DS Written by Don Scott Co-Founder & Managing Member, Fireman’s Roofing · Career firefighter, McKinney TX · Meet the team → Derek and his wife spent $14,000 on a new roof for their McKinney home after a hail storm damaged the old one. It was a quality job. They had no complaints about the contractor […]
Do Class 4 Impact-Resistant Shingles Lower Insurance Premiums in Texas?
BB Written by Blake Bearden Co-Founder, Fireman’s Roofing · Career firefighter, McKinney TX · Meet the team → Quick Summary: Yes — Class 4 impact-resistant shingles can meaningfully reduce homeowner’s insurance premiums in Texas, often by 15–30% depending on your insurer and ZIP code. With North Texas seeing hail multiple times per year, the premium […]
How Does a Hail Damage Roof Contractor in McKinney, TX Handle Insurance Claims?
BB Written by Blake Bearden Co-Founder, Fireman’s Roofing · Career firefighter, McKinney TX · Meet the team → Quick Summary: A hail damage roof contractor in McKinney, TX can guide you through the full insurance claim process — from the initial inspection to final payment — while making sure storm damage is documented correctly so […]
What Goes Into Quality Siding Installation in McKinney, TX?
DS Written by Don Scott Co-Founder & Managing Member, Fireman’s Roofing · Career firefighter, McKinney TX · Meet the team → Quick Summary: North Texas UV intensity, heat, and spring hail narrow the list of siding materials that hold up without constant maintenance Fiber cement outperforms vinyl on south- and west-facing walls in the DFW […]
The Texas Hail Insurance Claim Deadline: How Long You Actually Have to File
This post is about the legal deadline — the Texas one-year filing window on hail claims, when the clock actually starts, and how “discovery” changes it. For a step-by-step timeline of what happens between filing and payout, see our hail claim timeline guide. Every Texas homeowner with hail damage asks the same question in the […]
Hail Damage Insurance Claim Timeline: What Actually Happens Week by Week in Texas
This post covers the week-by-week process — what happens between filing and getting paid on a Texas hail claim. For the legal filing deadline (Texas statute of limitations), see our Texas hail claim deadline guide. Once the claim is filed, the actual timeline is what most homeowners want to know — when does the adjuster […]
How Big Does Hail Have to Be to Damage a Roof in McKinney, TX?
BB Written by Blake Bearden Co-Founder, Fireman’s Roofing · Career firefighter, McKinney TX · Meet the team → Every spring, the DFW Metroplex enters peak hail season and McKinney homeowners know the routine. Storms roll in fast, hail hammers the neighborhood, and the next morning everyone is looking at their roof wondering the same thing: […]
Why Do Texas Homes Need UV-Resistant Roofing Materials?
DS Written by Don Scott Co-Founder & Managing Member, Fireman’s Roofing · Career firefighter, McKinney TX · Meet the team → 7 Reasons Texas Homes Need UV-Resistant Roofing Materials Texas is one of the harshest environments in North America for roofing materials. The combination of intense UV radiation, extreme heat, thermal cycling, severe storms, and […]
What Should Be on Your Annual Roof Maintenance Checklist in McKinney, TX?
DS Written by Don Scott Co-Founder & Managing Member, Fireman’s Roofing · Career firefighter, McKinney TX · Meet the team → 8 Things Every McKinney, TX Homeowner Should Check on Their Roof Every Year North Texas doesn’t go easy on roofs. Between spring hailstorms that roll through Collin County without warning, summer temperatures that push […]
The First 24 Hours After Any Storm: Allen Homeowner Playbook
This post is the generic first-24-hours playbook — what any Allen homeowner should do after any storm event, from safe inspection through the insurance call. For our specific 48-hour recap of the April 2026 Allen storm, see our April 2026 recap. Whether the storm was hail, wind, a microburst, or a longer-track weather system, the […]