The choices every homeowner actually has to make, laid out side by side with the real numbers. No marketing, no hedging, and an honest answer about when the cheaper option is the right one.
Repair when the damage is localized, the roof has more than about 5 to 7 years of life left, and the repair cost is under roughly 25 percent of replac…
RCV pays the full current cost to replace your roof, usually in two payments. ACV pays replacement cost minus depreciation, which on an older roof can…
Architectural shingles are laminated from multiple layers, last longer, carry higher wind ratings and cost roughly 20 to 40 percent more than 3-tab. F…
Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are the highest UL 2218 tier and typically cost 15 to 25 percent more than standard architectural. Many Texas carrie…
Standing seam hides its fasteners under raised seams so nothing penetrates the water plane, lasting 40 to 50 years with minimal maintenance. Exposed f…
Tile lasts far longer than shingle and handles UV better, but it is heavier, costs two to three times more, and is brittle in hail. The critical point…
TPO is white and reflective, which cuts cooling load significantly in Texas, and its seams are heat welded. EPDM is black rubber, extremely durable an…
Under Hill Country live oaks, quality gutter guards save real maintenance effort and are usually worth it. On a home with no overhanging canopy, they …
A tear-off removes everything down to the decking so the deck can be inspected and repaired. A roof-over installs new shingles on top of the old layer…
File when you have storm damage that clearly exceeds your deductible and is within your policy window. Pay out of pocket when the repair is under or n…
Ridge vent is the best default for most Hill Country homes because it exhausts along the entire peak and has nothing to fail. Turbines work but vent a…
Blown-in insulation sits on the attic floor and keeps the attic vented and outside the conditioned envelope. Spray foam applied to the roof deck bring…
Verify a physical local address, a permit history in your jurisdiction, a current certificate of insurance and a BBB profile. Walk away from anyone of…
A coating works when the membrane is intact, the insulation underneath is dry and the problems are surface level. It fails when there is trapped moist…
Synthetic underlayment is stronger, lighter, lays flatter and resists water far longer than felt if the roof is left exposed. The cost difference acro…
Six inch gutters carry roughly 40 percent more water than five inch and use larger downspouts that clog less. On Hill Country homes with large roof ar…
Standing seam metal lasts 40 to 50 years, weighs little, resists hail at Class 4 and needs essentially no maintenance. Tile lasts longer but is heavy,…
If your question is not a comparison, try the Ask a Roofer page, which answers the questions we get most. The cost guide has 2026 pricing with a calculator, and the glossary defines any term on an estimate that does not make sense.
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