Being based in Frisco and having lived in Frisco for the last ten years the community is very important to us. Whether it be a full roof replacement or a very minor repair we are here for your Frisco roofing needs. With all the hailstorms we get in Frisco, TX it’s best to have a Frisco roofing contractor that you trust to maintain your roof. Make sure and check the ratings of the Frisco roofing contractor you are looking at hiring with Better Business Bureau and Google. We offer transparent roof repair and replacement services to Frisco. We suggest getting your roof inspected annually and anytime a major storm hits. If you don’t catch some small issues at the start they can turn to much larger problems. Most of these small repairs can be very affordable fixes that prolong the age of your Frisco roof. Roof Repair Issues Improper Roof Ventilation Faulty Roofing Materials Water Damage Roof Leaks Incorrect Roof Flashing Poor Installation Damage from Trees Clogged Gutters Neglect Frisco Roofing - Replacement Your Frisco roof could need replacement from age or a major storm that came through the area. You want to make sure you hire a company that knows how to work well with your insurance company and make the process simple and straightforward. Major storms can wreak havoc on a home and the insurance process can be very overwhelming. Many roofing contractors will pressure you to replace immediately when sometimes it might make sense to wait until storm season passes. We carry all the correct liability insurance and apply for permits on 100% of our roof replacements. We always tear down to the decking of the house to ensure there aren’t any issues that are hiding beneath the underlayment. We replace all soft metal vents and accessories as well as not doing so can lead to leak issues and cut the life down on your roof. Local Frisco Roofer Make sure and hire a local Frisco roofing company. You don’t want to hire a storm chasing company that is from out of state that will be gone when the next storm hits. We don’t chase storms and cover the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. Most insurance companies give you a year from the storm to file a claim, so you don’t have to be pressured from a storm chaser to replace immediately. You don’t want to be in a situation of having to replace your Frisco roof twice within the same storm season. Peak storm season generally is from March to May in Frisco, TX. We provide free no obligation inspections for any of our Frisco homeowners. All inspections will get a roofing report with pictures and video to go along with. It’s important to trust your Frisco roofing contractor that is providing you with an accurate report. We have performed many inspections where other contractors claimed damage was present and when we inspected the roof there was no damage present.
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People have lots of questions when they are thinking about doing a new roof. In Texas there is no state license, so you want to make sure and hire the correct contractor when replacing your roof. Many people come in from out of state and can be very untruthful when replacing your roof.
Make sure you find a local contractor and ask all the right questions. If you want some information about selecting a new roofer, please check here. Don't Fix Your Damaged Roof?
Why in the world would a Frisco roofing contractor tell you not to replace your damaged roof? Texas year after year leads the United States in the number of damaging hailstorms we have. On February 22 of this year, we had a major hailstorm that affected roughly 150,000 homes in the Dallas, TX region. A good portion of these homes being in the Frisco area. The next morning there were hundreds of trucks in Frisco, TX that were either responding to appointments or going door to door. A good portion of these were trusted Frisco roofing contractors and another good portion were people that drove in early that morning from neighboring states or cities to try and drum up business. Hail Season Early This storm that was towards end of February wasn’t even in the peak hail season in Frisco, TX. Generally, Frisco, TX sees most hailstorms from March to May. A very large amount of these homes in Frisco filed claims within a day or two and many of these homes even had their roofs replaced in the next few weeks. Frisco Roofing Contractor - What to Do? We had several appointments following this storm with a large amount referred from local insurance agents. Several of the homes had blown off shingles or possible leak issues from the storm. We repaired several small things for the homeowners with all of it being minor enough for no charge needed for the homeowner. We recommend to all the homeowners that they put off their roof replacement until June because the risk of hail events that will be to come more than likely. Obviously, there will be circumstance where you couldn’t wait for the Frisco roofing contractor to replace your roof from the hail event, such as selling your home. Big Storms Three weeks later a smaller hailstorm on Mar 14 hit the Dallas, TX region affecting roughly 65,000 homes. This storm wasn’t as bad as the previous storm but part of it hit Frisco, TX and hitting some of the same homes that were replaced the previous week or two. A week after the second storm on Mar 21 there was another storm that affected roughly 120,000 homes in the Dallas, TX area. Although this storm didn’t really hit the same area as the other two it still had all the potential to. These two pictures from hailpoint.com are from the February 22 storm and the March 14 storm. Although not as severe as the first one they both hit same parts of Frisco. More to Come Tomorrow night we have another spring storm that has risk of hail, high winds, and tornados. I encourage any homeowners that have a Frisco home that is hit by a major storm to have it inspected immediately but don’t replace your roof until June. You don’t want to have to pay two separate deductibles in the same year and must go through the hassle of getting your roof replaced twice. Majority of the Frisco roofing contractors will get your roof in good shape to last until the storm season passes. Why The Pressure? The roofing contractors that come from out of state or out of town want to sell and replace as many roofs as possible in a short window and then go chase the next storm. The problem is they will not be around to help you if you have any issues in the future. Texas doesn’t have a state license for roofing contractors that is required. This makes it easy for someone to set up shop quick and leave town just as quick. Important of Trusted Frisco Roofing Contractor
