Trusted Roofing Contractor in Moore, OK for Hail- and Wind-Ready Roofs

Hail bruises asphalt shingles. It knocks granules loose, fractures the fiberglass mat and leaves round dents in vents, ridge caps, gutters and flashing. A bruised shingle may look fine from the yard, but it ages fast and starts leaking months later.

The OKC metro is one of the most hail-prone urban areas in the country, and most springs bring at least one storm with quarter-size or larger stones. Many roofs in Moore have taken three, five or more hail seasons since their last replacement. The 2013 rebuild homes are a good example. Each storm adds new fractures. Then freeze-thaw cycles in January work water into those cracks and widen them. Insurance claims have filing deadlines, so waiting until a stain appears can mean paying out of pocket.

• Granules piling up in gutters or at downspout outlets
• Dark, round spots where granules are missing
• Dents in roof vents, gutters or downspouts
• Cracked skylights or dented AC fins
• Dings on the car or patio furniture after a storm
• Neighbors getting roof inspections or claims

We see heavy hail histories in the Plaza Towers/Briarwood rebuild area, the Southmoore corridor along SE 4th and Eastern, and South OKC between SW 89th and 149th. Older Old Town Moore roofs often show stacked damage from several unclaimed storms.

Our fix: We inspect up close and photograph every hit. Then you get an honest call on whether it's worth a claim, a targeted repair or a full replacement.

High winds break the adhesive seal strip that bonds each shingle to the one below it. Once a tab lifts, it creases and can tear off, leaving underlayment or bare decking exposed. Ridge caps and edge shingles usually go first.

Severe thunderstorm winds of 60–80+ mph roll through Moore far more often than tornadoes, and they can hit any month of the severe season. Older 3-tab shingles have weaker seals than architectural or wind-rated products. Roofs installed with high nailing or too few nails, which is common on rushed post-storm jobs, peel easily. Once a seal breaks, the next storm finishes the job. Summer heat can also dry out the adhesive and make it brittle.

• Shingles or pieces of shingle in the yard
• Horizontal crease lines across shingle tabs
• Exposed black underlayment or bare wood
• Ridge caps lifted or missing
• Tabs flapping on a windy day
• New ceiling stains after a storm

Open south and west exposures in Westmoore subdivisions near SW 134th take the brunt of spring wind. Ranch homes in Midwest City and Del City with aging 3-tab roofs lose tabs often, and so do rental properties around Norman.

Our fix: We replace damaged shingles, hand-seal the lifted tabs and check the nailing pattern. If the seals are failing across the whole roof, we'll walk you through your replacement options.

This is any opening that lets water straight into the home. Causes include a tree limb through the decking, a section of roof torn away by a tornado or wind gust, or a crushed area from ice-loaded branches.

Moore has taken direct tornado hits in 1999, 2003 and 2013, and violent storms still sweep through every spring. Ice storms like December 2007 and October 2020 snapped mature trees across the metro and dropped heavy limbs onto roofs. Since May and June are also the wettest months, an open roof can take on a lot of water within hours. That ruins insulation and drywall and invites mold.

• Daylight visible through the attic
• Active dripping or water pouring indoors
• Large limb resting on the roof
• Sagging section of roofline
• Missing sheets of decking
• Ceiling bulging with trapped water

Older neighborhoods with mature trees, like Old Town Moore, the Little River Park area and established parts of Norman and Midwest City, get the most limb strikes. Wide-open newer subdivisions see more wind tear-offs.

Our fix: We tarp and secure the opening to stop the water. Then we document everything for your insurance and repair or replace the damaged framing, decking and roofing.

Pipe boots are the rubber collars that seal plumbing vents. Flashing is the metal that seals walls, chimneys and valleys. When rubber cracks or flashing pulls loose, water slips under the shingles and runs along the decking before it shows up indoors.

Oklahoma's UV and 100°F summer days break down rubber boots, often well before the shingles themselves wear out. Big temperature swings when fronts roll through make metal expand and contract, which loosens fasteners and cracks sealant. Brick-veneer ranch homes depend on step and counter flashing where the roof meets brick walls and chimneys, and those details are often caulked rather than properly installed. Hail dents and splits the soft metal, too.

• Water stain near a bathroom or kitchen vent
• Cracked or split rubber around vent pipes
• Rusty or loose flashing at chimneys
• Gaps where the roof meets a brick wall
• Heavy caulk patches on flashing
• Drips only during wind-driven rain

This is very common on 1960s–80s ranches in Old Town Moore, Del City and Spencer, and on 2013-era rebuilds whose original boots are now hitting the end of their life.

Our fix: We replace boots with long-life versions, rebuild step and counter flashing properly and reseal the transitions. That's usually a same-visit repair.

Without enough intake at the soffits and exhaust at the ridge, attic temperatures can climb far above the outdoor temperature. The heat bakes shingles from below, which causes curling, blistering and brittleness, and it drives up cooling bills.

Mid-90s highs through July and August, plus frequent 100°F days, put Moore attics under serious heat. Many older homes have too few soffit vents, and remodels often mix exhaust types. For example, ridge vents and box vents on the same roof can short-circuit the airflow. Painted-over or insulation-blocked soffits are common too. The result is shingles that wear out years early, and some manufacturers may question warranty coverage on a poorly vented roof.

• Shingles curling at edges or cupping
• Blisters or bubbles on the shingle surface
• Very hot upstairs rooms or attic
• High summer electric bills
• Frost or moisture in the attic in winter
• Mixed vent types on one roof

We see this often in 1970s–90s subdivisions around Moore and South OKC, and in complex Edmond and Yukon roofs where dormers and valleys limit ridge length.

Our fix: We calculate the right intake and exhaust for your attic under the IRC and correct the vent mix. We usually do this during a replacement, but we can retrofit it on its own.

Plywood or OSB sheathing that's been wet over and over loses strength. It feels spongy underfoot, sags between rafters and won't hold nails well. That makes the roof much more likely to fail in high wind.

Small hail fractures and slow flashing leaks can drip unnoticed for years in Moore. Roofs replaced over and over after storm claims sometimes went on over damaged sheathing that nobody replaced. Weak decking matters even more here, because nail-holding strength is what keeps a roof attached in 60–80 mph wind. That's the concern behind Moore's post-2013 tougher nailing and sheathing requirements.

• Spongy or bouncy spots when walking the roof
• Visible sagging between rafters
• Dark staining or mold on attic sheathing
• Rusted nail tips in the attic
• Shingles that won't lie flat
• Musty attic smell

This is most common in older Old Town Moore and Midwest City homes and on low-slope additions and carports near Tinker AFB, where water drains slowly.

Our fix: We replace compromised sheets during repair or replacement and fasten the new decking to a tighter nailing schedule, so the roof is solid enough to hold fasteners in high wind.

Drip edge is the metal strip at the eaves and rakes that guides water into gutters and protects the decking edge. When it's missing, bent or rusted, water wicks back under the shingles and rots the fascia.

Many older Moore roofs went on before drip edge was routinely required, and hail and ladder traffic bend what's there. Heavy May–June downpours overwhelm clogged gutters, and ice dams in winter push water back up at the eaves. Inspectors now check for drip edge on permitted replacements.

• Stained or peeling fascia boards
• Water running behind gutters
• Rotting wood at roof edges
• Bent or missing metal at eaves
• Ice buildup at gutters in winter

We find it often on older ranches in Old Town Moore, Spencer and Del City, and on homes surrounded by trees in the Little River Park area.

Our fix: We install or replace drip edge, repair the fascia and fix the water flow at the eaves. It's a quick fix that heads off bigger rot repairs.