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Roofing Before & After in Dallas, TX

Roofing estimates sound fine on paper, but the real test is what happens when the old shingles come off and the decking underneath tells a different story. That’s where the work actually happens. This page shows representative jobs we’ve handled across Dallas, from storm-battered slopes in Lake Highlands to hail-pocked ridges in Plano and slow leaks that started as a single stained ceiling in East Dallas. No stock photos, no magazine fantasies, just the kind of repair and replacement work we do every week.

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Hail-Damaged Asphalt Shingle Replacement in Lake Highlands

A spring hailstorm had worked over the north-facing slopes, and granules were piling up in the gutters every time it rained. The homeowner called us after a second adjuster visit left them unsure what the insurance number actually covered. We walked the roof with them, documented the bruising, and gave a written price for a full replacement before anyone signed anything. The crew stripped the old shingles, replaced a section of soft decking, reset the pipe boots, and installed new architectural shingles with a continuous ridge vent. The roof now sheds water cleanly, and the gutters stay quiet between storms.

Rusting Flashing Repair and Re-Slope in Preston Hollow

Water was showing up on the ceiling below the chimney after hard rains, and an earlier patch job had lasted about nine months. When we pulled the shingles around the chimney, the old step flashing was rusted through in three places, and the counter-flashing had separated from the mortar line. We cut out the rot, installed new step flashing integrated with the shingle courses, and sealed the counter-flashing with a proper roofing mastic. The leak hasn’t returned, and the repair carries our written guarantee: if it fails inside the guarantee period, we come back at no charge.

Curling Shingle Strip and Full Field Re-Cover in Oak Cliff

The old shingles had curled badly at the eaves, which meant water could blow back under the first course during north Texas storms. The homeowner had already gotten two quotes, both replacing the shingles but not addressing the underlayment. We stripped the field, replaced the old felt with a synthetic underlayment that holds up to our heat and humidity, and put down a proper starter course before the new dimensional shingles went on. The eave line is now straight, the shingles lay flat, and the soffit staining has stopped.

Missing Granule and Ridge Cap Replacement in Richardson

The peak of the roof had lost most of its granule surface, and two ridge cap shingles had blown off entirely, leaving exposed nails and a gap for wind-driven rain. The homeowner had been told by another company they needed a full roof replacement. They didn’t. We replaced the ridge cap with a high-profile product that matches the field shingle color, sealed the fasteners, and left the rest of the roof alone. The job cost a fraction of what a full replacement would have run, and the written price was in their hands before we pulled a single nail.

Ventilation Correction and Decking Repair in Mesquite

The shingles were only eight years old, but the attic was running hot, and the decking was showing early signs of moisture damage. The problem was airflow, not the shingle surface. We added proper intake ventilation at the soffits and balanced it with the existing exhaust vents, then repaired the sections of decking that had begun to delaminate. The attic temperature dropped noticeably, and the remaining shingle life stays protected by a cooler, drier deck. The ventilation numbers are now in line with what the shingle warranty actually requires.

Storm Damage Response and Tarp-to-Replacement in Garland

A straight-line wind event took a chunk of shingles and underlayment off the back slope, and the homeowner needed a tarp up fast before the next squall line came through. We got the area covered, then came back with a written price for a full slope replacement rather than a patch. The crew pulled the damaged section back to sound decking, laid new underlayment, and matched the shingle color closely enough that the repair reads as part of the original roof. The homeowner didn’t have to fight the insurance paperwork alone, and the work was done before the next hail-producing front moved in.

Want Results Like These?

Every roof we work on in Dallas starts with a written price, and every repair leaves with a written guarantee. No negotiation games, no change orders that surprise you mid-job. If you’re looking at a leak, hail damage, or just a roof that’s past its useful day, call (903) 499-4275 and ask for a free estimate. A live person answers, even on a Saturday evening. We’ll walk the roof, show you what we see, and put the number in writing before anything starts.

Written by Greg Holloway, Owner at Tilehurst Roofing Dallas, serving Dallas since 2000.