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Fast, Reliable Roofing Across Laredo
Roof repair in Laredo typically runs $400-$1,800, while a full roof replacement on a standard single-family home lands between $8,000 and $20,000 depending on material and pitch. Most jobs we take on in Laredo can be quoted, scoped, and started within a week of your first call. If you’re looking for a roofing crew that knows this city’s heat, its soil, and the way those two things punish a roof, or if you also need Driveway & Pavers in Laredo, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318.
Laredo is not a mild place to own a roof. We’re talking 104-110°F summer afternoons, less than 8 inches of rain a year, and a sun that bakes shingles until they curl, crack, and lose granules years faster than they would in Houston or San Antonio. We’ve worked homes from the newer subdivisions off Loop 20 to the older pockets around 78040 and 78041, and the pattern holds: roofs here fail from heat and UV before they fail from storm damage. That changes how we inspect, what we recommend, and how we price the work.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Laredo’s Preferred Roofing Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. That matters in Laredo because so much of the roofing work here comes through word of mouth. Neighbors talk. People check the license number. We put Tom’s name, his address, and his license number right out in the open because the last contractor most Laredo homeowners used kept all of that hidden until the check cleared.
Our crews are Tom’s sons and their teams, not subcontracted strangers. When a job in the 78042 area needs a second trip, the same crew that tore off the old roof comes back. No dispatch roulette. No national call center reading from a script. And every Laredo job, whether it’s a small leak repair near Del Mar Boulevard or a full replacement in the neighborhoods east of I-35, gets a written change order before any scope change moves forward. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
We also carry a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract. If something’s not right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call. That’s it.
Our Roofing Services in Laredo
Roof Repair
Roof repair in Laredo runs $400-$1,800 for most jobs, and the most common call we get is a roof leak repair. That dry Laredo air fools people into thinking leaks are rare here, but the truth is that baked-out flashing, cracked pipe collars, and split sealant around vents let water in during the rare hard downpour, and then the leak sits unnoticed because it barely rains again for months. By the time you see the ceiling stain, the water has been working on the decking for weeks. We find the actual source, not just the stain, and we fix it with materials rated for this kind of heat.

Roof Replacement & Installation
A full roof replacement in Laredo runs $8,000-$20,000, and the spread comes down to size, pitch, and material. The post-NAFTA homes in this city, most of them built after 1994, went up fast and at volume. Builders used what was cheap in the moment. That means a lot of Laredo homes hitting the 25 to 30 year mark right now need full tear-offs, not patches. We walk the roof with you, show you what we’re seeing, and put every option in writing before you commit. If you’re also thinking about windows or siding, our Windows & Doors in Laredo team can bundle the work while scaffolding and crews are already on site.

Metal Roofing
Metal roof installation in Laredo runs $15,000-$40,000, and for this specific climate it’s the smartest long-term play. A standing seam metal roof reflects heat instead of absorbing it, which means lower attic temperatures in July and August when it’s 108°F outside. GAF and CertainTeed both make metal profiles we stock and install, and the caliche soil under your foundation doesn’t affect a metal roof’s weight load the way it does heavier tile. Given Laredo’s UV intensity, metal outlasts asphalt shingles by decades here.

Tile Roofing
Tile roof repair in Laredo runs $600-$2,500 depending on how many tiles have shifted or cracked. Barrel tile looks right on South Texas homes, and a lot of the higher-end builds in Laredo went with tile from day one. But the clay soils under this city heave and settle through the year, which flexes the structure and shifts tile. We specialize in matching existing tile profiles and color so a good repair doesn’t look like a patch job. We also handle full specialty roofing work, including standing seam metal and custom barrel tile installs.
For any exterior project beyond the roof itself, our Fence Installation in Laredo crew handles fencing, gates, and yard enclosures across the same ZIP codes.

