Roofing Contractor in Cleburne, TX

Cleburne is the Johnson County seat, about 54 miles southwest of Irving and roughly 75 minutes away by US 67 or SH 174 through Burleson. For many North Texans the name is tied to one night: on May 15, 2013, an EF3 tornado tore through neighborhoods here. Today Cleburne mixes older homes near downtown and the railroad district with newer subdivisions on the edges, and open land south toward Lake Pat Cleburne lets storms build speed.

Wind, Hail and Tornado Risk in Johnson County

Most Cleburne roof damage is not from tornadoes. It comes from the spring thunderstorms that drop hail and push straight-line wind across the county several times a year. Wind damage often looks different from hail: shingle tabs creased across their width, whole pieces missing, ridge caps peeled back. Hail leaves round bruises and dented metal. Many storms do both.

When a storm is severe, we look past the shingles. Lifted decking, nails pulled from the rafters near the eaves and punctures from flying debris all need repair before new shingles go on, and they belong in the claim record.

Age is the other factor. Cleburne grew quickly after the Santa Fe Railroad chose it for a large maintenance shop complex, opened in 1898, and many houses near downtown date from the decades that followed. Those roofs often sit on plank decking under two layers of shingles, with tall brick chimneys and porch roofs pitched lower than the main house. A storm that only lifts a few shingles on a newer home can open old flashing seams on these, so we inspect every wall joint before calling a roof sound. Houses re-roofed during the rebuild after the May 2013 tornado now carry roofs more than a decade old, which puts many neighbors in the same aging window at once.

How a Storm Inspection Reaches Cleburne via US 67

Cleburne is a planned trip for us, not a quick stop. Call (725) 745-8803 and we book the storm inspection by phone, give you a date, and let you know when we are on the way. We will not promise an hour from 54 miles out. The visit covers the attic, the full roof, flashing, vents and gutters, and you get a photo set and written findings. If you decide to file, we can attend the adjuster's visit, point out what we documented, and, once the claim is approved, do the work to match its scope.

Railroad District, Lake Pat Cleburne and the Chisholm Trail Parkway

The Cleburne Railroad Museum now tells the story of the Santa Fe shops, and the streets around downtown and the Johnson County courthouse still hold much of the town's oldest housing. Newer subdivisions spread north toward Joshua and Keene and out along US 67, where young builder roofs face open ground. South of town, Lake Pat Cleburne supplies the city's water, and Cleburne State Park sits farther southwest in wooded hills, so lake-area and rural homes deal with tree limbs as well as wind. The Chisholm Trail Parkway, the toll road from downtown Fort Worth, ends at US 67 in Cleburne and is often our fastest route back north. Heading down from Irving on US 67 instead, we pass through Midlothian, Venus and Alvarado on the way into Johnson County's seat. Permits are handled by the City of Cleburne; check with the city about current re-roof requirements, and ask Johnson County about addresses outside city limits.

Tornado Damage Roof Repair and Other Cleburne Needs

Besides tornado damage roof repair, most Cleburne calls involve hail damage roof repair, wind damage roof repair after a spring squall line, or a roof replacement on a roof that has been patched one too many times. When a storm leaves an opening, an emergency roof tarp protects the house while the paperwork and materials come together. The cards below match each service to a Cleburne situation.

Choosing a Roofing Contractor in Cleburne, TX After a Storm

After a widespread storm, out-of-town crews often canvass Johnson County. Before signing with anyone, get the contract in writing and the names of past customers you can call, and keep in mind that under Texas Insurance Code Chapter 707 no contractor may pay, rebate or absorb your deductible. We also work in Keene and Joshua, and the roofing company in Irving, TX home page shows how we operate.