Rockwall's family-owned general contractor
General Contractor
in Rockwall, Texas
When a project needs more than one trade, you should not have to run it yourself. Bacon Roofing manages storm-damage interior repairs, remodels, and exterior work for Rockwall homeowners, with one written scope and one phone number to call.
Everything is better with Bacon.
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Based in Rowlett
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Family-Owned Since 1995
General contracting
One Point Of Contact For Every Trade On The Job
A roof leak rarely stops at the roof. The water finds the insulation, then the drywall, then the paint, and suddenly a repair needs four trades instead of one. We have been working on Rockwall homes since 1995, and coordinating that kind of work is how a roofer ends up running the whole house project.
As your general contractor, we write the scope, schedule the trades in the right order, and stay the person you call when something changes. You do not have to chase a drywall crew, a painter, and an electrician who have never met each other.
The same rules apply as on our roofs. We look before we quote, we put the scope in writing, and the number holds unless something hidden turns up once walls or floors are opened. If a smaller fix will do, we will say so.
Where projects go sideways
The Work Is Rarely The Hard Part
Most home projects that go badly do not fail because someone could not hang drywall or set tile. They fail in the gaps between trades: a painter who shows up before the mud is dry, a plumber nobody told about the new vanity, a scope that said ‘fix the ceiling’ and nothing else.
- Trades in the wrong order. Electrical and plumbing rough-in has to happen before insulation and drywall close the wall. Get the sequence wrong and finished work gets torn back out.
- A scope that is too vague. If the written scope does not name the rooms, the materials, and what gets replaced versus repaired, both sides end up arguing about what was included.
- Hidden damage behind the finish. Water that came through a roof often travelled along the framing before it showed. Opening a wall can reveal more than the stain suggested.
- Nobody owns the schedule. When each trade answers only to the homeowner, every delay becomes your problem to solve.
- The punch list that never closes. The last few small items, a missing outlet cover or a paint touch-up, are where unmanaged jobs stall.
How a project runs
One Scope, One Schedule, One Call
Whether it is one water-stained ceiling or a full kitchen, the steps are the same. Here is the order we work in, and why the order matters.
1
Walkthrough
We walk the house with you, look at what is damaged or dated, and ask how you actually use the space.
2
Written Scope
Every room, trade, and material listed in plain language. The number only moves if opening a wall exposes damage nobody could see.
3
Selections & Scheduling
You pick finishes before demolition starts, so nothing stalls halfway while a fixture is chosen or ordered.
4
Demolition & Rough-In
We open up what needs opening, deal with any damage we find, and get plumbing and electrical in place before walls close.
5
Finish & Punch List
Drywall, paint, trim, and fixtures go in. Then we walk every room with you and close out the list together.
Who to hire
One Trade Or A General Contractor? An Honest Test
Not every job needs a general contractor, and paying for coordination you do not need is a waste. Here is how we tell the difference when we look at a project.
Call a single trade when…
- The work is contained to one surface, like repainting a room or replacing a light fixture.
- Nothing has to be opened up, so there is little chance of finding something behind the wall.
- One crew can start and finish it without waiting on anyone else.
- You are comfortable scheduling it yourself and checking the result.
If that is your job, we will tell you.
A general contractor earns the fee when…
- Two or more trades have to work in sequence, such as electrical, drywall, and paint.
- Water damage has to be traced, dried out, and repaired before anything is finished.
- Walls, floors, or plumbing will be opened and the full extent is not known yet.
- You want one written scope and one person accountable for the result.
Coordination is the actual job, not an add-on.
Still not sure which one you need? Ask for the free quote and we will tell you plainly. If a single painter or plumber is all it takes, we will say so, even when that means the work is not ours.
Ceiling stained after a storm?
That stain means water got past the roof. Fix the source first, then the drywall, or the new ceiling will stain all over again.
When storms get inside
Roof First, Then The Rooms Below
Hail or wind damage often reaches past the shingles. Wet insulation, stained ceilings, and swollen trim belong in the same conversation. We are roofers, not adjusters or attorneys. Our part is the scope of work on your house; the policy stays between you and your insurer.
- Find the source first. We trace where the water came in on the roof and how it travelled, because interior repairs are wasted if the leak is still open.
