Roofing in Port Barre, LA
Roof repair, replacement and storm damage work for Port Barre homes, from the head of Bayou Teche out along Highway 190.
A roofer who knows Port Barre.
Port Barre is about 8 miles east of Opelousas on US 190, close enough that it feels like part of the same neighborhood to our crew. We work in town around Saizan Avenue and Town Hall, along LA 103 and LA 741, and on the homes and farms out toward Leonville and Krotz Springs.
This is where Bayou Teche begins. The Teche draws its water from Bayou Courtableau right at Port Barre and runs about 125 miles south. The town takes its name from Alex Charles Barre, who bought the land in 1765, and it was incorporated in 1898. Every project begins with a thorough inspection and a detailed written estimate, with photos of what we find.
What wears out roofs in Port Barre.
Tornadoes on both sides of town
Port Barre has had two EF1 tornadoes less than two years apart. On April 10, 2024, one touched down about 3 miles north of town along LA 103 with winds near 90 mph, snapping trunks and twisting off large limbs. On February 14, 2026, another started southeast of town along LA 741, with winds near 95 mph, and lifted the sheet metal roofing from a home.
Bayou trees and blocked roads
During the April 2024 storms, fallen trees and downed power lines made many roads in the parish impassable, including LA 103 at Patrick Lane between Port Barre and Leonville and US 190 east of town. Big trees near a house drop limbs in high wind and fill valleys and gutters with leaves, so we check overhangs and valleys on every visit.
Shingle and metal roofs
We work on shingle, metal and flat roofs. The 2026 tornado showed how wind gets under metal panels and peels them back. On metal roofs we check fasteners, seams and trim; on shingle roofs we look for lifted tabs and worn seals. Then you get a detailed written estimate.
Permits in Port Barre
Inside town limits, the Town of Port Barre says Building Code Inspection Services handles all building permits and inspections for the town. Town Hall is at 504 Saizan Avenue. Outside town limits, the St. Landry Parish Permits Office at the courthouse in Opelousas 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 before work starts.
Where we work in Port Barre
In town around Saizan Avenue and Town Hall, near Port Barre High School and the spot where the Teche leaves Bayou Courtableau, along LA 103 through the heart of town and on toward Leonville, down LA 741 southeast of town, and along US 190 in both directions, west toward Opelousas and east toward Krotz Springs.
Free estimate in Port Barre
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 river town at the head of the Teche
Port Barre started as a trading post. The town says the site of today's Bayou Teche RV Park, at the junction of Bayous Teche and Courtableau, was a French trading post about 250 years ago, where traders swapped goods with the Opelousas people for pelts. About 1,750 people lived here at the 2020 census. The Port Barre Lions Club's Cracklin' Festival, started in 1986, still fills the second full weekend of November.
Homes near water and under big trees stay damp. Moss and algae hold moisture on shingles, and leaves pile up in valleys and gutters. That is the kind of thing we photograph and put in the estimate, so you can decide what to fix now and what can wait. Transparent pricing, no hidden fees.
Storm season on the east side of the parish
Both recent tornadoes were short, each with a path under a mile long, but they show how fast wind damage can reach this side of the parish. The April 2024 storm line also left more than 34,000 customers without power across St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes, according to St. Landry Now.
After any big wind, walk around the house and look for missing shingles, lifted metal panels, bent trim and limbs on the roof. Stay off the ladder in wet weather and call us. We can tarp and seal an opening, then plan the repair. We document the damage with photos and a written assessment you can give your insurer.