County outline; the Storm Prediction Center has logged 120 hail reports nearby since 2000.
Roofers Hotline is a roofing company for roof repair in Houston and 9 towns across Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Waller and 4 more counties, on one phone number, (855) 512-1072. Someone answers at any hour, and the estimate is written down before any work begins.
The Storm Prediction Center has logged 120 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000, a very high band for storm inspection.
Roof repair services in Houston
Finding the leak or damage source, not just the wet spot
A stain on the ceiling is rarely under the damage, because water travels along the decking and rafters before it shows. The visit traces the leak to its entry point. The metro gets 54.1 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so a hidden opening keeps taking on water. Call to have the source found.
Wind lifts shingle edges and hail bruises the surface, and both let water under the layer. Replacement covers the shingles that failed. NOAA's storm records show 137 hail events of one inch or larger in the county since 2015. Call to have damaged shingles replaced.
Flashing is the metal and sealant where the roof meets a chimney, vent or wall, and it is a common place for leaks. Resealing closes those gaps. The metro logged 108.8 days a year at 90 F or higher in the 1991 to 2020 normals, and that heat wears sealant down. Call to have your flashing checked and resealed.
The rubber boots around roof pipes crack in the sun long before shingles wear out, and a cracked one lets water follow the pipe into the attic. Replacement is a small job that stops a steady leak. The metro averages 108.8 days a year at 90 F or higher. Call to have yours replaced.
For the work itself, read roof repair explained, which follows a job from the first call onward.
Key takeaways
Harris County saw 14 thunderstorm wind events of 65 knots or more since 2015, NOAA records show, each one a shingle repair somewhere.
The nearest weather station records about 54 inches of rain a year, and most leaks start at flashing, pipe boots and valleys.
NOAA storm records list 14 thunderstorm wind events of 65 knots or more in Harris County since 2015, and lifted shingles are the usual repair.
Roof repair in Houston starts with finding where the water gets in, then replacing damaged or missing shingles, resealing flashing, replacing cracked pipe boots and patching soft decking. You get a written estimate before any work starts. Harris County and the nearby counties logged 137 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and the largest hail in that record measured 2.75 inches, so a roof that looks fine from the street can still have damage. Call Roofers Hotline at the first sign of a leak and ask for the written estimate.
Why roof repair here is different
Houston's storm record shapes this job. NOAA's Storm Events database lists 137 hail events of one inch or larger and 38 tornadoes in the county record since 2015, and the Storm Prediction Center has 120 hail reports within 15 km of the city since 2000, which puts the metro in the Very High hail band. Hail bruises shingles and knocks off granules, and wind lifts edges, so the visit checks the whole roof surface and not just the spot that drips. The written estimate lists each repair it finds. Call to book the visit.
For this service locally, see roof leak repair in Houston, booked across the metro's 271 ZIP codes with a written estimate first.
137Hail events, one inch or largerHarris County, since 2015
14Wind events, 65 knots or moreHarris County, since 2015
38TornadoesHarris County, since 2015
36Federal weather disaster declarations, from 1973 to dateHarris County, last July 9, 2024
48%Homes built before 1980city limits, Census estimates
1981Median year builtcity limits, Census estimates
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Harris County); OpenFEMA declarations (Harris County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Updated October 2026.
Signs you need roof repair
Picture a brown water stain spreading on your ceiling the morning after a May storm. May is the peak hail month here, and hail or wind can open a gap long before the stain shows. The same causes show up as granules in your gutters, shingles that curl, crack or go missing after wind, or daylight visible through the attic roof deck. Photograph what you can from the ground or from inside the attic, and do not climb onto the roof. Then call Roofers Hotline to book the inspection.
Water stains on a ceiling after rain
Shingle granules collecting in gutters
Shingles curling, cracking or missing after wind
Daylight visible through the attic roof deck
Flashing lifted or rusted at a chimney or wall
Costs
What roof repair costs in Houston: typical range (2026)
Job
Range
Per unit
Roof repair, minor (a few shingles, a boot, sealant)
$100–$1,600
per job
Roof repair, moderate (a section, valley or underlayment)
$1,100–$3,200
per job
Roof repair, major (decking, structure, a whole plane)
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.11); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, Today's Homeowner, Bob Vila) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
One call also covers roof replacement here, photographed first and estimated in writing.
Why call
Why Roofers Hotline for roof repair in Houston
Written estimate before any work startsPrice and scope go on paper first, every time.
Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekStorms do not wait for office hours, so the phone is answered at every hour.
Local roofers who know Harris County roofsThe nearest station averages 109 days a year at 90 degrees or above, heat that dries out shingle seals.
We track every storm the county records1,023,112 housing units inside the city limits are on record here, and public storm, disaster and housing records shape the advice here.
What to have ready when you call
Book roof repair in Houston soon after a storm, and before the next May hail season if you have noticed any damage. The metro has 54.1 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so a small opening keeps taking on water. Census estimates for 2019 to 2023 put the median year built at 1981, and 48% of homes here were built before 1980, so many roofs have seen decades of weather. You get an inspection, a written estimate and then the repair. Call to schedule it.
Your ZIP code and street address
What the roof is doing, and since when
Roof age and material, if you know them
Photos from the ground or inside (never from the roof)
Your insurance claim number, if you have opened one
Texas licensing: Texas has no statewide roofing license, so ask the contractor for a certificate of insurance. Look up any license at Texas Department of Insurance.
Questions
Roof repair questions in Houston
When is hail season in Houston?
The Storm Prediction Center's reports run from January through June, with May as the peak month. Two-inch hail was last reported within 25 km of the metro on June 23, 2023. If a storm has passed, have the roof checked before the next one arrives. Call to book an inspection.
What does a roof repair visit include?
The visit finds the source of the leak, not just the wet spot. Repairs can include replacing damaged, lifted or missing shingles, resealing flashing, replacing cracked pipe boots and vent collars, and patching softened decking. You get a written scope before work starts. Call to book it.
Do roofers in Texas need a state license?
Texas has no statewide roofing license, so ask the contractor for a certificate of insurance. You can look up related information at the Texas Department of Insurance. Ask for the certificate when you call and before work begins.
Are older local homes more likely to need repairs?
Older roofs have had more years of exposure. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 48% of homes here were built before 1980, compared with 38% across the county, and the median year built is 1981. If your home is among them, an inspection shows what needs fixing. Call to schedule one.
Or call: the number at the top of this page is answered 24/7.
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