Roofing Company in Chalmette, LA

Looking for a roofing company in Chalmette? Lone Wolf Roofing serves Chalmette homeowners from our Metairie office, about 15 miles and 25 minutes away. We handle roof leak repair, shingle roof replacement, storm damage repair, and IBHS FORTIFIED roofing.

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Roofing services for Chalmette homes

Our Metairie office serves Chalmette, about 15 miles and 25 minutes away. We do not have an office in Chalmette. Lone Wolf Roofing is a woman-owned and family-owned company.

Roof repair

Leaks, damaged shingles, and failed flashing can let water into the home. A repair fixes the problem area without replacing the whole roof. If your Chalmette roof has been patched before, we check whether the old patch is still sound. If the damage is widespread, we will tell you. See roof repair.

Roof replacement

When a roof is worn out or too damaged to repair, a full replacement is the answer. Your estimate lays out the scope of the work. On a roof from the Katrina repairs, it often costs less than patching again. See roof replacement.

Storm damage restoration

Wind and heavy rain can damage shingles, flashing, soffit, and fascia. We inspect the damage and help you understand the next steps, including the insurance claim process. See storm damage restoration and roof insurance claims.

IBHS FORTIFIED roofing

We build roofs to the FORTIFIED standard, and we are an IBHS FORTIFIED Roofing Contractor. If you are replacing an older roof, it is worth pricing both ways. Grants and insurance discounts change, so check the details above. See FORTIFIED roofing.

Roof inspections

An inspection tells you the condition of your roof and whether it needs repair, replacement, or nothing yet. It is free. We check the shingles, flashing, gutters, and attic vents. It does not tell you your flood zone. See roof inspection.

Commercial roofing

We also work on commercial buildings. We install, replace, and repair commercial roofs. We also offer roof coating. See commercial roofing.

Most Chalmette roofs are not original

Census data for Chalmette’s ZIP code, 70043, show about 7 in 10 homes were built between 1950 and 1989. Katrina flooded nearly every building in St. Bernard Parish. So for most of these houses, the roof on top now was probably put there during the repairs that followed. Count forward from 2005 and that roof is around 20 years old. Asphalt shingles usually last 15 to 30 years, and Louisiana heat and storms can shorten that.

If you bought the house after the rebuild, nobody may have told you the age. You can still find out:

Call the parish permit office and ask whether roof work was permitted at your address, and when.
Check your closing papers and any inspection report from the purchase.
Ask the seller, a neighbor, or whoever did later repairs. Look in the attic for stains, wet wood, or daylight through the roof boards.

If none of that works, a free inspection tells you the condition, and the condition matters more than the date.

Repair, replace, or upgrade: how to decide

Repair is usually enough when a few shingles are cracked or missing, one spot leaks, and the roof is under about 10 to 15 years old.

Replace when shingles are curling, cracking, or missing across large areas, you find a lot of shingle grit in the gutters (the protective coating wearing off), leaks show up in more than one place, part of the roof sags, or an asphalt roof is near or past 20 years old.

Patching a worn-out roof usually just delays the bigger job. Ask any roofer to show you photos of the damage and explain why a patch is enough.

Replacing anyway? FORTIFIED, the state grant, and your insurance bill

A FORTIFIED Roof is a standard from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). It means a sealed roof deck to help keep water out, stronger roof edges so wind can’t get underneath, and stronger shingles. An independent evaluator checks that the roof meets the standard. We are an IBHS FORTIFIED Roofing Contractor.

Louisiana has put real money behind it. The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program offers grants of up to $10,000 toward a FORTIFIED Roof, awarded by lottery in rounds that open for certain parishes. The state has also set new benchmarks for insurance discounts on FORTIFIED homes. In south Louisiana, the benchmark is 29% off the hurricane portion of the premium for a FORTIFIED Roof designation, with insurers required to apply it starting by January 1. Your actual discount depends on your insurer and policy.

