Roofing Company in Dickinson, TX
Dickinson sits between Dickinson Bayou and Galveston Bay, and its housing carries the marks of two big storms: Hurricane Ike's wind in 2008 and Hurricane Harvey's flooding in 2017. Many homes here are forty years old or more, and a lot of the roofs put on after Ike are now old enough that owners are pricing a full replacement rather than another patch.
- Free on-site roof measurement
- Written estimate before tear-off
- Shingle, metal and low-slope roofs
- Homes and businesses
How old are Dickinson's homes, and what does that mean for a new roof?
Dickinson's housing is older than its neighbors to the north. The Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey counts 8,291 homes in the city, with a median year built of 1986:
- 42.0%built before 1980
- 24.8%built 1980-1999
- 16.9%built 2010 or later
- 71.8%owner-occupied
A home built in the 1970s has usually worn out two or three roofs already. By the time a third or fourth roof goes on, the decking under it has been nailed through many times, and older houses here often still have plank sheathing with gaps between boards rather than plywood. Both affect how a new shingle roof has to be fastened.
That is why a Dickinson replacement estimate starts in the attic. We look at the sheathing type, count the nail holes and soft spots, and decide whether the job needs a few sheets of new plywood or a full re-deck before the underlayment goes down.
How did Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Harvey change Dickinson roofs?
Ike made landfall at Galveston on September 13, 2008, and its wind damaged roofs across the mainland. Many Dickinson roofs were replaced in the months that followed, often in a rush. Harvey, in August 2017, was a rain event: it flooded large parts of the city from the bayou and its tributaries, while roofs mostly stayed on.
The result is a city full of roofs installed in the same twelve months, now aging together. A roof put on in a post-storm rush deserves a closer look at the nailing, the flashing and the ventilation, because those are the shortcuts that hurry produces.
After Harvey, many homes were gutted and rebuilt inside. In some of those remodels, bath fans and dryer ducts were pointed into the attic instead of out through the roof. We look for that on every visit, because warm, wet air trapped under the decking rots it from below.
What do the windstorm rules require of a Dickinson roof?
The Texas Department of Insurance lists Dickinson inside its coastal designated catastrophe area. Before September 2020 TDI assigned each community a named wind zone; today the adopted code, the 2024 International Residential Code for work begun on or after April 1, 2026, sets the wind requirement, and the TDI-appointed inspector or engineer confirms it for your address.
With 42% of Dickinson's homes built before 1980 and 7.3% manufactured homes, the structure under the roof varies a lot from street to street, so the fastening plan is written for the house, not the town.
- Nailing: the shingle maker's high-wind pattern, with nails in the nail line, not above it.
- Edges: starter strips sealed at every eave and rake, and drip edge fastened tight.
- Inspection: if TWIA writes your windstorm policy, a TDI-appointed inspector checks the work, and the application is filed before tear-off starts.
We ask who carries your windstorm coverage on the first visit, so the inspection is part of the schedule rather than a surprise at the end.
What kinds of new roofs do Dickinson homes need?
The housing mix here calls for more than one kind of roof.
Architectural shingle replacements on 1970s and 1980s brick ranch homes
Full re-decks where old plank sheathing will not hold modern nailing
Metal roof-overs for manufactured homes and detached shops
Impact-rated shingles for owners who want hail resistance
Ridge and soffit ventilation added where the old roof had none
Scope written to meet a TWIA windstorm inspection
Getting a roof replacement estimate in Dickinson
Read the roof replacement page for how a tear-off runs from start to finish, and the roof replacement cost guide for what moves the number. If a storm caused the damage, the storm and hail damage page explains how claims and inspections fit in. The estimate is free.
Dickinson borders League City and Texas City, and we also work in La Marque, Santa Fe and Friendswood.
Dickinson roofing questions
My Dickinson roof was replaced after Hurricane Ike. Is it time again?
Possibly. A roof installed in late 2008 or 2009 is now about seventeen years into Gulf Coast sun. Standard architectural shingles in this heat often show granule loss, brittle tabs and lifted edges by that age. Age alone does not decide it, so we measure the roof, check the decking from the attic and tell you in writing whether replacement is due.
Do Dickinson's windstorm rules change how a new roof is installed?
Yes. The Texas Department of Insurance lists Dickinson inside its coastal designated catastrophe area. A new roof there should follow the high-wind nailing pattern, sealed starter strips at eaves and rakes, and edge metal fastened to the wind requirement the current code sets for the address. If TWIA writes your windstorm policy, the work also needs a TDI-appointed inspection, applied for before work begins.
Our house flooded in Harvey. Can that affect the roof?
Floodwater does not reach the roof, but a long flood recovery often leaves the attic overlooked. Wet insulation that was never removed, mold on the sheathing, and bathroom fans vented into the attic during remodeling can all shorten a roof's life. We check the underside of the decking on every estimate so those problems are found before the new roof goes on.
Can you replace a roof on a Dickinson mobile home?
Often, yes. About 7.3% of Dickinson's housing is mobile or manufactured homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 survey. Many of those roofs are low-slope metal or rolled material, and a common answer is a new metal roof-over on purlins. We look at the frame and the existing roof first and tell you what the structure can carry.
How long does a full re-roof take on a Dickinson house?
Most single-story homes here take one or two working days once materials arrive, and larger two-story homes take two or three. We tear off and dry in one section at a time so the house is never open overnight. Rotten decking, a second layer to remove or a rainy week can add time, and we tell you that up front.
Get the new roof planned before the old one comes off
We measure every slope, check the decking and the attic ventilation, and write the estimate before a single shingle is torn off.
Ready to find out what a new roof will take?
The roof measurement is free. We check the decking, count the layers, measure every slope and write the material, underlayment and flashing line by line.