Dallas roofs take a beating. Spring brings hail, summer brings 100-degree days that bake shingles from above and from the attic below, and a few times a year a line of storms drops enough wind to lift a row of shingles off a ridge. Here is what we look for on Dallas repairs and how to tell a good repair from a quick one.
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What usually causes leaks in Dallas
A lot of the Dallas housing stock is older, and older roofs tend to leak in the same places:
We also open a lot of Dallas roofs to find board decking instead of modern plywood, or two layers of old shingles under the current one. Neither is a problem if it is found before the price is set. It becomes a problem when a contractor discovers it mid-job and changes the number.
What a good repair looks like
The water stain on your ceiling is rarely under the spot where the water gets in. It can travel along the decking or a rafter for several feet first. A repair that lasts starts with finding the entry point, then fixes that point properly:
If someone offers to fix a leak without getting on the roof or into the attic, they are guessing.
When a repair is not the right call
If the roof has hail damage across several slopes, a repair usually is not the answer. That is typically an insurance claim for a full replacement, and repairing it first can make the damage harder to document. If the roof is past 20 years old and leaking in new places every year, patching tends to cost more over time than replacing.
How we handle Dallas jobs
Our yard is in Justin, about 40 miles from central Dallas. We work Dallas regularly, but we book it on a scheduled appointment rather than promising to be there in an hour. If you have water pouring in and need someone on the roof today, we will tell you if a closer company can get to you faster.
What stays the same at any distance is the process: a free inspection with photos, a straight answer about whether it is a repair or a claim, and a written price before we start. Call (855) 741-ROOF to set up an inspection.