Shingle Roofing in North LBJ Drive, San Marcos, TX

Why did this apartment complex need a new roof?

The existing shingles had reached the end of their life. Years of San Marcos sun, wind, and hail had worn the surface granules thin and left the property owner facing repeated repairs. A patch-by-patch approach no longer made sense on a building this size.

• Multiple roofing sections across separate apartment buildings
• Aging asphalt shingles with granule loss and weathering
• Owner wanted a single, consistent roof instead of mismatched repairs
• Project value landed in the $100k+ range for the full complex

What did our crew find during the inspection?

Our estimator walked every building before we wrote the scope. Large commercial-scale roofs hide problems that a quick look from the ground misses. On a complex like this, one worn section often signals the same wear everywhere, since all the roofs age under the same sun and the same storms. We documented each roofing section separately so nothing got skipped in the estimate. That upfront detail is what let us plan the job cleanly and avoid change orders mid-install.

What materials did we use, and why?

We installed GAF Timberline Natural Shadow architectural shingles across the whole property. This is one of the most trusted shingle lines in the country, and it holds up well to the heat and hail we see here. The dimensional design also gives the buildings a cleaner, layered look than flat three-tab shingles.

• GAF Timberline Natural Shadow architectural shingles on every building
• Rated for high winds common with Central Texas storm fronts
• Thicker profile that resists cracking under 100-degree roof-deck heat
• Materials supplied through ABC Supply Co. Inc.

Heat is the quiet enemy of any roof in San Marcos. A dark shingle surface can climb far past the air temperature on a summer afternoon. Cheaper shingles get brittle and curl under that cycle of daily heating and nightly cooling. The Natural Shadow line is built to flex with those swings, which is why it made sense for a property the owner plans to hold long term. It also stands up better to the hard hail hits that roll through the I-35 corridor.

How did the installation go?

This was a months-long effort, not a weekend job. Planning ran from summer into fall, and the install itself took multiple weeks across the buildings. We staged the work section by section so tenants kept dry roofs over their heads the whole time.

• Tear-off and haul-away of old shingles, building by building
• Deck inspection before new underlayment went down
• Full GAF shingle system installed to matched specs across the complex
• Labor and office fees were part of the scope

What were the results?

The complex now wears one clean, uniform roof that reads as a single property again. The owner traded ongoing patch repairs for a long-term system built to shed water, wind, and hail. Every building matches, top to bottom.

• Consistent GAF roof across all units
• Weather protection sized for Central Texas summers and storm season
• Completed December 3, 2024; job closed out December 12