Gideon Roofing

Plano Roofing Inspection So back in December I received a phone call from a couple that wanted a Plano roofer to inspect their home. I was not aware of anything other than they wanted an inspection as it was about to sell. I checked the roof and although it was ten plus years old it was in good condition.  They had some light blistering but that is pretty normal in Plano, TX or any roof for that matter in Texas that is that age with our heat. All their soft metal had damage, but it appeared the soft metal had been re-used from the previous roof replacement. Although this is a fairly common practice by many companies it is not a good one.  Good News / Bad News Once I finished the Plano roofing inspection I got down and told the homeowner the good news. They should be good to proceed with the sell of their home and shouldn’t have any closing delays regarding the roofing system. They then let me know that the buyer’s real estate agent had their own Plano roofing contra...

  Allen Roofing Inspection We were called out for an Allen roofing inspection in September of 2019 for someone that was purchasing a home in Allen, TX. We provided a quote for a roof replacement as the house had extensive hail damage. The seller of the home insisted they use their own Allen roofing contractor, so we lost the job, not a problem at all! The buyer got a new roof and closed on the house and was happy. Fast forward to summer of 2021 and Allen got a pretty good size hailstorm. The homeowner that we had previously put a bid in for called us out for an inspection.  No Permit On just about every Allen roof appointment, I go to I pull  history on permits  before I go. It gives me information of when the last time an Allen roofing contractor applied for a permit for replacement. I noticed there was no permit pulled in 2019 when I knew the homeowner replaced the roof and knew it might be bad. The Allen roofing inspection led to just what was expected to find. T...

  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 ...