Shingle Roofing in East Austin, Austin, TX

Why did this East Austin home need a new roof?

The existing comp shingles had reached the end of their life. Storm damage led to an insurance claim, and the homeowner reached us through a referral. Older East Austin homes take a beating from repeated hail and long stretches of 100°+ summer heat.

• Work type: insurance claim, approved August 9, 2024
• Homeowner came to us through a customer referral
• Old roof: composition shingles removed with full haul-off and disposal
• Home style: two-story, requiring a steep-slope access charge

What did the crew find during inspection?

Once we got up top, we found two different roof problems that needed two different solutions. The main slopes were straightforward comp shingle territory, but the home also had a low-slope section that a standard shingle simply won't protect. Water pools on low-pitch areas instead of running off, so shingles there fail early and leak. Many homeowners try to shingle these sections anyway, and it always leads to trouble down the road. We flagged this early and planned a modified bitumen membrane for that area instead.

• Steep, two-story main slopes needing safe access setup
• One low-slope section unsuitable for shingles
• Existing flashing and pipe boots worn and due for full replacement

What materials did we use, and why?

We built the main roof on GAF Timberline HDZ SG shingles over GAF FeltBuster synthetic underlayment, which lays flatter and resists tearing better than felt. The HDZ line carries a strong wind rating and holds up to the hail we see roll through 78721 each spring. For the low-slope area, we installed a full Certainteed Flintlastic SBS system: two squares of SA ply base plus a cap sheet. That self-adhered membrane bonds tight and handles standing water far better than any shingle would.

• GAF ProStart starter strip along the eaves (120 feet)
• GAF Z-Ridge ridge cap shingles (33 feet)
• ACM 2"x2" galvanized steel drip edge and a 6" modified gravel stop
• 1 1/4" roofing coil nails (7,200 count) and 1" plastic cap nails (2,000 count)
• Geocel 2300 TriPolymer sealant for weather-tight seams

How did the installation go?

Both crews worked the two-story roof over two days, starting and finishing the whole job on October 31, 2024. The steep pitch meant extra fall protection and slower, more careful shingle courses. We reworked every penetration so nothing was left to chance.

• New galvanized steel base pipe flashing (1 1/2"–3") and neoprene pipe flashing (4")
• ABC electrical mast flashing sized 1/4"–5" for the service entry
• GAF Aluminum Versa Cap flashings in both 3"–5" and 5"–7" sizes
• Karnak asphalt primer and Rust-Oleum enamel to seal and finish metal edges

What were the results?

The homeowner ended up with a complete, watertight roof system built for Austin's climate. The main slopes shed rain and resist hail bruising, while the low-slope membrane protects the one area a shingle never could. The whole project landed in the $15k–$20k range and closed out November 15, 2024.

• Full flashing and penetration rebuild, not just a shingle swap
• Two roofing systems matched to the two roof pitches
• Insurance-backed replacement, from tear-off to final install