Facilities directors, districts, private schools, universities
School roofing and maintenance contractor in St. Louis
Revolve Construction repairs and re-roofs school and campus buildings across St. Louis and Southern Illinois: low-slope and steep-slope roofs, classroom and corridor finishes, sidewalks and curbing, gyms and outbuildings. Large work is planned into summer and winter breaks, and anything during the term follows the occupied-building rules the district or campus sets.
Common problems: schools & campuses
What school buildings need, and when.
Many roofs on one building
Schools grow in wings, and each addition usually got its own roof at a different time. The result is several roof systems of different ages meeting at tie-ins, which is where most leaks start.
Leaks over classrooms and gyms
Water over a classroom means moved desks and stained ceiling tiles; water on a gym floor can ruin the floor. Both need the source found on the roof, not just a bucket under the drip.
A short summer
Big projects have to start after the last day of school and finish before staff return. Scope, approvals, permits and materials have to be settled in spring, or the window is lost.
Concrete at entries and drop-off lanes
Heaved and cracked concrete at entries and drop-off lanes is a trip hazard every school day, and St. Louis freeze-thaw winters make it worse each year.
Finishes in high-traffic spaces
Corridors, stairwells and classrooms take more wear than almost any other interior. Paint, ceiling tiles and flooring need replacing on a regular cycle.
Trades under one contract
What we cover on a school.
- TPO membrane (flat and low-slope)
Re-roofs and repairs on large low-slope classroom wings.
- Modified bitumen
Repairs and re-roofs on older multi-ply school roofs.
- Roof insulation and drainage
Tapered insulation and drain work where ponding water shortens roof life.
- Preventive maintenance programs
Spring and fall inspections, so small problems get fixed before the next term.
- Suspended and drop ceilings
Replacing stained or damaged tile and grid in classrooms and corridors.
- Interior painting and finishes
Classroom, corridor and stairwell repaints over breaks.
- Carpet and commercial flooring
Classroom and office flooring replacement.
- Sidewalks and curbing
Replacing heaved sections at entrances and drop-off lanes.
How the work is scheduled
Built around the school calendar.
- Summer and break windows
- Re-roofs, concrete replacement and full classroom renovations are planned into summer and winter breaks, with materials ordered and permits in hand before school lets out.
- Term-time work kept apart
- Repairs that cannot wait are scheduled after dismissal or on weekends, with work areas fenced off from student paths.
- District rules first
- If the district requires background checks, badges or sign-in for workers on site, we plan for them before the schedule is set.
- Arrival and dismissal kept clear
- Deliveries and equipment stay out of bus lanes and parent pickup during arrival and dismissal.
Questions we get
Straight answers.
Who does school roofing in St. Louis?
Revolve Construction re-roofs and repairs school buildings for facilities directors, public districts, private schools and universities across St. Louis and Southern Illinois, on low-slope and steep-slope roofs. We also cover interior finishes, concrete and outbuildings.
Can a school re-roof be finished over the summer?
Often, yes, if planning starts early. Scope, pricing, board approval, permits and material orders need to be done in spring. Very large roofs may be split over two summers, with the unfinished section kept watertight in between.
Do you bid public school projects?
Yes. We bid from the district's specifications and bid documents, and complete the forms, insurance certificates and paperwork the bid package asks for.
Can you fix a roof leak during the school year?
Yes. Leak repairs on occupied schools are done after dismissal or on weekends where possible. If water is coming in during class hours, we make the area safe and do a temporary repair first, then schedule the permanent fix out of hours.
Do you work on gyms, cafeterias and outbuildings too?
Yes. Gym and cafeteria roofs, concession stands, storage buildings and maintenance garages are all buildings we repair. For new outbuildings, we also build metal buildings and pole barns.
Start with one building
Walk the building with us.
Get a written scope.
Tell us the property and the problem. A project manager sets a time to walk it with your team, and you get a written, photo-documented scope and price, with no charge for the walk-through. We complete vendor packets and provide W-9s and certificates of insurance. Email Sales@Revolve.Construction or call (314) 400-8006.