Roof replacement, storm repair and gutters for houses on the island, from the historic East End to the raised homes on the West End.
We handle roofing in Galveston for homeowners on the island who want a free inspection and a straight answer about what the roof needs. Our office is in north Houston, so a Galveston job means about an hour and twenty minutes down I-45 and across the causeway. We plan the trip around the work, and the crew cleans up the site before it heads back.
Galveston is a barrier island, and that one fact shapes almost every roof on it. Salt air settles on everything, the wind comes straight off the Gulf with nothing to slow it down, and rain often arrives sideways rather than from above. A roof here works harder than the same roof would in Spring or Conroe.
The housing is just as varied. Victorian and early twentieth century homes fill the older neighborhoods near downtown, while the West End is lined with houses raised on pilings. Each type fails in its own way, and an inspection on the island starts with knowing which kind of house we are standing under.
On the island a tropical storm does not have to be a hurricane to strip shingles off a ridge or peel back a roof edge. After the weather clears we go up, look for lifted and missing shingles and walk you through what we found before anything else happens.
Wind and salt wear a Galveston roof faster than one inland, so many homes need a full replacement sooner than the owners expected. We tear off down to the deck, replace damaged boards, and put the new roof on with extra care at the edges and ridge, where coastal wind gets its grip.
A leak on a raised West End house or a tall Victorian is often at a flashing joint, a vent or a valley, not across the whole roof. We find the source and fix that spot when a repair is the honest answer.
Gulf downpours dump a lot of water in a short time, and salty air is hard on gutter fasteners and seams. We replace gutters that sag, leak or pull away from the fascia, and pairing them with a new roof saves a second trip to the island.
Everything else we do is on the services page.
The 1900 Storm is still the deadliest natural disaster in American history, and Galveston answered it with the seawall and by raising the grade of much of the city behind it. Those works protect the island from surge, but they do nothing for the wind that reaches every roof on it.
Hurricane Ike made landfall at Galveston in September 2008, and many island roofs were replaced in the years after. A roof put on during that rebuild has now spent well over a decade in salt air and Gulf sun. If yours dates from then, a free roof inspection will tell you how much life is left in it.
Older houses in neighborhoods like the East End have steep roofs, dormers, turrets and porch roofs that meet the main roof at awkward angles. Every one of those joints is a place where water can get in, and they need careful flashing work, not just new shingles laid over the top.
Some of these homes sit in designated historic districts, and exterior changes there can need approval from the city. Check with the city before you settle on a roof color or material, and bring what you learn to the estimate so we can price the right job.
Out on the West End, houses on pilings put the roof high off the ground and fully exposed on every side. Wind gets under the eaves as well as over the top, which is why we pay close attention to the drip edge, the first rows of shingles and the ridge.
If a storm damaged your roof, we inspect it, show you the damage and explain how the claim process works. You decide whether to file, and the claim stays between you and your insurance company. We can meet your adjuster at the house, and if your insurer approves the scope, we do the work to that scope.
Coastal policies can carry requirements of their own, so ask your insurance agent what your policy needs before a new roof goes on. More on how claims work is on our insurance claim roofing page.
Yes. Our office is in north Houston, about an hour and twenty minutes up I-45 from the island, and we travel there for inspections and for the work itself. Call and we will set a day to come out.
It depends on the size and pitch of the roof, how many layers come off, how much of the deck underneath needs replacing, and details like dormers, porches and valleys. A tall historic home or a house on pilings also takes more setup than a single-story ranch. The inspection and the estimate are both free, and the estimate spells out the work so you can see where the cost comes from.
That is a legal question, so ask a lawyer or your homeowner insurance agent for an answer that fits your situation. What you can do as a homeowner is ask any roofer you are considering about their safety practices and insurance before work starts, and get the scope of the job in writing.
Yes. Steep roofs, dormers and porch roofs take more careful flashing work, and we inspect each joint before we write the estimate. If the house is in a historic district, check with the city about any exterior rules first and bring them to the estimate.
Many homeowners prefer to have roof work finished before the heart of hurricane season, which runs June through November. That said, a leak or storm damage should not wait for a better month. A free inspection tells you whether the roof can wait or needs attention now.
We inspect the roof, show you the damage and explain how the claim process works. You decide whether to file, and the claim is between you and your insurance company. We can meet your adjuster at the house, and if your insurer approves the scope, we do the work to that scope.
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Jhon (this is how he spells his name) and Britt were great to work with during our roof replacement, they stayed involved during the back and forth with the insurance company to make sure we were treated fairly. The roof was installed with high quality materials by qualified installers. Jhon, Britt or Marlon was always available when needed. The roof job went so well we allowed them to perform a bathroom remodel job for us. I would recommend Roofshire Construction for all of your roofing or remodeling jobs.
Wonderful to work with. They worked with the insurance company and the HOA. We have solar panels and they have a great team that handled lifting and reinstalling the panels so that the roofing team could repair and shingle the roof. The work done is top quality. They whole team, yes that includes sales and every one, communicated with us every step of the way. It was great to see the pride in workmanship as well.
Roofshire was absolutely amazing. We love our new roof. They kept in touch with us throughout every step of the construction. They were insistent that we were completely satisfied which we were. The job was done quick and efficiently and it looks amazing.