Multi-family roofing sits inside our commercial roofing in Irving services because the job is run like a commercial project, even when the roof itself is shingles. A garden-style apartment complex, a condo association or a townhome row brings dozens of residents, a manager, an owner or board, and often an insurance claim into one roof decision.
Apartment roofing in Irving, TX: what we work on
Irving's housing grew fast in the 1980s; Point2Homes puts the median home's build year at 1986 and reports that 23% of Irving's 102,512 homes and apartments date from 1980–1989. Many apartment communities from that era share the same layout and the same roof problems:
- pitched shingle roofs on two- and three-story garden buildings, now on their second or third roof
- low-slope breezeway and stairwell roofs between buildings that leak at wall flashings
- valleys and dormers over top-floor units, where leaks show up in residents' ceilings
- condo and townhome rows with continuous rooflines shared across several owners
- clubhouses and leasing offices with mixed shingle and flat sections
The early signs usually reach the leasing office first: a top-floor ceiling stain after a May storm, granules piling at downspouts, water standing on a breezeway roof, or hail dents on vents and gutters across several buildings at once, which usually means the whole community took the same storm.
Phasing an apartment roof replacement around residents
A complex stays occupied while its roofs are replaced, so the schedule is built around the people living there. We work building by building in an order agreed with the manager, usually starting with the worst roofs or the buildings with active leaks. Before each building starts, residents get notice of dates, expected noise, parking changes and what to bring in from patios. Each roof is dried in before the crew leaves each evening, and magnetic sweeps and cleanup run around the building daily. Google reviewers have pointed out our crews' cleanup on their homes, and we hold apartment sites to the same standard. Each building moves through the same six steps:
- Walk and map. We inspect the building, note leaks residents reported and confirm the scope.
- Notice. Residents get written notice in English and Spanish several days ahead, with a parking plan.
- Stage. Cones, a debris trailer and material go where they block the fewest spaces.
- Tear-off and dry-in. Old roofing comes off one slope at a time, and underlayment goes down before evening.
- Roof and flash. Shingles or membrane, breezeway flashings, vents and ridges are completed.
- Clean and close out. A magnetic sweep, a manager walk-through and photos finish the building.
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Working as an HOA roofing contractor with boards and managers
Associations make roof decisions by vote, often with owners asking questions. We support that process with a building-by-building inspection, a photo report the board can review, clear options with the trade-offs explained, and a schedule the manager can send to owners. Communities in Las Colinas and other planned neighborhoods often have approved roofing colors and materials, and our scope follows the association's standards. For condition reports used in reserve planning, see our commercial roof inspection service.
Can condo roofs in DFW be repaired between replacement cycles?
Yes. Not every multi-family roof needs replacing at once. Condo roof repair in DFW often means fixing a breezeway flashing, resealing a valley over one unit or replacing storm-damaged shingles on one building. On low-slope sections we use the same methods as our commercial roof repair work. We tell managers when repeated leaks on one building suggest it should move up the replacement list.
What a multi-family roofing proposal from us includes
An owner, a lender and an HOA board all read a roofing proposal differently, so ours is built to answer each of them. Owners want to know which buildings need money this year and which can wait; boards want a document they can put in front of members and match to the reserve study; managers want dates they can give residents. The proposal is organized by building, so any building can be moved up or pushed back without rewriting the whole plan. It covers, building by building:
- a numbered roof map of the whole community, with dated photos and condition notes for every building
- recommended scope per building: repair, replacement or monitor
- materials, colors and any association standards that apply
- a phasing order and estimated duration per building
- resident notice templates in English and Spanish
- permit and city requirements, our written workmanship guarantee and the manufacturer warranty for the materials
What changes the cost of a multi-family roof?
Cost is set by the number and size of buildings, roof pitch and height, layers to tear off, decking found damaged, low-slope breezeway sections, ventilation upgrades, access for trailers in tight parking lots, and how many phases the community needs. We give free estimates per building so owners and boards can compare and phase spending.
On a community, building count multiplies everything else. Thirty identical buildings share setup and material ordering, while a community with mixed roof styles needs a separate scope for each type. Breezeway and stairwell roofs are small but labor-heavy, with flashing at every wall. Decking is priced as a unit allowance, because 1980s buildings often hide soft boards found only at tear-off. Phasing across several budget years keeps the reserve fund intact but repeats mobilization. Some insurers also ask about roof condition at renewal on older complexes, which can change which buildings go first and how fast.
Why RJ Premium Roofing for multi-family roofing in Dallas and Irving
- Bilingual communication. Irving is 41.1% Hispanic or Latino per the 2020 Census, and we talk with residents, managers and maintenance staff in Spanish or English. Techos para apartamentos, explicados en su idioma.
- Storm documentation for each building, with a damage report and a crew member at the adjuster's inspection.
- Free inspections for every building in the community, with findings in writing.
- 5.0 stars across 33 Google reviews, with mentions of crews explaining each step.
Our workmanship is guaranteed under written contract terms, and shingles and membranes carry their manufacturer's coverage. We serve apartment and HOA communities in Irving, Dallas, Euless, Lewisville and Carrollton.
Permits and registration for apartment reroofs in Irving
Irving requires a reroof permit and an annual contractor registration. A multifamily reroof permit appears at $150 on one published fee schedule; Irving Inspections, (972) 721-2371, can confirm the current fee and whether a large community is permitted by building or as one project. No state license exists for Texas roofers, so the city registration is the credential to check. Neighboring cities, including Dallas and Lewisville, set their own permit rules. Two more rules shape apartment work. When a flat breezeway or clubhouse section is re-covered, the new membrane or coating has to rate SRI 78 or better, the low-slope floor in Irving's Chapter 8B amendments. And on an insured hail loss, Texas Insurance Code Chapter 707 leaves the deductible with the owner; no contractor may waive, absorb or rebate it, however many buildings are on the claim.
