Driftwood Builders Roofing

Driftwood Builders Roofing 🏡 20 years locally Austin owned | 👬 97 years combined experience | 🤝 Trusted by 3,600+ locals | 5⭐ rated | 🏆 GAF Master Elite Certified (Top 2% of roofers)

At Driftwood Builders Roofing, we believe your home deserves craftsmanship that lasts, communication you can trust, and a team that truly cares.

🏡 Austin locally owned for 20 years
👬 97 years of combined experience
🤝 Trusted by 3,600+ Central Texas homeowners
🏆 GAF Master Elite Certified (Top 2% of roofers in North America)

We specialize in:
✔ Roof Replacements
✔ Roof Repairs
✔ Storm & Hail Dama

ge Inspections
✔ James Hardie Siding
✔ Metal Roofing
✔ TPO & Flat Roofing
✔ Insurance Claim Support

From the first inspection to the final cleanup, our goal is simple: deliver a high-quality, code-compliant project with honest communication and no shortcuts. Whether your home needs a small repair or a full exterior transformation, our team is here to help protect what matters most. Serving Austin, Dripping Springs, Lakeway, Westlake, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, and surrounding Central Texas communities.

09/02/2026

Got a Roof Replacement Letter From Insurance? 3 Reasons Why | Austin Roofing

Did your insurance company send you a letter saying you need to replace your roof? Before you agree to anything, there are 3 main reasons why an insurance company may request a roof replacement.

In this video, we explain what homeowners should look for in an insurance roof replacement letter:

1. Age of the roof
Your insurance company may be requiring a roof replacement because they believe your roof is too old. Check the actual age of your roof and make sure it matches the information in the letter.

2. Condition of the roof
If the insurance company says your roof needs to be replaced because of its condition, ask for a detailed inspection report with photos showing the damage or condition that led to their decision.

3. Recent weather events
If the insurance company believes your roof was damaged by a recent weather event, ask for both a detailed roof inspection report and a weather report showing that a qualifying weather event occurred in your area and could have caused the damage.

If you're dealing with an insurance roof replacement request, roof inspection, hail damage, or questions about your homeowners insurance and roof, understanding the reason behind the letter is an important first step.

📍 Austin, TX
🏠 Roof Inspections & Roof Replacement
🔨 Roofing & Insurance Damage Specialists

09/01/2026

Can Your Insurance Company Make You Replace Your Roof? Austin Roofing Insurance Explained

Can your insurance company make you replace your roof? In this video, we explain what insurance companies can and cannot do when it comes to an older roof, hail damage, and roof replacement.

An insurance company generally cannot physically force you to replace your roof. However, if your roof is older, has hail damage, or is significantly worn down, your insurance company may choose not to renew your homeowners insurance policy.

Understanding the difference between being forced to replace a roof and having your insurance policy affected is important for every homeowner. If you're dealing with an older roof, suspected hail damage, or questions about your roofing insurance coverage, a professional roof inspection can help you understand the condition of your roof.

📍 Austin, TX
🏠 Roof Replacement & Roof Inspection
🔨 Roofing & Insurance Damage

08/28/2026

Why Is My Chimney Leaking? Metal Roof Flashing Repair in North Central Austin

Why is your chimney leaking when it rains? In this video, Nick Riley with Driftwood Builders Roofing investigates a chimney leak on a beautiful metal roof in North Central Austin.

The homeowner noticed water leaking through the downstairs ceiling around 10–15 minutes after it started raining. Nick and Guillermo inspected the roof and discovered that a section of metal flashing was missing underneath the metal roofing panel around the chimney.

Without the proper flashing in that corner, rainwater was able to flow directly through the opening and cause a leak inside the home.

Nick explains what they found and how they're fixing the problem by installing the missing metal flashing, then resealing the entire chimney to help prevent future leaks.

If you're dealing with a chimney leak, roof leak, metal roof leak, chimney flashing problem, or water leaking through your ceiling, a professional roof inspection can help identify where the water is getting in.

