Roofing Contractor New Glarus, WI — Swiss-Style Chalets & Seasonal Cabins
Roof repair and replacement for New Glarus's Swiss-heritage homes and cabins.
about 40 minutes southwest of Janesville
New Glarus is Wisconsin's 'Little Switzerland' and its chalet-style homes and seasonal cabins sit in the Green County hills, where the roofs face a different set of problems than the ones in Janesville or Monroe.
The steep-pitch chalet roofs and the seasonal-cabin population mean we spend as much time on inspection and ventilation as on the shingles themselves.
New Glarus's chalet roofs and seasonal-cabin exposure
New Glarus's Swiss-style chalet homes carry steep-pitch roofs that take direct wind off the Green County hills, which ages shingles and flashing faster than a standard-pitch roof, and the seasonal-cabin population means many roofs sit uninspected from fall through spring—exactly when ice-dam and storm damage do their worst.
We install architectural shingle and standing-seam metal systems rated for steep-pitch and hill-exposure, and we can schedule pre-winter and post-storm inspections so a seasonal property isn't aging alone.
Repair vs. replacement on New Glarus's chalet roofs
A storm-loosened section on a newer chalet roof is a repair. A 20-year-old steep-pitch roof with curling shingles and a moisture-stained deck is a replacement candidate, and on the chalet-style homes we spec systems that match the architecture and the wind exposure.
We photograph the roof, the deck, and any storm damage so you can see exactly what's happening up there between visits.
Not sure where New Glarus's roof stands?
See how our roof replacement works, or call for a free photo-documented inspection.
Permits and inspections for New Glarus roof work
Roof replacements in New Glarus typically require a permit through the Village of New Glarus's building department, with Wisconsin's two-layer overlay limit and ice & water shield required at eaves and valleys, We pull the permit and schedule the village inspection.
New Glarus areas we roof
We work across New Glarus—from the chalet-style homes in the village to the seasonal cabins and rural properties in the surrounding Green County hills.
Neighboring communities we also roof
We work throughout New Glarus and the surrounding Green County area. If you're nearby and don't see your town, give us a call—we likely cover it. You can also browse every Southern Wisconsin community we serve.
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New Glarus Roofing FAQs
Do you inspect seasonal New Glarus cabins before and after winter?
Yes. Because many New Glarus properties sit empty over winter, we schedule pre-winter inspections to catch issues before ice-dam season and post-storm checks after any severe weather moves through. You get a photo report whether or not you're in town.
My New Glarus chalet has a steep-pitch roof—does that change the approach?
It does. Steep-pitch chalet roofs take more wind exposure and need shingles and flashing rated for that pitch, and we pay close attention to the ridge, valley, and ice & water shield detail that keeps water out of a steep roof.
New Glarus WI roofing, done right
about 40 minutes southwest of Janesville from our Janesville HQ