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If you need honest, code-compliant Roofing in Highlands, you’ve found the right crew. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, an owner-operated shop founded by Tom Barrett in 1998. We answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318, and we know what a Highlands roof has to survive: San Jacinto River floodplain rules, coastal wind loads, and the kind of clay soil that heaves under a slab. A roof here does more than shed rain. It has to satisfy Harris County Engineering, protect an insurance claim, and hold up through the next tropical storm. We build roofs that do all three.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Highlands’s Preferred Roofing Company
Highlands is unincorporated Harris County. That means no city building department stands between you and your permit: everything runs through Harris County Engineering. We’ve worked that system for years, and we know what its inspectors look for after Harvey. A roof replacement here isn’t just shingles over felt. It’s a permit, a wind rating, a floodplain review, and an elevation certificate on many older homes. Cheap outfits skip those steps. We won’t, because the skipped step is the one that costs you later.
Tom Barrett puts his name, address, and license number on every contract. His sons run the crews. When we say a roof meets Harris County’s revised code, we mean a county inspector signed off on it. Since we started, every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed. No exceptions, no “we’ll handle it later.” And the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the contract: if something’s not right, one call brings Tom back.
We also publish four standing offers that are simple to remember: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, day or night.
Our Roofing Services in Highlands
Roof Repair
Most Highlands roof repairs fall between $400 and $1,800. The typical call we get is a leak near a valley or flashing on a 1960s or 1970s home where the original roof deck has started to soften. Highlands’s flat coastal prairie topography means water doesn’t run off fast. When a leak starts, it spreads horizontally before you see a stain on the ceiling. We trace the actual source, not just the wet spot, and we price the repair in writing before any work starts.
Roof Replacement & Installation
Full roof replacement in Highlands runs $8,000 to $20,000 depending on size, pitch, tear-off, and underlayment requirements. On older slab-on-grade homes, the Harris County permit review often adds an elevation certificate requirement. That’s not a hurdle; it’s the document that proves your finished floor sits at least 2 feet above Base Flood Elevation. We coordinate the certificate, the inspection, and the sign-off so your file is clean for insurance.
Metal Roofing
Metal roof installation in Highlands runs $15,000 to $40,000. Given what this area went through in Harvey, a standing seam metal roof is the upgrade many homeowners choose: it handles high wind better than shingle edges, and the interlocking panels don’t peel up the way tab shingles do during a tropical storm. We install metal roofs that meet the wind ratings Harris County requires, with documented inspections to back the claim.
Tile Roofing
Barrel tile roofs are common on higher-end Highlands rebuilds, and tile roof repair here runs $600 to $2,500. Tile holds up to wind but cracks under foot traffic and hail. We match existing tile profiles and underlayment so the repair doesn’t stand out. On post-Harvey rebuilds with modern high-wind underlayment, we match that spec rather than patching with a bargain felt that fails the county audit.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Highlands
We install premium materials you can look up: GAF and CertainTeed on shingle roofs, plus standing seam metal systems built for coastal wind loads. We don’t stock mystery brands off a van. When a Highlands customer calls about a specific product, we can usually source it through our local supply houses and have it on-site fast. We also work with Techo-Bloc and Quikrete on related exterior projects when a roof replacement extends into drainage or hardscape needs.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Highlands Homes
- Post-Harvey patch jobs failing. After 2017, a lot of Highlands roofs got quick patch work from out-of-town crews. The underlayment wasn’t rated for high wind, and the permit file was never closed. We find these on re-inspections all the time. The fix is usually a full underlayment replacement, not another patch.
- Wind-lifted shingles along eaves and rakes. Highlands sits in the San Jacinto River watershed where storm winds funnel hard. The first place shingles go is the exposed edge. We see entire roofs where the field shingles are fine but every rake edge is curled or missing.
- Ponding and fascia rot on slab-on-grade homes. Flat lots and heavy clay mean drainage is everything. When a roof’s slope or gutter line ignores the finished-floor elevation, water pools at the fascia and soaks down into the soffit. On a 1960s slab home, that’s a mold and rot factory.
- Clay soil movement cracking flashing. Beaumont and League City clays shrink and swell seasonally. The same movement that shifts a slab also cracks rigid flashing at chimneys and wall intersections. We check flashing as part of every repair, not as an afterthought.
Pricing for Roofing in Highlands, TX
Here’s what a Highlands roof job actually costs, in plain numbers:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Roof Replacement | $8,000-$20,000 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000-$40,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400-$1,800 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600-$2,500 |
The biggest cost drivers in Highlands are tear-off on older homes, underlayment upgrades for high-wind compliance, and elevation certificate coordination on pre-FIRM properties. A cheap quote that leaves those out isn’t cheap; it’s a future insurance denial waiting on a date. We write every scope, every allowance, and every price change as a written change order before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Highlands
Along with Roofing in Highlands, we regularly work across Channelview, Baytown, Mont Belvieu, and Cloverleaf. Same county rules, same wind and soil conditions, and the same written pricing. If you’re in a neighboring town, call us, and we’ll send a crew that knows the Harris County inspection process end to end.
Serving Highlands, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highlands area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Roofing in Highlands
Yes, every roof replacement in Highlands must be permitted through Harris County Engineering, and many older homes require an elevation certificate to prove the finished floor is at least 2 feet above Base Flood Elevation. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll coordinate the permit, certificate, and inspection for you.
A compliant Highlands roof typically needs to meet the high-wind and wind-borne debris standards Harris County adopted after Hurricane Harvey, including rated underlayment and proper fastener patterns. We install materials tested to those standards and document every inspection sign-off.
A documented, permitted roof replacement with an elevation certificate can directly support a flood insurance premium reduction or avoid a claim denial during post-Harvey audits. The paperwork is the product. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your specific property.
A 1960s slab-on-grade home in Highlands almost always triggers an elevation certificate review, a wind-rating check on the roof deck and underlayment, and a drainage plan tied to the finished-floor elevation. We handle all of that, and we price it in writing before you sign.
Yes, standing seam metal roofs in Highlands can be engineered to meet the county’s storm and floodplain requirements at the same time. Expect to pay between $15,000 and $40,000 depending on size and existing deck condition. We’ll show you the rated products and the permit path before the first panel goes on.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Highlands and the surrounding Harris County communities.