McKinney sits in the part of North Texas where two things collide every spring: fast-moving supercells rolling off the Red River corridor and neighborhoods full of roofs and siding that were never built with Texas hail in mind. Alpine Exteriors works on homes throughout McKinney and Collin County, replacing and repairing roofing, siding, and windows for owners who want materials matched to what actually happens here — not a generic install that looked fine in a showroom two states away.
Most of our McKinney calls start with one of three things: a roof that took a hit in the last hail event, siding that's cracked or bowed after a decade of Texas summers, or windows that are letting in more heat (and more of the utility bill) than they should. We handle full roof replacements and repairs, using impact-rated shingles and metal roofing where it makes sense for the home and the budget. On siding, we install fiber cement, engineered wood, and vinyl systems, choosing the product based on how exposed the elevation is and what the homeowner's insurance carrier rewards with lower premiums. Window replacement work is mostly about efficiency — double-pane, low-E glass that cuts down on the heat load pouring through west-facing windows all summer. We also do gutter and fascia work, since hail and wind damage rarely stop at the roofline.
McKinney doesn't get hurricanes and doesn't need salt-air-resistant hardware — the conditions that matter here are different, and they change what "good" materials actually look like.
We work across McKinney's established and newer neighborhoods alike, including Stonebridge Ranch, Craig Ranch, Tucker Hill, Adriatica Village, Eldorado, Trinity Falls, and Westridge, plus the older homes closer to the downtown historic district. Housing stock varies a lot across those areas — Stonebridge Ranch and Craig Ranch have a mix of 1990s and 2000s builds with original siding now due for replacement, while Trinity Falls and other newer developments are dealing more with builder-grade materials that weren't necessarily chosen for hail resistance. Beyond McKinney proper, Alpine Exteriors serves the broader North Texas region, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Arlington, Irving, and Denton, so if your storm damage affected a rental property or a family member's home outside city limits, we can typically help there too.
The City of McKinney requires permits for most roof replacements and many siding and window projects, issued through the city's Development Services Department. Reroofing permits are generally straightforward, but they do trigger an inspection, and the city has specific requirements around underlayment and, in some cases, decking condition — a licensed contractor should be pulling the permit and scheduling the inspection, not the homeowner working with an unlicensed crew.
If your home is in the downtown McKinney historic district, exterior changes — including siding material and window style — go through additional design review, since the district has guidelines meant to preserve the look of the original housing stock. That review adds time to a project, so it's worth building into the schedule rather than finding out about it after materials are ordered.
Many McKinney neighborhoods, particularly Stonebridge Ranch and Craig Ranch, also have active homeowners associations with architectural control committees. HOA approval for siding color, roofing material, and sometimes window trim is often required before the city permit is even relevant, and HOA turnaround times vary — some committees meet monthly, which can slow down a project that's otherwise ready to start. We factor both city permitting and HOA review into project timelines rather than assuming either one will be fast.
A meaningful share of our recent McKinney work has followed spring hail events, replacing roofs on homes where the damage wasn't visible from the ground but showed up clearly on a ladder inspection — bruised shingle mat, granule loss, and soft spots around vents and flashing. We've also done a number of full siding replacements on older homes near downtown and in early Stonebridge Ranch sections, where original wood or first-generation vinyl siding had reached the end of its service life and was showing warping and gaps from years of thermal cycling. On the window side, we've replaced aging single-pane and early double-pane windows in several Craig Ranch and Eldorado homes where owners were mainly trying to bring down summer cooling costs. We don't publish project counts or before-and-after tallies because we think they tend to be more marketing than information — what we can tell you honestly is that hail-driven roof work and heat-driven siding and window work make up the bulk of what we do in this city.
Hail damage isn't always visible from the ground or even from a quick look at the shingles. Signs include granule loss (check your gutters for a buildup of granules after a storm), bruised or soft spots on the shingle surface, and dents on soft metal like vents, flashing, and gutters — those often show impact even when the shingles look okay. If your area had a hail event and your roof is more than a few years old, it's worth having it inspected before your insurance claim window closes.
In most cases, yes, siding replacement requires a permit through the city's Development Services Department, and homes in the downtown historic district or in HOA-governed neighborhoods may need additional design or architectural review before work starts. We handle the city permitting on our projects; HOA approval is typically the homeowner's responsibility, though we can supply the product specs and documentation most committees ask for.
Fiber cement is generally the strongest performer against both hail impact and thermal cycling, though it costs more up front and is heavier to install. Impact-rated vinyl is a lower-cost option that's improved a lot in hail resistance but can still soften and warp under sustained extreme heat if it's a lower grade. There's no single right answer — it depends on your budget, your home's exposure, and what your insurance carrier's rate structure rewards.
Most Texas homeowners policies cover wind and hail damage, but nearly all of them apply a separate wind/hail deductible that's often a percentage of your dwelling coverage rather than a flat amount, so the out-of-pocket cost can be higher than people expect. We can document damage for a claim, but we're not your insurance adjuster and won't promise a specific claim outcome — that's between you and your carrier.
If your McKinney home has visible storm damage, aging siding, or windows that are working overtime against the summer heat, Alpine Exteriors can walk the exterior with you and give you a straight read on what needs attention now versus what can wait. Reach out to schedule an inspection and get a written estimate before you commit to any repair or replacement.