Having a trusted Frisco roofing contractor is extremely important when purchasing a new home. The housing market in Frisco and the rest of Dallas – Fort Worth area right now is extremely hot and is moving very quickly. Recently a realtor that we know had a client looking to purchase a house in Frisco and was trying to close quick as aggressive as the market is. They were in the option period for the house and had just had the home inspected by the Frisco inspector. The inspector just a few small things on their report for the roofing portion. Frisco Flip House The realtor needed a Frisco roofing contractor to check out the entirety of the roof to see if the things the inspector noted were important. We showed up the next morning and noticed the roof was in far worst condition than what the inspectors report made it look like. It was a house built in the 80’s and I could tell immediately walking up that it had a sub-par quick renovation. There was overspray all over the grass and outside of house as they had just repainted the house. The investor selling the house had done a very quick remodel to try and sell the home. The inside of the home looked good from afar but could tell the work was done very quickly and cheaply flip the home. After we did the roof inspection it was worse than I thought it would be. Whoever was flipping didn’t replace the roof as you could tell it was more than likely at least 15 years old. The major problem the previous Frisco roofing contractor to replace the roof didn’t have any ventilation on the roof. Boiling Attic With no ventilation the attic has no way for the hot air to escape. This led to major blistering of the roof and cutting the longevity of the shingle life way down. The Frisco roofing contractor also installed the flashing incorrectly and I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a good amount of leaking in the house. The problem with a freshly remodeled inside is you wouldn’t know if there were any current leak issues as the whole inside of the house had been painted. The investor flipping the house or previous owner had also covered up the attic access. No telling what kind of issues were hiding up there. Lacking Inspection The Frisco inspector never noted anything on his report of the home lacking any kind of ventilation. He had just noted a few different spots of blistering. This was surprising as the blistering was one of the worst, we’ve ever seen on a Frisco roof inspection. None of the pipe jacks were sealed on the nail holes and some of them were coming up. This was a smaller issue than the ventilation or flashing but still needs to be addressed. Do Your Homework The important thing when purchasing a home in Frisco is make sure you have a realtor you trust. A good realtor will let you know when it’s well to walk away from a home that might look good for the untrained eye. Also having a Frisco roofing contractor, you can trust to give honest opinion of the roof condition. This Frisco roof also had a good amount of hail damage but was mixed in with the blistering. A good Frisco roofing contractor would be able to get the roof replaced through insurance but with the amount of blistering they would be competent in their job. Just make sure and do your homework on companies you hire. Generally, inspectors have a limited amount of time to inspect the home and not necessarily experts in everything they’re inspecting. Making sure to ask the right questions to a potential roofer are very important. You want to ensure they have the correct insurance and are local to your area. To many companies set up a PO Box type address after a storm and then are gone within a few months after working the area.
Please click here to learn more. Getting an annual inspection on your roof is extremely important. You can catch small issues that are very easy fixes before they turn into large problems. Getting a roof tune up can prevents leaks and many other larger issues. You can contact a local roofing company as most will do the inspection for free.
Local Frisco Roofing Contractor
Anytime a storm hits an area you will get a flood of people that come in from out of state and out of the city. We just had a storm in Frisco, TX in February and within a day or two there were countless roofing companies driving around with out of state plates. Generally, these companies will hire door knockers to canvas neighborhoods and set up appointments. Lots of local Frisco roofing are good contractors that use door knockers as well, but you want to be sure you hire a local Frisco roofer or another contractor that is in the DFW metroplex. Storm chasers a lot of times they will get a local number and a temporary PO Box in the area to appear like a Frisco roofer. You don’t want the stress of not being able to contact the company if a problem arises later down the road. Insured When hiring a Frisco roofing company anywhere in Texas you want to make sure they have a general liability insurance policy. These policies are important in the event something goes wrong it will protect both the homeowner and the business. Roofing contractors are also required to have insurance to pull permits with the city they are performing work in. This is one reason a large portion of companies don’t pull permits. Frisco Roofing Contractor - Permits Any professional Frisco roofing contractor will apply for a permit for every job. Once the job is finished the contractor must request an inspection by the city of Fri. Once the city performs the inspection, they will close out the permit ensuring the job was done correctly. If a city inspector sees a job being performed without a permit, they can fine the company but even worst can halt the job. The homeowner could have a half pulled off roof and be stuck in a bad position. Waiving Deductible Do not hire a Frisco roofing contractor that offers to waive your deductible. This use to be in a very grey area of law but September 1, 2019, a new law passed and it’s 100% illegal. There are still storm chasers that will waive it, but they will cut corners when they do the work. Then later down if you have a leaking roof or other issues it will be about impossible to reach them to get the problem resolved. Texas Department of Insurance has a good article here on it. Signed Contract You should have a contract signed between you and the Frisco roofing contractor so there are clear expectations of what they