Teague Roofing Plus has been replacing roofs across Lawrence County for over 50 years. Aurora is about 31 miles southwest of our Springfield office along the US-60 corridor, and we work in this area regularly. Whether your roof is aging out or took a hit from a recent storm, we will give you an honest assessment at no cost.
Call 417-883-7663 for a free roof inspection in Aurora.
Teague Roofing Plus was founded in 1971 by Kenneth Teague in Springfield, Missouri. Today, owner Josh Tessmer runs the company with the same commitment to honest work that Kenneth built it on. We are based at 6149 US-60 in Springfield, about 31 miles northeast of Aurora, and our crews work throughout Lawrence County on a regular basis.
Aurora is the most populous city in Lawrence County, sitting right on the US-60 corridor between Springfield and Joplin. The housing stock here includes everything from older working-class neighborhoods to newer subdivisions near the Aurora R-VIII School District. Many of those homes are hitting their replacement window right now. A roof from the mid-1990s or early 2000s has faced decades of Lawrence County weather, and that adds up fast.
Lawrence County sits between the NWS Springfield warning area and the broader SW Missouri storm corridor. Hail, high winds, and freeze-thaw cycles all take a toll. We handle full roof replacements in Aurora from start to finish, including permits, material selection, tear-off, and cleanup.
Teague Roofing Plus is not a franchise, and we are not a storm-chasing crew that rolls into Aurora after a hail event and disappears when the work dries up. Josh Tessmer lives and works in this region, and our company has served Southwest Missouri homeowners since 1971. We have completed over 5,000 roofs across the area.
We are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, a designation fewer than 1% of roofing companies nationally ever earn. Owens Corning reviews our work, vets our business, and confirms we meet their standards every year. We are also BBB A+ rated since December 2019, members of the Home Builders Association of Springfield, and Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorites in 2022 and 2024. We are MO-licensed and carry full liability and workers’ compensation insurance.
When you call 417-883-7663, you reach real people who know Lawrence County. Not a call center. Not an out-of-state contractor. That is the difference between hiring a local company with roots in SW Missouri and hiring someone who found your address on a storm map.
Lawrence County sits directly in the storm corridor between Springfield and Joplin. This stretch of SW Missouri sees regular severe weather moving along the US-60 route, including hail events that can strip granules and bruise shingle mats without leaving marks visible from the ground. The NWS Springfield warning area covers Aurora, and the region has documented history of significant tornado and hail activity.
If your roof took storm damage, the clock on your insurance claim starts the moment the storm passes. A storm damage inspection from our team documents everything before conditions change and before out-of-state contractors start knocking on your door.
Every free inspection starts on your roof, not in a sales pitch. We climb up, check every plane, examine the flashing around your chimney and vents, look at the ridge caps, and photograph what we find. You get a written report with photos so you can see exactly what we see. If your roof still has years of life left, we will tell you that. If it needs replacement, we explain why and give you a clear written estimate. No pressure. No obligation. Aurora homeowners never pay for the inspection itself.
Most Aurora homeowners deal with a roof insurance claim only once or twice in their lives. Our team handles them every week. After a storm, we inspect your roof at no charge, document every piece of damage with photos, and schedule a time to meet your insurance adjuster on site. We walk the roof with them to make sure nothing gets missed or undercounted.
We document the damage, meet your adjuster on your roof, and make sure nothing gets overlooked. Learn more about how the process works in our guide to insurance claim assistance in Southwest Missouri. There is no extra charge for this service.
Aurora’s housing stock covers a wide range of ages, from older working-class neighborhoods near downtown to newer subdivisions on the edges of the city. Homes built in the 1980s and 1990s are well past the typical replacement window for asphalt shingles. Even homes from the early 2000s have been through enough Lawrence County storms to be showing real wear. Age alone degrades the shingle mat from the inside out, often before a visible leak appears.
A typical day for us, an Aurora homeowner notices granule buildup in the gutters after a spring storm and calls for an inspection. The original 1994 shingles show bruising across multiple planes and granule loss consistent with repeated hail exposure. Teague inspects, documents the damage, meets the insurance adjuster, pulls the permit, and completes a full tear-off and Class 4 replacement. a
You can read our post on when to repair versus replace your roof for more guidance on making this decision.
Lawrence County sits in the SW Missouri storm corridor, and that fact should drive your material choice. We strongly recommend Class 4 impact-resistant architectural shingles for Aurora homes. Class 4 is the highest impact-resistance rating for asphalt shingles, tested to withstand large hail. In many cases, upgrading to Class 4 shingles can also lower your homeowner’s insurance premium, so check with your insurer before choosing materials.
As an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, we install their full line of architectural shingles, including options rated for high wind and impact resistance. We never install standard 3-tab shingles. Every system we put on an Aurora home includes proper underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves, drip edge at every roof edge, and fully sealed flashing around all penetrations. We also install metal roofing systems for homeowners who want maximum longevity.
