Roofing in Katy, TX

Roof replacement, hail repairs and gutters for Katy homes, from Old Town Katy out to the subdivisions along the Grand Parkway.

Roofing Katy homes covers far more ground than the city limits suggest. The City of Katy counted about 27,700 people in the 2024 Census estimate, yet the Katy mailing address stretches across Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties and out into master-planned communities such as Cinco Ranch that sit outside the city entirely. We work the whole Katy area, inside the limits and out.

The name comes from the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad, which people called the Katy, and for most of the last century this was rice country west of Houston. The houses came later and quickly, first along I-10 and then along the Grand Parkway. When thousands of homes go up within a few years of each other, their roofs also wear out within a few years of each other.

We make the drive out to Katy from our office in north Houston, about 35 minutes west on Beltway 8 and I-10. The roof inspection costs you nothing, and so does the estimate, which spells out the work before anything is signed. If you would rather go over it in Spanish, tell us when you call.

Two roofers on a roof wrapped in synthetic underlayment during a full roof replacement

Roof Replacement, Repairs and Gutters in Katy

New dark shingles going on over synthetic underlayment, with underlayment rolls staged on the roof and work trucks in the drive

Roof Replacement for Katy Two-Stories

Many houses in the Katy communities are tall two-story homes with long ridges, hips and valleys. When a roof like that is worn out, we tear it off to the deck, replace any soft decking we uncover and install the new roof. Before we leave, the crew cleans up the yard and the driveway.

Roofshire Construction roofer installing new architectural shingles beside the ridge vents on a home surrounded by oak trees

Hail and Wind Damage

Spring thunderstorms cross the open prairie west of Houston with little to slow them down. Hail can bruise a shingle without leaving a mark you can spot from the yard, so we go up, check every slope and show you what we found.

Single-story home with the old siding stripped to the sheathing and a Roofshire Construction yard sign in the lawn

Roof Repair

A leak does not always mean a new roof. A cracked pipe boot, a lifted shingle or flashing that has pulled away from a wall can often be fixed by itself, and we tell you plainly when a repair is the sensible call.

Crew installing new lap siding on a two-story home, with house wrap showing and ladders against the wall

Gutters on Flat Ground

Katy is about as flat as land gets, so the water that leaves your roof has few places to run. Gutters sized for the roof, and downspouts that carry the water out past the slab, do more work here than they would on a sloped lot.

Everything else we do is on the services page.

Storms Off the Katy Prairie

North and west of the city, the Katy Prairie is still open farmland and grassland. A storm crossing it reaches the first rows of houses with nothing in the way, and the upwind side of a subdivision takes the hardest hit.

Spring is when hail is most likely across the Houston area. A shingle that has been bruised by hail sheds its granules faster for years afterward, which is why a roof can look fine the week after a storm and start leaking two summers later.

Hurricanes weaken as they move inland, but Katy is not out of their reach. Hurricane Beryl knocked out power across much of the Houston area in July 2024, and the damage a storm like that leaves on a roof is usually small and scattered: a few creased shingles on one slope, a ridge cap that let go. A free inspection after a named storm is the simplest way to find it.

Master-Planned Communities and Their Roofs

Much of the Katy area was built out as large master-planned communities, each with its own HOA and architectural guidelines. If yours limits shingle colors or styles, bring that list to the estimate so the roof we price is one the HOA will accept.

Because whole sections went up in the same few years, it is common for one house on a street to get a new roof and several neighbors to follow. If houses around you have been reroofed lately, that is a good reason to have yours looked at too.

Insurance and Paying for a Katy Roof

After hail or wind, the first question is usually whether to involve insurance. We inspect the roof and show you the damage, then the decision to file is yours, and the claim stays between you and your insurer. If you do file, we can be at the house when the adjuster comes out, and once the insurer approves a scope, that approved scope is the work we do.

Closer to the city, see our Houston roofing page, and farther west on I-10 we also work in Sealy.

Why Katy Homeowners Call Roofshire

  • Every slope gets checked. Hail rarely hits a roof evenly, so we look at all of it, not only the side facing the street.
  • Big two-story roofs are normal work. Steep pitches, tall gables and long valleys are what most Katy roofs look like, and we plan the job around them.
  • An estimate you can read. The free estimate spells out the work, so you know what you are paying for before you sign.
  • Hablamos espaƱol. If Spanish is easier for anyone in your house, just say so when you call.

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Katy Roofing Questions

Is zip code 77449 located in Katy, Texas?

Yes, 77449 carries a Katy mailing address, though most of it lies in unincorporated Harris County outside the city limits. We work there, along with the rest of the Katy area in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties.

Will insurance cover a 15 year old roof in Texas?

That depends on your policy and your insurer, not on the age of the roof alone. Some policies treat older roofs differently, so read the roof section of yours or ask your agent. We can inspect the roof for free and show you any storm damage, and you decide whether to file.

How much is a new roof in Katy?

The price depends on the size and pitch of the roof, how many layers come off, how much decking needs replacing and the shingle you choose. A tall two-story house with many valleys takes more labor than a simple one-story roof. We give you a free estimate that spells out the work after a free inspection.

Who is the best person to fix a leaking roof?

A roofer who gets up on the roof and finds where the water is actually coming in. A stain on the ceiling is often several feet away from the hole, so patching the spot right above it can miss the source. We inspect for free and tell you whether a repair will do or the roof needs more.

How can you tell a good roofer in Katy?

A good roofer inspects before quoting, shows you the damage, and puts the work in a written estimate you can understand. They should also leave the insurance decision to you. Ask any roofer you talk to how they handle cleanup and what happens if they find bad decking.

Do you come out to Katy from Houston?

Yes. Our office is in north Houston, about 35 minutes from Katy, and we travel out for inspections, estimates and the work itself.

What Our Customers Say

Reviews left by Roofshire Construction Inc customers on Google, shown word for word.

Brittany and Jhon are professional and very helpful through the process. They walked me step-by-step, especially with filing a claim with my insurance. Their construction crew worked diligently and the outcome of their was stunning. My new roof and gutters elevated my house. each project was finished within a day. Plus with installation of a roof fan my attic is amazingly cooler. In addition, I had some water damage and Brittany was on it in getting a mitigation team out; Patty is great. I appreciate all their hardwrk in taking care of my prized possession: My two-story house.

Julie DaSilva

Love my new roof, very polite and well mannered crew they cleaned up nicely. I got my roof replaced all through my insurance company when they showed up, I didn't even know their was damage my roof wasn't that old, but I had so much damage and they replaced it with a brand new roof.

Josefina Mares

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.

Eric Busch

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