Six materials we install
Roofing Materials
For North Texas Roofs
Six ways to cover a roof, and each one earns its place on a different kind of house. Here is what we install, what each one is good at and where it falls short, so the choice you make is an informed one. Free inspection, zero pressure.
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Before you pick
How To Choose A Roofing Material In North Texas
The right roof is not the priciest one, or the one the neighbours went with. It is the one that suits your house, your weather and your plans. Six questions settle most of it before anybody brings out a colour chart.
- Hail. It turns up most springs around here. Hail bruises shingles and dents softer metals, so ask how each option takes an impact, and what fixing a hail-hit version involves, not only what it costs new.
- Heat. A North Texas roof spends all summer baking. Lighter, reflective surfaces and proper attic ventilation keep that heat out of the house, and the ventilation part matters whichever material you choose.
- Wind. Storm gusts work their way under edges, rakes and ridges. How a material is fastened and sealed at those edges counts for as much as the material itself.
- Budget. Weigh what the roof costs across the years you will own it, not just on install day. A cheaper roof bought twice can end up dearer than a better one bought once.
- HOA rules. Plenty of subdivisions here restrict materials, profiles and colours. Read the covenants before you fall for a sample, so the roof you want is one you are allowed to put up.
- How long you will stay. Selling in five years? Buy for curb appeal and a clean inspection report. If this is the forever house, paying more up front for a longer-lived roof can make real sense.
What we install
Six Roofing Materials, Honestly Compared
Each card is the short version. The page behind it covers how the material is installed, what it handles well, and what to watch for.
Asphalt Shingle Roofing
What most North Texas houses wear, and for good reason: sensible cost, plenty of colours, and straightforward to repair. As a Certified GAF installer, this is the system our two 10-year warranties cover.
Metal Roofing
Standing seam and other panel profiles that shed summer heat and last a long time. It costs more up front, and hail can still dent it even where it does not leak.
Tile Roofing
Clay or concrete, heavy and handsome, at home on Mediterranean and Spanish-style houses. The tiles themselves last; the underlayment beneath them is what needs watching.
Slate Roofing
Natural stone that can outlive the house it sits on. Heavy, costly and slow to lay, so it suits the right home rather than every home.
TPO Roofing
A white single-ply membrane with heat-welded seams for flat and low-slope roofs, from commercial buildings to porches and additions.
Roof Coatings
A seamless reflective layer that can buy years for a sound low-slope or metal roof. It seals and cools; it will not rescue a roof that has already failed.
Which fits your roof
Start With The Roof You Have
Pitch, structure and your plans narrow the field fast. Find the line that sounds like your place.
A pitched roof and a sensible budget
Architectural shingles suit most homes here. They go on quickly, repair easily after a storm, and they are the system our two 10-year warranties apply to.
You plan to stay for decades
Metal asks more on day one and pays it back over a long stay, with less upkeep along the way. Lighter finishes help with the summer sun.
A Mediterranean or Spanish-style house
Tile is the material that style was drawn around. Before a new tile roof goes on, the framing needs checking for the extra weight.
A high-end home built to carry stone
Slate is a long-term decision. We will tell you straight whether the framing, the budget and the house justify it.
A flat or low-slope roof
Shingles need pitch to shed water. On flat sections, commercial roofs, porches and additions, a welded TPO membrane is the usual answer.
A low-slope or metal roof that is tired but sound
If the deck and the existing roof are still solid, a coating can add years for far less than replacing it. If they are not, we will say so.
Not sure which line is yours? The free inspection settles it. We check the pitch, the decking and the attic, then tell you which materials make sense for the house before you commit to anything.
From question to roof
How We Help You Choose, Then Build It
Picking a material should not feel like a sales pitch. Here is how it goes once you call.
1
Free Inspection
We look at the pitch, the decking, the ventilation and what is on the roof now, because those decide which materials are even on the table.
2
Options, Side By Side
We talk through the materials that suit the house, trade-offs included, and we will tell you when an upgrade is not worth the money for you.
3
Written Estimate
Itemised for the material you choose. The price holds unless hidden damage turns up once the old roof comes off.
4
Installation
Built to code and the manufacturer’s instructions for that material, with the flashing and ventilation details each system calls for.
5
Cleanup & Walkthrough
We sweep the property for nails and debris, walk the finished roof with you, and hand over the paperwork for what was installed.
Reviews
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Common questions
Roofing Material FAQs
Which roofing material holds up best to hail?
No common roofing material is hail-proof. Impact-rated shingles, metal, tile and slate all cope with hail better than basic shingles, but they fail differently: metal can dent without leaking, while tile and slate can crack. We will walk you through how each one tends to get damaged and what the repair looks like, so you are comparing the whole picture.
Is metal roofing worth it over shingles?
It can be, if you plan to stay a long time and want less upkeep. It costs more to install, so on a house you expect to sell in a few years a good shingle roof usually makes more sense. Ask us to price both in writing and the comparison becomes a real one.
Can my house take a tile or slate roof?
Both weigh far more than shingles. A house framed for shingles may need its structure checked, and sometimes reinforced, before tile or slate goes on. We look at the framing during the inspection and tell you plainly what it would take.
What warranty comes with each material?
On the GAF shingle roofs we install you get two: a 10-year GAF Systems Plus warranty on the materials, transferable once at no fee, and our own 10-year workmanship warranty. Other materials carry their own manufacturer terms, and we go through what applies to the product you pick before you sign anything.
Will my HOA let me change roofing material?
Often, but not always. Many associations around here set rules on materials, colours and profiles, and some want approval before work starts. Check your covenants or ask the HOA early, and we can give you the product details an approval request usually needs.
What should go on a flat or low-slope roof?
Shingles are made for pitched roofs and leak when the slope is too shallow. For flat and low-slope areas a TPO membrane is the usual choice, and a coating can extend a sound existing low-slope roof. We check the slope and the deck before recommending either.
Contact Bacon Roofing
Talk Materials With A Real Roofer
Tell us what is on the roof now and what you are weighing up. We will come out, look at the structure and the slope, and give you a written estimate for the options that genuinely suit the house. No charge, no pressure. If water is coming in right now, call instead.
Phone
Office
8126 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 13
Rowlett, TX 75088
Warranties
On GAF shingle roofs: 10-year GAF Systems Plus, plus our 10-year workmanship warranty.
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