Lewisville, TX · Denton County
Roof Replacement in Lewisville, TX
Complete tear-off, not an overlay. New decking where it has failed, new flashing, new boots, and a ventilation system that meets code. Most Lewisville homes are finished in one day.
If you need a roof replacement in Lewisville, TX, the two questions worth answering before anyone quotes you a number are whether the roof genuinely needs replacing and whether the contractor intends to tear off or shingle over. We answer the first one for free, in writing, with photographs. The second one we answer the same way every time: we tear off.
What a Full Roof Replacement Includes
A replacement is not just new shingles. It is the removal and rebuilding of an entire weather system, and the parts you cannot see are the parts that decide how long it lasts. Every roof replacement we quote in Lewisville includes the following as standard, not as upsells discovered halfway through the job:
- Complete tear-off to the bare decking. Every layer comes off, down to the wood.
- Full decking inspection with rotted sheathing replaced. Quoted with a per-sheet allowance so you know the cost before we find out how much there is.
- Synthetic underlayment across the entire deck, which outperforms traditional felt on tear strength and does not wrinkle or absorb water if it gets rained on before the shingles go down.
- Ice and water shield in the valleys and around penetrations, which is where wind-driven rain actually gets in during a North Texas storm.
- New step flashing, valley metal, drip edge and pipe boots. We do not reuse old flashing. Reused flashing is the single most common corner cut in this trade.
- A balanced intake and exhaust ventilation system, sized to your attic and corrected where the existing setup does not meet code.
- GAF architectural shingles installed to the manufacturer's nailing pattern, which is what keeps the wind warranty valid.
- Magnetic sweep of the entire property and full debris haul-off before we leave.
- Permit pulled where the City of Lewisville or your municipality requires one.
Why We Tear Off Instead of Shingling Over
A layover, sometimes sold as a second layer or a recover, means new shingles nailed straight on top of the old ones. It is faster, it is cheaper, and it is one of the main reasons we end up replacing roofs that are barely a decade old.
The problems compound. Heat and moisture get trapped between the layers, cooking the new shingles from underneath and shortening their life. Any rotted or delaminated decking stays hidden and keeps rotting. The new shingles conform to the uneven surface of the old ones, so they never lie flat and never seal properly along the wind-critical edges. The added dead load sits on framing that was designed for one layer. And shingle manufacturers, including GAF, place conditions on warranty coverage over existing roofing that many overlays simply do not satisfy.
The one case where an overlay is defensible is a roof in genuinely sound condition where a homeowner needs the cheapest possible option to get through a property sale. Even then we will tell you what you are buying.
Choosing Your Roofing Material
For most Lewisville homes the real decision is which tier of asphalt shingle to install, and whether the Class 4 upgrade is worth it in a county that takes as much hail as this one.
| Option | Typical service life here | Hail performance | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-tab asphalt | 15 to 20 years | Poor. First to fail under hail. | Rentals and budget-constrained replacements only. |
| Architectural asphalt | 20 to 30 years | Good. The North Texas default. | The large majority of Lewisville and Denton County homes. |
| Class 4 impact-resistant | 25 to 30 years | Best in class. UL 2218 Class 4 rated. | Anyone planning to stay, and anyone whose carrier offers a discount. |
| Standing seam metal | 40 to 70 years | Excellent. Dents rather than fractures. | Long-horizon owners, modern and farmhouse styles, low-slope sections. |
Class 4 is the top rating under UL 2218, awarded to products that survive a two-inch steel ball dropped from twenty feet without the mat cracking. The Texas Department of Insurance notes that insurers may offer premium discounts for impact-resistant roofing, though the size of the discount varies considerably between carriers. Call your agent and ask what yours gives before you decide, because in some cases it covers a meaningful share of the upgrade over the life of the roof and in others it barely moves.
What Actually Drives the Price of a Roof Replacement
Anyone who quotes you over the phone without seeing the roof is guessing, and the guess will be low. Here is what genuinely moves the number:
- Roof area and pitch. Pitch matters more than people expect. Anything above a 7-in-12 slope requires additional fall protection and slows the crew down considerably.
