Climate and Weather The Dallas/Fort Worth climate is prone to great weather extremes. Summertime temperatures often soar into the triple digits while the winter months see their fair share of freezing rains, ice storms and snow. The most volatile weather, however, tends to occur when winter is grudgingly giving way to spring. This is when cold fronts dropping down from …
Preparing Your Roof for a Fort Worth Winter
When the days begin to get cooler and the nights downright chilly in Fort Worth, it’s time to start making arrangements to properly prepare for Texas winter weather. During your planning period, it’s wise not to neglect the needs of your roof. The weather of the coming months can easily cause damage to your roof, or exacerbate existing problems that …
How Poor Ventilation can Cause a Roof Replacement
Are you seeing cracks on your roofs shingles? Perhaps some water seeping into your home after the last rain shower? If this is happening, this may not be directly caused by your shingles themselves but perhaps from your attic ventilation. How can attic ventilation cause my house to get flooded? If your ventilation is not properly releasing the hot air …
How Long Does a Shingle Roof Last in the DFW Metroplex?
Living in Texas, it’s clear that our weather can be a little unpredictable. We can have a blazing 100 degree summer day one minute and it suddenly becomes a cozy 70 degree afternoon. The common joke in Texas is “if you don’t like the weather… just wait five minutes.” The Dallas/Fort Worth region is no different and may be the …
Preparing your Burleson Roof for Fall
It’s that time of year again. The time when leaves change colors and slowly start their journey to the ground. The time has come for the hot, humid, and dry weather of summer to shift over to the chilly, clammy, and gloomy weather of fall. What does this fall weather mean for our roofs here in Burleson, and moreover what …
What is flashing and how does it affect my roof’s lifespan?
One question you might find yourself asking about your roof is: what part of your roof stops the water from leaking through and flooding my home? What is it you can do to prevent such a thing from happening? Well never fear, Old Pro Roofing has some advice that can help make understanding your roof and flashing much easier. What …
Advantages of Tile Roofing
Driving down different roads in Fort Worth, I always find myself looking at different houses and their roofs. I look at the different designs and try to pick which ones I like the most. For some reason my eyes seem to get naturally locked on to homes with tile roofs. They always add a sophisticated look and make them stand …
8 Signs It’s Time for a New Roof!
When you drive home or drive past your house, do you ever take the time think, “Hmm, does my roof need replacing?” Most people usually don’t until it is too late. On top of that, most people are unaware of tell-tale signs that the roof is ready for replacement. We have compiled a solid list of 8 signs that can …