📍 North Central Austin, TX
🏠 Metal Roofing & Roof Repair
🔧 Chimney Flashing & Roof Leak Repair

08/28/2026

What Is Fascia? Rotted Fascia Repair During a Roof Replacement in Barton Creek, Austin TX

What is fascia, and why does it matter during a roof replacement? In this video, Nick Riley with Driftwood Builders Roofing is working on a beautiful home in Barton Creek, Austin TX, where the fascia has significant rot and needs to be repaired as part of the roofing project.

Fascia is the wood component located along the edge of the roof, between the roof system and the exterior wall or siding. When fascia becomes rotted or damaged, it can create additional problems around the roof and should be addressed during a roof replacement or roof repair.

This project is especially interesting because the home has a combination of asphalt shingles and metal roofing. Jose, Driftwood Builders' asphalt shingle crew leader, is handling the fascia repair, while Guillermo handles the metal roofing portion of the project.

Nick also explains how the team coordinates the work when different roofing systems are used on the same home, including carefully lifting the metal panels, replacing the damaged fascia underneath, and reinstalling the panels.

If you're searching for roofing companies near me, roofers near me, roof company near me, roofing contractors, roof replacement, roof repair, roof replacement estimate, or professional roofing services in Austin, Driftwood Builders Roofing provides experienced roofing solutions for homeowners.

📍 Barton Creek, Austin, TX
🏠 Roof Replacement & Roof Repair
🔨 Asphalt Shingle & Metal Roofing
🔧 Fascia Repair

Another hail-damage roof replacement completed in Austin, TX 78703 ⛈️➡️🏠Our inspection documented hail-related impact ev...
08/23/2026

Another hail-damage roof replacement completed in Austin, TX 78703 ⛈️➡️🏠

Our inspection documented hail-related impact evidence on the existing roofing system, and USAA approved the full roof replacement.

Once tear-off began, we found a surprise underneath the old shingles:

Four layers of existing felt paper.

Those extra layers had to be removed before we could fully expose and prepare the roof deck, adding $2,000 to the project.

The completed scope included:

✅ GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles
✅ New underlayment
✅ New drip edge and valley metal
✅ New pipe jacks and roof vents
✅ Ridge ventilation and ridge caps
✅ Approx. 192 LF of gutters
✅ Approx. 44 LF of downspouts

📍 Austin, TX 78703
🏠 Approx. 2,740 sq. ft.
💰 Original scope: $21,693.32
➕ Additional felt removal: $2,000
🏁 Final project amount: $23,693.32

This project is a good example of why you don’t always know exactly what’s underneath an older roof until tear-off starts.

Swipe through to see the hail damage, installation process, and finished roof! 👀

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One of the biggest unknowns in a roof replacement is what you find **after the old roof comes off**.We recently complete...
08/22/2026

One of the biggest unknowns in a roof replacement is what you find **after the old roof comes off**.

We recently completed an insurance-funded roof replacement in **Tarrytown, Austin TX 78703** after hail damage was documented and Farmers approved replacement of the approximately 2,911-square-foot roof.

The surprise came during tear-off.

Under the shingles, our crew removed **four layers of old felt paper** and uncovered plank-style skip sheathing with gaps, holes, and broken boards.

That meant the roof needed a new continuous substrate before the replacement system could be installed.

The additional scope included:

• 65 sheets of new roof decking
• $100 per sheet
• $6,500 in supplemental decking work
• GAF Timberline HDZ architectural shingles in Slate

Farmers approved the complete scope:

**Roof replacement:** $13,580
**New decking:** $6,500
**Total approved construction scope:** $20,080

The key here was documenting what was actually found during tear-off. Hidden conditions like skip sheathing, damaged boards, and multiple old roofing layers aren’t always fully visible during the initial inspection.

The finished roof came out great, but the work underneath it was just as important as the shingles everyone sees.

