Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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AfterFast, Reliable Roofing Across Austin
Roof replacement in Austin runs $8,000 to $20,000 for most homes, and roof repair typically lands between $400 and $1,800. That’s the honest range before anyone has looked at your decking. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and Tom Barrett or one of his sons will walk the roof, look at what’s actually under the shingles, and put every scope item in writing before a single nail moves.
We’ve been roofing homes across Austin since before the teardown-and-rebuild cycle transformed Travis Heights and Bouldin Creek. Our crews know the difference between a 1930s pier-and-beam bungalow near South Congress and a 2005 subdivision home up in Wells Branch. That local knowledge matters when the old shingles come off and the real roof appears underneath.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Austin’s Preferred Roofing Company
Barrett & Sons Construction is owner-operated, and the name on the truck is the name on the contract. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you call about Roofing at your Austin home, a live person answers the phone, 24 hours a day, every day. Not a voicemail box. Not an out-of-state call center.
Every roof we replace or repair in Austin carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. Every permit gets pulled, every inspection gets signed, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. That’s how we’ve built a strong local reputation across Austin, from the limestone hilltops west of I-35 to the clay flats of the Blackland Prairie. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and you can look up our license number yourself before you sign anything.
We also honor a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount, offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, apply $40 off any repair over $200, and never charge a trip fee inside the county. Ask anyone on your street in Austin, or call (877) 610-1318 and ask us directly.
Our Roofing Services in Austin
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Austin usually runs $400 to $1,800, depending on what’s actually failing. We see recurring ridge splits and valley cracks on homes east of I-35 where expansive clay soil shifts the structure underneath. A patch that ignores the structural movement will reopen in a year. We address the roof, and we tell you honestly if the framing beneath needs attention first. Schedule at (877) 610-1318.
Roof Replacement & Installation
A full roof replacement on an Austin home runs $8,000 to $20,000, and the number moves based on what we find under the shingles. That’s why we write allowances into the contract. If the decking is rotted, or the rafters are undersized, or the chimney stack has separated from the frame, you’ll see the exact change order and price before we proceed. No surprise invoices at the end. Ever.
Metal Roofing
Standing seam metal roofs are a strong choice for Austin’s hail season and 100-degree summers. Metal roof installation runs $15,000 to $40,000, and the upfront cost buys decades of service. In Travis Heights, where the Heritage Tree Ordinance can block lift access entirely, a metal roof delivered in panels is often easier to install by hand-carry than heavy asphalt bundles. We’ve done exactly that around protected live oaks in Clarksville and Hyde Park.
Tile Roofing
Barrel tile and clay tile roofs are common on Spanish-influenced homes across central Austin, and repair costs run $600 to $2,500. Austin’s flash-flood downpours find cracked tiles fast. We stock matching tile profiles for older roofs in the 78723 and 78725 ZIP codes, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a repair will hold or whether the underlayment is at the end of its life. Call (877) 610-1318 for a straight answer.
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 Austin
We install and service roofing systems built around brands you can look up, including GAF and CertainTeed. For Austin homes getting full window or door upgrades alongside a reroof, we also carry Simonton and Ply Gem lines. We keep local stock in our Austin office so parts for common repairs, ridge vents, flashing, and underlayment, don’t sit on a warehouse dock in another city while your roof leaks. If we need to order something specific for your roof profile, you’ll know the lead time before we start, and it goes in writing.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Austin Homes
- Layered-over asphalt shingles on pre-1950s bungalows. A 1930s craftsman in Travis Heights may have three layers of shingles hiding dry rot in the original tongue-and-groove decking. You only find it after tear-off. We strip to the rafters before we quote the real fix.
- Clay soil movement cracking chimney stacks and splitting ridge lines. East of I-35, the Blackland Prairie’s expansive clay swells and shrinks with rain and drought cycles. Roof framing shifts with it. We see valley splits that reopen after a reroof unless the structural issue underneath gets addressed first.
- Heritage Tree Ordinance root zones blocking tear-off access. In Hyde Park and Clarksville, a protected live oak with a 19-inch trunk means no lift truck anywhere near the critical root zone. That forces a hand-carry of materials, and any city review adds scheduling time. We factor that into our Austin bids from the start.
- Hail damage from spring and early summer storm season. Austin gets hit hard in April through June, especially north of the river along the 78724 and 73301 corridors. Impact damage often looks minor from the ground but opens the roof to slow leaks. A written storm-damage assessment is free.
Pricing for Roofing in Austin, TX
Here’s what you can expect for roofing in Austin. These are real ranges for this market, not national averages.
| Service | Typical Austin Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 - $40,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
What moves the number? Decking condition, roof pitch, access restrictions from Heritage Tree root zones, and structural framing issues hidden under the old roof. That last one is the biggest wildcard on older central Austin homes, and it’s exactly why we put allowances in writing before tear-off. You won’t get a low phone quote and a different bill at the door. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with the scope, allowances, and change-order terms spelled out in plain language.
We Also Serve Cities Near Austin
Barrett & Sons handles roofing across the greater Austin area, including Hornsby Bend, Wells Branch, Anderson Mill, and Jollyville. If you’re in one of those communities, the same local crew, the same written pricing rules, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. We coordinate everything from our Austin office, so you’re never dealing with a dispatcher three states away.
Serving Austin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin 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 Austin
Austin’s Balcones Escarpment splits the city geologically. West of I-35, roofs sit on homes anchored into limestone bedrock, and loads transfer straight down into rock. East of I-35, the Blackland Prairie’s expansive clay moves several inches vertically through wet-dry cycles, so roof framing has to tolerate that movement without cracking at the ridge and valleys. Two different structural standards within the same city. We account for both when we scope any roof in Austin. Call (877) 610-1318 for an assessment of your home’s specific conditions.
Yes. We’ve replaced roofs on 1920s and 1930s bungalows across Travis Heights and Bouldin Creek, and we match profiles, materials, and shadow lines as closely as current codes allow. Where original cedar shake is gone, we often recommend a standing seam metal roof that reads historically but handles Austin’s hail and flash-flood downpours far better. We’ll show you samples and written material specs before you commit. Estimates are free.
The biggest surprises are hidden decking rot, undersized rafters, and multiple layers of old shingles that were never removed. We replaced a 1938 bungalow roof in Travis Heights where the original cedar shake had been covered with three layers of asphalt shingles, exceeding the two-layer limit and hiding dry rot in the decking. Our crew stripped to the rafters, sistered three undersized 2x6s that had sagged under the load, and installed a standing seam metal roof with a custom cricketed valley to handle Austin’s flash-flood downpours. The city inspector’s sign-off came two days before a Memorial Day hailstorm, and the new roof shed the ice without a single leak. Any surprise like that gets priced as a written change order before we touch it.
Yes, a full roof replacement in Austin requires a permit, and the inspections get signed before we call the job done. On a tear-off in Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, Hyde Park, or Clarksville, you may also face Heritage Tree Ordinance review if protected live oaks sit near the work area. We pull the permits, coordinate the inspections, and handle tree-protection planning. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain the exact process for your address.
We offer free second opinions on any written storm-damage estimate, and we document everything with photos before and after the repair. Austin’s hail season runs strong in April through June, and damage often shows up as small impact marks that leak slowly over months. We’ll tell you honestly whether a repair will hold or whether the roof needs full replacement. Either way, you get the number in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free storm-damage assessment.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Austin and surrounding communities since 1998.