Home market since 1995
Roofing In
Rockwall, TX
Rockwall is where Bacon Roofing started in 1995, and it is still where most of our ladders go up. Repairs, replacements and hail checks, from the old square to the newest phases. Free inspection, zero pressure.
Everything is better with Bacon.
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Two 10-Year Warranties
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Family-Owned Since 1995
Rockwall roofing
The Town We Learned The Trade In
Bacon Roofing has been working on Rockwall roofs since 1995. Back then the city was a fraction of its current size, and it more than doubled between 2000 and 2010 alone. We grew up alongside it, which is why a Rockwall address feels less like a service area to us and more like home.
Rockwall is the county seat of the smallest county in Texas, roughly 147 square miles with Lake Ray Hubbard along its western side. The town was founded in 1854 and named for the buried sandstone formations that look like a man-made wall. That long history shows in the housing: 19th-century storefronts around the 1940 courthouse on the square, lake homes in Chandlers Landing going back to the 1980s, and street after street of subdivisions built during the growth of the 2000s.
Each generation of house has its own weak spots, and after three decades we know most of them by heart. An inspection with us means someone climbs up, takes photos, shows you every one, and gives you the plain answer: fix it, replace it, or leave it alone for now.
Local conditions
What Wears Out A Rockwall Roof
Rockwall roofs are not one kind of roof. A house near the square, a lake home by the marina and a 2006 build off SH-205 all age differently. These are the conditions we run into most often across the city, and what each one does to your shingles.
- The 2000s boom is coming of age. Rockwall roughly doubled in the first decade of this century, so a big share of its houses went up within a few years of each other. Original roofs from that run are now somewhere between seventeen and twenty-six years old, and they tend to give out street by street.
- Wind off the lake. Lake Ray Hubbard spreads across about 22,000 acres on the west side of town, and wind crossing open water has nothing to slow it. Shoreline homes catch the gusts first, and the shingles that lift are usually along the rakes and the ridge.
- Spring hail. Storms roll through North Texas every spring and Rockwall gets its share. Hail seldom punches through. What it does is fracture the mat inside each shingle and strip the granules that protect it from the sun, and the shingle starts failing from that afternoon on.
- Older houses near downtown. A home that has stood for decades may have carried several roofs. Extra layers, patched boards and flashing from another era can all hide under the top course, so we expect surprises there until we see the decking.
- Clay that moves. The county sits on Blackland Prairie soil, with clay subsoil that swells when wet and cracks when dry. The house shifts with it, which can open gaps at wall flashing and work nails upward. That is how a roof starts leaking in fine weather.
- HOA paperwork. If your street has a homeowners association, it may have rules on shingle style and colour. We find out what yours wants and get samples in front of you early, so an approval form does not hold up the start date.
How the job runs
From First Call To Final Sweep
Nothing about a Rockwall job should catch you off guard. These are the five steps every roof goes through with us, in the order they happen, so you always know what comes next.
1
Free Inspection
Someone climbs up and checks shingles, flashing, valleys and vents, then walks you through the photos at your kitchen table.
2
Written Estimate
You get the scope, materials and colour choices in writing. That number stands unless rotten decking turns up once the old shingles come off.
3
Scheduling & Prep
We pick a date, order the materials, and check whether your HOA needs to sign off on the shingle colour first. You also hear where the dumpster will sit and when to move the cars.
4
Tear-Off & Install
Everything is stripped back to the boards. Any soft decking is swapped out, then underlayment, flashing and the new shingle system follow. Most houses take a day or two; a large or complicated roof takes longer, and we say so before we start.
5
Cleanup & Walkthrough
A rolling magnet sweeps the drive, flower beds and lawn for nails. After that you get a walk of the finished roof, any last questions answered, and both warranties registered.
Lake house or inland?
On The Water Or Further Inland?
Where your house sits in Rockwall changes what an inspection looks at first. Lakeside homes and inland subdivisions both get hail, but they wear out in a different order.
If you are close to the water…
- Wind is the first suspect. We check the rakes, the ridge cap and the eave courses for shingles that have lost their seal.
- Lake homes are often built tall to catch the view, which tends to mean more valleys, dormers and wall flashing to examine.
- Shade from mature trees and damp air can leave algae streaks on north-facing slopes, so we look at the surface and at attic ventilation.
- A Chandlers Landing house from the 1980s may be on its second or third roof, and we check what is underneath before we quote.
Usually wind and detail work before anything else.
If you are in an inland subdivision…
- Original roofs from the 2000s are reaching the end of their rated life, so age is often the real question.
- When hail has marked every slope evenly, patching one area rarely makes sense.
- Builder pipe boots crack in the heat long before the shingles around them fail, so we check every one.
- If an HOA is involved, we confirm the approved colours before anything is ordered.
Usually an age and hail question more than a detail one.
Wherever you are in town, the inspection answers it. We put the photos in front of you, explain what each one means, and leave the decision with you. Sometimes the honest answer is that nothing needs doing yet.
Had a storm come in off the lake?
We will come up, look properly, and tell you the truth about what we find. That visit costs nothing.
After the hail
Hail Claims, Explained Plainly
When a spring storm drops hail across Rockwall, a lot of homeowners are dealing with an insurer for the first time. We have worked through three decades of those storms here, and we know where our part starts and stops. We are roofers, not adjusters and not attorneys. Our job is the roof and the scope of work needed to fix it correctly; your policy stays between you and your insurer.
- Proof first. We inspect at no charge and take dated photos of every bruise, lifted tab and dented vent, so the date of loss is on record from day one.
- Contractor of record. If you choose us for the job, we can be the contact your adjuster deals with, and we join them on your roof so nothing gets described secondhand.