- Complexity. Valleys, dormers, hips, chimneys, skylights and every other penetration each need flashing detail. A simple gable roof and a cut-up roof of the same area are not the same job. This is why a Highland Village custom home costs more per square than a straightforward Corinth two-story.
- Number of existing layers. Two layers means twice the tear-off labor and twice the disposal weight.
- Decking condition. Unknown until the old roof comes off, which is why we quote a per-sheet rate up front rather than surprising you mid-job.
- Material tier. The gap between architectural and Class 4 impact-resistant is usually the single largest choice you control.
- Ventilation corrections. If the existing attic ventilation does not meet code, bringing it up to standard is part of doing the job properly and it appears as its own line.
- Access. Steep driveways, tight lots, low power lines and limited dumpster placement all add time.
Roof Replacement in Lewisville: The Local Picture
Lewisville's housing stock splits in a way that matters here. The established neighborhoods mix 1980s and 1990s construction with newer infill, while Castle Hills and the Vista Ridge area bring in significantly newer builds. A great many of those 1980s and 1990s homes are now on their second or third roof, and the older ones frequently turn up decking problems and undersized ventilation once we open them up. Newer Castle Hills construction is generally sound underneath, which usually makes for a cleaner and more predictable tear-off.
The bigger local factor is hail. Texas records more large hail reports than any other state according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center, and Denton County sits in the heart of that corridor. Severe storms in March 2025 alone pushed 80 mph winds through the county and caused major damage in Lewisville. Practically speaking, that means most Lewisville roofs are replaced because of a storm rather than because they aged out, and it means the insurance conversation is usually part of the job.
Before you sign anything after a hail storm: a contractor who offers to waive, absorb or rebate your insurance deductible is asking you to take part in insurance fraud, which is an offense in Texas. We do not do it and you should walk away from anyone who offers.
Warning signs
Signs Your Lewisville Home Needs a Roof Replacement
Repair is often the right answer. These are the conditions where it usually is not.
Widespread granule loss
Granules are the shingle's sunscreen. When you find significant quantities in the gutters and can see the darker asphalt mat showing through across whole slopes rather than in isolated spots, the shingles have entered the last phase of their life and patching individual areas buys very little.
Hail bruising across multiple slopes
A bruise is a soft spot where hail knocked granules loose and fractured the mat underneath. Isolated bruises can be repaired. When an adjuster finds hits distributed across multiple elevations, that is typically a functional failure of the whole roof rather than a repairable defect.
Curling, cupping or clawing shingles
Edges lifting upward or the center rising while the edges stay down both mean the shingle mat has dried out and lost dimensional stability. These shingles cannot be resealed and they will not lie back down. Once it is widespread, the roof is finished.
A visible dip, wave or sag in the roof plane
This is a structural signal, not a cosmetic one. It means the decking underneath has taken on water long enough to delaminate, or in more serious cases that framing has been compromised. Do not shingle over it and do not wait on it.
Repeat leaks in different places
One leak is a repair. Leaks appearing in three different rooms across two seasons means the system is failing generally, and every dollar spent chasing individual leaks is a dollar taken off the replacement you are going to do anyway.
The roof is past its expected service life
Architectural asphalt typically runs 20 to 30 years in this climate, and less where attic ventilation is poor or the roof has taken repeated hail. If you know the roof is 22 years old and it just took a hail hit, the arithmetic usually points one way.
Our process
How a Roof Replacement Actually Runs
Four stages, and on most Lewisville homes stages two through four all happen on the same day.
Free inspection and written quote
We get on the roof, photograph the condition, measure it properly, check attic ventilation and decking from below, and give you an itemized written quote including the per-sheet decking rate.
Protect, then tear off
Tarps and plywood go over landscaping, AC units, pools and windows first. Then every existing layer comes off down to the bare deck and goes straight into the dumpster.
Deck repair and dry-in
We walk the exposed deck, replace failed sheathing, then lay synthetic underlayment across the entire roof with ice and water shield in the valleys and around every penetration.
