Roofing is our primary trade. American Prime General Construction is a veteran-led roofing and general contracting company that self-performs roofing and exterior work and carries storm jobs through to reconstruction, working Carrollton from our Richardson office at 2100 N Greenville Ave, Ste 106.
Carrollton is a mature suburb with a mature roof inventory. The median unit was built in 1988, and two decades dominate: the 1980s with 15,462 units and the 1970s with 9,688 (ACS 2020–2024, B25035; B25034). Those roofs have taken some of the metroplex’s largest hail, including 3.00-inch stones inside the city on June 6, 2018.
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Roofing and Storm Restoration Services in Carrollton
- Roofing inspections, repair, and replacement
- Hail and wind damage restoration
- Gutter, fascia and soffit replacement
- Tornado damage reconstruction
- Fire-damage build-back
- Water-damage build-back
- Mitigation and remediation partner coordination
- Interior and exterior reconstruction
- Construction estimates and documentation
- General contracting and project supervision
Carrollton’s storm record, by date
Carrollton spans Dallas, Denton and Collin counties, so its record sits under the Weather Service names Carrollton, Hebron and Trinity Mills. These events were screened as inside the city limits; wind speeds are NOAA values converted from knots.
| Date | Event | Magnitude | NOAA damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2018 | Hail, Carrollton and Hebron | 3.00 in, 2.75 in | $250,000, $300,000 (766971, 766966) |
| March 21, 2022 | EF0 tornado, Hebron, 1.86-mile path | EF0, with 70 mph wind | $20,000, $25,000 (1014289, 1016573) |
| June 9, 2019 | Two wind reports, Carrollton | 55 kt (about 63 mph) | $5,000, $20,000 (833711, 833749) |
| May 28, 2024 | Wind, Hebron | 65 kt (about 75 mph) | $50,000 (1186827) |
| March 4, 2025 | Wind, Hebron | 71 kt (about 82 mph) | $10,000 (1244697) |
| May 23, 2026 | Hail, Trinity Mills | 1.50 in | — (1334938) |
Since 2019 Carrollton has taken more damaging wind than damaging hail. Hail bruises the field of a roof, where homeowners look; wind works the perimeter, creasing shingles at ridges and rakes and prying at drip edge, fascia and gutter hangers, which is where our roof inspections start.
Two well-known storms are not Carrollton events: the April 3, 2012 Coppell and Gribble hail (NOAA 368104, 368105) and the October 2019 EF3 (856409) plot outside the limits.
Why Carrollton roofs age the way they do
Carrollton has 54,365 housing units, 31,669 single-family detached, and 30,442 owner-occupied of 51,995 occupied (ACS B25001, B25024, B25003).
Most roofs here are on their second or third covering, so what sits underneath matters more than the shingles: undersized drip edge, patched decking, reused valley metal, original pipe boots. Deck condition is the real variable, and here deck replacement is also the one thing that changes your permit obligation.
Wood trim ends its life on the same schedule, so our roof replacement scopes treat the edge as part of the roof, not an add-on.
Roofing permits and inspections in Carrollton: the rule that differs from neighboring cities
In Carrollton a routine shingle replacement generally does not require a building permit. Building Inspection publishes it plainly:
- “Roofing permits are required only when structural members supporting the roofing system are being replaced, such as the roof deck or sheathing.”
- “Replacement of the roofing system, such as shingles, shakes, tiles, metal panels, underlayment, membranes, cover boards, and insulation does not require a permit.”
- “Replacement roof decking may be of the same thickness as the existing roof decking, regardless of the amount of decking replaced.”
- “An inspection should be scheduled upon completion of work.”
All four come from the city’s Re-Roofing page, repeated on the Building Inspection FAQs. The trigger is not job value or whether you tear off to the deck: it is whether the structural members supporting the covering are replaced. That is decided on the roof once the decking is visible, so any promise beforehand that no permit is needed is a guess.
The fee: Carrollton publishes three numbers
There is no fee line named “re-roof,” so the charge when decking replacement does trigger a permit cannot be pinned down. Three figures on the Fees page could each apply, and they conflict with no published reconciliation: a non-refundable $125 application processing fee, with the note that permits under $125 are charged as the application fee; a $125 residential remodel fee; and a $50 building, miscellaneous construction fee. Re-inspection is $50, and early work draws an investigation fee equal to the permit fee.
| Requirement | What Carrollton publishes |
|---|---|
| Inspection | On permitted work, an inspection on completion. No mid-roof, decking or nailing inspection exists (Re-Roofing) |
| Codes | 2024 I-Codes with the 2023 NEC, Ordinance Nos. 4265 and 4290, effective September 1, 2025 (Codes & Ordinances) |
| Registration | “All contractors, including the general contractor must register and stay current with the City”; annual; listed as free (Front Counter Services) |
| Department | 972-466-3225, Mon–Thu 7:30–5:30, Fri 7:30–11:30 (Contact Us) |
With no mid-roof inspection, nobody from the city sees your decking before it is covered, which shifts the burden to documentation. Figures reviewed September 2026; confirm them with the city.
