# Blog Canonical: https://championroofingok.com/blog/ Practical roofing advice for Oklahoma City homeowners: material comparisons, seasonal maintenance, common installation mistakes and how to read storm damage. ![Close view of architectural shingle texture on a residential roof](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/res-shingle-texture-1280.jpg?v=0ea456a2) 1. [Home](/) 2. Blog Blog # Roofing advice for Oklahoma homeowners Practical roofing advice from a company that has roofed Oklahoma City since 2004, specific to Oklahoma homes and weather. Articles The archive ## Every article Seven pieces covering local permits and law, materials, maintenance and the mistakes that cause most premature roof failures. [![A gray sided house with a dormer and a dark shingle roof](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/res-grey-gable-siding-1280.jpg?v=d8e0ea89) Local rules ### Roofing permits in the OKC metro, city by city Oklahoma City has required a permit for a new roof since August 1, 2025. The cities around it each set their own rules, and they do not agree. Oct 8, 2026 · 5 min read Read the article](/blog/roofing-permits-in-the-okc-metro-city-by-city)[![Hail impact marks circled in chalk on tan shingles](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/hail-chalk-marks-tan-1280.jpg?v=33fb06f7) Insurance ### Can a roofer pay your insurance deductible in Oklahoma? No. State law bars it, and every roofer has to say so in writing with the first estimate. Here is what the law says, and how to check a roofer is registered. Oct 8, 2026 · 2 min read Read the article](/blog/can-a-roofer-pay-your-insurance-deductible-in-oklahoma)[![New decking sheets set in among the old sheathing on a roof opened up for replacement](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/replace-decking-patch-1280.jpg?v=d3e39ddf) Local rules ### Plank decking on 1950s and 60s homes Over half of Del City's homes were built in the 1950s and 60s, when roofs were often decked with boards rather than sheets. Here is what that means for a new roof. Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min read Read the article](/blog/plank-decking-on-1950s-and-60s-homes)[![A white standing seam metal roof on a commercial building](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/metal-standing-seam-commercial-1280.jpg?v=674662b1) Materials ### Metal roofing versus asphalt shingles The honest comparison, including the parts where metal loses. Complexity, hail dents and neighborhood fit all matter more than the brochures suggest. Aug 3, 2025 · 5 min read Read the article](/blog/comparing-the-benefits-of-metal-roofing-vs-asphalt-shingles)[![A shingle roof photographed at sunset](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/res-sunset-shingle-1280.jpg?v=9f5d1820) Maintenance ### A season by season guide to roof inspections and maintenance Oklahoma puts a roof through four very different kinds of stress in a year. Here is what to watch for in each, from the ground. Jun 24, 2025 · 4 min read Read the article](/blog/a-season-by-season-guide-to-roof-inspections-and-maintenance)[![A nail gun being used to fasten architectural shingles on a roof deck](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/install-nailgun-shingle-1280.jpg?v=382997c8) Mistakes ### Seven common roofing mistakes, and how we avoid them Most roofs that fail early do not fail because of the shingle. They fail because of seven fairly predictable decisions made underneath it. May 13, 2025 · 4 min read Read the article](/blog/7-common-roofing-mistakes-to-avoid-and-how-champion-roofing-ensures-perfection)[![A brick home with a dark tile roof in Oklahoma City](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/res-brick-dark-tile-1280.jpg?v=a856125c) Materials ### Choosing the right roofing material for your home There is no best roofing material, only the one that suits your structure, your street and your hail exposure. Here is how to narrow it down. Mar 14, 2025 · 6 min read Read the article](/blog/choosing-the-right-roofing-material-for-your-home) Keep reading ## Where to go next Related services, projects and answers. [**Roof inspection**Book the free drone assessment.](/roof-inspection)[**Residential roofing**Everything we do on houses.](/residential-roofing)[**FAQ**Cost, insurance, warranties and timelines.](/faq)[**Contact**Speak to the office.](/contact) ![](/wp-content/uploads/lhcr/res-dormer-row-1280.jpg?v=cf8b1d67) ## Reading about your roof because something is wrong? Stop guessing. The assessment is free and the report comes in writing. [Book a free assessment](/contact#request) [(405) 841-7663](tel:+14058417663)