New Construction in Dallas, TX

New Construction in Dallas, TX

New construction roofing in Dallas means installing a roof on a home that’s being built from the ground up, not replacing one that’s already there. The work follows the framing, and it has to be right the first time because the roof is what protects every other system going in after it. At Tilehurst Roofing Dallas, we handle new construction roofing for custom builds, spec homes, and additions throughout the Dallas area, and you’ll always know the written price before the first shingle goes on. Call us at (903) 499-4275 and we’ll walk you through the whole thing.

This is different from our Roof Replacement & Installation in Dallas work, where we’re tearing off an old roof and putting a new one on. New construction roofing is a fresh start: bare decking, no tear-off, no surprises hiding under old layers. But it comes with its own set of decisions, like timing the roof around other trades, choosing materials that work with the home’s design, and making sure the whole roof system meets local code before the city inspector comes through. We’ve been doing this since 2000 as part of the Kingswell family of roofing companies, and we’ve built our process around one idea: say the price before the work, show up when we said we would, and put the guarantee in writing before we leave.

When You Need New Construction

Not every roofer is set up for new construction. Repair crews are built for speed, but new construction takes coordination with framers, electricians, and the GC’s schedule. Here are the situations where new construction roofing is the right call:

• You’re building a custom home in a Dallas neighborhood like Lakewood, Preston Hollow, or East Dallas. The roof needs to match the architectural style, whether that’s a steep pitch on a Tudor or a low slope on a mid-century modern.
• You’re a builder or GC putting up a spec home in a growing corridor like Far North Dallas or the Bishop Arts area. You need a roofing crew that hits the schedule window without fail, because every day the roof isn’t on, the interior trades can’t start.
• You’re adding a major addition and the existing roof won’t tie in cleanly. Sometimes it makes more sense to roof the new section as new construction and then address the transition flashing between old and new.
• You’re building a detached structure: a garage, workshop, pool house, or ADU. These still need a proper roof system, and Dallas code applies to them just like the main house.
• Your builder asked you to choose your own roofer. This happens more often than people expect, and it’s actually a good thing: you get to pick a company whose written guarantee is in your name, not buried in the builder’s contract.

If any of these sound like your situation, call (903) 499-4275. We’ll tell you honestly whether new construction roofing is the right approach, and if it is, you’ll have a written number in hand before anything starts.

Our New Construction Process

New construction roofing lives or dies on coordination. The framing has to be right, the underlayment has to go down before the roofers arrive, and the final inspection can’t happen until every flashing detail is correct. Greg Holloway and the Tilehurst Roofing Dallas crew follow a process that’s been refined over two decades in the Kingswell system:

1. Site walk and written estimate. We come out, look at the plans or the framed structure, check the decking and pitch, and give you a written price on the spot. No “we’ll get back to you.” No number that changes when the crew shows up. The written price is in your hands before any work starts, always.
2. Material selection. We go over your options from four of the seven manufacturers we work with: IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral. Each one has different strengths in color, impact rating, and warranty structure, and we’ll explain the tradeoffs in plain language so the choice fits your home and your budget, not just what’s in our warehouse.
3. Scheduling with your builder. We coordinate the roofing window directly with your GC or builder. We show up in the window we gave, and the crew works until the roof is done. If weather pushes us off, we communicate the new window the same day, not after the fact.
4. Installation. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians install the full roof system: decking inspection, underlayment, drip edge, flashing at every penetration, ridge cap, and shingles. We use the trade’s real standards and explain each layer to you as we go if you want to watch.
5. Final walk and written guarantee. After the roof is on, we walk it with you or your builder and point out every flashing detail and ridge line. Then we hand over the written guarantee before the crew leaves the site. If anything fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.

One more thing about our process: calls are answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That includes evenings and weekends. If your builder calls on a Saturday afternoon because the framers finished early and the roof can go on Monday, you’ll reach a person, not a voicemail queue.

