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Roof replacement in Converse typically runs $8,000 to $20,000, while roof repair usually lands between $400 and $1,800. The number that matters to you is the one on the written estimate before we start, because we put every price in writing before a single nail moves. If you’re in Converse and your roof is leaking, lifting, or just at the end of its years, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 - we also handle our Fence Installation in Converse. We answer the phone, and we’ll walk your roof with you, not just quote you over the phone.
We’ve been working the Roofing game in Bexar County since 1998, and Converse homes keep us honest. Older tract homes off FM 1516, new subdivision builds feeding off Kitty Hawk, brick-veneer ranches near Judson ISD schools. The roofs here don’t all fail the same way, which is exactly why we don’t quote them the same way either.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Converse’s Preferred Roofing Company
Tom Barrett puts his name, address, and license number on every contract. You can look it up before you sign anything. He’s not a franchise, and the crew on your roof in Converse will be his sons and their teams, not a rotating door of subcontractors. If something’s off, you call one number and Tom comes back. That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every job we do.
Converse homeowners have called us for everything from wind-damaged ridge caps near Mesa Verde to full tear-offs on 1990s brick-veneer homes along Crestway. We’ve held the same standard the whole time: permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job, written change orders before any scope changes, and a live person answering the phone 24/7. No voicemail box, no out-of-state call center. When you call from Converse, you get us.
We also know that Converse pricing is not San Antonio pricing. Labor and material costs are similar, but the failure modes aren’t. On a Converse roof, especially the older ones, what looks like a simple shingle replacement often traces back to something beneath the deck. We price accordingly, and we explain it in plain English before you spend a dollar.
Our Roofing Services in Converse
Roof Replacement & Installation
Full roof replacement in Converse runs $8,000 to $20,000 on the homes we see most often. That includes tear-off, deck inspection, underlayment, and whatever the permit inspection requires. We start with a walk of the perimeter beam, because on a slab-on-grade home sitting in Blackland Prairie clay, a settled wall means the deck has moved, and that changes the quote.
Roof Leak Repair
Roof leak repair in Converse usually runs $400 to $1,800, but the first thing we do is find out where the water is actually entering. Especially on older tract homes in the 78109 zip code, we regularly find that wind-driven rain has been entering through lifted flashing at the rake or a split in old valley metal. Finding the leak is the work. Fixing it is the easy part.
Standing Seam Metal Roof
Standing seam metal roofs are a strong investment for Converse homes because the panels lock together and resist wind uplift far better than field shingles during the storms that sweep the San Antonio northeast corridor. A full standing seam installation typically runs $15,000 to $40,000 depending on panel gauge, roof complexity, and whether we’re replacing the deck as well. You’ll see the material brand on the estimate, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise covers the install.
Tile Roof Repair
Tile roof repair in Converse runs $600 to $2,500 for most jobs, but the price reflects what’s underneath. Barrel tile and flat concrete tile hide damage well, and on a house with clay-driven settlement, a cracked tile is often sitting above a deck problem or a cracked rake. We inspect before we quote. If we only need to replace tiles, that’s what we do; if the underlayment failed, you’ll know before work starts.
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 Converse
We stock and install roofing materials you can look up by name, not mystery boxes off a van. On Converse homes we regularly install GAF asphalt shingles and standing seam metal systems, and we repair existing tile and specialty roofs with materials matched to the original profile whenever possible. That matters on a 1980s home off FM 1516 where the original builder may have used a specific clay tile shape. We maintain local supplier relationships in the northeast corridor so most materials arrive within days, not weeks, whether it’s for roofing or Driveway & Pavers in Converse.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Converse Homes
- Clay-soil racking tears old valley flashing. On a 1980s brick-veneer in Converse, years of drought-to-rain cycles move the slab enough to twist the roof frame. A “minor” leak near a dormer often turns out to be a 4-foot split in the base metal once shingles come off. We’ve seen it too many times to skip the deck inspection.
