Allen roofing guides, straight and local
Grounded reads on hail, storm damage, and roof age for Allen and Collin County homeowners, drawn from what a local roofer sees on Allen roofs.
Tennis-Ball Hail Over Allen: What Collin County's Storm Record Shows
Allen does not get hail every year, but when it comes it comes hard. Here is what the NOAA storm record actually logged over Allen and Collin County, and what a run of hail years means for the roof over your head.
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How to Spot Hail Damage on an Allen Roof From the Ground
You do not need to climb a ladder to get a first read on hail damage. Here is a safe, ground-level checklist for Allen homeowners: what to look for after a storm, and when it is time to get the roof documented.
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Repair or Replace? Reading an Allen Roof by Age and Neighborhood
Whether an Allen roof needs a repair or a full replacement often comes down to two things: how old it is and how many storms it has seen. Here is how roof age lines up across Allen's neighborhoods, and how to read the call on your own house.
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