New Construction Pricing in Dallas

New construction roofing in Dallas typically runs between $4.50 and $7.50 per square foot, installed, depending on the material, pitch, and complexity of the roof. For a common 2,500 square foot single-story home with a moderate pitch, that works out to roughly $11,000 to $18,750 for the full system. Steeper pitches, multiple dormers, and premium materials like some Boral or Atlas lines will push toward the higher end. Here’s a breakdown that reflects what we actually see across Dallas neighborhoods.

• Standard architectural asphalt shingles: $4.50 to $6.00 per square foot. This is the most common choice for new construction in Dallas, and it covers brands like IKO and Tamko’s architectural lines. Good looks, solid 20-30 year warranty structure, and the best value per year of coverage.
• Premium architectural or impact-rated shingles: $5.50 to $7.00 per square foot. Some Atlas lines fall here. Impact-rated materials matter in Dallas because hail storms are a regular thing, and impact resistance can affect your insurance conversation later.
• Tile and composite options from Boral: $7.00 to $12.00 per square foot and up. Boral concrete and steel tile roofs are heavier, longer-lasting, and more expensive, but they also define the look of many higher-end Dallas homes. If the home’s architecture calls for tile, this is where the conversation goes.
• Underlayment, flashing, drip edge, and ridge cap: usually 8 to 12 percent of the total roof cost. These are the parts you don’t see, but they’re the difference between a roof that lasts 20 years and one that leaks in five. We never skip them or cheap out on them.

The pitch of the roof matters more than most people realize. A roof with a 6/12 pitch is easier and safer to work on than a 12/12 pitch, and the labor cost reflects that. Same story with multiple levels, lots of valleys, or complex hips and ridges. And if the home has skylights, chimneys, or vent penetrations, each one adds flashing work. These aren’t hidden fees; they’re parts of the roof system, and they’ll be itemized in your written estimate so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.

The best way to get an exact number is to call us at (903) 499-4275 for a free estimate. We’ll come out, look at the plans or the structure, and give you a written price that won’t change when the crew arrives.

FAQs – New Construction

How long does new construction roofing take in Dallas?

Most new construction roofs in Dallas go on in one to three days once the crew starts, depending on the size and complexity of the roof. Weather is the main variable: Dallas afternoon thunderstorms can shut a roof down for a few hours at a time, especially in spring and early summer. We build that expectation into the schedule we give you, and we communicate same-day if anything shifts. Call (903) 499-4275 and we can give you a realistic timeline for your specific project.

Is it cheaper to roof a new build than to replace an existing roof?

Yes, usually by 15 to 25 percent, because new construction roofing skips the tear-off phase entirely. There’s no old roof to remove, no dump fees, no decking surprises to discover under rotted shingles. The labor goes straight into installation. That said, the per-square-foot installation cost is the same either way; the savings come from not paying for demolition. For an exact comparison on your project, call us and we’ll walk through the numbers in plain English.

Do you work with builders and GCs or just homeowners?

Both, and we work with them the same way: written price before any work starts, a window we actually hit, and a written guarantee handed over before the crew leaves. If you’re a homeowner whose builder is pulling permits and coordinating trades, we’ll communicate with them directly and keep you looped in. If you’re a GC running a spec home in a Dallas neighborhood, you’ll get the same live-person answer every time you call, no matter the hour.

What guarantees come with a new construction roof in Dallas?

Every new construction roof from Tilehurst Roofing Dallas comes with a written guarantee delivered before the crew leaves the site. If anything fails inside the guarantee period, we return to correct it at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s a full year of documented accountability, in writing, on every single job. Manufacturer warranties from IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral apply on top of that, and we’ll explain what each one covers before you choose.

Can you roof a new build if the framers just finished?

Yes, and that’s actually the ideal time. Once the decking is on and the structure is dried in, the roof should go on quickly to protect the framing from Dallas weather. We coordinate directly with your framer or builder to hit the right window. If the schedule moves, we adjust and communicate, same day. Call (903) 499-4275 and we’ll get you on the schedule.

