Roofing Contractor in Abilene, TX

The June 12, 2014 hailstorm and Abilene roofs

On June 12, 2014, hail hammered Abilene. The Insurance Council of Texas projected more than $400 million in insured losses, and it was the city's second major hailstorm in about three years. Three Abilene ISD schools had roof damage.

Any roof replaced after that storm has now spent more than a decade in Big Country sun and wind. Hail also bruises shingles in ways that rarely show from the street. If a storm just passed, start with our checklist on what to do after a hailstorm, then call about storm and hail damage repair in Abilene.

What does Abilene's roof permit form ask for?

Abilene's residential and commercial roof permit form asks for the roof type, the number of existing layers, and whether wood shingles are present. Work can't start until the City issues the permit, permits aren't approved while a property has open code violations, and review takes 3–7 business days under the 2018 IRC/IBC.

Here is how those questions, and the review clock, shape an Abilene re-roof:

1. Layers. If the old roof was laid over another, both come off, and the decking underneath gets checked before new underlayment goes down.
2. Wood shingles. Wood hidden under composition adds tear-off and haul-away work, and the boards beneath often need solid sheathing before new shingles.
3. Timing. Build the review window into your schedule, and don't let anyone start tearing off before the permit is issued.

The full form is on the City of Abilene roof permit application. Layers and decking also move the price, as our Texas roof replacement cost guide explains.

Should you repair or replace an Abilene roof?

Repair an Abilene roof when the damage is limited to a few shingles, one flashing detail or a single leak and the rest of the roof is sound. Replace it when hail has bruised shingles across several slopes, when layers have piled up, or when wood shingles sit underneath, since those usually call for a full tear-off.

Our roof repair in Abilene covers the first case, and roof replacement in Abilene, TX covers the second. Across West Texas, metal is common on newer and rural properties, so metal roofing is worth pricing alongside shingles if you plan to stay put.

Abilene roads and landmarks we know

We take calls from north Abilene near Abilene Christian University, the streets around Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University, and homes near Dyess Air Force Base, home of the 7th Bomb Wing. Abilene's newer construction clusters along the Buffalo Gap Road (FM 89), Southwest Drive and Winters Freeway (US 83/84) corridors and near Loop 322. Abilene also has plenty of single-story ranch-style homes, whose wide, low roofs give hail a lot of surface to hit.

Insurance and deductibles after a Big Country storm

"It's illegal in Texas for a contractor to offer to waive, rebate, or absorb a policyholder's deductible," according to the Texas Department of Insurance. Contracts of $1,000 or more involving an insurance claim must include a notice that the policyholder must pay the deductible. If someone offers to make your deductible disappear, keep looking.

We also serve homeowners as a Lubbock roofing contractor and across Midland and the Permian Basin.

Have a roof question in Abilene? Our line, (806) 249-0342, is answered 7 AM–7 PM CT every day, so call to discuss repair vs. replacement for your home.