Roofers in Wilkinsburg, PA
Wilkinsburg has some of the area's best older houses, many of them big, with slate or several layers of shingles and original box gutters. Many are being restored, and a sensible roof plan is often the first step.
Restoring a big old house in stages
If you have bought an older Wilkinsburg home, stop the water first. A focused repair at the worst leaks can protect the house while you plan the rest. We will give you priorities in writing: what can't wait, what can wait a year and what can wait for five.
Lifting old layers can reveal rotted plank decking. Our repair or replace guide can help you decide what comes first.
Areas we cover in Wilkinsburg
- Regent Square edge
- Penn Avenue corridor
- Older residential blocks
What our roofers do in Wilkinsburg
Here is everything our crew handles for homes and buildings in Wilkinsburg.
- repairs from our Pittsburgh roofers
- new roofs from our roofers
- help with roof leaks
- emergency roofers
- slate roofers in Pittsburgh
- rowhouse rubber roofs
- metal roofing in Pittsburgh
- small commercial roofs
- seamless gutters in Pittsburgh
- soffit and fascia work
- roof inspection in Pittsburgh
- ice dam removal
- roof ventilation
Planning a roof job in Wilkinsburg
Older homes here can have more than one layer of roofing, so we check for that before we quote. For permit questions, your contact is the borough. We check what your job needs before we start.
For budgets and decisions, see our repair or replace guide.
Questions for roofers in Wilkinsburg
Can roofers in Wilkinsburg save an old slate roof?
Often, yes. Many large Wilkinsburg homes have slate under old patches, and most slate repairs run $600 to $2,500. If several layers of shingles sit on top, a tear-off may make more sense.
Can you put shingles over a slate roof in Wilkinsburg?
No. Under Pennsylvania's building code as of 2026, a new roof can't go over slate, or over a roof that already has two layers. Many Wilkinsburg houses have slate under old patches, so everything comes off first.
What is a box gutter on a Wilkinsburg house?
A gutter built into the roof edge and hidden in the cornice, lined with metal. The National Park Service notes these work well when maintained, but a clogged or worn one leaks into the walls around it. Many big Wilkinsburg homes still have originals that can be relined.
What is the roof decking on an old Wilkinsburg house?
Usually solid pine boards about 1 inch thick, not plywood. The National Park Service advises replacing rotted boards under slate with new boards of similar width and thickness, since slate nailed into plywood bounces. Under new shingles, the 2026 code only asks for a solid deck.