The city between the lakes
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Wylie, TX
Roof repair, replacement and hail inspections across Wylie, from the older streets off Ballard Avenue to the newest subdivisions near Lavon Lake. Family-owned since 1995 and based in Rowlett. Free inspection, zero pressure.
Everything is better with Bacon.
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Certified GAF Installer
Two 10-Year Warranties
Free Inspections
Family-Owned Since 1995
Wylie roofing
A Decade After The 2016 Hailstorm
On April 11, 2016, hail reported at baseball to softball size fell on Wylie. Accounts put the damage at around 80 per cent of the homes in town, and the city had to close its own Public Safety Building. A great many roofs were replaced in the year that followed, which means a great many Wylie roofs are now turning ten together.
Wylie has grown faster than almost anywhere around us. The census counted about 15,100 people in 2000, 41,400 in 2010 and 57,500 in 2020, and the city now reaches past Collin County into small corners of Dallas and Rockwall counties. Most of that growth arrived as production subdivisions, Birmingham Farms and Bozman Farms among them, built through the 2000s and 2010s. Meanwhile the three blocks of Ballard Avenue downtown still hold buildings from the early 1900s, restored after a 1993 tornado and two fires in 1998.
So a Wylie roof could be a post-storm replacement, an original builder roof, or something a good deal older. We find out which with a free inspection, photographs, and an honest call on repair versus replacement.
Local conditions
What Wears Out Wylie Roofs
Wylie roofs have a few things in common: a lot of them went on within a couple of years of each other, most sit on open subdivision lots, and all of them live under the same North Texas sky. These are the problems we find most often here.
- The 2016 replacements are ageing together. Roofs put on after the April 2016 storm are reaching ten years. A good install still has plenty of life left, but work rushed through in a post-storm scramble tends to give itself away about now, through lifted tabs, loose ridge caps and tired flashing.
- Original builder roofs from the boom. Houses that went up between 2000 and 2015 and somehow came through 2016 untouched may still have their first roof. Builder-grade shingles from that era are getting close to the end of what they can take in this heat.
- Open lots, little shelter. Much of the newer housing sits on what was open farmland, and subdivision trees are still too young to break the wind. Gusts running across open ground work at rakes, ridges and any shingle whose seal has already let go.
- Ventilation shortcuts. Production building moves fast, and attic ventilation is an easy place to save time. A hot, poorly vented attic bakes the shingles from underneath and can take years off a roof that looks fine from the street.
- Hail did not stop in 2016. Wylie sits in the same hail-prone stretch of North Texas as everywhere else we work. Smaller storms rarely make the news, but they still bruise the mat and strip granules, so damage adds up without anyone noticing.
- Older homes near downtown. Houses on the streets around Ballard Avenue can have more than one layer of shingles, original plank decking, and additions roofed at different times. Each of those changes how a repair or a tear-off gets planned.
How we work in Wylie
Five Steps, No Surprises Along The Way
Here is the whole job laid out, so you know what happens next at every stage, from the first visit to the last nail picked off your lawn.
1
Free Inspection
We get up on the roof, take photos of anything wrong, and give you a straight answer: repair it or replace it.
2
Written Estimate
Every line spelled out, with shingle and colour options in front of you. The figure stands unless we find hidden damage under the old roof.
3
Scheduling & HOA Sign-Off
We book the date, order materials, and make sure any HOA colour approval is in hand first. On a subdivision lot we also agree where the dumpster sits so the neighbours can still get out.
4
Tear-Off & Install
Off comes the old roof, all the way to the deck. Soft boards are replaced, new underlayment and flashing go down, then the new system goes on. A typical Wylie home is done in a day or two, and we tell you upfront if yours will run longer.
5
Cleanup & Walkthrough
Nails are swept up with magnets across the drive, the beds and the yard, including the strip you share with next door. Then we walk the roof with you and register both warranties.
Replaced or original
Re-Roofed After 2016, Or Still Original?
Most Wylie homes fall into one of two camps, depending on what happened after the 2016 storm. Each camp has its own weak spots, and those are what we check first.
If the roof went on after 2016…
- It is about ten years old now. That is not old for a well-installed roof, but it is old enough for installation mistakes to start showing.
- We check the details that rushed storm work tends to skip: starter strips, nail placement, drip edge and pipe boot flashing.
- We confirm the attic ventilation was brought up to standard rather than simply copied from the old roof.
- If the install was sound, most problems at this age turn out to be a repair, not a replacement.
Usually an installation question rather than an age one.
If it is still the builder's roof…
- A roof from the 2000s building boom may be well past fifteen years, which is late in life for builder-grade shingles here.
- Granule loss, curling edges and cracked tabs on the south and west slopes tend to show up first.
- Even if it came through 2016, smaller storms since may have left bruising nobody has checked for.
- Once repairs start stacking up, replacing it usually costs less over time than chasing them.
Usually an age question before anything else.
Not sure which camp you are in? The free inspection answers that, and if the roof only needs a repair, a repair is exactly what we will quote you for.
Not sure what the last storm left behind?
We will get up there, look properly, and tell you what we find. No charge and no sales pitch.
