Repair first, when repair is the right answer
Many Haltom City homes have simple gable or hip roofs, and a leak on a simple roof is usually a specific failure: a cracked pipe boot, loose flashing at a wall or chimney, or a few shingles that have lost their seal. Fixing that is a repair, not a reason to replace the whole roof.
Our inspection is free, and we photograph everything we look at. If the roof has years left, we quote the roof repair and stop there. If the shingles are brittle, the granules are mostly gone or the decking is soft underfoot, we show you why and walk through a roof replacement instead. Which answer you get depends on your roof, not on our schedule.
What Haltom City’s roofing permit asks for
Haltom City has its own residential roof-only permit application, and reading it tells you a lot about what the city checks. It asks for the type of shingles and felt, the thickness of the existing decking, and whether the ice-and-water shield in the valleys is being replaced.
A few more points from the application:
- The general contractor must register with the city and provide a certificate of insurance naming Haltom City as certificate holder.
- Lumber decking must be at least 5/8 inch; OSB or plywood sheathing at least 7/16 inch.
- Since July 17, 2024, applications are reviewed under the 2024 International Code series.
- A permit expires if work does not start within 180 days of issue.
The decking question matters on older homes. Where a second layer of shingles was laid over the first, nobody has seen the decking in years. A full tear-off is the only way to answer the city’s question honestly.
Hail and wind in northeast Tarrant County
Haltom City sits in northeast Tarrant County, where spring storms regularly bring hail and straight-line wind. On April 5, 2003, the National Weather Service documented three-inch hail in northeast Tarrant County and brief tornadoes in neighboring North Richland Hills. Early on May 28, 2024, the Storm Prediction Center logged wind damage about 2 miles northwest of Haltom City.
Wind damage often looks like nothing. A shingle that has lost its seal can lie flat and still let water in during the next storm. Hail is similar: bruised shingles and dented vents rarely show from the street. After a storm, book an inspection before deciding whether to file. If there is a claimable loss we document it for your adjuster through our insurance claim help. If there isn’t, we tell you that instead. The hail damage roof repair in Haltom City page covers what we check.
Roofing services in Haltom City
We offer our full residential and commercial line in Haltom City. Every job starts with a free inspection and a written, itemized estimate. A smaller home with a simple roofline is priced accordingly, and the materials and 5-year labor warranty are the same as on any other job.
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- Roof storm damage, roof inspections, commercial roofing and gutters
Our payments page covers financing, and the DFW roof replacement cost guide explains what drives the price. We also serve North Richland Hills, Watauga, Richland Hills and Fort Worth.
Roofing services in Haltom City
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