- Inadequate attic ventilation baking the deck. Those 1980s tract roofs rarely have enough intake ventilation. Decades of 100°F attic heat delaminate plywood until the deck feels spongy underfoot. If your deck has to be re-sheathed, that moves a repair quote from hundreds into the low thousands. We tell you before the first sheet comes off.
- Settlement pulling gutter runs out of slope. Foundation movement from drought-cycled clay drags gutters off-pitch. Water backs up against the fascia, rots the eave, and then the “roof leak” is actually an eave and gutter problem. The roof itself may be fine. We check the fascia line before we touch shingles.
- Split ridge caps and lifted flashing at rakes. Converse’s high-shrink-swell clay moves exterior walls through every wet-dry cycle. On an older roof that means cracked rakes, lifted roof-to-wall flashing, and split ridge caps. These are the leaks that show up during winter rains after a summer drought. The pattern is local, and we know it.
Pricing for Roofing in Converse, TX
Here’s what roofing work costs in Converse right now, based on the homes we see in 78109 and the surrounding subdivisions. The biggest swing factor is deck condition, which is why we walk your roof before we quote.
| Service | Typical Converse Cost Range |
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| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 - $40,000 |
These ranges reflect the Converse housing stock we work on: 1980s to 2000s slab-on-grade tract homes and newer subdivision builds. A tear-off on a steep two-story with clay tile will run higher than a simple shingle replacement on a ranch. Every line-item goes in writing before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll put the exact number for your roof on paper.
We Also Serve Cities Near Converse
Beyond Converse, our Roofing crews regularly cross over to Windcrest, Universal City, Kirby, and Live Oak. Same crews, same written-pricing standard, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re on the edge of Converse near a neighboring city line, give us a call and we’ll tell you exactly which schedule works for your street.
Serving Converse, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Converse 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 Converse
Because the roof frame sits on walls, and the walls sit on the slab. When Converse’s Blackland Prairie clay shrinks in drought and swells in rain, the slab moves, the walls rack, and the roof deck twists. A leak near a valley, dormer, or rake is often the symptom of that movement, not the cause. We check the perimeter beam before we price the repair. If you’ve already had foundation work done, tell us on the phone, because that changes where we look first. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the job with you.
Not always, but on older slab-on-grade homes in Converse we do a visual walk of the perimeter beam before we price a roof replacement. If we see doors racked out of plane, cracked brick veneer, or an eave that’s pulled away from the wall, we’ll recommend a foundation specialist assess the slab before roofing work begins. The roof goes on after the structure is stable. If your home has already had piers installed, we’ll still walk it, because the original movement may have left the deck out of plane. Estimates are free; call (877) 610-1318.
No, and we wouldn’t want to. On an eligible Converse roof replacement, the permit pulls with the job and the inspection signs when the work passes. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, which is exactly why we like him. A roof that never gets inspected is a roof that owes you an explanation later. When we set a roof in Converse, the final inspection sign-off is part of the job, not an optional add-on. If a contractor tells you the permit is optional, ask them to put that in writing. Then call us.
Concrete mixes set too fast in Converse’s 100°F summer afternoons, and a chimney crown or parapet cap poured at 2 p.m. can cure weak and crack within a season. We schedule those pours early in the morning, typically before the day’s peak heat, so the mix cures to spec. It’s a scheduling detail that matters on this side of Bexar County. If your roof needs a new crown or cap, we’ll tell you the pour window when we schedule the work.
The deck. On older Converse tract roofs, decades of attic heat and clay-driven movement leave the plywood delaminated or the sheathing pulled loose at the edges. Once shingles come off, the deck may need to be re-fastened or re-sheathed before new underlayment goes down. That’s why our repair quotes include a deck condition check first, not after. If the deck is bad, you’ll see the line-item on a written change order before we proceed. Call (877) 610-1318 for a repair estimate that accounts for what’s under the shingles.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Converse since 1998.