Install, ventilate, clean, inspect
New drip edge, flashing, shingles to the manufacturer's nailing pattern, and a balanced ridge and intake ventilation system. Then a magnetic nail sweep of the whole property and a final walkthrough with you.
Why choose us
Why Lewisville Homeowners Choose Us for Roof Replacement
Tear-Off Every Time, No Exceptions
We do not offer overlays as a cost-saving option, because the savings are borrowed from the next owner of the house. Every replacement goes down to bare decking so we can see and replace failed sheathing, install underlayment on a flat surface, and let the new shingles seal properly along the edges where wind gets its purchase. It costs more up front. It is the reason the roof lasts.
GAF Master Elite System Warranties
GAF restricts Master Elite certification to a limited share of contractors nationwide and requires documented licensing, insurance and a maintained performance record. That certification is what allows us to register GAF's enhanced system warranties, which cover the roofing system as a whole rather than the shingles in isolation. A contractor without it cannot offer you that coverage.
Ventilation Corrected as Part of the Job
The International Residential Code calls for one square foot of net free ventilating area per 150 square feet of attic floor, or per 300 where intake and exhaust are properly balanced. A great many North Texas attics fall short. We measure yours, and where it does not meet code we correct it as part of the replacement, because a superheated deck destroys shingles from below and gives the manufacturer grounds to decline a warranty claim.
Our commitments
Why Lewisville Property Owners Trust Us
Free, No Pressure Inspection
Every inspection is free and comes with a written findings report and photographs of what we actually saw on your roof. If the roof has life left in it, we tell you that and we do not quote a replacement.
GAF Master Elite Certified
GAF awards Master Elite status to a limited share of roofing contractors nationwide. It requires proof of licensing, insurance and an ongoing performance record, and it is what allows us to register the enhanced GAF system warranties on the roofs we install.
Licensed and Fully Insured
Texas does not license roofers at the state level, which is exactly why this matters. Our contractors carry general liability and workers compensation coverage, and we will hand you the certificates before anyone sets a ladder against your house.
We Handle the Insurance Claim
Hail and wind claims turn on documentation. We meet your adjuster on the roof, provide the photo evidence and measurements, and make sure the scope of loss reflects the damage that is actually there.
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Answers
Roof Replacement Questions
How long does a roof replacement take in Lewisville?
Most single-family homes are torn off and completely reroofed in one day. Larger homes, steep or complex rooflines, and roofs that turn up significant decking rot can run into a second day. We never leave a roof open overnight. If a job is going to run long, we dry it in with underlayment before the crew leaves.
Do I need to move out or take time off work?
No. You do not need to be home, though most people like to be there for the start and the final walkthrough. It is loud, so plan around naps and calls, and take fragile items off walls that share framing with the roof, because tear-off vibrates the whole structure.
Will you replace my decking, and how much does that cost?
We replace any sheathing that has rotted or delaminated. Nobody can tell how much that will be until the old roof is off, which is why we quote a fixed per-sheet rate in the original estimate. You see the rate before we start and you are only charged for sheets actually replaced.
Can I get a roof replacement covered by insurance?
If the roof failed because of a covered peril such as wind or hail, and you file within your policy's reporting window, most Texas policies cover replacement subject to your wind and hail deductible. Whether you receive replacement cost value or actual cash value depends on your specific policy. We inspect before you file so you know whether you have a claim worth making.
What happens to my landscaping and my gutters?
We tarp and board landscaping, AC condensers, pools and windows before a single shingle comes off, and we run a magnetic sweep across the whole property afterward. Existing gutters usually survive a replacement fine. Where they are already damaged or undersized for the roof area, we will tell you and quote them separately rather than working around them.
Is it worth upgrading to impact-resistant shingles in Denton County?
Often yes, for two separate reasons. The Texas Department of Insurance notes carriers may offer premium discounts for UL 2218 impact-rated roofing, and independently of any discount, a roof less likely to be destroyed by hail in a county that takes this much hail has real value. Ask your agent for your carrier's specific discount, then decide.
Find Out Whether You Actually Need a New Roof
Free inspection, photographs of what we found, and a written recommendation. If the roof has years left in it, that is what the report will say.