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tes·ser·a /ˈte-sə-rə/ noun · Latin

“One small tile of a mosaic.”

Every shingle. Every course. Every pane.

Your exterior is a mosaic, and Tessera places every piece of it — roofing, siding, and windows for the Kansas City metro. Assessed in person. Scoped in writing.

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  • FIELD

    Conditions reviewed

    What can and cannot be observed

  • SCOPE

    Proposed work in writing

    Work, assumptions, and exclusions

  • OWNER

    Choices explained

    Before the related work is approved

  • LAW

    Deductible clarity

    No waiver, rebate, or absorption

Roofing · Siding · Windows

The exterior, in three pieces.

One water-shedding system covers your house: the roof above, the courses on the wall, the panes in the openings. Tessera works on all three — and owns the seams between them.

The field Roofing Shingle replacement and repair, assessed from the deck up — condition, decking, flashing, and ventilation before material choices. See the roofing path The courses Siding Fiber cement, LP SmartSide, vinyl, and cedar — hung course by course over a proper weather barrier, with every opening flashed. See the siding path The panes Windows Insert and full-frame replacements sealed into the wall system, not just swapped — flashing, air seal, and code-spec glass. See the windows path
Also part of the system Leak & roof repair Hail, wind & insurance restoration Gutters & drainage

Choose your starting point

What is happening at the house?

Start with the situation you recognize. Each path explains what to do now and what information makes the next decision useful.

  1. NOW

    Active leak or recent storm

    Water is getting in, shingles are missing, or hail and wind may have changed the roof.

    See storm and leak first steps
  2. SOON

    Aging roof or repair question

    The roof is worn, a problem keeps returning, or you need a repair-versus-replacement decision.

    Review the roof-repair path
  3. PLAN

    Siding or window project

    The siding is failing or dated, the windows are drafty or fogged, and you are planning the work on a deliberate timeline.

    Browse exterior services

Assessment to action

Three steps. One clear decision path.

The work moves from what can be observed, to what is proposed in writing, to what the homeowner chooses.

  1. 01 Assessment

    Check the actual conditions.

    The review starts at the property. Visible roof surfaces, transitions, drainage, access, and interior clues are considered where they can be safely observed.

    Covers: visible conditions + access limits

  2. 02 Written scope

    Put the decision on paper.

    When work is proposed, the written scope separates included work from assumptions, exclusions, material choices, and unresolved items.

    Explains: work + assumptions + exclusions

  3. 03 Work or next step

    Move only on an agreed scope.

    Repair, replacement, monitoring, carrier coordination, or another specialist may be the next step. The path is discussed before work is authorized.

    Next: authorize, monitor, or refer

Exterior questions

Useful answers before the site visit.

What does “Tessera” mean?

A tessera is one small tile of a mosaic — the word is Latin. A roof is a mosaic of shingles, siding is a mosaic of courses, a window is a mosaic of panes. The name is the standard: an exterior fails at its worst-placed piece, so every piece gets placed correctly.

What gets checked during a roof assessment?

The review follows what can be safely accessed and observed at the property. Common checkpoints include the roof surface, ridges and edges, penetrations and flashing, gutter and downspout paths, and visible interior clues. Tessera also explains access limits and conditions that could not be confirmed.

How do I know whether the roof needs repair or replacement?

Start with the condition, the source and extent of the problem, and the remaining serviceability of the surrounding roof. A written scope should explain why a localized repair, broader replacement, monitoring, or another specialist is the useful next step.

Will Tessera absorb an insurance deductible?

No. Missouri law bars a roofing contractor from paying, waiving, rebating, or absorbing a homeowner deductible on insurance-funded residential roofing. The deductible stays visible as a homeowner cost; coverage decisions remain between the homeowner and carrier.

Why get siding and windows from a roofing company?

Because they are one system. The roof, the walls, and the openings share flashing details and one job: moving water off the house. When a single contractor owns the seams between them, no leak gets orphaned between trades.

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Show us what is happening at the house.

Send the service address or ZIP, the concern — roof, siding, windows, or storm — and the urgency. Tessera will use those details to identify the useful next step.

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