Residential Roofing In Austin, TX - Trusted Local Contractors

Most Austin homeowners don’t think about their roof until something goes wrong. A leak shows up during a rainstorm. An insurance adjuster walks your neighborhood after a hailstorm. A realtor mentions the roof during a pre-sale inspection. At that point the question isn’t whether something needs to be done — it’s who you trust to do it.

RoofsOnly.com is a residential roofing contractor based in Austin. We handle roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage claims, and new construction roofing across the city and surrounding communities. Roofing is all we do, which means our crews are on roofs every single day — not between landscaping jobs or HVAC calls.

Residential Roofing Services We Offer in Austin

Roof Replacement

When a roof is past the point of repair — either from age, storm damage, or accumulated wear — a full replacement is the right call. We handle the complete process: tear-off of the old roofing system, inspection and repair of the decking underneath, installation of new underlayment, and installation of your chosen roofing material.

Most residential replacements in Austin take one to two days for a standard single-story home. We work with your schedule, protect your landscaping and property during the job, and do a thorough cleanup before we leave.

Roof Repair

Not every roofing problem requires a full replacement. If your roof has isolated damage — a few missing shingles after a storm, a flashing failure around a chimney or skylight, or a small leak that’s been caught early — a targeted repair is often the right and most cost-effective solution.

We’re honest about this. If a repair will solve your problem for the next several years, we’ll tell you that. If the roof repair in Austin would just be delaying an inevitable replacement, we’ll tell you that too and explain why.

Storm and Hail Damage

Austin sits in one of the most active hail corridors in the United States. Significant hail damage events move through Travis and Williamson County multiple times per year, and the damage is often invisible from the ground. Granule loss, bruised shingles, and cracked field tabs don’t show up as obvious holes — but they shorten your roof’s lifespan and can support a legitimate insurance claim.

We inspect roofs after every major storm event in our service area. If there’s hail damage present, we document it thoroughly using the same methodology that insurance adjusters use — and we can be present during the adjuster’s inspection to make sure nothing gets missed.

Roofing Materials for Austin Homes

The right material depends on your home’s architecture, your budget, your HOA requirements, and how long you plan to stay in the property. Here’s an honest breakdown of what we install and when we’d recommend each.

Asphalt Shingles

Asphalt shingles are the most common residential roofing material in Austin for good reason — they’re cost-effective, widely available, and come in a range of styles and colors that work with most home designs. A quality architectural shingle installed correctly will last 20–30 years in Central Texas conditions.

What to know about asphalt in Austin specifically: the intense UV exposure and heat cycling here degrade lower-grade shingles faster than in cooler climates. We spec impact-resistant shingles on most of our Austin jobs — they carry a Class 4 impact rating, which is the highest available, and many insurers offer premium discounts for them.

Metal Roofing

Metal roofing has grown significantly in Austin’s residential market over the past decade. Standing seam metal and stone-coated steel both offer dramatically longer lifespans than asphalt — 40 to 70 years depending on the system — along with better heat reflection and superior hail resistance.

The upfront cost is higher than asphalt, but for homeowners planning to stay long-term or who want to eliminate the re-roofing cycle entirely, metal is often the better financial decision over time. It’s also increasingly popular in Hill Country-adjacent neighborhoods and on newer modern builds throughout Austin.

Tile Roofing

Clay and concrete tile roofing is common in Austin’s older neighborhoods and on Spanish or Mediterranean-style homes throughout the area. Tile is extremely durable — a well-maintained tile roof can last 50 years or more — but it requires a properly reinforced roof structure to handle the weight, and repairs require experience working with the material.

We install and repair both clay and concrete tile. If you have an existing tile roof and need work done, it’s important to work with a contractor who has specific tile experience — improper repairs on tile roofs cause more damage than they fix.

Flat Roofing

Modern homes and additions in Austin frequently incorporate flat or low-slope roof sections. These require different materials and installation methods than pitched roofing — typically TPO, modified bitumen, or built-up systems depending on the application.

Flat roofs are not inherently problematic, but they do require proper drainage design and quality installation to perform well long-term. We handle flat roofing on residential properties including home additions, garages, and contemporary builds with flat roof sections.

Why Austin Roofs Take a Beating

Central Texas is genuinely one of the harder environments for residential roofing in the country. Several factors combine to put roofs under unusual stress:

• Hail frequency: Travis and Williamson County see multiple significant hail events per year. Golf-ball sized hail isn’t rare — it’s a regular occurrence.
• Heat: Roof surface temperatures in Austin regularly exceed 150°F in summer. This heat cycling causes expansion and contraction that stresses roofing materials and fasteners over time.
• UV exposure: The UV index in Central Texas is among the highest in the continental US. UV degradation bleaches, dries, and brittle-izes asphalt shingles faster than in northern climates.
• Wind: Severe thunderstorms bring high winds that lift shingle edges, damage ridge caps, and stress flashing at penetrations.
• Temperature swings: Austin winters bring occasional ice storms and rapid temperature swings that stress roofing materials in a different way than sustained cold climates.

This is why we pay close attention to material specifications on every job. A shingle that performs adequately in Dallas or Houston may underperform in Austin’s specific combination of heat, UV, and hail exposure. We’ve been doing this long enough to know what holds up here and what doesn’t.

The RoofsOnly.com Process

Here’s what working with us actually looks like from start to finish.

• Free roof inspection: We get on your roof and look at it properly — not from the driveway with binoculars. We document what we find with photos and give you a straight assessment of what’s going on and what your options are.
• Transparent quote: We provide a detailed written quote before any work begins. No vague estimates, no surprise charges after the job.
• Insurance coordination: If your damage is storm-related and likely covered, we help you navigate the claim process. We can be present during the adjuster’s inspection and help ensure the scope of damage is fully documented.
• Professional installation: Our crews are experienced, properly insured, and trained on the specific materials they’re installing. We don’t subcontract to whoever is available.
• Cleanup and walkthrough: We clean up completely when the job is done and walk the finished roof with you before we leave.
• Warranty: We stand behind our work with a workmanship warranty on top of manufacturer material warranties.

Serving Austin and Surrounding Communities

We service all Austin neighborhoods and zip codes, including North Austin, South Austin, East Austin, West Austin, and the surrounding suburbs. Our service area includes Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Pflugerville, Manor, Leander, and the broader Central Texas region.

Call us at (512) 746-7090 or schedule a free inspection online. We’ll get out to your property, give you a straight assessment, and let you decide from there with no pressure.