Answering Your Questions Since 2017
Frequently Asked Questions
Roofing questions answered by the Texas Direct Roofing and Construction team. Still not sure? Give us a call at (817) 775-3540.
The cost of a new roof depends on the shingle material and size of the roof. All of our handled on a case-by-case basis so you can be sure you’re receiving an accurate estimate.
The year-rating of a shingle can be misleading. Roofs in Texas are subjected to extreme temperature shifts in a year, sometimes more than 150 degrees in either direction, not to mention windstorms and hailstorms. Roofs in Texas tend to last 10-20 years, on average.
Your company representative is trained to spot hard-to-see signs of damage, but the obvious signs are missing or damaged shingles, dented metal material like gutters, or water leaking into your home. If a roof is damaged enough, it likely can’t be repaired and needs to be replaced.
The right answer for you depends on your budget and the type of home you live in. Your choices include, to name a few, asphalt shingles, metal roofing, a tile roof, a slate roof, or a higher-tech option like F-wave. We can help you decide.
As previously mentioned, your project manager is trained to spot hard-to-see signs of damage, but the obvious signs you can see are missing or damaged shingles, dented metal material like gutters, or water leaking into your home.
There’s no universal answer – it will depend on your policy and the amount and types of damage to your roof. We will provide you a report on the state of your roof, so you can decide if your policy will cover the cost of a roof replacement.
Good contractors should have at least one permanent office location, plenty of customer reviews and testimonials, a good website and social media presence with evidence they’re working, liability insurance, and a solid warranty. Texas Direct Roofing is proud to say we check all these boxes and more.
Roof installation rarely takes longer than one day, but more time is needed on complex jobs. The process of an insurance-paid replacement from first inspection to final completion often takes 90 days.
Some roofers cut corners and save costs by overlaying new shingles on the old, and this is flat out wrong. That doesn’t allow a roofer to determine if the underlayment or decking is damaged beneath, essentially putting a bandaid on a festering wound. Texas Direct only installs the right way – tearing all roofs down to the wood decking and putting a new roof on from there.
Regular roof inspections, gutter cleaning, and trimming tree branches away from your roof are great ways to maintain its lifespan.