- Scope of work, not policy. Where an estimate misses something, we point to code and the manufacturer’s instructions and send a supplement with the evidence attached.
- An honest read. Some storms leave too little damage to justify a claim. When that is the case, you hear it from us before you pick up the phone to anyone else.
What We Hand The Adjuster
Evidence, not guesswork.
Dated photosDate of lossLocal codeManufacturer specsWritten scopeSupplements
Services we offer
Roofing Services Across Rockwall
Every roofing service we run started here in Rockwall, and the whole list is available at any address in town.
Residential Roofing
Everything a homeowner’s roof can need, from a single cracked pipe boot on a 2005 build to a full tear-off on a lake house.
Storm Damage
After hail or high wind we check every slope, photograph the damage with dates, and help you navigate the process if a claim makes sense.
Roof Replacement
Stripped to the boards, bad decking swapped out, a new GAF system installed, and two 10-year warranties on the finished roof.
Roof Repair
We follow the water back to where it actually gets in, then fix that spot instead of caulking around the ceiling stain.
Emergency Roof Repair
A limb through the deck, or a section of shingles gone overnight? We tarp and dry in the opening quickly, then put the permanent fix on the calendar.
Roof Maintenance
Spring and fall check-ups, plus a look after big storms, so small problems never grow into expensive ones.
What Stands Behind Your Roof
10-Year GAF Systems Plus
The materials warranty, backed by GAF. It transfers once to a buyer, free of charge.
10-Year Workmanship Warranty
Our own promise on the installation itself: the nailing, the flashing and the details only a roofer sees.
A Price That Holds
Your written estimate is the price, unless hidden damage turns up after tear-off.
Rockwall’s own roofing team
We Grew Up Here
Bacon Roofing has been a family business since 1995, and Rockwall is the market that made it. John Bacon’s crews have worked this town through three decades of hailstorms, new subdivisions and tired old roofs. If you have spotted Roofus, the hard-hat pig, on a truck parked down your street, that was us. A reputation built that long only lasts if we keep telling people the truth about their roofs.
The office sits at 8126 Lakeview Parkway in Rowlett, a short drive over the lake. From there we cover all of Rockwall and the towns around it, including Heath, Fate, Royse City and McLendon-Chisholm. Not sure about your address? Ring and ask.
Everything is better with Bacon.
Reviews
Reviews From The People We Roof For
4.9
Based on 160+ Google reviews
John Bacon from Bacon Roofing was such a pleasure to work with. Very professional and no pressure. The crew was on time and did a beautiful job. Bacon Roofing does not cut any corners in installing a new roof.
Wilbur Nettleton
Google Review
These guys are top notch. In all our years of dealing with various contractors, I was expecting yet another terrible experience, especially with a huge price tag for a new roof. That was not the case with Bacon Roofing.
Dee Dee J.
Google Review
Our house was hit by a strong hail storm and I needed a new roof. I did not even hesitate to think of anyone else but John Bacon and his company to put my roof on my home.
Keith Burnam
Google Review
Common questions
Rockwall Roofing FAQs
Is Rockwall really your home market?
Yes. Bacon Roofing has been roofing here since 1995, and the business grew up alongside the city. The office is in Rowlett, just over the lake, so reaching any Rockwall street is a short trip for us.
My subdivision went up in the 2000s. Is my roof due?
If it is still the original roof, it deserves a look. Rockwall roughly doubled in size between 2000 and 2010, so thousands of homes carry roofs of about the same age, now close to twenty years. Standard builder shingles often struggle to last that long under Texas sun. An inspection tells you whether yours has years left or is near the end.
Does living near Lake Ray Hubbard change anything?
Mostly it changes where we look first. Wind comes across the open water with nothing to break it, so homes near the shore see more lifted shingles along the edges and the ridge. Lake houses also tend to have bigger, steeper roofs with more valleys and wall flashing. None of that is a problem, just more to check carefully.
I live in an older house near the square. What should I expect?
Expect us to be careful about what sits under the top layer. A house near the historic downtown may have had several roofs over the years, with plank decking, earlier repairs or a second layer of shingles underneath. Building code limits how many layers a roof can carry, so a replacement there usually starts with a full tear-off. Anything unusual we find, you see before it touches your price.
How can I tell if hail got my roof?
Usually not by looking up at the shingles, because hail damages them from the inside out. Look at the things hail marks more visibly instead: dents in metal gutters and downspouts, dings on patio furniture or a car left outside, and dark grit gathering where your downspouts empty. If you find those after a storm, it is time for someone to get on the roof.
Will you help me with an insurance claim?
Yes, in the way a roofer should: we help you navigate the process. As your contractor of record, we can be the one your adjuster talks to, we climb up alongside them, and we hand over photos with dates on them. We stick to the scope of work, backed by code and the manufacturer’s instructions. Policy questions belong with your insurer; we are roofers, not adjusters or attorneys.
My HOA has to approve the shingles. Can you help?
Yes. We give you the manufacturer, product line and colour in writing, plus samples, so you can send the request in before anything is ordered. We wait on approval rather than guessing, because a roof in the wrong colour is an expensive mistake.
Do you work outside Rockwall too?
We do. From the Rowlett office we cover Heath, Fate, Royse City, McLendon-Chisholm, Forney, Rowlett, Garland and the other towns no more than an hour or so from Rockwall.
Contact Bacon Roofing
Book A Rockwall Roof Inspection
Whether it is a stain on the ceiling, a storm that blew in off the lake last week, or a roof you suspect is simply getting old, tell us about it. We will set up a visit, get up on the roof and put a written estimate in your hands, at no cost. Active leak? Phone us instead.
Phone
Office
8126 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 13
Rowlett, TX 75088
Warranties
10-year GAF Systems Plus, plus a 10-year workmanship warranty.
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