- Document the inside, too. Dated photos of ceilings, walls, and the attic go alongside the roof photos, so the interior damage is not an afterthought.
- Contractor of record for the whole job. We help you navigate the process and can be the point of contact for the roof and the rooms under it.
- Scope of work, not policy. We describe what has to be repaired and why, with code and the manufacturer’s instructions behind it. Coverage questions go to your insurer.
What Goes Into An Interior Scope
Room by room, written down.
Leak sourceCeiling drywallWet insulationPaint & trimFlooringDated photos
Project types
What We Take On Around Rockwall
Most of our general contracting starts with something the weather did. Some of it starts with a homeowner who is simply tired of a room. We handle both.
Storm-Damaged Interiors
Ceilings, drywall, insulation, paint, and trim after a roof leak. We fix the roof that let the water in, then put the rooms back the way they were.
Kitchens & Bathrooms
Remodels from a cabinet and counter refresh up to opening walls and moving fixtures. Each one gets a written scope before anything is torn out.
Exterior Projects
Gutters, siding, painting, and patio covers, often on the same house as a roof. One contractor keeps the trades from tripping over each other.
What You Get In Writing
A Scope You Can Read
Rooms, trades, and materials listed plainly, so you know exactly what is and is not included.
A Price That Holds
The written number stands unless we open a wall or floor and find damage nobody could see.
One Number To Call
You call us, not five subcontractors. Questions, changes, and scheduling all come through one office.
Your local contractor
Rowlett Office, Rockwall Roots
Our office sits across the bridge in Rowlett, and Rockwall is where we grew up doing this work. The truck with the pig on it parks in the same neighborhoods year after year, which keeps us honest about the work we leave behind.
We take on general contracting projects in Rockwall and the towns around it, roughly an hour out in any direction: Rowlett, Heath, Wylie, Royse City, Forney, Garland, Mesquite, and Sachse. Not sure your address is in range? Call the office and ask.
Everything is better with Bacon.
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General Contractor FAQs
What actually drives the cost of a general contracting project in Rockwall?
Mostly three things: how many trades are involved, how much has to be opened up, and the finishes you choose. Repairing one ceiling is a small job. Matching flooring across three rooms is not. The written estimate breaks it down so you can see where the money goes.
Do I need a general contractor or just a single trade?
If one crew can do the whole job without waiting on anyone, you probably do not need us coordinating it. Once work has to happen in sequence, such as drying out, rough-in, drywall, then paint, or once walls or floors will be opened, a single point of responsibility saves time and arguments. We will tell you honestly which side of that line your project sits on.
How long will my project take?
It depends on the number of trades, what turns up once things are opened, and how quickly selections are made. We walk you through the expected order and timing before work starts and tell you right away if something changes it.
Can you repair interior storm damage?
Yes. When a roof leak has reached the ceiling, walls, or insulation, we fix the roof and then the rooms under it. We help you navigate the insurance process and can act as contractor of record, documenting the damage with dated photos and talking scope of work with your adjuster. We are roofers, not adjusters or attorneys. Policy questions belong with your insurer.
Will my project need a permit or HOA approval?
Possibly. Structural, electrical, and plumbing changes often require a city permit, and many neighborhoods want exterior changes approved by the HOA first. We flag what your project is likely to need during the walkthrough.
Do you still do roofing?
Yes. Roofing is where we started in 1995 and it is still the core of the business. That helps here: when interior damage came from above, we can fix the cause as well as the result.
Is the quote really free?
Yes. We come out, walk the project with you, and give you a written quote with no obligation attached. If we think the job is smaller than you feared, you will hear that from us.
Which areas do you work in?
Rockwall and towns within about an hour’s drive, among them Rowlett, Heath, Wylie, Royse City, Forney, Garland, Mesquite, Sachse, Sunnyvale, and Anna.
Contact Bacon Roofing
Tell Us What The House Needs
Stained ceiling, a kitchen that has had its day, or a list of repairs nobody has wanted to coordinate: tell us about it. We will set up a walkthrough, look at the whole picture, and put a written scope and quote in front of you. If water is coming in right now, call instead of filling out the form.
Phone
Office
8126 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 13
Rowlett, TX 75088
Estimates
Written scope; the number holds unless hidden damage turns up.
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