Roof ReplacementBased in Cleburne, TX

The Difference

What to know before you decide.

Architectural shingles (also called laminated or dimensional shingles) are the standard choice now, and the flat three-tab shingle has mostly disappeared from new installs. The upgrade worth pricing in this part of Texas is a Class 4 impact-resistant shingle, rated under the UL 2218 test, which drops steel balls onto the shingle to simulate hail. Many Texas insurers give a premium discount for a Class 4 roof, so call your agent before you choose and ask what the number would be. We also install CertainTeed wood shake and cedar for homes that suit them, and metal for owners who want a roof that outlasts the mortgage.

Heat does as much damage to a North Texas roof as hail does, just slowly. An attic with poor airflow can pass 150 degrees in July, and that heat cooks the shingles from underneath and pushes up your cooling bills. A balanced system pulls cooler air in at the soffits and lets hot air out at the ridge, and manufacturers generally expect adequate ventilation before they will stand behind a shingle warranty. A replacement is the cheapest moment to fix ventilation, because the deck is already open and the ridge is already coming off. Mixing exhaust types, such as a ridge vent alongside old box vents or a powered fan, can short-circuit the airflow, so the whole system gets looked at together.

Prices across North Texas move with material costs and storm demand, so treat these as market ranges you can check against any quote. An architectural shingle replacement commonly runs about $4 to $7 per square foot of roof area installed, which on a typical single-story home of around 2,000 square feet often lands between $11,000 and $22,000. Steep pitches, two-story walls, a second layer to tear off, replacement decking, and a roof cut up with hips, valleys and dormers all push toward the top of that range. Class 4 shingles usually add 10 to 25 percent. Financing is available if you would rather spread the cost out.

We are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor and a CertainTeed ShingleMaster. Those credentials matter because manufacturers reserve their strongest system warranties for installers they have vetted, and those warranties expect matched components installed to spec, from the underlayment to the ridge cap. We offer manufacturer-backed warranties on materials and workmanship, including lifetime warranty options, and we will go over which one fits your roof when we give you the estimate.

On the day, expect noise and debris for as long as the tear-off takes. A typical single-family reroof is one or two days of work once the weather is dry, and larger or steeper roofs take longer. It helps to move vehicles out of the drive, take framed pictures down from walls on the top floor, and keep pets inside and away from the work. Many cities in the area require a permit for a reroof, and we will tell you at the estimate what your address needs.

If you are in Cleburne or anywhere in Johnson County and think your roof is near the end, call our office on North Nolan River Road for a free roof inspection. You will get a straight read on what the roof needs and a written estimate for the work.