Fort Worth, Texas

Roofing companies in Fort Worth Know the city rules first.

Fort Worth publishes its own re-roofing rules, and they settle what a new roof really needs. Call any time and you will be put through to a local, owner-run roofing company.

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What Fort Worth's own roofing rules say

Fort Worth gets enough roofing questions from homeowners, roofers and insurance companies that the city publishes a residential re-roofing FAQ. It is worth reading before you sign anything, because it settles several things roofers sometimes tell homeowners differently:

Shingles only, no permit. Replacing the shingles on a one- or two-family house without replacing any decking does not need a city permit.
Any decking, permit required. Once a single sheet of decking is replaced, the job needs a permit.
You do not have to re-deck the whole roof to meet today's code. If the roof met code when it was built, it still complies under the International Existing Building Code, and decking in good condition does not have to be replaced. The city also notes 3/8-inch plywood or OSB is still allowed on 24-inch rafter spacing when the panel's span rating is 24/0.
No new decking layered over old. If the decking is replaced, the old layer comes off.
Drip edge and crickets are required when re-roofing, even if the old roof did not have them.
No ice barrier is required in Fort Worth, since the area has no history of ice damming.

Why this matters: if a quote includes replacing every sheet of decking "to meet code," ask to see the damaged sheets. By the city's own guidance, sound decking can stay.

Hail is the Fort Worth roof story

Tarrant County sits in the heart of North Texas hail country. Spring storms that build over the western plains roll through Fort Worth first, and hail large enough to bruise shingles is a regular event, not a once-in-a-decade one. Hail damage is easy to miss from the ground: it shows up as dark spots where granules have been knocked off, cracked tabs and dents in vents and gutters. After a storm, have the roof inspected before the adjuster visits, and keep the photos.

Hailstones scattered across dark asphalt shingles beside a roof vent — After a North Texas storm, hail damage shows up as bruised shingles and dented vents.

Right behind the hail come the out-of-town crews. The best defense is a roofer with a Fort Worth address you can drive past, a certificate of insurance and a written scope. Texas does not license roofers, so those three things do the work a license would.

How to choose between Fort Worth roofing companies

Local jobs you can see. Ask for two or three addresses from the last year, in neighborhoods like yours.
A scope that matches the city's rules. Tear-off, underlayment named, drip edge, crickets where needed, and a per-sheet price for any decking that is actually damaged.
A permit when decking is replaced, pulled by the roofer.
Insurance, sent to you. Liability and workers' compensation.
Your deductible is yours to pay. Texas law bars a roofer from waiving or absorbing it.

Roofing crew laying new shingles on a Fort Worth-area house — A proper re-roof includes new drip edge and crickets where the roof needs them.

For what the work involves, see roof replacement, hail damage and the free hail claim checklist.

Common questions

Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Fort Worth?

Not if only the shingles are replaced on a one- or two-family house. If any decking is replaced, the City of Fort Worth requires a permit.

Does my whole roof deck have to be replaced to meet the new code?

No. The city's re-roofing FAQ says a roof that met code when built still complies under the International Existing Building Code, and decking in good condition does not need to be replaced.

Is ice-and-water shield required in Fort Worth?

The city's amendments do not require an ice barrier, since Fort Worth has no history of ice damming. Many roofers still use it in valleys.

Are drip edges required on a new roof in Fort Worth?

Yes. The city requires drip edge and crickets when re-roofing, even if the old roof did not have them.

Which areas do you take calls from?

All of Fort Worth, including Tanglewood, Ridglea, Fairmount, Wedgwood, Alliance, Heritage, Summerfields and the neighborhoods along I-20, I-35W and Loop 820, plus Benbrook and Haltom City.

Roofing companies in Fort Worth Know the city rules first.

What Fort Worth's own roofing rules say

Hail is the Fort Worth roof story

How to choose between Fort Worth roofing companies

Common questions

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