Roofing contractor in McKinney, TX

Stonebridge Ranch and the 1990s neighborhoods

West McKinney grew in the 1990s and 2000s, and neighborhoods like Stonebridge Ranch, Eldorado and Tucker Hill are full of homes now on their second or third roof. Many have been through several claims, and some carry two layers of shingles from a past overlay that has to come off.

These neighborhoods also have active HOAs with their own approved shingle lists, so the roof material is chosen with those in mind.

What changes when the decking is boards

Pre-war houses around Chestnut Square and the downtown blocks were sheathed with plank boards laid with gaps between them. Modern shingle manufacturers expect a solid deck, so a replacement on one of these homes usually means laying new plywood over the old planks or replacing them outright before any underlayment goes down.

Older framing is also less forgiving of weight. Heavy materials that suit a new build may not suit a century-old rafter system, and a lightweight shingle or metal roof is often the better fit there. Chimneys on these houses tend to be original brick with old counterflashing, which is where most of their leaks begin.

Craig Ranch and the newer east side

Craig Ranch and the newer developments toward the east are closer to what Frisco and Prosper look like: homes built in the last fifteen years with builder-grade roofs coming up on replacement, usually after a hail claim.