Roof repair in Fort Worth, documented in photos from leak to fix

Fort Worth takes the most hail

Start with the weather, because it drives most repair calls here. Tarrant County leads the five DFW-area counties in large hail reports.

From 2015 through September 2026, the National Weather Service logged 457 preliminary reports of 1-inch or larger hail in Tarrant County. That is more than Collin, Dallas, Denton or Rockwall.

Tarrant has led those counties every year from 2023 through 2026. The count was 80 in 2024, 75 in 2025 and 52 through late September 2026.

Late April 2026 brought 45 reports in one event across Fort Worth and Arlington. If your roof has not been looked at since, it is worth a photo inspection.

Four Fort Worth rules that shape a repair

Fort Worth publishes a roofing FAQ, and it answers questions most cities leave vague. These four matter for repairs.

1. Shingle-only work needs no permit

Shingle-only replacement on a one- or two-family home needs no permit in Fort Worth. That keeps a simple repair simple.

2. Decking work does need one

Replacing decking requires a permit. If our photos show soft decking, we tell you before any work starts, and we apply for the permit.

3. No decking over decking

The city says the code does not allow a new layer of decking over an old one. Bad decking comes out. You see a photo of it first.

4. Drip edges and crickets on a re-roof

Drip edges and crickets are required when re-roofing in Fort Worth. That applies even if the old roof had none.

One more point works in your favor. Fort Worth says a roof that met code when built is still in compliance. Sheathing in good condition does not need replacing.

Fort Worth also requires contractor registration, at $168.75 a year.

Who we work for in Fort Worth

Fort Worth has 963,194 residents. About 57% of homes are owner-occupied, and the median home was built in 1994.

We work for those owners. Our customers live in single-family homes and want a straight answer about the roof over them.

From first call to finished repair

• Book. Book an inspection or call our Fort Worth number. There is no charge for the inspection.
• Inspect. We photograph every slope, plus flashing, vents, pipe boots, ridge caps and any soft decking.
• Review. We go through the photos with you. You keep the report either way.
• Estimate. You get a free written estimate with a line for each repair.
• Repair. We fix what the photos showed, and nothing else.
• Document. You get photos of the completed repair.

If we cannot show you photo evidence for a recommended repair, that line comes off the quote.

Storm repairs and insurance

After a hail or wind event, we inspect and document storm damage with photos and measurements. We give you a written, itemized estimate you can share with your insurer.

You file the claim. Your insurer decides coverage and the amount. We build the roof.

We can meet your insurance adjuster on the roof to point out the damage we found and review our estimate and technical details. No payment is due until materials are delivered and work begins.

More detail is on our hail and storm damage page.

Cost of a Fort Worth roof repair

Roof repair is quoted by free estimate only. We do not publish a number, because a pipe boot and a valley rebuild are different jobs.

Texas does not tax labor on residential roof work. On our lump-sum residential contracts, the price you see is the price you pay.

When a repair is not enough

Sometimes the photos show damage on every slope. Then we talk about roof replacement, and you see the evidence first.

Fort Worth's hail record is a reason to ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles. Each insurer sets its own discount, so ask your agent before you decide.

Fort Worth resources

See our Fort Worth roofing page for more local detail. Fort Worth anchors our Fort Worth and Tarrant County market.

Storms hit fences too. If yours is down, ask about fence repair on the same visit.