From the field
Notes from Carrollton roofs.
What the cameras keep finding up there, written down for homeowners.
Why Hail Damage Hides on a Carrollton Roof, and How to Find It
The Dallas County storm file holds 96 hail reports in four years, and almost none of that damage shows from the yard. Here is what a strike actually does to a shingle, and how the roofs that get checked come out ahead.
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A Field Guide to Roof Shingles on Carrollton Homes
Style tiers answer how the roof looks. An impact rating answers how it takes a hit. Confusing the two is the most expensive mix-up in shingle shopping, especially in this county.
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Carrollton Roofs at Forty: What the 1980s Build-Out Means Now
Across the 75006 ZIP area, half the homes were standing by 1981. That one Census number explains most of what is happening on Carrollton roofs right now, street by street.
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