Commercial Roof Repair and Replacement in Highland Village

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 54 hail reports of 1.75 inches or larger within 10 miles of Highland Village from 2015 through 2024. The largest was 4.25 inches, on March 26, 2017. Hail at that size can split a membrane, crack metal seams and crush the insulation board under a flat roof.

Hail fell in 8 of those 10 years. The damage on a low-slope roof is often hard to see. A bruised membrane can look intact while water slowly moves through the insulation. By the time a ceiling tile stains, the wet area underneath may be much bigger.

Rooftop units add to the risk. Hail dents their housings and fins, and service crews walking to them can scuff or puncture the membrane along the way. Walk pads and a check after each service visit help. So does a clear record of when each repair was made, which makes it easier to plan a budget and to talk to an insurer after a storm.

If damage is limited and the insulation is dry, repairs can add years to a commercial roof. If large areas are wet or the membrane is failing at many seams, replacement is often the better long-term call. Our guide on signs a commercial roof needs replacement helps you weigh it.

Timing matters for a business. Planning a replacement for a season with fewer storms, and before small leaks reach inventory or equipment, keeps the project on your terms instead of the weather's.

GemSco works on residential and commercial roofs, is fully licensed and insured, and has 20+ years of experience. Estimates are free. Learn more on our commercial roofing page or see our work in Highland Village.