Roof Replacement in Conroe

Replacing a Builder-Grade Roof

Most roofs being replaced around Conroe are the ones the house was built with: an entry-level architectural shingle over basic felt or synthetic underlayment, installed quickly on a schedule set by the builder. They do their job for a while. After somewhere between 15 and 25 summers here, or one bad hailstorm, they're done. A replacement is the chance to put back something better than what the builder chose, and to fix the small mistakes that went in with the original roof.

What Changes on a Reroof

• Tear-off. The old shingles and underlayment come off down to the wood. Texas codes generally allow only a limited number of layers, and most roofers here tear off regardless.
• Decking check. Soft or water-damaged sheets get replaced. The contract should give the number of decking sheets in the price and the cost of each extra one.
• Underlayment. Synthetic underlayment across the deck, with peel-and-stick membrane lining the valleys and every pipe and vent.
• Drip edge and starter. Metal at the edges, and a starter course so the first row of shingles seals down.
• Flashing. New step flashing at walls, new pipe collars, and new flashing at chimneys and skylights.
• Ventilation. Intake at the soffits and exhaust at the ridge, balanced so the attic can breathe.
• Shingles and ridge caps. The product you chose, installed to the manufacturer's nailing pattern.

Upgrades Worth Pricing

Not every upgrade fits every house. A roofer can price the roof both ways so you can compare. More: impact-resistant shingle roofs.

Don't Skip the HOA

If you live in a neighborhood with a homeowners association, check whether a new roof needs approval, especially if you're changing color or moving to a different shingle line. Submit the application with the manufacturer, product line and color name, then wait for written approval before the crew starts. More: HOA neighborhood roofs.

How Long Will the Crew Be at My House?

Most single-family reroofs take one to three working days, depending on size, steepness, the number of slopes and how much decking needs replacing. Two-story homes with steep pitches and many valleys take longer than a one-story ranch. Weather can delay the start; a good roofer won't tear off with rain in the forecast.

When Insurance Is Paying

If an approved claim is paying for the roof, the roofer should build the scope from the adjuster's write-up and add anything required by code or found during tear-off. Your deductible is your share; Texas law says a contractor can't pay it for you or hide it in the price. If the claim is still open, see the storm claims page.

The Day of the Job

Expect an early start, a dumpster or trailer in the driveway, and a lot of noise. Move cars out of the garage the night before. Cover items in the attic, since dust can fall when the old roof comes off. At the end, the crew should run a magnet across the yard and driveway for nails.

Roof Replacement Around Conroe

Inside Conroe

• Downtown ConroeConroe
• Grand Central ParkConroe
• ArtaviaConroe
• East ConroeConroe
• WoodforestConroe area
• Lake Conroe ShoreLake Conroe

Lake side and west

• MontgomeryLake side
• Panorama VillageLake side
• WillisNorth on I-45

South along the interstate

• The WoodlandsSouth on I-45
• ShenandoahSouth on I-45
• Oak Ridge NorthSouth on I-45
• SpringHarris County
• MagnoliaFM 1488

East toward the San Jacinto

• Cut and ShootSH 105 east
• PorterUS-59
• New CaneyUS-59
• SplendoraUS-59