One number for every kind of roof job
Roofing services in Houston fall into a few groups: fixing a problem, dealing with storm damage, putting on a new roof, and the specialty work on metal, flat and commercial roofs.
You do not have to know which group yours is in. Call, describe what you see, and the automated assistant passes your call to an independent, locally owned roofing contractor in greater Houston. That contractor inspects the roof and tells you whether it is a repair, a claim or a replacement, with its own written estimate.
The pages below are written to help you ask better questions, whoever you hire. None of them is a quote, and the line never prices or performs any work.
Repairs and leaks
Most calls start here: one weak spot on a roof that is otherwise sound. A careful repair finds the source, which is often uphill from the stain, and fixes the cause rather than smearing cement over it.
Roof Repair in Houston
Lifted shingles, cracked pipe boots, worn flashing and soft spots in the deck. When a targeted repair makes sense and what a written repair quote should list.
Roof Leak Repair
Why the drip is rarely under the hole, where Houston roofs usually let water in, and the safe things to do indoors while you wait for the roofer.
Emergency Roof Repair and Tarping
Water coming in or a tree on the roof. What counts as an emergency, what a proper tarp looks like, and the safe steps indoors until help arrives.
Roof Flashing Repair
Where flashing goes on a roof, why chimneys, walls, skylights and valleys leak first, and what a proper flashing repair involves.
Storm, hail and wind damage
Storm damage is usually an insurance question as well as a roofing one. You file the claim; the roofer documents the damage and can meet the adjuster on the roof. Texas law requires you to pay your own deductible.
Storm Damage Roof Repair
Wind, falling limbs and tropical rain. What the derecho and Hurricane Beryl did to Houston roofs, and the order of things after a storm.
Hail Damage Roof Repair
Bruised shingles you cannot see from the driveway, the dented metal that gives hail away, and how a roofer decides between a repair and a new roof.
Wind Damage Roof Repair
Broken seal strips and creased tabs that leave a roof looking fine from the street. Where wind gets a grip and how a roofer documents it.
Inspections and new roofs
An inspection tells you where the roof stands. A replacement is the biggest roofing purchase most homeowners make, so it pays to know what the quote should list before you compare any.
Roof Replacement in Houston
Tear-off, decking, underlayment, flashing and ventilation. The signs a roof is finished, the permit question in your city, and the line items a quote must show.
Roof Inspection in Houston
What a thorough roof inspection covers, attic included, how it differs from a home inspection or an adjuster's visit, and what the report should show.
Metal Roofing in Houston
Standing seam and exposed-fastener panels, heat, wind ratings, HOA rules and insurance questions for a metal roof on a Houston home or outbuilding.
Flat and commercial roofs
Low-slope roofs on offices, warehouses, strip centers, garages and patio covers use membranes and coatings rather than shingles, and they fail in different ways, mostly at seams, drains and standing water.
Commercial Roofing in Houston
TPO, modified bitumen, coatings and metal on Houston's low-slope business roofs, plus the permits, maintenance and drainage questions owners should ask.
Flat Roof Repair
Ponding water, split seams and blistered membranes on flat and low-slope roofs, from garages and patio covers to small commercial buildings.
Not sure which service you need?
Start with what you can see from the ground and from inside. A roofer will work out the rest on the roof.
| What you notice | Start with |
|---|---|
| A stain on the ceiling or a drip in the attic | Roof leak repair |
| Water pouring in, or a tree or limb on the roof | Emergency repair and tarping |
| Shingles in the yard after wind | Wind damage |
| Dented gutters or vents after hail | Hail damage |
| A leak near a chimney, wall or skylight | Flashing repair |
| A roof past 15 years, or buying or selling a house | Roof inspection |
| Curling shingles and granules in the gutters | Roof replacement |
| Standing water on a flat roof | Flat roof repair |
Stay off the roof. Wet, storm-damaged roofs are slick and the decking may be weak, so leave the ladder in the garage. Keep well away from downed power lines and report them to CenterPoint Energy or 911. Indoors, move belongings away from the leak, put a bucket or towels under the drip and keep people out of any room where the ceiling sags. Photograph the damage from the ground and inside the house, then call your insurer and a roofer.
Texas has no state roofing license. No state agency licenses roofing contractors in Texas, and a 2025 bill to create one (HB 3344) did not reach a vote of the full House before the session ended. So check what you can: a certificate of liability insurance sent to you, a written contract with the full scope, a permit where your city requires one, local addresses you can drive past, and the shingle maker's warranty registration. Some cities also ask roofers to register. The line does not check any of this for you. How to check a roofer before you hire.
Guides that go with these services
Roof Replacement Cost in Houston
Published cost ranges with their sources, what moves a Houston quote up or down, and how to compare two itemized bids line by line.
Roof Insurance Claims in Texas
Hail and wind claims, percentage deductibles, actual cash value versus replacement cost, and what Texas law lets a roofer do and not do.
Do Roofers Need a License in Texas?
Texas has no state roofing license. What you can check instead before you hire a roofer in greater Houston, and what belongs in the contract.
How Long Does a Roof Last in Houston?
Typical lifespans by material, what Gulf Coast heat, humidity and wind do to them, and the signs that a roof is near the end.
What to Do After Storm Damage to Your Roof
What counts as storm damage, the safe first steps in order, and how to avoid the door-knockers and contract traps that follow every Houston storm.
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