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 Laredo
We install and repair materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. On Laredo roofs we run GAF and CertainTeed shingles and underlayments, and we keep local stock of common profiles so a repair job off McPherson Road doesn’t wait a week on a special order. When the heat wrecks a sealant line or a vent boot, we want the right part in the truck the day we show up. If you have a preference for a specific GAF product line, or want to explore Viewlux service in Laredo, we’ll quote it. If you’re not sure what’s best for a Laredo summer, we’ll tell you straight.
Common Roofing Problems We See in Laredo Homes
- UV-baked shingles that curl and lose granules. Laredo’s sun is relentless. Shingles rated for 25 years in a temperate climate often look tired at 15 here. When you see granules in the gutters after a rain, the shingle is already failing.
- Split vent boots and failing pipe collars. Rubber and plastic degrade in this heat three to four years faster than manufacturers expect. This is the single most common leak source we find in the 78040 and 78041 ZIP codes.
- Clay-soil movement causing nail pops and decking stress. Laredo’s clay soils shrink and swell through dry and wet cycles. That movement transfers into roof framing over time, and we regularly see nail pops along ridge lines and valleys in homes built in the 1990s and 2000s.
- Fast-build construction from the post-NAFTA boom. Homes built quickly in large subdivisions sometimes got thin decking, skipped underlayment in valleys, or minimal flashing detail. Twenty-five years later, those shortcuts show up.
Pricing for Roofing in Laredo, TX
Here are the numbers we tell Laredo homeowners on the phone, because you should know before we ever set foot on the property. Roof repair: $400-$1,800. Roof replacement: $8,000-$20,000. Metal roof installation: $15,000-$40,000. Tile roof repair: $600-$2,500. Those ranges hold for the vast majority of single-family homes in 78049, 78040, 78041, and 78042.
| Roofing Service in Laredo | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Roof Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 - $40,000 |
| Tile Roof Repair | $600 - $2,500 |
What moves the number is square footage, roof pitch, number of layers being torn off, and whether decking needs replacement. We don’t play the low-phone-quote game. Your written estimate says what we’ll do and what it costs, and if anything changes, you get a change order in writing before the work starts. Senior and veteran homeowners get a permanent 10% discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Laredo
Our Roofing team serves Laredo and the surrounding South Texas communities where Barrett & Sons Construction has long-standing work: Robstown, Sinton, Corpus Christi, and Portland. If you’re within a reasonable drive of Laredo, we’ll schedule the same way we do in town, with the same written pricing and the same crew accountability.
Serving Laredo, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Laredo 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 Laredo
For most Laredo roofing calls we can have a crew on-site within three to five business days, and often sooner for active leaks. If water is coming in, tell us when you call and we’ll prioritize it. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight answer about scheduling, not a vague window.
Yes. We work across 78049, 78040, 78041, and 78042, from newer subdivisions near Loop 20 to established areas around Del Mar Boulevard and east of I-35. Barrett & Sons Construction coordinates scheduling from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and our crews serve Laredo locally with the same materials and written pricing as every other market we work.
Yes, and while Laredo doesn’t see hurricanes like Corpus Christi does, microbursts and windstorms still tear off shingles and push water through compromised flashing. If you’ve had storm damage, we document it, quote the repair, and can work with your insurance adjuster if you’re filing a claim. Call (877) 610-1318 as soon as you see damage so we can get it tarped and secured.
Roofing in Laredo is generally competitive with the rest of South Texas. The bigger cost factor here is not labor rates, it’s the heat. Materials specified for cooler climates fail early, so we spec for Laredo’s UV load and temperature swings. That means you pay once for the right product instead of twice for the wrong one. We offer a Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate, so if another contractor quoted you, bring it to us and we’ll go over it line by line.
Every roofing job from Barrett & Sons Construction carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. Manufacturer warranties on GAF and CertainTeed products also apply, and we register those for you so the coverage is active. Permits get pulled and inspections get signed on every eligible job, because the inspector works for you, not for us.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Laredo and South Texas since 1998.







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