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Roof replacement in Farmers Branch typically runs $8,000-$20,000, while a targeted roof repair usually lands between $400 and $1,800. The price depends mostly on what we find when we pull the old shingles back - and on a 1960s ranch in 75234, we expect to find a few things. Our crews know these mid-century homes down to the rafter tails because we work on them every week. If your roof is leaking or you’re planning a full reroof, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look, no charge for the trip inside the county - or ask us about Driveway & Pavers in Farmers Branch while we’re there.
You want a roofer who knows Farmers Branch specifically - not a crew that drives in from forty miles away and has never dealt with a post-tension slab that’s heaved under a 1963 ranch. Tom Barrett and his sons are on-site most days, and every roof we touch gets a written scope before the first shingle comes off.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Farmers Branch’s Preferred Roofing Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom’s sons run the crews. When you call, a live person answers - 24 hours a day, seven days a week, no voicemail maze and no out-of-state call center. You get Tom’s name, his address, and his license number in writing. Look it up before you sign anything; that’s the point.
Farmers Branch homeowners have a particular set of expectations, and after 29 years of working this metro, we know what they are. You want the permit pulled, not skipped. You want the inspector to see the rough-in before we close anything up. You want a change order on paper before the scope changes - because an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Every Barrett & Sons contract carries the written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
We also answer for our work in the neighborhoods we serve. If you live off Josey Lane, near Valley View Park, or anywhere in 75234, you’ll see our trucks on your street regularly. We’re not passing through. We’re local to the Farmers Branch area and we stand behind every roof we install here.
Our Roofing Services in Farmers Branch
Roof Replacement & Installation
A full reroof on a 1955-1975 brick ranch in Farmers Branch is a structural job, not a cosmetic one. We tear down to the deck, inspect every rafter tail, and document what we find before we lay anything new. In this neighborhood stock, the original 1960s composition shingles often sit directly over skip sheathing - gaps between boards - which means hidden deck rot spreads along the rafter tails long before you see a stain on the ceiling. We replace rotted decking, reframe out-of-plane rafters, and bring the roof up to current code before laying new underlayment and shingles. You get a written line-item scope, permits pulled, and the city inspector signs off on the rough-in before we close the roof. The same crew that tears your roof off is the crew that finishes it - Tom’s sons and their teams, not a rotating cast of subcontractors.
Roof Repair
Most roof repairs in Farmers Branch cost between $400 and $1,800, depending on whether we’re replacing a few shingles or re-flashing a chimney that shifted out of plumb. On these older ranches, the roof-to-wall flashing at brick veneer is a common failure point - decades of slab heave crack the metal, and water gets into the wall cavity above the soffit. We don’t patch over that and call it done. We pull the affected area back, assess what’s behind the brick, and write a scope that fixes the leak at its source. If you have a written estimate from another company, bring it in - we give a free second opinion on any written estimate.
Standing Seam Metal Roof
Metal roof installation in Farmers Branch runs $15,000-$40,000, and for a 1960s ranch it’s often the right long-term call. Standing seam handles the Dallas-area freeze-thaw and hail cycles better than composition, and it goes down lighter than tile - which matters when your original trusses have been flexing for 60 years. But there’s a catch specific to this soil. The black clay under Farmers Branch expands and contracts with every drought and wet season, and a roof deck that has moved 2 inches out of plane over five decades will telegraph into any metal panel we lay. We check the deck flatness before we order a single panel, and we shim or reframe as needed. You don’t want a standing seam roof that looks straight from the street but ripples when you’re standing on the ridge.
Emergency & Storm Damage
North Texas hail doesn’t check the calendar before it hits Farmers Branch. We run storm-response crews during hail season, and when a limb goes through a ranch roof off Valley View Lane at midnight, a live person answers our phone. Emergency roof repair and tarping (when applicable) gets a fast response, a written scope, and a line to the insurance adjuster. We’ll meet your adjuster at the property, walk the roof together, and make sure every hail hit is documented. We don’t work for the insurance company, and we don’t fight with them - we hand you the documentation and let the permit inspector do his job. The inspector works for you, not for me - that’s why I like him.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Farmers Branch
If your roof was installed with GAF or CertainTeed materials, we service and install both brands, and we stock local parts for Farmers Branch customers so we’re not waiting on a warehouse in another state. For specialty applications we also work with Simonton, Ply Gem, and PGT product lines where they overlap with roofline and gutter work. When you call for a repair, we bring what’s needed on the first trip - you shouldn’t have to schedule a second visit because the crew didn’t know what a 1968 ranch roof looks like up close. This is our Roofing team’s home turf.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Farmers Branch Homes
- Hidden deck rot from original skip sheathing. Original 1960s composition shingles were often installed directly over spaced boards, not solid decking. Water intrusion spreads along the gaps before anyone notices from the ground - by the time you see a ceiling stain, the deck rot may be extensive.
