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Complete GAF Timberline HDZ Steep-Slope Roof Replacement | Golden Pledge Warranty-Backed Insurance Storm Restoration
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Complete GAF Timberline HDZ Steep-Slope Roof Replacement | Golden Pledge Warranty-Backed Insurance Storm Restoration
This Round Rock roof replacement covered a full tear-off and haul-away of storm-damaged comp shingles. We installed GAF Timberline HDZ SG shingles over FeltBuster synthetic underlayment and StormGuard ice and water shield. The Timberline HDZ line was chosen for its hail resistance and heat performance, which matters under Central Texas's 100-degree summers. The steep two-story pitch needed special access, and the finished system carries a GAF Golden Pledge warranty.
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The homeowner reached out through a family and friend referral in late June 2024, right after a hail event damaged the roof. We logged the lead on June 25 and moved it to a prospect by June 28. The first conversation focused on the storm damage and getting an insurance claim started.
Our team inspected the two-story roof, gutters, and windows to document the full extent of the hail damage. We found granule loss across the comp field, damaged gutter runs, and struck window glass. The findings supported a full roof replacement rather than a patch repair.
We built the scope around the approved insurance items, covering roofing lines 1–10, 15–16, and 19–20, plus gutters and windows. The claim was approved on July 26, 2024. That gave us a clear, itemized plan before any materials were ordered.
The crew completed the tear-off and full GAF Timberline HDZ install ending on November 18, 2024. The steep two-story pitch required special access, so the work ran over multiple days with fall protection in place. Gutters, a new chimney chase cover, glass repair, and exterior paint touch-ups rounded out the scope.
After the final walkthrough, the home was left with a fully integrated GAF roof system backed by the Golden Pledge warranty. The project was invoiced on December 31, 2024, and officially closed on January 9, 2025. The homeowner ended up with a storm-ready roof and refreshed exterior details in one coordinated job.
We replaced the full comp shingle roof on a two-story home in Creekview, Round Rock, TX, then rebuilt the gutters, chimney chase cover, and a handful of exterior details after storm damage. The result is a tight, warranty-backed roof system built to shed the next round of Central Texas hail.
The roof took a beating from a hail event, and the damage triggered an insurance claim. We came in through a family referral, walked the property, and confirmed the shingles had lost enough granule and integrity to justify a full replacement.
Hail rarely stops at the shingles, and this home proved it. Beyond the bruised comp field, we found gutter runs that needed replacing and window glass that had been struck hard enough to fail. Storms in this part of Round Rock hit older 1990s and early-2000s builds especially hard, since the original roofing has usually aged past its useful life by now. We flagged carpentry repairs at the deck level too, so the new system would sit on sound wood instead of soft spots. Catching that early is the part most homeowners miss, and it's what keeps a fresh roof from leaking a year down the road.
We installed GAF Timberline HDZ SG shingles, GAF's architectural line built for tough weather. The SG rating and thicker profile stand up better to hail and the constant expansion cycles you get under 100-degree summers. That heat is what cracks cheaper three-tab shingles over time, so the upgrade pays off here.
Underneath, the system does the real work. We laid GAF FeltBuster synthetic underlayment across 10 squares and added StormGuard ice and water shield in the valleys and vulnerable areas. FeltBuster grips better than old felt paper and won't tear loose in wind, which matters on a steep pitch like this one.
The pitch on this home earned a steep-slope, two-story access charge, and that changed the pace. Our crew worked the roof over multiple days rather than rushing it, staging materials carefully and keeping fall protection in place the whole time. Steep roofs punish shortcuts, so we prioritized clean nailing lines and full sealant coverage at every penetration. We used Geocel 2300 TriPolymer sealant at the flashings and a new chimney chase cover to close off the old weak point.
The home now carries a fully integrated GAF roof system, not a patchwork of parts. Every layer, from underlayment to ridge cap, comes from one manufacturer, which is what unlocks the shingle roofing warranty coverage.
The on-roof install wrapped on November 18, 2024. A steep two-story roof takes longer than a single-story ranch, so we scheduled it across multiple working days to keep the quality high.
Round Rock sits in a hail and heat corridor. The HDZ shingle's heavier build resists hail impact and handles the daily heat swings of a Central Texas summer far better than a basic three-tab product.
This was an insurance-scope job in the $30,000–$40,000 range, covering roofing, gutters, windows, and exterior repairs together. Bundling storm-related trades into one claim keeps the whole exterior consistent.
The roof is covered under the GAF Golden Pledge warranty, which is only offered on complete GAF systems installed by certified contractors. That's why we used GAF underlayment, starter, ridge cap, and shingles together.
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