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Homeowners across the metro and 10 nearby towns book roof repair, replacement and storm damage work through one number, estimate first.
For roof repair, roof replacement, leak repair, storm damage and inspections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 10 towns across Waukesha, Washington and Jefferson counties, Roofers Hotline takes one call at (855) 512-1072. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
Storm inspection matters here, with 131 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000 on the Storm Prediction Center's log.
Lifted shingles follow wind, and the NOAA log for the county shows 2 wind events of 65 knots or more since 2015. There are 50 roofing businesses across the county in Census business records, which keeps estimates comparable. Anywhere in the metro, roof repair here is explained visit by visit, estimate first.
The county saw 2 thunderstorm wind events of 65 knots or more since 2015, NOAA records show, each one a shingle repair somewhere. Before booking, read roof leak repair for this metro, which walks through the inspection and the written scope.
Since 2015, NOAA also recorded 2 tornadoes across the county. Everything the first visit covers is set out under emergency roof repair for this metro, item by item.
85% of homes inside the city limits were built before 1980, Census estimates show, and the median build year is 1952. Weather disasters across the county have drawn 20 federal declarations on OpenFEMA's record, most recently in 2026. See roof replacement for this metro for the visit itself, booked from the same number anywhere in the metro.
Weather disasters across the county have drawn 20 federal declarations on OpenFEMA's record, most recently in 2026. Scope, photographs and pricing for this job are laid out under how roof inspection works here.
Roughly 73% of homes statewide are shingled with asphalt and 6% roofed in metal, the federal energy survey finds. Homeowners comparing quotes can start with what metal roofing includes, then call for the written estimate.
Roofers Hotline handles roof repair, leak repair and replacement in Milwaukee, and one call starts a written estimate before any work begins. The reason to call before winter is the climate: the nearest NOAA station in West Allis records 52.3 inches of snow and 133 freezing days a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so small gaps in a roof get tested all season.
Storms add to it. The metro sits in the Very High band for hail, with 131 hail reports within 15 km since 2000. Call 24 hours a day, or request the written estimate online.
Local data
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Milwaukee County); OpenFEMA declarations (Milwaukee County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NOAA SPC reports; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
A homeowner hears hail rattle the windows in May, sees no leak, and assumes the roof is fine. May is the busiest hail month here, and Milwaukee County logged 44 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, with the largest at 3 inches.
Bruised shingles and cracked flashing often show up only later as stains. After any hail or high wind, call Roofers Hotline to book an inspection and ask for a written estimate.
Picture a 1950s bungalow where the roof has been patched twice and the attic insulation is thin. That is common here: by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 85% of homes in Milwaukee were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1952.
Older houses often have older decking, tighter attics and more flashing joints that wear out. Call for a roof inspection, and have the roof's approximate age and any past repairs ready when you do.
After a heavy snow, a homeowner sees icicles along the eaves and a brown stain spreading on an upstairs ceiling. That is the usual ice dam pattern. With 52.3 inches of snow and 133 freezing days a year at the West Allis station, our ice-dam risk rating for Milwaukee is High.
Wisconsin follows IRC R905.1.2, which calls for ice-barrier underlayment at the eaves. Call for leak repair when you see stains, and ask the written estimate to cover the eaves and attic ventilation.
A homeowner gets a replacement quote and wonders whether the person bidding is allowed to do the work. Wisconsin requires a Dwelling Contractor certification from the Department of Safety and Professional Services for residential work, and you can look up any license at Wisconsin DSPS.
Before a replacement starts, ask what permits the job needs and who handles them. Call Roofers Hotline for roof repair or replacement in Milwaukee and get the scope in a written estimate first.
The visit itself is covered under Milwaukee emergency roof repair, which serves 114 ZIP codes.
Roofers Hotline also books how roof repair works here from the same number, with the inspection photographed before the estimate is written.
Questions
Call soon after the storm, even if nothing leaks yet. The county logged 44 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and hail damage often hides until the next rain or thaw. Book an inspection and ask for a written estimate of any repairs.
Ice dams are a common cause. The West Allis station records 52.3 inches of snow and 133 freezing days a year, so melting snow can refreeze at the eaves and push water under shingles. Call for leak repair and ask about the eaves and attic ventilation.
Often it does. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 85% of local homes were built before 1980, with a median build year of 1952. Older decking and flashing wear differently, so call for an inspection and have your roof's age and repair history ready.
The written estimate comes before any work starts and spells out what the repair or replacement covers. Roofers Hotline can include the problem areas found at the inspection, such as flashing, eaves and attic ventilation. Call 24 hours a day to start one.
For residential work, Wisconsin requires a Dwelling Contractor certification from the Department of Safety and Professional Services. You can look up any license at Wisconsin DSPS. Before you agree to a job, check that and ask what permits it needs.
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Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $300–$700 | per visit |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $9,200–$27,600 | $542–$1,626 per square |
| Roof leak repair | $400–$1,800 | per job |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.14); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet, Today's Homeowner, RoofVista) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
After the same storms, homeowners across all the metro also need what roof leak repair includes. Step by step, from the first call to the written estimate, the work is explained under emergency roof repair explained.
Wisconsin licensing: Wisconsin requires a Dwelling Contractor certification from the Department of Safety and Professional Services for residential work. Look up any license at Wisconsin DSPS.
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Next steps
Homeowners outside the city limits can read our coverage of Elm Grove, 6 miles away, booked through the same number. Homeowners outside the city limits can read Saint Francis roofers, 7 miles away, booked through the same number.
The longer read on the numbers is our guide to the roof problems seen most here, written for the 10 towns served here.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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