According to the Aurora eCode, residential re-roofing in Aurora requires a permit with a fee of $25. That is a low barrier, but skipping the permit entirely is not something we do. Working without a permit can create problems when you sell your home or file an insurance claim. Confirm the full requirements with Aurora City Hall or Lawrence County Building Services before any work begins.
We handle every permit on every job. You do not have to deal with the paperwork or the approval timeline. We confirm the requirements before work begins, pull the permit, and schedule the job around the approval. The goal is a smooth process with no surprises for you.
Lawrence County experiences the same freeze-thaw cycles that punish roofs across SW Missouri. When water works into small gaps in flashing or under cracked shingles and then freezes overnight, it expands those gaps. Over 100 cycles each winter, that slow damage adds up fast. Valley flashing failure and shingle cracking near the eaves are two of the most common problems we find on Aurora roofs.
Summer heat accelerates granule loss on older shingles. Mid-to-upper 90s through July and August grind away at the protective coating on asphalt shingles, shortening their effective life. Combined with hail exposure along the US-60 corridor in the spring and ice in the winter, the average Aurora roof faces serious stress in every season.
Check our 2026 storm season prep guide for steps you can take before severe weather arrives.
A full roof replacement with Teague Roofing Plus starts with a free inspection, not a sales pitch. We document what we find, walk you through your material options, and give you a written estimate. If a storm caused the damage, we handle the insurance paperwork and meet your adjuster on site before any work begins.
On replacement day, our local crew strips everything down to the wood decking. We check every board for soft spots, rot, or water infiltration. Any damaged sections get replaced before new material goes on top. Then we install ice and water shield along the eaves, synthetic underlayment across the full deck, drip edge at every edge, and your new Owens Corning architectural shingles to code. After the last shingle is in place, we run magnetic nail sweepers across your yard, driveway, and walkways. We finish with a full walkthrough so you can see the completed work before we leave.
From permits to materials to storm claims, here is what Aurora homeowners ask us most about roof replacement.
Yes. Per the Aurora eCode, a permit is required for residential re-roofing. The permit fee is $25 for a standard re-roof. That said, you should confirm the full scope of requirements with Aurora City Hall or Lawrence County Building Services before work begins, especially if your project involves structural changes or a full tear-off.
Skipping the permit process can cause issues when you sell the home or file an insurance claim. It is not a step worth bypassing to save time.
Teague Roofing Plus handles all permits on every replacement job. You do not have to navigate the process yourself. We pull the permit, confirm the requirements, and schedule the work around the approval timeline.
The answer depends on the age of your roof, the extent of the damage, and how many layers of shingles are already on it. A repair often makes sense on a newer roof with isolated damage in one area. A full replacement typically makes more sense when shingles are 20 or more years old, when hail has bruised multiple planes, or when the underlying decking shows moisture damage.
Our free roof inspection gives you a clear answer. We photograph everything, explain what we find, and give you a written recommendation with no pressure to sign anything. Our blog post on repair versus replacement walks through exactly how to think about this decision before you call.
Lawrence County sits in a proven storm corridor between Springfield and Joplin. Hail events tracking west to east along US-60 regularly affect Aurora and the surrounding area. Hail can strip granules off shingles and bruise the mat underneath without leaving marks you can see from the ground. Over time, that hidden damage lets moisture in and shortens a roof's life significantly.
Aurora also experiences 100 or more freeze-thaw cycles each winter. Water works into small cracks, freezes, expands, and widens those gaps over and over. Summer temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s then dry out and shrink the shingles. That seasonal pattern puts stress on every component of your roof year after year, often faster than most homeowners expect.
Read our guide on what hail damage looks like on a roof so you know what signs to watch for after a storm.
Yes. Insurance claim assistance is a standard part of what we do after a storm. We inspect your roof at no charge, document every piece of damage with photos, and meet your insurance adjuster on site. We walk the roof with them so nothing gets undercounted or missed.
We do not promise to cover your deductible or guarantee specific claim outcomes. What we do is make sure your claim reflects the full scope of what your home actually needs. There is no extra charge for this service.
If you want to understand the full process before you call, our guide on how to file a roof insurance claim in Southwest Missouri walks through every step from documentation to adjuster meeting to final approval.
For most Aurora homes, we recommend Class 4 impact-resistant architectural shingles from Owens Corning. Class 4 is the highest impact-resistance rating for asphalt shingles, designed to handle large hail. In a storm-prone corridor like Lawrence County, that protection matters. Class 4 shingles may also qualify you for a discount on your homeowner's insurance premium, so check with your insurer before finalizing your material choice.
We install the full line of Owens Corning architectural shingles, including their TruDefinition, Duration series. We never install standard 3-tab shingles. For homeowners who want maximum longevity, standing seam metal roofing is also an option we install. As an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, we match the right product to your home, your budget, and your insurance situation.
Aurora homes face hail, freeze-thaw cycles, and summer heat every single year along the US-60 corridor. If your roof is aging out or took storm damage, the time to find out is before the next severe weather event arrives. We will come take a look at no cost to you. No pressure. No obligation. Just an honest assessment from a team that has been replacing roofs across Southwest Missouri since 1971. Call 417-883-7663 or reach out through our contact page.
