Gideon Roofing

  Frisco Roofer - Inspection Miss Just last month someone was selling their home in Starwood off Lebanon in Frisco. The home inspector had noted a few pieces of ridge vent that needed to be replaced as they were damaged pretty bad, so the homeowner needed a Frisco roofer . A very easy repair that would cost no more than a few hundred dollars. The homeowner selling the home contacted us to come out and give an estimate for the repairs.  The roof was well over five years old and in an area that had been through several hailstorms in the last several years. We gave the owner the estimate for the repairs that the inspector found but let them know their entire roof was  damaged from hail . They said it wasn’t their problem as it wasn’t noted on the inspection report, and they were just wanted to close the sale.   The insurance claim on the roof and collateral damage would have been around $45,000 or so. Now the new owner has a damaged roof that probably won’t be covered by their insurance

  Ice dams in  Texas  have generally not been a large problem but the last few years we've had quite the ice storms. If your roof isn't properly sealed underneath, it could create big issues. Ice and Water shield isn't code in most cities but has never been more important with these recent storms we have had.  Shingle manufacturer Owens Corning wrote a good article on Ice Dams and how it can affect your roof. Below is a small portion but I'd encourage you to  read the full article  on their site linked below.  ​"ROOF ICE DAMS Above-average snowfall and below-average cold temperatures throughout the winter season may leave homeowners finding that the wrath of this winter has left long-term roof damage in its wake. Read on to learn more about ice dams and what you can do to help avoid the increased potential for ice dam damage on your home. What is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is a wall of ice along the edge of the roof that forms when melting snow continually thaws over w