How it works
What we handle
Before you hire anyone
After a hailstorm in Calallen or a wind event in Portland, out of town crews show up fast. They take your deposit, start the tear off, then disappear back to Houston or San Antonio.
Not sure what your job should cost?
Answer a couple of questions and we will give you an honest ballpark before anyone calls you, so you know whether a quote you get later is reasonable.
What it costs
Roofing is priced by the square, which is a ten by ten foot patch of roof, and by how steep and cut-up the roof is, so two houses the same size can quote very differently. Here is the part people around here forget: a lot of roofs on this coast get replaced through a hail or wind insurance claim, so the number that matters is often your deductible plus whatever your policy does not cover, not the full sticker price. Ask any roofer to break it down both ways.
Why people call
Questions people ask
How do I know if I need a new roof or just a repair?
One leak or a few missing shingles is a repair. You are looking at replacement when you are patching the same roof every season, when shingles are curling or losing granules across the whole roof, or when the wood decking underneath is soft. A rough rule roofers use is that once you are fixing more than about fifteen percent of the roof, replacement is the smarter money.
Will my insurance cover a new roof?
Often, if the damage is from a covered storm like hail or wind, which is how a lot of roofs get replaced on this coast. Insurance pays for the covered damage minus your deductible, so your real cost is usually the deductible plus anything the policy does not cover, not the full price. A roofer who knows the Texas claim process will document the damage and meet your adjuster. Anyone promising a free roof or offering to cover your deductible is a red flag, and waiving a deductible is not legal in Texas.
How long does a roof last around here?
Less than the brochure says, because salt air, hard sun, and wind are rough on roofs. A good architectural shingle roof gives you a solid stretch of years, and a properly installed metal roof commonly lasts two to three times as long. The install quality and the wind rating matter more than the brand, since most storm failures happen at the edges and fasteners, not in the middle of the roof.
Metal or shingle for this climate?
Both work. Shingle is cheaper up front, looks traditional, and is the practical pick if you are selling in a few years. Metal costs more to install and lasts far longer, sheds wind and salt better, and reflects heat, which can make it cheaper per year over the long haul. If you are keeping the house and tired of replacing roofs after storms, metal is worth a look.
What is a square?
A roofing square is a ten by ten foot area of roof, one hundred square feet. Roofers measure and price in squares rather than by the whole house, which is why two homes the same size can quote differently once you factor in how steep and cut-up each roof is.
Do I have to use the roofer my insurance suggests?
No. You choose your own roofer, and you can pick a local one who will still be here if something goes wrong years from now. Insurance may hand you a preferred list, but the choice is yours.
How long does a replacement take?
Most houses are a matter of days once the crew starts, weather permitting, since nobody should tear off a roof with rain coming. The main thing that can add a little time is hidden decking damage found once the old roof is off, which is better fixed then than sealed back up.
Someone knocked on my door after the storm offering a free roof. Should I sign?
Slow down. After a big storm, out-of-town crews go door to door, work fast, and leave, and the free-roof and we-cover-your-deductible pitches are exactly the ones to avoid. Get your own inspection, take photos of the damage first, and use a roofer who will still be here in a couple of years. There is no rush that is worth signing under pressure in your driveway.
Should I pay a roofer up front or sign before I get options?
No. A real roofer will not ask for money up front and will not push you to sign a contract before walking you through your options. The honest ones look at the roof, explain your choices, and give you a written quote to sit with. Anyone wanting a signature or a deposit in your driveway before you understand what you are buying, especially in the rush after a storm, is exactly who to walk away from.
Is there a bad time of year to do a roof here?
Not really, and that is one advantage of this climate. There is no winter shutdown like up north; around here, if it is not raining, it is work weather. Rain is the main thing that stops or delays roofing, since nobody should tear off a roof with weather coming, so jobs get scheduled around the forecast rather than the season. Summer work starts early to beat the heat, but the work happens year round.
Service area: Corpus Christi · Flour Bluff · Calallen · Padre Island · Robstown · Alice · Kingsville · Portland · Banquete · Agua Dulce · Falfurrias · Beeville