Replacement and new roofs
Roof replacement in Dallas
A roof past twenty years, a slope that will not stop leaking, or an insurer asking about roof age: this is the job that ends all three.
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A roof replacement in Dallas is a full tear-off to the deck, soft decking replaced, synthetic underlayment with ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys, new drip edge, flashing and vents, then architectural or three-tab shingles and a matching ridge. The City of Dallas requires a re-roof permit, which we pull, and most homes are finished in one to two days.
The job
What a full replacement actually replaces
The shingles are the part you see. A proper replacement also renews everything under them that wore out alongside: underlayment, pipe boots, wall and chimney flashing, drip edge, and decking gone soft from an old leak.
We never overlay a second layer on a Dallas roof. It hides the deck, traps heat under the new shingles, and most manufacturers will not warranty it.
Updated September 2026
Budget
What a roof replacement costs in Dallas
Size and material set most of the number; the tear-off and the pitch set the rest.
Published 2026 Dallas figures put a replacement at $9,000-$14,000 for a typical 2,000 sq ft architectural shingle roof; $8,500-$25,000 overall. That is a planning range from published Dallas market data, not a quote, and your roof size, pitch, layers and decking condition move it either way.
- Roof size
Priced by the square, one hundred square feet of roof.
- Shingle line
Three-tab, architectural or Class 4 impact-resistant.
- Pitch
Steep roofs need harnesses and more time per square.
- Existing layers
Each extra layer torn off adds disposal and labor.
- Decking
Priced per sheet replaced; counted before the job.
- Penetrations
Chimneys, skylights and vents each carry flashing work.
- Insurance
A covered storm claim changes who pays, not the scope.
Your options
Architectural or three-tab shingles
The two most common shingle roofs on Dallas homes, side by side.
| Compare | Architectural | Three-tab |
|---|---|---|
| Life in Dallas heat | 25 to 30 years | 15 to 20 years |
| Wind and hail | Higher wind rating; Class 4 lines available | Lower wind rating; loses granules faster |
| Look | Layered shadow line, heavier roof | Flat uniform tabs |
Scope
What every replacement from us includes
The same list goes on every estimate, so you can compare it to anyone else's.
- Full tear-off to the deck
- Soft decking replaced per sheet
- Synthetic underlayment
- Ice and water shield at eaves and valleys
- New drip edge at eaves and rakes
- New pipe boots and vents
- Step and chimney flashing renewed
- Matching hip and ridge cap
- Dallas permit pulled and closed
Architectural shingles
Architectural, or dimensional, shingles are two laminated layers that give a shadow line and a heavier roof. They are the standard choice on Dallas homes now, rated for higher wind than three-tab and good for 25 to 30 years in this climate. We install GAF Timberline, Owens Corning Duration and CertainTeed Landmark, and show you the color boards on the porch rather than on a screen, because the Texas sun changes how every blend reads. The choice of line matters less than the install details under it.
Three-tab shingles
Three-tab is the flat, single-layer shingle on a lot of 1970s and 1980s Dallas homes. It is the cheapest option, lighter, and shorter-lived, typically 15 to 20 years here, and it gives up granules fast under summer heat. We still install it where budget rules or an HOA requires a flat look, but on most roofs we show the price difference to architectural first, because it is smaller than people expect. Many HOAs now accept architectural anyway, so it is worth asking.
Full tear-off and disposal
Every layer comes off to the deck, into a trailer or dumpster parked where it will not crack your drive, with tarps over the landscaping and plywood over the AC unit. The crew magnet-sweeps the yard and driveway at the end of each day, not just the last one. Removal and disposal is part of the price, not a line added after the fact. If the old roof hides a second layer or a layer of wood shakes under the shingles, that is found on day one, photographed, and priced from the estimate before the crew keeps going.
Decking and drip edge replacement
With the old roof off, the foreman walks the bare deck and marks every soft sheet, and you see the photos before anything is cut. Replaced sheets are priced per sheet from the estimate. New metal drip edge goes on at the eaves under the underlayment and at the rakes over it, which is the detail that keeps water off the fascia for the life of the roof. Ice and water shield goes on at the eaves and in every valley before the field underlayment.
Roofing in Dallas
What we see on Dallas roofs
Most Dallas homeowners paid somewhere between about $8,500 and $25,000 to replace a roof in 2026, with a typical 2,000 square foot architectural shingle roof landing between $9,000 and $14,000. The permit side is predictable: Dallas works from the 2021 International Residential Code with local amendments, standard re-roof permits usually clear in one to three business days online, and an inspection closes the job. We build that permit window into the schedule rather than letting it surprise you.
What happens after you call
How a Dallas roof replacement runs
Inspection
Every slope, the attic and the decking checked; photos taken.
Written estimate
Shingle line, underlayment, vents and a per-sheet decking price.
Color and permit
Color chosen on site; the Dallas re-roof permit pulled.
Delivery and protection
Materials staged, tarps and plywood over landscaping and AC.
Tear-off and deck
Old roof off to the deck; soft sheets replaced the same day.
New roof
Underlayment, drip edge, flashing, shingles, ridge and vents.
Cleanup and inspection
Magnet sweep, walk-through with you, city inspection closed.
Brands we install and service
Questions we get
Roof replacement questions from Dallas homeowners
One to two days on most homes, plus the permit window before we start.
Not for the work, only for the walk-through at the end.
We do not. Overlays hide the deck and void most shingle warranties.
From full-size boards held against your house in daylight.
If they are sagging or pocked, we quote it; if not, they stay.
It is photographed, priced per sheet, and replaced that day.
On most Dallas roofs yes: longer life, higher wind rating, small price step.
Yes, and we close the inspection. You get the paperwork.
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