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 ...

  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...

  Importance of Experience It’s important when looking for a McKinney roofing contractor that is experienced and can move fast. We received a phone call from a homeowner that needed an inspection on their house in McKinney as they were selling their home. They called us out for inspection, and it indeed need a roof placement due to hail damage. I gave them our report and let them know it needed replacement. What the homeowner didn’t tell us they had already had their insurance company come out. They asked how quickly we could re-roof the home and told them just about immediately but generally insurance is the biggest hold up as you must wait on the check. They let me know they already had the check, but one problem is they were closing on the house in less than five days and needed the roof replaced before then. McKinney Roofing Contractors Crunch time Let them know it shouldn’t be an issue to replace the roof in that timeframe but needed to make sure our  roofing supplier ...

  Bad Frisco Roofing Contractor We recently completed a project and just reminded us about how being a reliable Frisco roofer is so important. The homeowner had hired a different  Frisco roofing company  several years ago to replace their roof. They had contacted the previous Frisco roofer to come out and check their roof out as they had noticed several leaks in their upstairs bedrooms. The roofing company that had previously replaced their roof wasn’t returning calls to come out and check the roof out. The company to previously replace their roof was a friend of theirs but ended up doing a very poor replacement. The homeowner reached out to us to schedule an inspection to see if we could find where the leaks were coming from. We found the leaks coming from flashing that was not installed correctly. We also discovered extensive hail damage from a storm that was probably from the previous year.  Farmers Insurance  The homeowner started a claim with  Farmers...

Insurance Referral We received a phone call from an insurance agent that we work closely with that had a client looking for a McKinney roofing contractor. They had two rental homes in McKinney they wanted checked out. The two homes had a hailstorm, and the homeowner wasn’t sure the extent of the damage. We inspected both houses and while there were a few hail hits we informed the homeowner it was very minimal. Let them know the houses were fine and nothing needed to be done at that point. They were very excited to say the least but let us know after we told them they had a different McKinney roofing contractor inspect their homes a week before. Dishonest McKinney Roofing Contractor The other McKinney roofing contractor let them know both homes had extensive damage and wanted them to file claims immediately. She was in process of filing the claims, but her insurance agent wanted the roofs inspected by a McKinney roofing contractor he trusted first. Many roofing contractors claim there ...

  Ventilation is an extremely important part of roofing and unfortunately most roofers don't quite understand how to do it properly. Many roofs are ventilated incorrectly in a number of ways in the DFW area. Whether it be mixing different types of vents, leaving out intake vents or having no vents at all.  Feel free to  click here  for a free consultation to make sure your ventilation is done correctly.  The shingle manufacturer Owens Corning wrote a great article on  attic ventilation . Here is a small snippet but I encourage you to check the full article out.  " Your roof ventilation probably isn’t something you think about very often, but it plays an important role in many aspects of day-to-day life in your home. Having  the right amount of ventilation in your attic  can have a positive effect on the lifespan of your  roof system , the comfort and well-being of your family, your future costs for home repairs and how much you pay for h...