Every roofing company says it supports the community. Most of them mean a logo on a banner. We think about it differently, because we have been working the same Missouri and Illinois neighborhoods since 1947 and we are going to be working them after this storm season, and the one after that.
Showing up is the main thing
The most valuable thing a roofing company can do for a community is be there on the worst night. When a storm tears through a neighborhood, people need someone to answer the phone at 11 p.m., come out and tarp a hole, and tell them the truth about what happened to their house.
That is why we run 24/7 emergency service with a person answering rather than a machine, and why our inspections are free with the photographs going to the homeowner whether or not they hire us. A neighbor with good documentation and an honest opinion is in a much stronger position with their insurance company — even if they use it to hire somebody else.
After a bad storm, the first crews into a neighborhood set the tone for everyone in it. We take that seriously.
Protecting neighbors from the people who follow storms
There is a predictable second wave after hail: out-of-state crews knocking doors, pressure tactics, large deposits, and contractors offering to waive deductibles — which is illegal in both Missouri and Illinois. Those companies leave, and the neighborhood is left with failing work and warranties that nobody honors.
A meaningful part of what we do for our communities is simply telling people how this works: how to document damage properly, what questions to ask a contractor, and what a legitimate insurance claim looks like. The Roof Report exists partly for that reason. Homeowners who know how the process works are much harder to take advantage of.
Local jobs, local money
We hire in the markets we serve. Our crews, sales staff and office people live in these communities, spend their paychecks here, and send their kids to school here. A roofing job done by a local company keeps money in the area instead of loading it into a truck bound for another state after the season ends.
We also hire people with no experience and train them, which matters in a trade that has a real shortage of skilled workers. For a lot of our people, this was a first real career — and several of the folks running crews today started out carrying bundles. If that is you, we are hiring across every market.
Being the company that is still here
The most underrated form of community commitment in this trade is longevity. A lifetime workmanship warranty means nothing if the company issuing it is gone in three years. When we warranty a roof, there is an eighty-year-old family business behind it, with a local office and a phone number that has not changed.
That is what lets somebody's grandmother tell them who to call. It is how a company earns a BBB Torch Award for ethics — not through one gesture, but by being the same company on the tenth job as on the first.
If your organization needs a roof looked at
Churches, schools, nonprofits and community buildings across our markets deal with the same storms as everyone else, usually with tighter budgets and older roofs. If your organization needs an honest assessment of what its roof actually requires — and what can wait — call us and we will come look. There is no charge for an inspection and no obligation, and we will tell you plainly if it does not need to be replaced yet. Our commercial team handles flat and low-slope systems, budget planning and phased work.
Call 1-800-564-6232, any hour.
Frequently asked questions
Does John Beal Roofing work with churches, schools and nonprofits?
Yes. Our commercial team works with churches, schools, nonprofits and community organizations across Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Indiana, including flat and low-slope roof systems, budget planning and phased work. Inspections are free and come with no obligation.
Why does hiring a local roofing contractor matter after a storm?
Local companies are still in the area when a warranty is called, keep the money and the jobs in the community, and have a reputation locally that they cannot walk away from. Out-of-state storm crews typically leave the market before their work needs standing behind.
What is a storm chaser roofing company?
A contractor that follows hailstorms into a market, sells aggressively door to door for a few weeks or months, and leaves. Warning signs include high-pressure tactics, large deposits, no verifiable local address, and offers to waive your insurance deductible, which is illegal in Missouri and Illinois.
Does John Beal Roofing hire people without roofing experience?
Yes. We hire and train people with no prior experience across our markets, and many of our crew leaders and managers started that way. Openings are listed on our careers page.
Is a roof inspection really free?
Yes, with no obligation. You receive the photographs of what we find whether or not you hire us, which is useful documentation for your records or an insurance claim either way.