will be doing on the job. The homeowner should understand the timeframe that the job will take and clearly understand of everything else that will be taking place. Generally, the roofing contractor will handle the whole scope of the project such as gutters, fencing, windows, etc and this can be quite a few moving parts. So as the homeowner you want to make sure and have a clear understand of everything. Money Upfront Do not pay upfront for the job. It’s not unusual for a Frisco roofing contractor to collect a deposit upfront, especially if there are items that are special ordered. The deposit should never be more than 1/3 of the total cost of the project and don’t pay the deposit in cash. Make sure it is paid with credit card or check. Also make sure there is a contract signed between both parties if the roofing contractor makes you pay a deposit. Check Reviews It is very easy to do but check reviews online. You can also make sure the company is a local Frisco roofing contractor by making sure not all the reviews are just recent ones. You can also check the status the company has with BBB. It isn’t very hard to get accredited by BBB, but you can make sure they don’t have complaints on them. You can also check google reviews, yelp and several other good sources. Frisco Roofer Referrals Ask whatever Frisco roofer you’re looking at hiring for three to five referrals of roofs they have replaced. Any local Frisco roofing and legitimate contractor should be able to easily provide. Tearing Down to Decking This is an extremely important part when replacing a roof that is often not done so the contractor can save a little bit of money and time. Contractors will remove the shingles but not remove the underlayment to save time and money on the replacement. The problem with doing is you can’t see the decking to see if you need to replace any rotting wood. Recently we did a roof in Southlake, TX that had four layers of underlayment. This means it had multiple roofs replaced over the years without removing down to decking. We ended up having to replace nine pieces of decking which was about 20% of the roof decking because they were rotted and compromised. Using Ice and Water Shield Although it isn’t as important as it is up north it is still important. The last two years we have had some pretty good ice storms and people that had ice and water shield were in a better position than those without. The ice dams that were in the valleys would start melting and water would find its way through the roof. It is not required by code and not all companies include it. We include on 100% of our roof replacements as it will prevent leaks and give your roof a longer life. Replacing All Accessories You will see lots of new roofs go up, but companies will reuse the vents and soft metal accessories. It tends to look bad when you have older vents and accessories but more importantly can lead to issues. Some of them have rubber boots that will crack and split overtime leading to leaks. Insurance companies pay for replacement of all these accessories on the roof so there is no reason they should be reused. Hail damage can be devastating by often gets mistaken for blistering in Texas. Blistering is common with the heat we have in Texas and especially a poorly vented attic. Knowing which is important as you don't want to file a claim that isn't going to lead to anything.
It's bad for your insurance policy history when filing claims that don't lead to anything. Having a professional roofing contractor check your roof is a very important step. Allen Roofing Inspection
We were called out for an Allen roofing inspection in September of 2019 for someone that was purchasing a home in Allen, TX. We provided a quote for a roof replacement as the house had extensive hail damage. The seller of the home insisted they use their own Allen roofing contractor, so we lost the job, not a problem at all! The buyer got a new roof and closed on the house and was happy. Fast forward to summer of 2021 and Allen got a pretty good size hailstorm. The homeowner that we had previously put a bid in for called us out for an inspection. No Permit On just about every Allen roof appointment, I go to I pull history on permits before I go. It gives me information of when the last time an Allen roofing contractor applied for a permit for replacement. I noticed there was no permit pulled in 2019 when I knew the homeowner replaced the roof and knew it might be bad. The Allen roofing inspection led to just what was expected to find. The Allen roofer used a builder grade shingle that doesn’t hold up well at all to hailstorms. We use Owens Corning shingles that cost a little more but hold up much better to hail. Brand Matters I’ve performed Allen roofing inspections on similar aged roofs where one has Owens Corning showed minimal damage and a builder grade would show extensive damage and in need of a replacement. The Allen roofer also re-used all their soft metal and vents on the roof which can lead to leaks if fail early due to age and cracking. There was also 20+ nail pops through the roof which is more than likely having their air guns on the wrong pressure. Nail pops can lead to good-sized leaks from a very simple issue that is caused by poor workmanship. Allen Roofer - Poor Workmanship Then Allen roofer also had several shingles that were already torn and cracked. Cracked shingles can happen overtime to age but the roof was less than two years old and shouldn’t have been happening already. Farmers insurance approved a new roof after we did our roofing inspection and gave them all the documentation. We replaced with an Owens Corning shingle and replaced all the soft metal and vents on roof like should have been done in first place. Reliable Roofing Contractor When you’re are looking for an Allen roofing contractor make sure you hire someone reliable. Luckily, we were able to fix all the previous mistakes of the Allen roofer to previously replace this roof before there were major issues. You can read this article here on tips for looking for an Allen roofing contractor. Just about every new build house uses GAF or Tamko and their lowest grade architectural shingle. Each of those brands make a better-quality shingle or their other smaller companies such as Malarkey or Owens Corning. Make sure you're using a good quality shingle as the cost is very minimal for a much better product.
Please reach out to your local contractor to make sure they're using something better than builder grade. |
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