Key Takeaways

• New construction roofing in Dallas runs roughly $4.50 to $7.50 per square foot installed, with most full roofs landing between $11,000 and $18,750.
• Tilehurst Roofing Dallas has been roofing homes since 2000 as part of the Kingswell family of roofing companies.
• Every job starts with a written price before any work begins, and every job ends with a written guarantee in your hands.
• Material options include IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral, so the roof fits the home, not the other way around.
• A live person answers every call 24/7 at (903) 499-4275, including evenings and weekends.

What New Construction Roofing Looks Like on a Dallas Home

Dallas weather shapes how we roof new construction here. Summers bring 100-degree days that bake the roof deck before underlayment goes down. Spring and fall bring hail, some of it golf-ball sized, and that hailstorm history is one reason we talk with builders and homeowners about impact-rated shingles from Atlas in certain parts of the metro. Winters are mild but not without freeze cycles, and the repeated expansion and contraction is hard on cheap flashing. A new construction roof in Dallas has to handle all of that from day one.

Decking is the plywood or OSB layer that forms the roof’s base. On a new build, the framers usually install it, but we inspect it before we start, because a sagging or improperly nailed deck shows up later as wavy shingles or worse. Underlayment is the waterproof barrier that goes between the deck and the shingles; it’s the last line of defense if a shingle blows off in a storm. Drip edge is the metal flashing at the roof’s perimeter that keeps water from wicking back under the shingles at the eaves. Flashing is the metal work around chimneys, skylights, vents, and any place two roof planes meet. Ridge cap is the row of shingles that seals the very top of the roof where two slopes come together.

Every one of those layers has to be right for the roof to work, and we install every one on every new construction job. There’s no premium tier for drip edge, no upgrade charge for proper flashing. That’s the Kingswell Way: do the whole job correctly, put it in writing, and stand behind it.

Materials That Fit the Home

We carry options from seven leading manufacturers, and on new construction the choice matters more than it does on a reroof because the material defines the home’s look before the first paint color is chosen. For Dallas new builds, the four we talk about most are IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral.

IKO offers architectural shingles with strong color depth at a price that fits a lot of spec home budgets. Atlas has a strong lineup of impact-rated shingles, which is a real consideration in a hail-prone market like Dallas. Tamko makes versatile architectural lines in colors that work well with the brick and stone exteriors common in North Texas. Boral is the choice for concrete and steel tile, the material that gives a home that permanent, substantial look you see in higher-end Dallas neighborhoods. We’ll show you samples and explain the warranty structure on each, and then you decide.

Why Builders and Homeowners Call Tilehurst Roofing Dallas

Most people who call us have been through the ringer once already. A roofer who promised a number and then changed it at the door. A crew that showed up three days late with no phone call. A repair that failed within a month and a guarantee that turned out to be a handshake and a shrug. Tilehurst Roofing Dallas was built as the local member of the Kingswell family of roofing companies specifically for those people.

We answer the phone with a live person, 24 hours a day, every day. We give you a written price before any work starts, and that price does not change when the crew arrives. We schedule a window and we hit it, and if weather or a framing delay throws us off, we communicate the same day. The crew that shows up is background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who is on your roof. And when the job is done, Greg Holloway hands you a written guarantee before the crew pulls out of the driveway. If something fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s in writing on every job.

No voicemail, no callback queue, no waiting until Monday. Just a roof done right, at a price you agreed to, with a guarantee you can hold in your hand.

Get a Free New Construction Roofing Estimate in Dallas

If you’re building in Dallas and you need a roofer who will say the price before the work and put the guarantee in writing before leaving, call Tilehurst Roofing Dallas at (903) 499-4275. We’ll come out, look at the plans or the framed structure, and give you a written estimate for free. No pressure, no price changes, no games. Just a straight answer from a roofing company that’s been doing this since 2000.

Written by Greg Holloway, Owner at Tilehurst Roofing Dallas, serving Dallas.