Common roof problems in The Woodlands and what the repair costs

Hail is the first problem to plan around. Montgomery County logged 22 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and the largest hailstone in that record measured 1.75 inches. Stones that size bruise shingles and loosen the granules that shield them from sun, so a roof can look fine from the street and still leak next season.

Wind is the second. NOAA's storm records show 4 damaging thunderstorm wind events in the county over the same period, and 8 tornadoes. Lifted shingle edges, creased tabs and missing pieces tend to follow those storms. Heat adds slow wear, since the 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the Conroe station show about 105 days a year at 90 degrees or higher. Call Roofers Hotline to book roof repair or an inspection, and ask for the written estimate.

Start on the ground after a storm. Look in gutters and at downspout outlets for dark granules that look like coarse sand, which points to hail. Check the yard and driveway for shingle pieces, and look along the ridge and eaves for tabs that sit crooked or lifted. Wind damage usually shows at the edges first.

Then go inside. Walk the top floor and look for brown rings on ceilings, damp insulation in the attic, or daylight around vents and pipes. The area gets about 51 inches of precipitation a year in the climate normals, so even a small gap gets tested often. Heat wear shows up as curled, cracked or faded shingles on the sunniest slope. Photograph anything you find, note the date of the last storm, and call to book an inspection so the written estimate matches what is actually on your roof.

Call right away if water is coming through a ceiling, if shingles are missing after a storm, or if a tree limb has struck the roof. Roofers Hotline answers 24 hours a day and handles emergency tarping and leak repair, which keeps more rain out of the attic while permanent repairs are planned. Hail season here runs from January to August and peaks in May, so spring storms are the ones to watch most closely.

Slower problems still deserve a visit soon, such as granule loss, a few lifted tabs or a stain that has not grown. Federal disaster declarations that include the county number 26 from 1973 to date, the latest being Hurricane Beryl on July 9, 2024, so a roof that has taken one hit may be weaker for the next. Texas has no statewide roofing license, so ask any contractor for a certificate of insurance. Call now to book your inspection.