Johnson County sits south of Fort Worth, where I-35W and US 67 cross open ranchland on the way to Cleburne. Venus and Burleson are 50 to 55 minutes from our Irving base; Cleburne, the county seat, is about 75 minutes and 54 miles away. The county's roofing story is shaped by one date: on May 15, 2013, an EF3 tornado struck Cleburne, and the rebuilt roofs from that spring are now well into their second decade of Texas sun.
Tornado Damage Roof Repair After Cleburne's 2013 Storm
Cleburne roofing work still reflects that tornado. Roofs replaced in 2013 and 2014 have now seen many hail and heat seasons, and any roof installed in the rush after a major storm deserves a closer look. When we inspect a home there, we look for nail placement, flashing shortcuts and ventilation problems as well as fresh storm damage. Homes near Lake Pat Cleburne and Cleburne State Park also sit on more open ground where wind has room to build.

Johnson County Roof Risks: Tornado Wind, Railroad-Era Homes and New Builds
Johnson County's 210,547 residents (2024 estimate) live under three very different kinds of roof. Around downtown Cleburne, which grew as a Santa Fe railroad shop town, and in the older blocks of Alvarado and Keene, many homes date from the early 1900s through the 1950s. They tend to be pier-and-beam frame houses with board decking, low eaves and porch roofs added over the years, and a re-roof often uncovers more than one old layer.
Burleson and Joshua carry the second type: 1980s through 2010s brick homes along I-35W and SH 174, now due for a first or second replacement. The third is the newest construction in Venus and around the US 67 interchange, where roofs went on in the last decade over young landscaping.
What ties them together is open ground. South of the Tarrant County line the county opens into pasture and cropland, so wind arrives with little in its way. Homes near the shore of Lake Pat Cleburne, on Cleburne's south side, add a stretch of open water to that run. The 2013 tornado showed the worst case, and ordinary spring fronts still peel ridge caps and lift tab edges, with hail riding in on the same storms. That is why our inspections here check fastening patterns and ridge cap adhesion, not only hail hits.
Old Town Burleson to Keene: Roofs Along I-35W and SH 174
Burleson roof replacement jobs range from homes around Old Town to 1980s–2010s subdivisions on both sides of I-35W. South on SH 174, Joshua roofing sits between Burleson and Cleburne with a mix of older and newer homes, and Keene, home of Southwestern Adventist University, adds older homes on the streets around the campus.
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New Subdivisions on US 67: Venus and Alvarado
Alvarado roof repair calls come from both older homes near downtown and new neighborhoods near the I-35W and US 67 junction. Venus has more than doubled since the 2010 Census, so many of its roofs are first-generation builder installs now facing their first serious hailstorms.

Roofing Services From Venus to Lake Pat Cleburne
Johnson County jobs lean toward wind and tornado repairs, tarping and documentation after storms, and full tear-offs on the older frame homes in its railroad towns. The cards below explain how each service fits here.
Storm Damage Help From a Roofing Contractor in Johnson County, TX
Call (725) 745-8803 to set up a free inspection. From Irving we take SH 360 south to I-20, then I-35W into Burleson; Cleburne is reached down I-35W and SH 174 or by the Chisholm Trail Parkway from Fort Worth, and Venus by US 67. On site we walk the roof, check flashing and vents, look into the attic through the hatch, and photograph every finding.
We go over the findings in English or Spanish and give you a written estimate. On a claim, we can meet your adjuster to show the damage we recorded, then work to the scope the insurer signs off on; our hail damage roof repair page walks through each step. Cities in Johnson County set their own permit rules, so confirm with the city's building department before work starts. Cleburne, Burleson and Joshua each run their own, and homes outside city limits should check with the county.
Roofing services we bring to Johnson County

Tornado Damage Roof Repair
Cleburne's May 15, 2013 EF3 tornado showed that Johnson County roofs face violent wind, not only hail. After a tornado we check decking attachment, ridge caps and lifted sheathing, and cover any opening before rain returns.
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Hail Damage Roof Repair
Spring storms crossing open ranchland along US 67 and SH 174 regularly leave hail-bruised shingles behind. We chalk each hit, photograph every slope and check vents and gutters for matching dents.
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Roof Replacement
Burleson's 1980s homes and the older houses around downtown Cleburne are often on worn second or third roofs. A tear-off to the decking shows which boards need replacing before new underlayment and shingles go on.
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Roof Decking Replacement
Early-1900s frame homes near downtown Cleburne and Alvarado often sit on original board decking with gaps between planks. Where boards are too spaced or soft for modern shingles, new sheathing goes on first.
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Free Roof Inspection
Roofs rebuilt in the rush after the 2013 tornado are now well into their second decade. An inspection looks for nailing, flashing and ventilation shortcuts from that period along with any newer storm damage.
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Emergency Roof Tarping
Cleburne is about 75 minutes from Irving, so when wind opens a roof the first job is a battened tarp. We photograph the damage before covering it, then scope the permanent repair once the weather clears.
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Roof Insurance Claims
After a major Johnson County storm, dated photos taken before cleanup make damage easier to show your adjuster. We write the damage report and can meet the adjuster on your roof to point out what we recorded.
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