Costs & Estimates · Timing & Process · Insurance & Claims · Damage, Leaks & Repairs · Materials & Choices · Maintenance & Ventilation · Hiring & Credentials · Solar, Skylights & Add-ons
Costs & Estimates
Most architectural shingle replacements in Boerne run roughly $9,500 to $24,000 depending on square footage, pitch, existing layers and complexity. Standing-seam metal typically runs $24,000 to $55,000. Our roof cost guide has a calculator and a full breakdown.
Most repairs land between $350 and $1,800. Pipe boot replacement is usually the least expensive common repair; decking and structural work are the most expensive. Access and pitch affect the number significantly.
Ours are. We walk the roof, photograph the condition, and send a written report with no obligation — including the reports that conclude you don't need work yet.
Usually scope, not price. Check whether each quote includes tear-off versus layover, a per-sheet decking allowance, all-new flashing versus reused metal, ventilation correction, permits and cleanup. Compare the line items, not the totals.
Yes, and get them in writing with itemized scope. Two or three is plenty. Be wary of any quote that's dramatically lower than the others — something has usually been left out.
No. Estimates and inspections are free across our service area, which runs from Boerne and San Antonio through Austin and the surrounding Hill Country.
Timing & Process
Most single-story asphalt roofs are done in one day. Two-story or complex roofs take two to three days, metal runs three to five days, and tile can run four to seven.
Typically between 7 and 8 a.m. Texas heat makes early starts both safer and better for installation quality.
No. We'll walk the finished job with you, but you don't need to be present during the work. Move vehicles out of the driveway and secure pets somewhere quiet.
No. A reputable crew dries the roof in with underlayment before leaving, so the home is weather-protected even if shingles aren't finished.
Work stops and the roof is dried in. Underlayment is water-resistant, so a dried-in roof handles weather safely. We watch the forecast and schedule around it where we can.
It varies with season — spring and fall are busiest, and the weeks after a significant hail event get very busy across the whole region. Call and we'll give you a real date rather than a vague one.
Insurance & Claims
If the damage came from a covered peril such as hail or wind and the claim is approved, yes — you typically pay only your deductible. Normal wear and age are not covered. See our Storm Center.
Usually you can't tell from the ground. Hail bruising fractures the shingle mat without puncturing the surface. Bent gutters, dented downspouts, damaged window screens and dinged AC fins are the visible clues that the roof likely took a hit too.
Most Texas policies specify a filing window tied to the date of loss, and some are shorter than homeowners expect. Check your policy language and don't wait for an interior leak to appear.
ACV (Actual Cash Value) pays replacement cost minus depreciation, which on an older roof can leave a large gap. RCV (Replacement Cost Value) pays full current replacement cost, usually in two payments — an initial check, then recoverable depreciation after the work is completed.
On an RCV policy the first payment is ACV — replacement cost minus depreciation, minus your deductible. The withheld recoverable depreciation is released after the work is completed and invoiced. It is not the total.
No. Waiving, absorbing or rebating an insurance deductible is illegal in Texas and constitutes insurance fraud, exposing the homeowner as well as the contractor.
No. In Texas you choose your own contractor regardless of who your carrier suggests.
A formal request to the carrier for additional covered items found after the initial estimate — extra layers, decking replacement, code-required upgrades or ventilation components. It's routine, not adversarial.
Texas carriers have become notably stricter about roof age at renewal, and some now limit coverage or decline renewal on older roofs. It's worth asking your agent what your policy's roof-age position actually is.
Damage, Leaks & Repairs
That pattern usually points to wind-driven rain getting past a flashing detail, or to a small opening that only takes on water under volume. Chimneys, wall transitions and valleys are the usual suspects.
Rarely directly above the stain. Water travels along framing and across decking before it appears inside, sometimes several feet from the entry point. Finding the source is the actual work of a repair.
Widespread granule loss, curling or cupping shingles, brittle shingles that crack when flexed, multiple areas of nail pop, daylight visible through the decking, or repeated leaks in different locations. See our guide on when to replace a roof in Texas.
Often, yes. If the damage is localized and the rest of the roof has life left, a repair is the right call and that's what we'll recommend. A contractor who quotes replacement on every visit is telling you something.
Failed pipe boots. The rubber collar around plumbing vent pipes typically degrades in 8 to 12 years under Texas UV, well before the shingles wear out. It's an inexpensive fix if caught before it soaks the decking.
Move belongings, put a container underneath, and understand that a small relief hole drains the water and prevents a far larger ceiling collapse. Then call us. See emergency roof repair.