The state runs the program, not the contractor. Check ldi.la.gov for current rounds and rules, and see whether St. Bernard is open. Ask us about FORTIFIED before the job is priced.

What Chalmette just went through: Ida, Bertha, and the difference between wind and water

After Ida in 2021, the parish sheriff said there was virtually no flooding inside the levee system. The parish president still said St. Bernard had taken a pounding, and Ida knocked 22 barges loose in the river near Chalmette. In July 2026, Tropical Storm Bertha came ashore in St. Bernard Parish with winds near 45 mph. Levees keep water out. They do nothing for a roof.

Your insurance treats wind and flood differently. In Louisiana, wind-driven rain that gets in through a hole in the roof is generally a covered peril, and rising flood water is not. Flood insurance is a separate policy.

After storm damage, the Louisiana Department of Insurance says to:

Call the parish permit office and ask whether roof work was permitted at your address, and when.
Check your closing papers and any inspection report from the purchase.
Ask the seller, a neighbor, or whoever did later repairs. Look in the attic for stains, wet wood, or daylight through the roof boards.

We can inspect your roof and write an estimate. Your insurer decides coverage.

Re-roofing Permits and the 50% rule

Roof permits go through the St. Bernard Parish Department of Community Development, at 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, (504) 278-4310. The parish’s renovation checklist asks for a permit application, a recorded property title, a site plan, the building’s value, and a contractor’s estimate. Call and ask what a roof replacement needs and what it costs. Louisiana also requires roofers to hold a state license, so ask for the number.

After a big storm, there is a second rule. If your home is in a mapped flood hazard area and repairs cost 50% or more of the building’s value before the damage, the home may have to meet floodplain rules, such as being raised. It applies to wind damage too, and the roof is only one line on the bill. The parish floodplain administrator decides.

100-Year Workmanship Warranty

When the job is done, you get a certificate showing coverage for 100 years from the date printed on it. It applies to covered problems caused by faulty or improper workmanship in our installation.

It does not mean the roof or materials will last 100 years, and manufacturer warranties on materials are separate. It can pass to the next homeowner one time. Eligibility rules, conditions, limits, and exclusions in the written warranty apply. Read the terms

Your certificate also gets you 15% off future siding, patio, or other exterior projects with Lone Wolf Roofing.

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Chalmette roof questions, answered

Can I tear off my old roof first and apply for the Fortify grant later?

No. The state says homeowners cannot begin construction before they are accepted into the grant program and still receive the grant. That includes tear-off. If your roof is leaking now, ask the Department of Insurance whether a temporary repair affects your grant before you do anything permanent.

I rent out my Chalmette house. Can I use the grant?

Probably not. As reported, the program covers a primary residence, meaning a home with a homestead exemption and a wind insurance policy. Check the state’s eligibility list at ldi.la.gov before you plan around it.

How will I know when St. Bernard homeowners can apply?

Grants go out in rounds, and each round opens for certain parishes. The Department of Insurance announces them, and registration windows can be short, such as the June 1 to June 19 window this year. If you registered before and were not picked, you have to register again. Create a profile on the department’s website ahead of time so you are ready.

What is different about a FORTIFIED roof compared with a normal replacement?

A normal replacement can meet code without extra protection. A FORTIFIED Roof adds a sealed roof deck to help prevent water damage, stronger edges to keep wind from getting underneath, and stronger shingles. State officials describe the shingles as able to protect against hail up to two inches wide. An independent evaluator confirms the roof meets the standard, and that is what earns the certificate.

Will my insurance company really lower my premium for a FORTIFIED roof?

Louisiana has set benchmark discounts, and in south Louisiana the benchmark for a FORTIFIED Roof designation is 29% off the hurricane portion of the premium. Insurers must apply new discounts starting by January 1. Your real savings depend on your insurer, your policy, and how much of your bill is the hurricane portion. Ask your insurer for the FORTIFIED discount in writing before you decide.