Roofing Services in Mckinney
Mckinney grew north along US-75 (Central Expressway), and its housing arrived in clear waves. The 1970s–1990s brick ranch homes cluster near the older core, while 2000s–2010s two-story tract builds and modern farmhouse new builds fill the newer streets.
Those ranch homes often carry low-slope sections over the garage and porch that drain poorly after a spring hailstorm. Water wicks under worn three-tab shingles, rots the decking, and stains the ceiling below.
Here is what we look for first on a Mckinney rooftop:
- Hail damage — bruised asphalt shingles and granule loss appear right after a spring storm, and we photograph each hit for the insurance scope.
- Wind uplift — torn fasteners along the rake and ridge let the next gust peel courses back, so we reset with ring-shank nails and reseat the ridge cap.
- Attic heat — weak ventilation bakes the underside of the roof deck through July and August, which is why most replacements get balanced ridge vent and soffit vent.
- Gutter overflow — a clogged gutter pushes water up under the drip edge, so we refit or reseal the run instead of just clearing it.
- Chimney and pipe flashing — old mastic and roof cement crack at the counter-flashing, and that is where most interior leaks begin.
Our work starts with a roof inspection and a line-item roof estimate. That covers the tear-off, the felt and tar paper removal, new synthetic underlayment, and ice-and-water shield at the eave.
Brick ranch homes from the 1970s and 1980s usually need a full tear-off rather than an overlay. The original felt has flattened, and the sheathing underneath may have soft spots we replace with new OSB or plywood.
Newer two-story tract homes have steep pitches, tight valleys, and small parapet walls over the garage. Their factory underlayment is thin, so we upgrade to a heavier synthetic underlayment before the field course goes down.
A typical roof replacement on a Mckinney ranch runs a day or two. Steeper two-story homes with a dormer, skylight, or chimney take longer, because that flashing work is done by hand.
We also install standing-seam metal panels and TPO or EPDM membrane on flat and low-slope sections. On storm damage, we carry the insurance claim from adjuster inspection through the supplemental claim.
Our crews run up US-75 from Dallas, with I-635 and I-30 on the return trip. We know which Mckinney blocks take hail first. Call 214-286-5623 for a free estimate.
Common Roof Problems in Mckinney
Hail is the first thing any Mckinney homeowner should plan around, because a spring storm can bruise an asphalt shingle without tearing it. You will not see a hole from the ground. What you see is granule loss collecting in the gutters, then a leak at the chimney flashing a month later.
Wind behaves differently here. A tornado-warned storm that passes a mile north still pushes wind uplift along the rake, ridge, and gable ends of a two-story tract build. Once fasteners pull, the field course loosens and the next rain gets under the underlayment.
Summer is slower, quieter damage. UV exposure dries the shingle mat, and attic heat without ridge vent or soffit vent balance cooks the roof deck from below. That is when you notice sagging between the rafters or a roofline that has settled out of level.
Older brick ranch homes add their own problems. Original tar paper underlayment has often decayed, so water intrusion travels sideways along the deck before it drips through a ceiling. Rot at the fascia and soffit follows fast once the drip edge stops shedding water.
If your gutters overflow in an ordinary rain, or you can see flashing pulled away from the chimney, book a roof inspection before the next storm season. Replacement shingles, a resealed valley, or a fresh repair coat may be all it takes.