Fascia, soffit, drip edge and gutters: the Carrollton roof edge
Many Carrollton searches are fascia and gutter questions rather than shingle questions, and the storm record explains why: repeated damaging wind against trim built in the 1970s and 1980s. Our gutter, fascia and soffit replacement page covers the assembly.
Drip edge is not optional
In the 2021 International Residential Code, Section R905.2.8.5 requires drip edge at eaves and rakes of asphalt shingle roofs, with adjacent segments lapped not less than 2 inches; the parallel Section 1507.2.8.3 gives the rest of the geometry. On older houses we still find none, or drip edge lapped so water runs down the fascia instead of into the gutter, which is what dark streaks below the shingle line mean.
Soffit is how your attic breathes
The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants notes air should enter at soffit or eave vents and exit near the attic top, with intake at least equal to exhaust, and that a cooler attic helps the roof covering last. IRC Section R806.2 sets minimum net free ventilating area at 1/150 of the vented space. Intake here is usually blocked by painted-over vent slots, insulation pushed into the eaves, or solid panels added in a remodel.
What hail does, and does not do, to gutters
The InterNACHI hail damage material notes aluminum gutters can be damaged fairly easily while steel is highly resistant, and that hail does not scratch or crease metal, so creases point to a ladder, a limb or wind. Most Carrollton gutters are aluminum, so they hold clear evidence of an event like June 6, 2018 and we photograph them on every hail and wind damage inspection. Downspouts should discharge away from the house, as the state bulletin on expansive soils requires. We are not a public insurance adjuster and we do not negotiate claims on your behalf.
Neighborhoods we cover in Carrollton
We work all three county sides of the city: Woodgate, recorded as “Woodgate, an Addition to the City of Carrollton, Texas” (management certificate); Rosemeade and Rosemeade2 around 28-acre Rosemeade Park (subdivision map); The Homestead at Carrollton, Grace Woods, The Coves of Columbian Club, Warmington Meadows and Ridgeline Townhomes (HOA registry); and the Hebron and Trinity Mills areas.
HOA rules that affect your shingle choice
Woodgate’s declaration sets roof pitch between 6:12 and 12:12 and requires “wood shingle or rigid tile material… unless otherwise approved by the Architectural Committee,” with paragraph 17 allowing waivers (deed restrictions). The Homestead at Carrollton states “only certain types and color of roof shingles are permitted” (Welcome Packet), while Texas Property Code 202.011 limits restrictions on wind and hail resistant shingles. We confirm approval before ordering your shingles.
One Richardson-Based Contractor for the Whole Recovery
Carrollton’s older rooflines carry a lot of detail: multiple planes, chimneys, low-slope porch tie-ins and decades of flashing repairs. Those are the places storm damage hides, so our inspections cover the full system.
We inspect and scope the construction damage, coordinate qualified mitigation and remediation professionals when specialized services are required, and manage the reconstruction through completion. Learn more about our storm restoration services, forensic roof inspections and complete build-back work, or contact us.
We also serve nearby communities including Addison, Lewisville, Plano and Flower Mound.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Carrollton?
Usually not. Carrollton requires a permit only when structural members supporting the roofing system are replaced, such as the roof deck or sheathing, and that replacing shingles, underlayment, tiles, metal panels and membranes does not require one. When a permit is required, an inspection is scheduled on completion.
What does Carrollton charge for a roofing permit?
The city publishes no re-roof line item, so we will not quote one figure. Three numbers on its fee page could apply: a $125 application processing fee, a $125 residential remodel fee, and a $50 miscellaneous construction fee. They conflict, so confirm with Building Inspection at 972-466-3225.
Does hail damage fascia, soffit and gutters, or only shingles?
The edge often holds the clearest evidence. InterNACHI notes aluminum gutters can be damaged fairly easily while steel is highly resistant, and that hail does not scratch or crease metal, so creases usually mean a ladder, a limb or wind.
What roofing materials hold up best in Carrollton?
Carrollton’s recent record is wind-dominated, with NOAA reports of 63 to 82 mph in 2019, 2022 and 2025 alongside very large hail on June 6, 2018. That puts weight on edge and ridge detailing and nailing as much as on the shingle.
Do you perform mitigation and remediation in Carrollton?
Specialized mitigation and remediation work is performed by qualified service providers. APGC coordinates those services with the overall project and manages the repair and build-back portions of the work.
Do you provide fire and water reconstruction in Carrollton?
Yes. APGC provides complete interior and exterior reconstruction after the required mitigation or remediation work has been completed.
Can you help document the construction scope?
Yes. We provide photographs, measurements, construction estimates, repair scopes, material specifications, and technical explanations related to the reconstruction work. We do not act as a public insurance adjuster.
If you have found hail dents, lifted shingles or a sagging gutter line, the next step is a documented inspection with a decking assessment that tells you whether a permit applies. We can also review your financing and siding and window work. American Prime General Construction, 2100 N Greenville Ave, Ste 106, Richardson, TX 75082, (469) 888-8326. See our service areas.