Roofing contractor in Cleburne, TX
Cleburne is the Johnson County seat and our home base, and the older neighborhoods near downtown keep roofs with a long history under the shingles.
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Older Cleburne houses often carry a roof history under the roof
Cleburne grew up as a railroad town, and the streets around downtown still hold houses from the early 1900s next to postwar brick ranches. Many of those older homes were first roofed with wood shingles nailed to spaced plank boards, and several reroofs later that plank decking is often still up there.
Modern asphalt shingles need a solid deck. When a tear-off on an older Cleburne house turns up gapped planks, new plywood or OSB sheathing usually goes over them before any underlayment. It is worth asking about on the estimate for any house built before the 1960s, because it changes the material list.
The same houses often have two layers of shingles already. The residential code most North Texas cities adopt allows two layers at most, so a third is off the table and a full tear-off down to the boards is the starting point.
Same Standard Everywhere
Every roof in this part of Texas sits in the same hail corridor.
Tall, steep roofs on historic homes take more care than a ranch
Victorian and Craftsman houses near downtown tend to have steep pitches and dormers. Steep slopes need roof jacks and harnesses, and every dormer adds flashing that has to tie into old siding or brick without opening a leak path.
Some owners of these homes want to keep a period look. Architectural shingles with a heavier shadow line, or designer lines that imitate slate and shake, can suit an older house better than a flat three-tab. If your property sits inside a locally designated historic area, check with the City of Cleburne about exterior approvals before choosing a material.
Old attics in Cleburne rarely breathe well enough
Houses built before modern ventilation codes often have a few small gable vents and little or no soffit intake. In a Johnson County summer that attic can bake the underside of the decking, which shortens shingle life and pushes up cooling bills.
A reroof is the cheapest moment to fix it. Adding intake at the eaves and exhaust at the ridge costs far less while the roof is open than it does as a separate project later.
Brittle shingles on older Cleburne roofs show hail sooner
Hail does not care when a house was built, and Johnson County sits in the part of North Texas that sees spring hail most years. Older roofs with brittle shingles tend to show hail bruising and granule loss sooner than newer ones.
If a storm has come through, a free roof inspection tells you whether the damage is worth taking to your insurer. We help with the claim process, and the office on North Nolan River Road is close by.
What we do here
The same four, in Cleburne.
Roof Replacement
A full tear-off and new roof system, installed to the manufacturer's specification so the warranty behind it holds.
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Leaks, blown-off shingles, cracked pipe boots and failed flashing found and fixed while the rest of the roof still has life in it.
Learn more 03Hail and Storm Damage Roof Repair
Hail and wind damage documented, repaired or replaced, with help through the insurance claim from the first inspection on.
Learn more 04Metal Roofing
Standing seam, Mueller exposed-fastener panels and TILCOR stone-coated steel for homes, barns and shops across North Texas.
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Roofing contractor in Cleburne, answered
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Cleburne?
The City of Cleburne sets its own permit requirements for reroofing, and homes outside city limits follow Johnson County rules. Your roofer should confirm the requirement for your address and handle the permit when one applies.
My older Cleburne house has a sagging roofline. Is that the shingles?
Usually it is the structure underneath: spreading rafters, a weak ridge board or decking that has rotted between supports. A sag should be looked at before new shingles go on, because shingles will follow whatever shape the deck is in.
Where is your office?
919 N Nolan River Rd in Cleburne. Call (817) 558-6997 to set up a free roof inspection.
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Stevan Buren Roofing, Windows, and Flooring 919 N Nolan River Rd, Cleburne, TX 76033 (817) 558-6997 · office@