashing work is needed. What we will do is get on your roof, check all of it, and hand you a written estimate with the line items visible. Request one here.
Why does my Waukesha home get ice dams every winter?
Almost always attic ventilation, not the shingles. When warm air escapes into the attic it melts snow on the upper roof, that water runs down to the cold eave and refreezes, and the resulting ridge of ice pushes water back up under the shingles. Blocked soffit vents and undersized ridge venting are the usual culprits, and they are extremely common in Waukesha's post-war housing. We assess intake and exhaust balance as part of the estimate.
I think we got hail but I cannot see anything. Is it worth an inspection?
Yes. Hail bruises the granule surface in a way that is genuinely invisible from the ground while still cutting years off the roof's life. Hail also comes in at an angle, so damage concentrates on the wind-facing slopes, which on many Waukesha storms means the north and east faces while the street side looks perfect. An inspection is free and it creates the documentation your claim depends on.
Do you work on historic homes in the Waukesha districts?
Yes. Waukesha's listed districts include East Broadway and Wisconsin Avenue, and homes in those areas can carry appearance considerations that a standard reroof does not. We have roofed pre-war housing across West Allis and Milwaukee since 2003, and we will flag it early if a project needs a Landmarks Commission conversation before a materials decision.
Can you replace a roof in the winter?
Yes, and we do it every year. Modern shingles and adhesives perform reliably in cold weather when the crew installing them knows how to handle them. Late spring through early fall is easier scheduling, but if you have an active leak or storm damage in January, waiting until May is the expensive option.
How far is Waukesha from your office?
About twenty minutes. We are at 3044 South 92nd Street in West Allis, a straight run west on Highway 59 or I-94. That is close enough that we are on site fast after a storm and still here when you need a warranty call answered five years from now.
Get Your Free Waukesha Estimate
A real inspection on the roof, a written estimate you can read line by line, and the same crew from tear-off to final nail. That is how we have earned Waukesha County's business since 2003.
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