- Roof-to-wall flashing at brick veneer cracked from slab heave. The shrink-swell clay cycle under Farmers Branch moves slabs more than most people realize. When the structure shifts, the flashing where roof meets brick pulls apart, and water gets into the wall cavity above the soffit - not the kind of leak you spot from the attic first.
- Chimneys that have shifted out of plumb. On ranches with original post-tension slabs that have heaved unevenly, the chimney often moves with the corner of the house rather than staying vertical. Re-flashing a leaning chimney without addressing the movement behind it is a patch job, not a fix.
- Builder-grade box venting inadequate for low-slope ranch sections. Many 75234 ranches have low-slope sections with box vents that never moved enough air. That attic humidity rots subfloor above poorly insulated ceilings and shows up as peeling paint and sagging drywall far from any visible roof damage.
Pricing for Roofing in Farmers Branch, TX
Here’s what we’re quoting for this market right now. These are line-item ranges, not vague “it depends” numbers - the final number on your written estimate will fall somewhere in here based on the condition of your deck, the size of your roofline, and what your specific ranch needs.
| Service | Farmers Branch Price Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 - $40,000 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600 - $2,500 |
What moves the number? Deck replacement, re-framing out-of-plane rafters, chimney re-flashing, and whether the original skip sheathing has turned into rot that must be torn out. We don’t hide these in an allowance you find out about later - every scope, every allowance, every price change is a written change order issued before work proceeds. Request a free estimate by calling (877) 610-1318.
We Also Serve Cities Near Farmers Branch
Our crews work throughout the northwest Dallas metro, including Roofing jobs in Addison, Carrollton, Irving, and Coppell. If you live in one of these cities and need a roof inspection, repair, or full replacement, we can typically schedule you within the same week - and the No Trip Charge Inside the County applies to Farmers Branch addresses and surrounding county areas alike.
Serving Farmers Branch, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Farmers Branch area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roofing in Farmers Branch
Yes, if we’re pulling a permit - and we pull permits on every eligible job. When we tear down to the deck on a 1962 Farmers Branch ranch, the city inspector signs off on the rough-in before we close the roof. That means any rotted decking, out-of-plane rafters, or inadequate ventilation must be corrected to current code. You can’t legally reroof over a failed deck and call it done; the inspector won’t sign it, and Tom won’t put his name on it. The permit is part of the written scope, not an optional add-on. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what code requires on your specific roof.
The shrink-swell clay under Farmers Branch moves slabs seasonally, and that movement telegraphs into the roof framing. If your 1968 ranch has a slab that has heaved 2 inches on one side, the roofline is no longer true - and a standing seam metal roof will show every ripple. Before we install metal, we check deck flatness with a laser and shim or reframe as needed. This is not something a crew from outside the metro is trained to look for. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want a straight answer on whether your structure can take metal.
Yes. Original 1960s composition shingles in Farmers Branch were often nailed directly to skip sheathing with no underlayment at all, which means any repair we make is only as good as the deck beneath it. If the underlayment is missing and the wood has rotted, we may be looking at a section replacement, not a shingle patch. We’ll show you what we find and give you a written line-item scope before any work starts - no surprise invoices. Bring us your existing estimate and we’ll give a free second opinion on any written quote from another roofer.
Three things, and your inspector may not flag all of them. First, look at the roof-to-wall flashing at the brick veneer - on a 50-plus-year-old Farmers Branch ranch, slab heave has often cracked it, letting water into the wall cavity above the soffit. Second, check the attic for original skip sheathing and any rot along the rafter tails. Third, ask whether the chimney is out of plumb relative to the roofline (a sign of uneven slab settlement). If any of these show up in the inspection, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the roof with you before you close on the house - free estimate, and Tom will give you an honest read on what needs work now versus what can wait.
It depends on the tile. Most 1960s tile in Farmers Branch ranches is concrete or composite in profiles that are still manufactured today, and we can source matching or near-matching pieces for partial repairs. Tile roof repair in Farmers Branch runs $600-$2,500 depending on how many tiles and whether the underlayment beneath them is compromised. We’ll match what’s on your roof as closely as the market allows, and we’ll be honest if a full tile replacement is the more durable call. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll take a look.
Contact Us for a Free Roofing Estimate in Farmers Branch
If you’re ready to see a written number for your roof repair or replacement - with every line item spelled out, permits included where required, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on the contract - call (877) 610-1318. We also do Farmers Branch Home Additions & ADU projects with the same written scope and permit discipline. A live person answers, 24/7. We’ll get you on the schedule for a free walkthrough, and you’ll get your price in writing before any work starts. We’re not the cheapest roofer in Farmers Branch, and we don’t want to be. We’re the one whose name you can look up, whose sons run the crews, and whose phone gets answered when you call. Ask anyone on your street - or look up the license number yourself.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Farmers Branch and the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth metro since 1998.