Roof replacement in Dripping Springs, Austin and the Hill Country

How do I know whether I need a new roof or a repair?

By where the problem is, not how old the roof is. One bad valley and a split pipe boot with thirty good squares around them is a repair. A roof where the mat is brittle, the granules are gone off the south and west slopes, and water has found three ways in over two years is a replacement — patching that buys months. We show you both options with photographs and the cost of each. See roof repair.

How much does a new roof cost in the Austin area?

Published 2026 ranges for this market put a typical architectural-shingle replacement between $9,000 and $18,000, and standing-seam metal between $16,000 and $30,000 — but the number depends on square footage, pitch, penetrations, layers, the decking we find once it is open, and the material, because the same house in asphalt, metal and tile is three different quotes. We still have not published a band of our own and we are not going to invent one. What we do instead is climb the roof, measure it, photograph it, and hand you a written scope with the line items priced, including the per-sheet decking rate, before you commit to anything.

What should it cost? See the sourced per-square and total ranges for Austin, what moves the number, and a financing calculator — every figure carries the URL and the date we read it.

How long does a roof replacement take?

One to three days of work on a typical Central Texas house, once materials are on site. A steep or cut-up roof, a tile or metal system, or bad decking all add time. Weather adds more: we do not tear off a roof we cannot dry in the same day. If the date moves you hear it from us first.

What material should I put back on?

Most houses here go back on architectural asphalt shingle, and we install Class 4 impact-rated shingles — worth asking your insurance agent about before you choose. Standing-seam metal costs more up front and lasts far longer, which makes it a question about how long you intend to own the house. Tile is its own trade. We carry Owens Corning, CertainTeed and Malarkey products. See asphalt shingle, metal and tile roofing.

Will my insurance pay for a new roof after hail in Texas?

Sometimes. It depends on the damage and your policy, not on how much you want a new roof. Document the roof first, then decide whether to file at all — a claim on a roof that will not total can be worse than no claim. You file your own claim; we inspect and document; we meet your adjuster on site if you invite us; we build to the approved scope and supplement with evidence when the scope is short; we do not promise an outcome, and Texas law forbids waiving your deductible. The detail is in our Texas roof insurance claims guide, and storm and hail damage covers what to do first.

Do I have to pay a deposit?

No. Nothing changes hands before the work starts, on a repair or a full replacement. You pay when the job is finished and you have walked the property with us. On an insurance job, Texas law (HB 2102) also forbids any roofer from waiving, absorbing or rebating your deductible — a Class B misdemeanor — so treat an offer to do it as information about the company making it.

How long will my new roof last?

An architectural asphalt roof installed correctly here is usually a twenty-plus-year roof, and the two things that shorten it are ventilation and hail. Standing-seam metal goes much longer. Manufacturer warranties cover the product and we register them for you; our five-year workmanship guarantee covers the installation, which is the part that fails early.

What happens to my landscaping, my driveway and my gutters?

We tarp beds and shrubs under the work zone, keep the dumpster off the driveway where we can, and sweep with a rolling magnet every day rather than once at the end. Gutters take a beating during a tear-off; if yours are loose or dented already, you hear it before we start. See gutters and siding.