Roofing in Opelousas, LA
Roof repair, replacement and storm work from a crew based right here in Opelousas, the seat of St. Landry Parish.
A roofer who knows Opelousas.
Delta Roofing & Repair is an Opelousas company. From the courthouse square and the historic district downtown to Le Vieux Village at the east end of Landry Street, and out along US 190 and I-49, an inspection here is a short drive for us, not a day trip. That matters most right after a storm, when everyone in St. Landry Parish is calling a roofer at once.
Opelousas has been the parish seat since 1805, and the city's older blocks still hold antebellum, Victorian and turn-of-the-century homes along brick sidewalks laid in the early 1800s. Every project begins with a thorough inspection and a detailed written estimate, with photos of what we find.
What wears out roofs in Opelousas.
Hurricane Delta and Laura
On October 9, 2020, Hurricane Delta sent a 75 mph gust across the Opelousas airport. KATC reported shingles and roofing material peeled off a hotel by the I-49 service road, damage to several downtown buildings, and power out across the city. Six weeks earlier, Hurricane Laura had dropped about 7 inches of rain just east of town.
Old oaks over old roofs
The Jim Bowie Oak downtown is more than 300 years old. Mature oaks and pines drop limbs in high wind and fill valleys and gutters with leaves, which holds water against the shingles. When the April 10, 2024 storms crossed the parish, fallen trees made many roads impassable. We check valleys and overhangs on every visit.
Older homes, older decking
Downtown's National Register district has buildings dating from about 1840 to 1939, and the streets around it hold homes nearly as old. Roofs on houses that age can hide tired decking and patched flashing under the current shingles. We look for that during the inspection and put it in the written estimate, so there are fewer surprises on tear-off day.
Permits in Opelousas
Inside city limits, the City of Opelousas handles permits and inspections through its Code Enforcement Office at 105 North Main Street, and it takes permit applications online. If your home is in the Opelousas historic district, ask the city whether exterior work needs a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic District Commission. Outside city limits, the St. Landry Parish Permits Office at the courthouse on South Court Street covers unincorporated areas. Under Louisiana's Act 239, roof construction and reroofing projects that began on or after August 1, 2025 need a permit and inspection. Requirements vary, so confirm what your address needs.
Where we work in Opelousas
Downtown around the courthouse square and the historic district between Bellevue, Court, Landry and Market streets, Liberty Street by the old governor's mansion site, out East Landry Street toward Le Vieux Village, along US 190 toward Port Barre and Eunice, LA 182 north to Washington and south to Sunset, and both sides of I-49.
Free estimate in Opelousas
Inspection on the roof and in the attic, photos of what we find, and a written estimate.
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Photos from Delta Roofing & Repair projects across our service area.
A historic city with roofs to match
Opelousas takes its name from the Opelousa people who lived here before European contact. An official French post was established in 1764, the city was incorporated in 1821, and in 1862 it served as the state capital for nine months. The downtown historic district, listed on the National Register in 1989, mixes Greek Revival, Italianate and Classical Revival buildings with the 1939 Art Deco courthouse.
Homes from those eras tend to have steep pitches, valleys, dormers and chimneys, and each one is a place where water can get in. We check the decking and flashing closely on older roofs and give you a written estimate with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.
What the 2020 storms taught Opelousas roofs
Hurricane Laura came ashore at Cameron on August 27, 2020, with 150 mph winds. The National Weather Service listed St. Landry among the parishes where homes were damaged by fallen trees or wind, and the Opelousas airport recorded a 56 mph gust. Then Hurricane Delta made landfall near Creole on October 9, and the weather service noted that its winds ripped off many of the temporary tarps still covering roofs damaged by Laura.
The lesson is simple: a tarp buys time, not a fix. If your roof was patched after a storm and never fully repaired, have it looked at before the next season. We document the damage with photos and a written assessment you can give your insurer, then plan a permanent repair or replacement.