Updated August 31, 2026 for McKinney homeowners.
Ponding, pitch, and flat roof sections on McKinney homes
Plenty of McKinney homes have a low-slope section — over a patio cover, an
addition, a porch, or a modern architectural element. These are where leaks
start, and they fail differently than the main roof.
What we look for:
- Standing water 48 hours after rain. That's ponding, and
it's a defect, not a quirk. Every day of standing water shortens the
membrane's life.
- Shingles on a slope that can't carry them. Composition
shingles have a minimum pitch. Below it they will leak no matter how well
they're installed — the answer is a membrane system, not better
shingles.
- The transition detail. Where the low-slope section meets
the pitched roof is the highest-risk detail on the whole house, and it's the
first thing a rushed crew gets wrong.
Gutters, drip edge, and where McKinney water actually goes
Roofing and drainage are one system, and in McKinney the failure usually starts
at the edge rather than the field.
- Drip edge is the metal flashing at the eaves and rakes
that directs water into the gutter instead of behind it. Several cities we
work in require it by code. Without it, water wicks back onto the fascia and
rots it from behind.
- Gutter apron at the eave does the same job where the
gutter meets the roof edge. It's cheap and it's routinely skipped.
- Downspout discharge. Water dumped at the foundation is a
foundation problem in North Texas clay — and foundation movement cracks
masonry and racks door frames long before it shows on the roof.
- Valley detail. Open metal or closed-cut, both work when
done right. Neither works when a crew relies on caulk.
We look at the whole water path, not just the shingles.
Insurance claims on a McKinney roof: what we can and can't do
We help McKinney homeowners through the claims process constantly, so let's be
precise about the line, because some contractors aren't.
What we do: inspect and document damage thoroughly, meet
your adjuster at the property, provide a detailed scope and photos, point out
damage that got missed, and explain what the adjuster's estimate actually
says.
What we don't do: negotiate your claim on your behalf or
act as your public adjuster. In Texas that requires a separate license, and a
roofing contractor who offers to "handle your claim for you" is
describing something they may not be licensed to do.
The one to walk away from: anybody offering to
"waive your deductible," "eat the deductible," or
"cover it in the paperwork." Your deductible is your obligation
under your policy. An arrangement to conceal it is insurance fraud, and it's
your name on the claim. We will never propose it, and we'd encourage you to
report anyone who does.