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Allen is a newer city, with half its homes built after 2004. Here’s what Allen asks for before it signs off on a new roof, what recent storms did here, and the window jobs we’ve finished in town.
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Our work in Allen
Six Allen window replacements so far, in almond Vistamark Endura, almond Home Craftsman, white Simonton 5500 and one set with sage-colored frames.
Allen roofing permits
Allen’s Building & Permitting Division takes residential permit applications through its online Citizen Self-Service portal.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Allen?
Yes, and a signed affidavit before the final.
Details: Allen permits new roofs, roof replacements and roof re-covers. Before the city will approve the final roof inspection, it needs a Final Installation Affidavit on file, swearing the roof went on per the manufacturer’s instructions and that a check of the attic afterward found every fuel-fired appliance vent and other vent intact, venting outside and clear of combustibles.
Source: City of Allen: Final Roof Installation Affidavit (PDF)
Last verified: Oct 29, 2026
Allen uses the 2024 International Residential Code, effective September 26, 2026. Allen’s building codes
Allen at a glance
County & ZIP codes
Allen is in Collin County. ZIP: 75013.
U.S. Census Bureau data (via Census Reporter)
Census 2020 ZIP code (ZCTA) relationship files
Allen homes
Half of Allen’s homes were built in 2004 or earlier, and about 71% are single-family detached houses. A house from the early 2000s is now past 20 years old, about when original roofs and builder-grade windows start coming up for replacement.
Storms in Allen
Just after midnight on October 21, 2019, an EF0 tornado touched down in west Allen near Exchange Parkway and Ridgeview Drive. The National Weather Service found shingles pulled off houses along Ridgeview and wood fences and a stone wall blown down before it crossed US-75 into Fairview. Allen also logged 2-inch hail in the April 3, 2014 storms. If no one has looked at your roof since a big wind or hail event, lifted or missing shingles are the first thing to check.
NWS Fort Worth: Oct. 20, 2019 damage survey (PDF)
NWS Fort Worth: April 3, 2014 severe weather
Last verified: Oct 29, 2026
Questions from Allen homeowners
Does Allen require a permit for a new roof?
Yes. Roof replacements and re-covers need a permit, and the final inspection isn’t approved until the final roof installation affidavit, which includes an attic vent check, is on file.
Who checks the attic vents after a roof replacement in Allen?
The installer. Allen’s affidavit has the contractor or homeowner swear that a post-installation check of the attic found every vent intact, venting outside and properly clear of combustible materials.
Which window brands have you installed in Allen?
Our Allen jobs have used Vistamark Endura, Home Craftsman and Simonton 5500, with almond, white and sage frames.
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