Bedford’s roofing contractor
Bedford is largely 1970s and 1980s construction with mature trees, and those trees matter. We’re based in Haslet, TX, about as local as it gets.
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Roofing in Bedford
Bedford is largely 1970s and 1980s construction with mature trees, and those trees matter. Overhanging limbs abrade shingles and drop debris in valleys, which is where we find most of the early failures here.
Bedford sits in Tarrant County, which takes the same spring hail as the rest of North Texas. Most of the roofs we replace around here aren’t worn out from age, they’re worn out from one bad afternoon in May.
Most of the roofs we replace here are not worn out from age. They are worn out from one bad afternoon in May.
We don’t charge to come out. Seth or one of the crew will get on the roof, photograph what’s up there, and tell you plainly whether you have damage worth filing on. Read about how hail damage actually works, look through jobs we have finished, or get in touch.
Free to look
We come out, get on the roof and photograph it. No charge, and no pressure if it turns out you are fine.
Claims documented
Photos with a scale reference and strike density per square. That is what an adjuster needs to see.
Local, not seasonal
Based in Haslet, TX. We are here next year when you have a warranty question.
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What Bedford calls us about
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Warranties, and what they actually cover
There are two warranties on any roof and people routinely conflate them. The manufacturer warrants the material against defects. The roofer warrants the workmanship. Most leaks are workmanship, not defective shingles, so the second one is the one that matters most in practice.
Manufacturer warranties also have conditions. Enhanced system warranties generally require that a certified contractor install a full system of that manufacturer’s components, not just their shingles with whatever underlayment was cheapest that week. If someone quotes you a fifty year warranty, ask what specifically triggers it and what voids it.
Manufacturer warranties also have conditions.
Ask any roofer to put the workmanship warranty in writing with a term on it, and then ask the question that actually matters, which is whether that company will still exist and answer the phone when you need it.
What goes on under the shingles
Decking gets inspected once the old roof is off. Soft or delaminated sheets get replaced rather than shingled over, and we will show you the picture of what we found. Older homes around here frequently have plank decking rather than plywood, which changes how the job goes and is worth knowing about in advance.
Underlayment goes over the deck. Synthetic underlayment outperforms old felt in both tear resistance and how it handles being left exposed if weather interrupts a job. In the valleys and around penetrations we use a self adhering leak barrier, because those are the places water actually concentrates.
Underlayment goes over the deck.
Then the details. New pipe boots every time, because the rubber collar on the old one splits from UV in ten to fifteen years here and drips into the ceiling below long before the field of the roof is worn out. Step flashing where the roof meets a wall, properly woven into the courses rather than smeared with sealant. Drip edge at the eaves and rakes. Ridge ventilation sized for the attic.
Ventilation is half of a roof's lifespan
The most common failure we find is blocked soffit vents. Insulation gets pushed into the eaves during an attic top up and seals off the intake. The ridge vent then has nothing to pull from and the whole system stalls. It is inexpensive to fix and almost nobody looks for it.
When we quote a roof we look at what intake and exhaust you actually have, not just what is visible from the driveway. If the ventilation is undersized we will tell you, and we will explain what correcting it costs, because putting a new roof over a bad ventilation situation just starts the clock over on the same problem.
When we quote a roof we look at what intake and exhaust you actually have, not just what is visible from the driveway.
Attic ventilation is the least discussed part of roofing and one of the most consequential. Air has to come in low at the soffits and leave high at the ridge. When that path is working, the attic stays close to outdoor temperature and the shingles above it live a normal life.
What people say
From customers
We had a great experience with Seth and his team at Ovation Roofing. They were professional, honest, and very easy to work with throughout the entire process. Communication was clear, the work was done on schedule, and the quality of the roof looks fantastic. It’s refreshing to work with a company that does what they say they’ll do. I would absolutely recommend Ovation Roofing to anyone needing roofing work.
Roof replacement customer
Seth came out and checked on our roof and was super kind, quick and efficient. He was very knowledgeable and thorough with explaining exactly what we needed to do and what the process would look like. I had a lot of questions and he answered all of them and made sure I understood the process. I had another quote from a different company and this was a completely different experience.
Homeowner, DFW
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Questions from Bedford homeowners
Do you actually work in Bedford?
Yes. Bedford is in the Mid-Cities, inside our normal working radius from Haslet, TX. It’s a regular service call for us, not a special trip.
How fast can you get to Bedford after a storm?
Active leaks come first. If water’s coming into the house, tell us that when you call and we’ll get you tarped while the rest gets sorted.
Do you charge to come look?
No. We’ll come out, get on the roof, take pictures and tell you what we see. If your roof has years left, that’s what we’ll tell you.
Will you help with my insurance claim?
Yes. We document the damage properly and meet your adjuster on the roof. Kolt has had denied claims reopened and approved with a proper photo set. See roof insurance claims.
What kind of roofs do you install in Bedford?
Everything from architectural shingle to standing seam metal and stone coated steel. In hail country we usually recommend a Class 4 impact rated product.
Get in touch
Get a straight answer on your roof
Call and you get Seth or someone on his crew, not a call center. We will come out, get on the roof, take pictures, and tell you what we actually see in in Bedford, including when the honest answer is that your roof’s got years left in it.
- Phone
817-789-0884 - Email
office@ovationroofs.com - Based in
Haslet, TX - Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Sat 8am-4pm
Sun closed