Roofing, siding and windows for Maumee's older homes

Four out of five homes built before 1980

Maumee sits on the Maumee River in Lucas County, about 10 miles southwest of downtown Toledo, bounded by I-80/90 to the north and I-475 to the west. It's an established town. U.S. Census Bureau survey data puts the median year built at 1963, with about 80 percent of homes built before 1980 and only about 5 percent built since 2000. Roughly 7 in 10 occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Houses from that era are often on their second or third exterior. Roofs may have been replaced more than once, siding may be an older generation of material, and some original windows are still in service. We'll tell you what we see and what we'd recommend, without pressure.

Maumee requires permits for re-roofs, siding and windows

Maumee handles its own residential building permits rather than going through Lucas County Building Regulations. The city's Building and Inspection Department lists re-roofs, siding, windows and doors among the residential projects that need a permit, along with decks, porches, sheds, garages, fences and pools. General contractors must register with the department before starting work.

Build the permit into your timeline. The city doesn't issue same-day permits and says most approvals arrive by email within 2 to 4 weeks. Once a permit is issued, work must start within six months and finish within twelve.

The zoning code also covers roofing materials. Asphalt, fiberglass, tile, slate and cedar shingles are allowed in all districts. Metal roof systems may be permitted by the chief building official and zoning administrator, based on factors like installation quality, panel design, coating and metal thickness.

We pull the permits for the work we do, in every community we work in.

Homes in the Old Maumee historic district

The city's historic district runs from Ford Street east to Key Street, and from the Anthony Wayne Trail south to the Maumee River. Properties there need approval from the Zoning Administrator and/or the Design Review Board before permits are issued, and that review covers exterior changes such as roofing, windows, trim, fencing and even paint colors.

The city asks for elevation drawings, a site plan and photos of the current structure, plus samples of new materials or colors, and applicants attend the review meeting in person. If your home is in the district, plan for that review before you settle on a product or color.

We have done window and siding work in Maumee's historic district before, so the review step is familiar ground rather than a surprise halfway through the job.

Exterior work we handle in Maumee

Most calls start with the roof. We do roof installation, replacement and repairs, and we'll give you a straight answer on whether an older roof can be repaired or needs to come off.

Older homes usually need more than a roof. We also install new siding, seamless gutters and energy-efficient replacement windows, and we add insulation to houses that lose heat. For the backyard, we build custom decks.

After high winds or hail, we handle storm damage restoration, and our team assists with the insurance claims process. Our documentation checklist covers what to record before repairs begin.

What our Maumee-area work looks like

Maumee's older homes usually need more than one thing at once, and the photos below show the range: full re-sides, roof replacements, and the trim work that finishes both.

Ask us on the call if you want to see a house like yours. We would rather show you a comparable job than talk in generalities.