Roof leak repair in Carrollton starts with the part most people skip: finding where the water actually enters. Water travels along decking and rafters before it shows on a ceiling, so the stain is rarely under the hole.
STORM TRIAGE
What do you need help with right now?
Pick the door that matches your situation. It routes you to the right person on the team, and every path starts with a free, documented look at the roof.
Texas law requires homeowners to pay their insurance deductible.
Cedar Crest does not waive or absorb deductibles. If anyone offers to, walk away.
It puts your claim at risk and may be illegal. We document damage, provide estimates,
and meet your adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public
adjuster and do not interpret your policy or negotiate claim value.
Leaks in Carrollton homes usually trace back to the same suspects: flashing at chimneys and walls, aged pipe boots, valleys, nail pops and wind-compromised shingles. We follow the water path to its source, fix the entry point rather than the symptom, and document what we found with photos. Estimates are free and in writing, deductibles are never waived because Texas law prohibits it, and we are not public adjusters.
Why Carrollton homes develop the leaks they do
Age explains much of it. The median Carrollton home was built in 1988, and 26% of housing predates 1980, so pipe boots, wall flashing and valley metal on many houses have been through years of heat cycles and repairs.
Hail explains the rest. Within 6 miles of the city, hail an inch or larger has come down on 26 days since 2006, including 11 days at golf-ball size or above and a 3.0 inch stone on June 6, 2018. A cracked shingle or bruised boot from a storm like that may take months to show up as a stain, which is why we trace the path instead of guessing at it. Leak calls in Addison and Lewisville go to the same crews, and they get the same traced, photographed repair.
FROM OUR CREWS
The crews you'd actually get.
Real Cedar Crest crews on DFW roofs. Every project photo below is from our own jobs.
When it is time
What a DFW roof looks like when replacement is the right call.
On the slope
A Cedar Crest crew mid-installation on a DFW re-roof.
Tear-off in progress
Old shingles coming off and the decking checked as each section opens.
PUBLIC RECORD
The hail and housing record in Carrollton
Before you plan roof leak repair in Carrollton, it helps to know what the public record says about local hail and the age of the homes.
26
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
11
Golf-ball-size hail days
3 in.
Largest stone on record
1988
Median year homes built
Hail near Carrollton
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 26 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Carrollton. On 11 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 13 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 3 inches (teacup size) on June 6, 2018. The most recent report: 1.5-inch hail on May 23, 2026.
June 6, 2018: 3-inch hail (teacup size)
April 3, 2012: 2.75-inch hail (baseball size)
June 11, 2023: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 25, 2024: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
June 13, 2012: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Carrollton homes are
The median home in Carrollton was built in 1988, and 26% of the city's 54,365 housing units predate 1980. Many of these houses are likely on their second roof or nearing the point where they need one.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 6 miles of Carrollton); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
We don't waive deductibles; nobody legally can. Texas law requires
homeowners to pay their insurance deductible (Tex. Ins. Code ch. 707). If a roofer offers
to "cover" or "absorb" yours, walk away. It puts your claim at risk and may be a felony
for the contractor.
We document damage, provide repair and replacement estimates, and meet your
adjuster on-site to answer construction questions. We are not a public adjuster
and do not interpret your insurance policy or negotiate claim value on your behalf.
Common questions about roof leak repair in Carrollton
My ceiling has a stain: is my roof leaking?
Maybe. Roof leaks, HVAC condensation, and plumbing all stain ceilings. Diagnosis means tracing the water path upward, which is exactly what a leak inspection does.
Can a small leak wait?
Every week of active leaking grows the repair: wet decking, insulation, and drywall compound the cost. Stop-gap tarping is cheap; delay is not.
Do you repair leaks around chimneys in Carrollton?
Yes. Chimney flashing is one of the most common leak sources in DFW housing stock, and repairing it properly is routine work for us.
Do mature trees around our Carrollton home affect the roof?
Constantly. Canopy debris loads gutters and valleys, branches abrade shingles in every wind event, and shade-side slopes hold moisture longer. Trimming to clearance and keeping drainage clear are the two cheapest roof-life extensions in established neighborhoods.
How often does hail hit Carrollton?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 26 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 6 miles of Carrollton, including 11 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 13 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 1.5-inch hail on May 23, 2026.
How old are most homes in Carrollton?
The median home in Carrollton was built in 1988, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 26% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 16% were built in 2010 or later. Many homes here are reaching the age when original roofs come due.
