Roofing in North Hudson, WI
Hudson Roofing Pros repairs and replaces roofs in North Hudson, WI, from the old railroad-shop streets to the homes around Lake Mallalieu and on the St. Croix bluffs. We are based just south of the village in Hudson.
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What Are North Hudson Homes and Roofs Like?
North Hudson homes range from the village's railroad-era core to lake and river houses built on Lake Mallalieu and the St. Croix from the 1960s on, and most of the village is now built out, so most roof work here is on existing houses rather than new builds.
The oldest part of the village grew around the Omaha Railroad car shops, whose red brick buildings are a National Register historic district. Around Lake Mallalieu, the reservoir on the Willow River, large parcels were split into lots in the 1960s, and many lakefront homes on Riverside Drive and St. Croix Street North date from the 1960s to the 1980s. A roof from that era has often been replaced once already, and the next tear-off is a chance to check the decking and flashing underneath.
Homes on the lake and the river face open water on one side and mature trees on the others, so on those houses we look closely at shingle edges, ridge caps and the gutters that collect leaves and needles.
Lake and river homes
Check edges, ridges and gutters
Houses facing Lake Mallalieu or the St. Croix have open water on one side and trees on the others, so their roof edges and gutters need a closer look.
Who Handles Roof Permits in North Hudson?
Roof permits in North Hudson go through the village's building inspector, a private inspection agency the village contracts for all of its building inspection work, and the village posts its project and permit information on its projects page.
The village's official site does not say whether a like-for-like reroof needs a permit, so we confirm the permit rules with the village's building inspector before work starts. If the job turns up rotted decking or framing that needs structural repair, we sort out the permit for that work too.
North Hudson shares the 54016 ZIP code with Hudson, so check that your address is in the village and not the City or Town of Hudson; each has its own permit office.
Does North Hudson Limit Roof Colors Near the St. Croix?
Yes: new or rebuilt structures in North Hudson's St. Croix Riverway zones must be earth-tone colored, so a new roof on a bluff or riverfront home there needs a natural earth-tone color.
The rule comes from the state's St. Croix Riverway standards, which the village applies along its river frontage and blufflines. Before you pick a shingle or metal color for a river home, we check whether the house falls in one of those zones and narrow the choice to colors that meet the rule.
North Hudson also has a Historic Preservation Committee. If your home is in or near the railroad-shop historic district, ask the village whether the committee has a say before you change the look of your roof.
River and bluff homes
Choose an earth tone
Pick an earth-tone roof color if your house sits in the village's riverway zone along the St. Croix.
What Should North Hudson Homeowners Do After Hail or Wind?
Quarter-size hail fell just east of North Hudson in September 2025, and after hail like that the first step is to have the roof checked for bruised or cracked shingles and dented metal before small damage turns into a leak.
Hail knocks the granules off asphalt shingles and can bruise or crack them, which shortens the roof's life even when nothing leaks yet. Wind lifts shingle edges and breaks the seal strips, and where North Hudson's mature trees overhang a house a falling limb can puncture the roof deck. Look for granules in the gutters, dents in gutters and vents, and shingles or limbs in the yard, then call us for an inspection.
If you file an insurance claim, take photos before anything is moved. Wisconsin law gives you the right to cancel a roofing contract that depends on insurance until the third business day after your insurer tells you in writing that the claim was denied in whole or in part, and the contractor must explain that right before you sign.
Think hail or wind damaged your North Hudson roof?
Tell us what you see from the ground and we will come and check the roof.
What Roofing Work Does Hudson Roofing Pros Do in North Hudson?
Hudson Roofing Pros does roof repairs, full replacements, ice dam work and gutters in North Hudson, with the same crew from first inspection to final cleanup and Garrett Olson overseeing every project.
On the village's older lake and river homes we do roof leak repair, tracing the water back to worn flashing, vents or shingles before we fix it. When a roof is past repair, we handle the whole roof replacement, including the decking and ice barrier underneath.
In winter we do ice dam removal on North Hudson homes, and because the trees around the lake and river fill gutters every fall, we also do gutter installation and repair. North Hudson is one of the towns we cover around Hudson.
Need a roof repair or new roof in North Hudson?
Send us the form or call, and Erin will set up a time for us to look at your roof.
North Hudson Roofing FAQs
Do I Need a Permit to Reroof in North Hudson?
The village's official site does not say whether a like-for-like reroof needs a permit, so we check with North Hudson's contracted building inspector before work starts. Structural repairs to the decking or framing are handled through the same inspector.
Can I Choose Any Roof Color for My North Hudson River Home?
No, not if the home is in the village's St. Croix Riverway zones, where new or rebuilt structures must be earth-tone colored. We check whether your house is in one of those zones before you choose a color.
Is North Hudson the Same as the Town of Hudson?
No, North Hudson is its own village with its own building inspector, separate from both the City and the Town of Hudson, even though it shares the 54016 ZIP code.
Does Hudson Roofing Pros Work on Lake Mallalieu Homes?
Yes, we repair and replace roofs on homes around Lake Mallalieu and along the river in North Hudson, including gutters that fill with leaves from the lakeside trees.
Get a North Hudson roofing estimate
Send us the form or call (651) 691-2168 about your North Hudson roof. Tell us what is going on and we will arrange a time to inspect it.
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