Homeowners in a Hutchins district who still make repairs after a large hailstorm a few weeks ago hope to be spared by rough weather when storms go through during the holiday weekend.
Lately it has been common for roofers to repair repairs in the houses in the neighborhood Skyline Estates.
Reginald Bell said that he was on his way home last March when he was caught in the middle of a difficult spring storm.
“It was like golf balls, only large and hit my windshield,” he said.
After damaging his vehicle, he made it into his entrance to find how his house had beaten.
“It sounded like someone was just hammering. I mean it was bad. I've seen hail, but not that,” said Bell. “You only said it was damaged; you need a new roof. Basically everyone will need a new roof here.”
For this reason, a prediction of storms with a wind potential for wind and hail in North Texas on the Easter weekend makes him nervous. And he's not alone.
On the street, neighbor Edwin Tench was just replacing his daughter's windshield, and repairs for roof trees are planned for the coming days.
“It was honestly the worst hailstorm that I have ever seen in my life,” said Tench. “I pray, it doesn't happen. I mean because we still work on the first. And to get back with another, it will be bad.”
In the past few weeks there has also been uncertainty about how tariff wars will affect contractors and homeowners due to the challenges of the supply chain.
In any case, there is work in Hutchin's work. The residents only hope that another round of heavy storms will not reverse progress in repairs.