Roofing contractor in Rockwall, TX
The county seat grew fast after 2000, and the roofs that went on in that boom are now at the age where hail finishes them off.
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A lot of Rockwall was roofed in the same decade
Rockwall more than doubled in population between 2000 and 2020, and most of that growth arrived as subdivisions of brick two-story and single-story homes built within a few years of each other. Houses built together were roofed together, usually with the same builder-grade shingle, and they age together too.
A builder-grade shingle put on in the mid-2000s has now been through close to twenty North Texas summers and a long list of spring storms. Across whole neighborhoods that means brittle shingles, lifted tabs along the ridges and pipe boots that have split in the sun, often on homes that have never had the roof looked at since the day the family moved in.
The practical consequence is that when a hailstorm crosses Rockwall, it tends to finish off roofs that were already near the end, and entire streets end up replacing at once. Getting an older roof inspected before the storm season tells you whether you are dealing with a repair, a tune-up or a replacement to plan for.
Same Standard Everywhere
When spring hail comes through, a free inspection tells you whether it hit your roof.
Lake Ray Hubbard sits upwind of most of the city
Rockwall faces west across Lake Ray Hubbard toward Garland and Rowlett, and most spring storms in North Texas travel from the west and southwest. Weather that builds over Dallas County crosses several miles of open water before reaching the shoreline neighborhoods, and wind moving over a lake meets nothing to slow it down.
Homes along and near the shore see that wind first. Ridge caps, hip shingles and the edges of the roof take the brunt, and wind-lifted shingles are one of the most common problems on lakeside roofs. A shingle that has lost its seal will keep lifting in every storm until it tears off.
HOAs, historic downtown and permits
Many Rockwall neighborhoods have homeowners associations with rules on roofing color and material, and some require approval before a new roof goes on. It is worth pulling your HOA guidelines before choosing a shingle, since a color change that is not on the approved list can mean doing it twice.
Around the historic downtown square, older homes predate the subdivisions by decades and often have roof framing, decking and ventilation that need more attention during a replacement than a newer house does.
Ask about permitting before any reroof is scheduled. Cities across this part of Texas set their own requirements for roofing work, and a replacement should follow whatever the City of Rockwall asks for at the time.
Gutters on clay
The soil across Rockwall County is expansive clay, which swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries. Roof water dumped next to a slab keeps one side of the house wetter than the other, and uneven soil moisture is what moves foundations. Gutters with downspouts that carry water well away from the house are part of protecting the whole structure, not only the roof.
What we do here
The same four, in Rockwall.
Roof Replacement
A new roof when storm damage, age or wear has taken the old one past repair, installed with quality materials and cleaned up when it is done.
Learn more 02Roof Repair
Leaks, missing and damaged shingles, lifted flashing and worn pipe boots, fixed so the roof you already have keeps doing its job.
Learn more 03Free Roof Inspection
A complimentary look at the whole roof that finds problems while they are still small, and tells you plainly what it does and does not need.
Learn more 04Gutter Installation
New gutters and downspouts sized for a Texas downpour, installed to carry the water away from your foundation, with old gutters removed first.
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Roofing contractor in Rockwall, answered
Do you offer free roof inspections in Rockwall?
Yes. We are based in Rockwall and the inspection is free. Call (972) 832-7618 or send the form.
Does my Rockwall HOA need to approve a new roof?
Many do, especially for a change of shingle color or material. Check your HOA guidelines before choosing a shingle.
How old is too old for a roof in Rockwall?
Asphalt shingle roofs here commonly last fifteen to twenty-five years depending on the storms they have seen. A roof from the mid-2000s building boom is worth inspecting now.
Are lakeside homes harder on roofs?
Homes near Lake Ray Hubbard take wind across open water, which is hard on ridges and edges. Lifted shingles are common and worth fixing before they tear off.
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Call (972) 832-7618 or send the form. We are available seven days a week, and the inspection costs nothing either way.
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