After a storm
Navigating The Claim Alongside You
Wylie knows better than most how quickly a hailstorm turns into months of paperwork. Our part is the roof. We help you navigate the process, document what the storm did, and talk about scope of work, not your policy. We are roofers, not adjusters and not attorneys, so we stay on the roofing side of the conversation and do that part thoroughly.
- Inspection first, documented. We photograph bruised shingles, dented metals, lifted edges and torn flashing, all dated, and help pin down the date of loss while it is still clear.
- Contractor of record, if you want it. Appoint us and the adjuster deals with us about the roof, and we meet them up there instead of you relaying technical questions second-hand.
- The scope, argued on code. We lean on code and the manufacturer's instructions to support a complete repair, and when something has been left out we submit a supplement.
- No false hope. When the damage does not support a claim, you hear that from us straight away.
What We Take To The Roof Meeting
Facts you can check.
Photo logDate of lossBuilding codeInstall instructionsScope in writingSupplement if needed
Services we offer
Our Roofing Work In Wylie
Everything on the roofing side of Bacon is available in Wylie, whichever county your address actually falls in.
Residential Roofing
Where most Wylie homeowners start. Inspection, repair or full replacement for subdivision homes, older houses near downtown, and everything in between.
Storm Damage
Free hail and wind checks with dated photos, and help navigating the claim. If the damage is not there, you will hear it from us.
Roof Replacement
Torn off to the deck, rotten boards replaced, new roof installed and covered by two ten-year warranties.
Roof Repair
We trace a leak back along the path the water took, then fix the source rather than the symptom.
Emergency Roof Repair
Storm opened the roof up? We get it tarped and dried in quickly so water stops at the decking and stays out of the rooms below.
Roof Maintenance
A proper look twice a year and after big storms. A cheap way to protect an expensive roof.
Two Warranties And A Price
10-Year GAF Systems Plus
Manufacturer-backed cover on the materials, transferable once at no charge if you sell.
10-Year Workmanship Warranty
Our guarantee on the installation, which is the part a materials warranty does not touch.
The Price Stays Put
Your written estimate is the price, unless hidden damage turns up once the old roof is off.
Local, and staying local
Roofers Close To Wylie
Spot a truck with a pig on it along SH 78 and there is a fair chance it is one of ours. We have roofed around Rockwall since 1995, and three decades in one area teaches you that the honest answer, even when it means no sale, is what keeps the phone ringing.
Our office is in Rowlett, a short drive south of Wylie, and the same crews work Sachse, Lavon, Garland, Rockwall and the towns in between. If you are unsure whether we reach your street, just ask. We almost certainly do.
Everything is better with Bacon.
Reviews
Reviews From Our Customers
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
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Common questions
Wylie Roofing FAQs
Wylie is in Collin County. Do you really come up there?
We do, and often. Wylie is a short drive north of our Rowlett office, closer than some of the Rockwall County towns we cover. Parts of Wylie fall in Dallas and Rockwall counties too, and it makes no difference to us which one is on your tax bill.
Our roof was replaced after the 2016 hail. Is it due again?
Probably not on age alone. A properly installed roof should have plenty of life left at ten years. The catch is that roofs put on in a rush after a big storm were not always installed properly, and the faults, short nails, a missing starter strip, careless flashing, tend to surface around now. An inspection tells you whether yours is one of the good ones.
We think we still have the builder's roof. What should we look for?
From the ground, look for curled or cupped shingle edges, bare patches where the granules have gone, and dark streaks. In the attic on a sunny day, look for pinpricks of light or stained decking. If the house dates from the 2000s and the roof has never been replaced, it has reached the age where we would want to look properly.
Does the HOA need to approve a new roof?
In many Wylie subdivisions, yes, at least for colour and style, so check your HOA’s guidelines before you choose. We give you the exact product and colour name in writing so the application is easy, and we hold the start date until approval comes back. Starting without it can mean doing the roof twice. Some HOAs also limit where a dumpster can sit and for how long, which we plan around.
How do I know if hail damaged our roof?
Often you will not know from the ground, which catches a lot of people out. Hail tends to crack the fibreglass mat and knock off the protective granules, and the shingle can keep shedding water for a while before it fails. Look for granules collecting at downspout outlets, dimples in gutters and vent caps, and dents in the AC condenser. Any of those is a good reason to book a free inspection.
Can you help with our insurance claim?
Yes, in the sense that we help you navigate the process. Once you appoint us contractor of record, the adjuster deals with us about the roof, we are there when they inspect it, and our dated photos show what the storm did. Everything we argue is about scope of work, grounded in code and the manufacturer’s instructions. We are roofers, not adjusters or attorneys, so policy questions go to your agent.
Is there really no charge?
None at all, and no catch. We would rather look at a roof for free and tell you it is fine than sell you something you do not need. That habit is a big part of why people call us back years later.
What other towns near Wylie do you cover?
Sachse, Lavon, Rowlett, Garland, Rockwall, Heath, Fate, Royse City, Mesquite and Forney, plus most places within about an hour of Rockwall.
Contact Bacon Roofing
Book Your Wylie Inspection
Whether it is a stain spreading across the ceiling, a roof you suspect never got checked after 2016, or one that is simply getting old, tell us about it. We will come out, inspect it properly, and give you a clear written estimate, free and without pressure. If water is getting in now, ring us directly.
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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