Plano, Texas

Roofing contractors in Plano The attic matters too.

Plano checks the attic after a re-roof, down to the water heater and furnace vents. Call any time and you will be put through to a local, owner-run roofing company.

Call (469) 649-7066

Plano inspects the attic, not just the shingles

Most homeowners think a roof inspection means someone looking at shingles. Plano's does more. The city's residential re-roof requirements call for a final inspection that includes the attic, to confirm the vent pipes through the roof, the rafters, and the exhaust vents for the water heater and furnace were all put back properly. That last part is a safety check. A gas appliance flue knocked loose during a tear-off can send carbon monoxide into the house instead of out through the roof.

Plano lets a homeowner waive the city's attic inspection only if the roofing contractor certifies it has done that inspection itself. If you are asked to sign that waiver, make sure someone actually went into the attic.

After any re-roof, gas appliances first: ask the roofer to show you, or photograph, the water heater and furnace vents where they leave the roof. They should be seated, sealed and capped.

The rest of Plano's re-roof rules

Permits: a re-roof needs a permit, except for work covering 25 percent of the roof or less.
No "seconds": unpackaged shingles are not allowed. Every bundle should arrive wrapped with the manufacturer's label.
Bad decking gets replaced, along with any rotten rafters.
Old heavy coverings come off. Wood shake, slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile has to be removed before a new covering goes on, and wood shingle or shake roofs need solid decking.
Metal and tile get two inspections, one for the underlayment and one final.
Your HOA may add its own rules. The city reminds homeowners to check their deed restrictions.

Inspector kneeling on a shingle roof checking the installation — Plano's final inspection covers the attic as well as the roof surface.

Hail and Collin County roofs

Plano sits in one of the most hail-prone stretches of the country, and many roofs here have been replaced more than once in twenty years. Impact-resistant Class 4 shingles are common, and many insurers offer a discount for them; Texas Property Code section 202.011 also stops an HOA from banning them as long as they look like approved shingles. Whatever shingle you choose, get it in writing, packaged and labeled.

Hail lying on asphalt shingles after a storm — Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are a common upgrade in Plano.

Choosing a roofing contractor in Plano

A permit pulled in the contractor's name, with the attic inspection done, not waived on paper.
Labeled, packaged shingles named on the quote.
A certificate of insurance; Texas has no state roofing license.
Your deductible stays yours; Texas law bars a roofer from waiving it.

See roof replacement, hail damage and the hail claim checklist.

Common questions

Do I need a permit to re-roof in Plano?

Yes, for re-roofing more than 25 percent of the roof. Smaller repairs do not need one.

What does Plano's final roof inspection check?

The roof and the attic: vent piping through the roof, rafters in position, and the water heater and furnace exhaust vents reinstalled properly.

Can I waive Plano's attic inspection?

Only if your roofing contractor certifies it performed that attic inspection. Make sure it really happened; loose gas vents can be dangerous.

Can a roofer use unpackaged shingles in Plano?

No. The city prohibits unpackaged shingles, often called seconds.

Which areas do you take calls from?

All of Plano, including Willow Bend, Deerfield, Legacy, Old Town and the neighborhoods along the Tollway, US-75 and Highway 121, plus Murphy and Parker.

Call a local roofer in Plano

The line is answered around the clock. You will be put through to a local, owner-run roofing company that works in Plano.

Call (469) 649-7066