by John Bert | Last Updated: Feb 7, 2026 | Buying Tips, Educational
Established Roofing Contractors in Dallas-Fort Worth A perspective from inside the trade The Dallas-Fort Worth roofing market is large, fragmented, and constantly changing. New companies enter the market every year, while others quietly exit. For homeowners and...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Feb 1, 2026 | Educational, Roof Repairs
Roof Repairs: Cost, Price, and Value Roof repairs are one of the most misunderstood services in residential construction. Homeowners often judge a repair by how long someone was on the roof or by how small the repaired area appears. When viewed that way, repairs can...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Jan 22, 2026 | Educational
Prepare Now Before Temperatures Drop North Texas is about to experience one of the colder weather events we have seen in several years. With temperatures expected to drop quickly, a little preparation now can save a lot of stress later. Stock up on basic groceries,...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Jan 10, 2026 | Educational, News & Notes, Product Information
Roof Replacement Completed on Crest Ridge in East Dallas (75228) We recently completed a residential roof replacement on Crest Ridge in the Casa Linda neighborhood of East Dallas, zip code 75228. This home is representative of many properties in the area—solidly...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Jan 5, 2026 | Educational
Introduction For homeowners in Dallas and North Texas struggling with timing when it comes to roof replacement. Replace a roof too early and you waste good material. Wait too long and you risk interior damage that costs far more than the roof itself. The challenge is...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Jan 5, 2026 | Buying Tips, Educational, Product Information
CertainTeed ClimateFlex Upgrade on Willow Bend Road in Spring Valley Park (North Dallas 75240) Bert Roofing recently completed a shingle roof replacement for a home on Willow Bend Road in Spring Valley Park / North Dallas (75240). This was an insurance-related project...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Dec 20, 2025 | Buying Tips, Educational
When Satellite Roof Reports Get the Pitch Wrong (And Why It Matters) I use satellite roof measurement reports all the time. They save time, reduce climbing, and they’re usually “close enough” for estimating. But every once in a while a satellite report gets something...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Dec 15, 2025 | Buying Tips, Educational
Insurance May Never Buy You a Roof I recently had a homeowner ask a question I hear more often than you’d think: “Doesn’t insurance always replace your roof?” In this case, the roof was simply old. There was no obvious storm damage—no clear hail impacts, no...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Dec 11, 2025 | Educational, Roofing
Roof Debris: One of the Biggest—and Easiest-to-Fix—Roofing Problems Why debris is such a problem Leaves, twigs, acorns, and granule-heavy dust don’t just look messy. They interrupt water flow. Asphalt shingles aren’t a single, watertight sheet; they’re overlapping...
by John Bert | Last Updated: Dec 5, 2025 | Buying Tips, Educational
Lake Highlands TPO Roof Repair on an Aging Shopping Center Roof This week our crew was on top of a small neighborhood shopping center near Abrams and Forest in Lake Highlands. The building has an older TPO roof that has been patched more than once. The owner knows it...