We'd strongly advise against it, particularly when wet or storm-damaged. Falls from roofs are common and serious, and most of what you'd be looking for isn't visible without knowing what to feel for.
Materials & Choices
Architectural shingle realistically delivers 20 to 25 years in Hill Country heat despite longer printed warranties. Metal runs 40 to 50 years or more. Tile outlasts its own underlayment, which typically needs replacement at 20 to 30 years.
Frequently, yes — particularly on acreage, in high-hail counties like Kerr and Comal, on properties collecting rainwater, and where wildfire exposure matters. It costs two to three times asphalt against roughly double the service life. See metal vs shingle.
Class 4 impact-rated shingles are the highest UL 2218 tier and frequently qualify for an insurance premium discount in hail-prone Texas counties. In markets that take hail every few years, the premium savings often recover the added cost.
Lighter colors run cooler, but the effect is modest compared with fixing attic ventilation. Modern solar-reflective granule lines let you have a darker look with better thermal performance. See our shingle color guide.
Physically often yes, but we don't recommend it. A layover traps heat, conceals decking damage, adds weight and typically costs several years of roof life.
Not over a solid deck with underlayment. The noise people remember comes from metal over open purlins on a barn, which is a completely different assembly.
No. Metal roofing does not increase the likelihood of a lightning strike, and because metal is non-combustible it can actually make a strike less damaging.
Maintenance & Ventilation
Every two years for a newer roof, annually once it's past ten years, and after any significant hail or wind event regardless of age.
Balanced ventilation means roughly equal intake at the soffits and exhaust at the ridge, so air moves through the attic. Without it, attics reach 130 to 150°F in a Texas summer, which cooks shingles from below and drives up cooling costs. It's the most common installation-related cause of early roof failure we find.
No. Pressure washing strips granules, dramatically shortens shingle life and typically voids the manufacturer warranty. Soft-wash methods exist for algae, but the shingles themselves don't need cleaning.
It depends on your trees. Under Hill Country live oaks they save real effort; on a home with no overhanging canopy they're often unnecessary. They reduce cleaning frequency, they don't eliminate maintenance.
Upstairs rooms noticeably hotter than downstairs, an AC that runs constantly in the afternoon, soffit vents blocked by insulation, rusted nail tips in the attic, or shingle blistering on the roof above.
Keep valleys and gutters clear, trim limbs back off the surface, check pipe boots after year eight, and get eyes on it after storms. That's most of it.
Hiring & Credentials
Texas does not require a state-level roofing license, which is exactly why other credentials matter. Ask for a current certificate of insurance, and look for association membership — we're RCAT members and BBB A+ accredited.
Be skeptical of out-of-state plates, door knocks within days of a storm, pressure to sign on the first visit, and anyone offering to waive your deductible, which is illegal in Texas. Verify a local address and BBB profile before signing anything.
Ask for a certificate of insurance, a written itemized scope, the per-sheet decking price, whether the workmanship warranty is transferable, whether they're manufacturer-certified, and who is physically on your roof — employees or subcontractors.
We work with crews we've used for years rather than whoever is available that week. That continuity is what makes quality predictable, and we're on site and accountable for the work either way.
Yes — general liability and workers' compensation on every crew, with certificates available on request before any job starts. If a contractor can't produce a current COI, that's your answer.
Boerne and Kendall County, San Antonio and Bexar County, plus Austin, New Braunfels, Kerrville, Fair Oaks Ranch, Bulverde, Helotes, Spring Branch, Comfort, Stone Oak, San Marcos, Cedar Park and Round Rock. See our service area.
Solar, Skylights & Add-ons
If the roof has under ten years of life left, yes. Removing and reinstalling an array later commonly costs thousands and is entirely avoidable. See our solar and roofing guide.
Drilling into a roof can affect manufacturer coverage and will often void a workmanship warranty unless the work is coordinated. Get the answer in writing from your roofer before the array goes on.
Almost always the flashing or seal rather than the glass. Skylights should be re-flashed or replaced during a roof replacement rather than reused with old flashing.
Yes, and it's the sensible time to do it. Drip edge, gutter apron and gutter have to work as a system, and doing both at once avoids damaging new gutters during a later tear-off.
Didn't find your question?
Call us at (210) 245-4125 and ask. We answer roofing questions whether or not you're a customer, and whether or not the work would be ours. You may also want the glossary, the cost guide, the Storm Center, or our full library of guides.
