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Roofing in Gretna: Historic Districts, Permits, and West Bank Weather

Lone Wolf Roofing serves Gretna homeowners from its Metairie office. If your property is in Old Gretna, McDonoghville, or along Huey P. Long Avenue, start with a roof inspection that looks at your actual roof.
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Who serves Gretna

Lone Wolf Roofing is a woman-owned and family-owned roofing company based in Metairie. The Metairie office at 2882 Cleary Avenue serves Gretna. We do not have a Gretna office. Our Metairie page covers the serving office in more detail.
The trip crosses the Mississippi River by bridge. The drive is about 15 to 25 minutes under normal traffic and varies by address, time of day, traffic, and weather. We handle roofing in Gretna for single-family homes, older cottages, and small commercial buildings. As a Gretna roofing company based across the river, we ask for your exact address before we talk about permits or history.
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Which office handles a roof permit for a Gretna address

Gretna is an incorporated city, incorporated in 1913. It has its own Building Department at 740 2nd Street, phone 504-363-1563. Jefferson Parish states that its re-roofing permit applies in unincorporated Jefferson Parish. A property inside Gretna city limits does not follow that process by default.
Gretna permits are processed online through the MGO Connect portal. A building permit is required for full roof replacements and major structural repairs. Lone Wolf Roofing handles the permit process for its customers. That includes the MGO Connect application, fee handling, required documentation, and scheduling city inspections.
Check your address first. ZIP 70053 covers Old Gretna and downtown and sits almost entirely inside city limits. ZIP 70056 spans incorporated Gretna and unincorporated Jefferson Parish, including parts of Terrytown. ZIP 70054 is a P.O. Box ZIP. A Gretna mailing address still does not prove the property is inside the city, so we confirm by street address.
Once you know where your property sits, read about roof replacement, which explains what a full tear-off involves. For a single problem area, see roof repair.

Old Gretna and McDonoghville: what to ask before planning roof work

Gretna has two locally designated historic districts. Old Gretna was designated in 1997. Its boundaries run from Gulf Drive and Sixth Street on the west, to Twelfth Street on the south, to Amelia Avenue on the east, with the Mississippi River on the north. McDonoghville was designated in 2005. It runs from Ocean Avenue to Hancock Street, between the river and the Orleans Parish line.
The City’s Historic District Commission is a seven-member volunteer body. Exterior alterations visible from the public right-of-way in these districts, including roofing, require a Certificate of Appropriateness. The owner is responsible for getting it, along with any building permits. Applications go through the Building Department.
Like-for-like repairs and exact material replacements can often be approved administratively through the Building Department. Changes in material or color go to formal Commission review. The design guidelines also say the Commission does not review paint color, ordinary repairs, or standard maintenance that prevents deterioration, damage, or decay.
Which path your roof takes depends on your address and scope. Confirm it with the City before work begins.

Local districts and the National Register district are not the same

Downtown Gretna also has a National Register listing. The Gretna Historic District was listed on May 2, 1985. It covers about 130 acres and 737 buildings and structures, and 553 of them contribute to the district. Its borders run roughly along 1st Street, Amelia Street, 9th Street, Gulf Drive, 4th Street, and Huey P. Long Avenue.
The buildings date from about 1845 to 1935. They are predominantly creole cottages, shotgun houses, bungalows, and corner commercial buildings. That description applies to that district only. It does not describe every home in Gretna, and not every Gretna home is historic.
A National Register listing is not the same as local Historic District Commission review. Being in one does not tell you whether you are in the other.
A shotgun house, a bungalow, and a corner commercial building are different structures. Tell us which you have and roughly how old it is when you call. We do not assume a roof material for any Gretna property. Our roof inspection reports what is actually on your roof.

West Bank weather, levees, and what a roof can and cannot fix

Gretna is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish. The parish states that levees protect it from river flooding. It says the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System addresses surge on both banks. It also says heavy rain can cause flash flooding inside the levee system, and that a property may be in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area depending on its location.
Flood exposure differs by property. Check your address with current FEMA, Jefferson Parish, and City of Gretna records. A roof inspection does not assign a flood zone, and it does not decide flood-insurance needs.
Water inside a building is not always a roof problem. An inspection can separate roof-covering damage, flashing or penetration failures, and gutter problems from foundation moisture and site flooding. Street drainage inside city limits is a City matter. A new roof will not change it.
After a storm, see our storm damage restoration page. If you are thinking about a stronger roof, ask about FORTIFIED roofing. Program terms change over time, so we confirm current details before quoting any incentive.

Ask any roofer about a Gretna trade license

The City’s Building Department page states that all building trade professionals, except the general contractor, must be licensed to work in the City of Gretna. Lone Wolf Roofing maintains a current contractor occupational license registration with the City of Gretna. Ask any roofer you are considering for their City status in writing before you sign.

How the 100-Year Workmanship Warranty works

Lone Wolf Roofing offers a 100-Year Workmanship Warranty. It covers covered problems caused by faulty or improper workmanship in our installation. The 100 years refers to workmanship coverage. It does not mean the roof or roofing materials will last 100 years.
Manufacturer warranties are separate. They cover eligible materials under the manufacturer’s own terms, product eligibility, warranty level, and registration requirements.
The workmanship warranty can be transferred one time to the next homeowner. Written eligibility requirements, terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions apply. Read the full details on the warranty page.

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Appreciation discount

Lone Wolf Roofing offers a 10% appreciation discount to veterans, active military members, emergency responders, and seniors. Mention the discount when you contact us. We will explain how it applies before the project begins. Details of the discount on our page.

Price Match Guarantee

Have another roofing proposal? Lone Wolf Roofing will beat a qualifying apples-to-apples roofing quote by $500.
We compare scope, roof size, materials, roofing-system components, flashing, ventilation, cleanup, warranty coverage, and included and excluded work. The guarantee is subject to our review of the proposals and its written terms. Details of the Price Match Guarantee here.

Gretna roofing questions

Who reviews visible exterior work in Gretna's local historic districts?
The City’s Historic District Commission reviews exterior alterations visible from the public right-of-way in the Old Gretna and McDonoghville districts. They require a Certificate of Appropriateness, and the owner is responsible for obtaining it. Like-for-like repairs can often be approved administratively, while material or color changes go to formal review. Confirm your scope with the Building Department.
No. The National Register district is a separate 1985 listing of about 130 acres of downtown Gretna. Local review comes from the City’s Historic District Commission in the Old Gretna and McDonoghville districts. A National Register listing is not the same as local Commission review.
The City states that all building trade professionals, except the general contractor, must be licensed to work in Gretna. Ask for the contractor’s City status in writing. Lone Wolf Roofing maintains a current contractor occupational license registration with the City of Gretna.
The National Register district is predominantly creole cottages, shotgun houses, bungalows, and corner commercial buildings. We do not assume a roof material for any of them. Tell us the building type and age when you call, and the inspection reports what is actually on the roof.
We serve Gretna from the Metairie office. The drive is about 15 to 25 minutes under normal traffic and crosses the Mississippi River, so timing depends on your address, traffic, and weather. We cannot promise a citywide arrival time. Call 504-230-6512 to talk through your address.