A homeowner in Lake Highlands called EDP Roofing after a severe spring storm (March of 2025). A large oak limb had crashed onto the rear gable of their 1970s rancher. To the untrained eye, and the initial insurance adjuster’s report – it looked like a simple matter of replacing 400 square feet of shingles and some plywood.

The Discovery: During our forensic attic inspection, the EDP team identified a hairline fracture in the primary ridge beam and two bowed rafters that had lost their structural tension.

The Compliance Conflict: Under the 2021 Dallas Residential Code (Chapter 9), this was no longer a simple re-roof. If we tried to patch this under a standard roofing permit it would have been a violation of city law and a major future liability for the homeowner!

The EDP Solution:

  1. Permit Escalation: We immediately notified the City of Dallas and escalated the project from a re-roof to a full structural building permit.

  2. Engineering Advocacy: We provided the insurance carrier with a bunch of high-resolution photos of the fractured beam, forcing a supplement to the original claim. This ensured the homeowner didn’t pay out-of-pocket for the $8,500 in structural framing required.

  3. Final Inspection: Because we followed the legal path, the city inspector signed off on the structural integrity of the home, protecting the homeowner’s resale value and insurance eligibility.

The Lesson: If your roofer doesn’t ask to see your attic after a tree hit, they’re putting your home at risk. At EDP Roofing, we navigate the permitting so you don’t have to.