Shingle Roofing in Spicewood, Austin, TX

Why did this Austin home need a new roof?

Central Texas storms had beaten up the existing shingles, and the damage qualified for an insurance claim. The homeowner came to us through a referral, which tells you plenty about how these jobs go when they're done right.

• Work type filed as an insurance claim
• Lead came in Sept 12, 2023
• Referral source: a past Austin Pro customer
• Aging shingles common on homes built in the 1980s–2000s

What did we find during the inspection?

We walked the roof after the lead came in and confirmed storm damage that lined up with an insurance claim. Hail in this part of Austin does two things to an asphalt roof. It knocks the protective granules loose, and it bruises the mat underneath where you can't always see it from the ground. That hidden bruising is exactly what homeowners miss when they try to judge damage themselves. A bruised shingle may look fine for a season, then start leaking once the summer heat and the next round of storms finish the job. Our documentation moved the file from prospect on Sept 18 to approved on Sept 19.

What materials did we use, and why?

We installed a full GAF Timberline HDZ system, the shingle we reach for most on Austin homes. The HDZ line uses GAF's LayerLock technology and a wider nailing zone, which speeds up install and locks each shingle down tight. That grip matters here. Our summers push past 100 degrees, and heat cycling loosens roofs that were never fastened well in the first place. The HDZ shingle also carries strong wind and impact ratings, which is what you want when a hail cell rolls through Spicewood without much warning. Cedar pollen and grit build up on any roof in this area, and the HDZ granule surface sheds it cleaner than worn three-tab shingles.

• Material: Timberline HDZ architectural asphalt shingles
• LayerLock design with a wide nailing zone
• Rated for high wind and hail impact
• Roofing materials supplied through ABC Supply Co.

How did the installation go?

We scheduled the tear-off and rebuild as a one-day job, and the crew held to it. Everything from strip-off to final cleanup happened on November 9, 2023.

• Complete tear-off of the old roof
• New GAF underlayment and shingle system installed same day
• Field crew led by Danny Ramirez
• Job tracked and managed through Acculynx

What were the results?

The home now carries a fresh, watertight roof rated for the storms that hit this ZIP every spring. The value landed in the $15k–$20k range, handled through the insurance claim.

• Full system replaced in a single day
• Invoiced Nov 13, 2023; file closed Nov 30, 2023
• Backed by GAF's manufacturer warranty coverage

If your roof took a hit this season, the same team handles metal roofing and gutters too, so the whole water path off your roof gets addressed at once.