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Notes from the roof

Plain-language guides for DFW homeowners — written by people who still carry a hammer.

Modern home with a pool
Storm season · 6 min

Does Texas homeowners insurance cover a roof leak?

Sudden hail and wind often sit inside a policy. Slow wear usually does not. Here is how TAT helps you tell the difference before you call the carrier.

Modern villa exterior
Selling · 5 min

Should you replace the roof before you list?

Buyers in Fort Worth and Colleyville will inspect. A sound roof with a TAT report can close a deal. A tired roof becomes a credit fight.

Contemporary flat-roof home
Systems · 7 min

Flat and low-slope roofs, explained for DFW

Many Mid-Cities additions hide a low-slope plane behind the street-facing gable. Those planes fail first. Here is what belongs on them.

Inspector on a roof
Maintenance · 4 min

What a TAT inspection actually includes

Slopes, flashings, vents, soft metals, attic glance when access exists, and a photo set you can keep — whether you hire us or not.

New metal roof on a house
Materials · 6 min

Shingle vs. metal on a North Texas house

Metal wins on lifespan and hail ricochet. Shingles win on HOA familiarity and first cost. Both fail if the deck and ventilation are wrong.

Asphalt shingles along a roof edge
Repair · 5 min

Five signs the last storm did more than cosmetics

Granules in the gutters, exposed mat, creased tabs, dented vents, and a ceiling stain that appeared two rains later.

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