📍 Tarrytown | Austin, TX 78703
🏠 GAF Timberline HDZ – Slate

Another commercial roof transformation in South Congress, Austin TX 78704 👀This property had an aging asphalt roof with ...
08/21/2026

Another commercial roof transformation in South Congress, Austin TX 78704 👀

This property had an aging asphalt roof with heavy granule loss, exposed asphalt, extensive patching, and roof cement all over the problem areas.

Once we tore the old roof off, we found an even bigger issue underneath:

Widespread rotted and open decking.

That hidden damage added $4,500 in necessary decking repairs before we could install the new roofing systems.

The finished project included:

✅ Black metal roofing on the sloped sections
✅ TPO roofing on the low-slope section
✅ Rotted decking repairs
✅ New underlayment and accessories
✅ New ventilation and flashing integration
✅ Full cleanup and final quality-control review

📍 South Congress | Austin, TX 78704
💰 Original scope: $18,000
🪵 Hidden decking repairs: $4,500
🏁 Final investment: $22,500

This is a great example of why you sometimes don’t know the full condition of a roof until the old materials come off.

If you own a commercial property in Austin and your roof has been patched over and over again, it may be time to look at the bigger picture.

Another big transformation in Tarrytown, Austin! 🏡This homeowner’s aging asphalt roof had reached the point where widesp...
08/20/2026

Another big transformation in Tarrytown, Austin! 🏡

This homeowner’s aging asphalt roof had reached the point where widespread wear, fading, granule loss, and deteriorating ridge caps made a full replacement the better long-term option.

Instead of going back with another asphalt roof, they upgraded to Brava Old World Slate in Light Arendale — a composite slate system that gives the home the dimensional look and character of traditional slate.

For this project, our team:

✅ Removed the existing asphalt roof down to the decking
✅ Inspected and prepared the roof deck
✅ Installed new underlayment
✅ Installed Brava Old World Slate in Light Arendale
✅ Finished the roof with matching hip and ridge pieces

The finished roof completely changed the look of the home.

📍 Tarrytown | Austin, TX 78703
🏠 Approx. 2,600 sq. ft.
💰 Homeowner investment: $34,970

Thinking about upgrading from asphalt to a specialty roofing system like composite slate? Give Driftwood Builders Roofing a call and we’d be happy to walk you through the options.

This approximately 20-year-old Round Rock roof had developed active leak concerns after years of hail, wind, heat and no...
08/19/2026

This approximately 20-year-old Round Rock roof had developed active leak concerns after years of hail, wind, heat and normal weathering.

Our inspection found widespread granule loss, lifting shingles, deteriorated flashing and other damage that had reduced the roof’s ability to protect the home. Once the old roofing was removed, we also discovered rotted decking that needed to be replaced before the new system could be installed.

The complete project included:

✅ Removing approximately 16.64 squares of old 3-tab shingles
✅ Inspecting the exposed roof deck
✅ Removing and replacing deteriorated wood
✅ Installing synthetic underlayment and ice-and-water barrier
✅ Adding new drip edge, pipe jacks and roof vents
✅ Installing approximately 19.45 squares of GAF architectural shingles
✅ Adding new starter and ridge-cap shingles
✅ Completing a magnetic nail sweep and final inspection

The new roof resolved the immediate leak concerns, improved the home’s appearance and included an enhanced GAF System Plus warranty.

📍 Round Rock, TX 78665
💰 Final project total: $9,059.80

See the before, during and after photos—including the hidden wood damage uncovered during tear-off:
https://driftwoodbuildersroofing.com/asphalt-shingle-roof-replacement-in-round-rock-austin-tx-78665/

If your aging roof has lifting shingles, granule loss or signs of a leak, call Driftwood Builders Roofing at (512) 894-0129 for a free inspection.

This Bastrop homebuyer knew the aging roof needed replacement—but there was also a ceiling leak that multiple roofers ha...
08/18/2026

This Bastrop homebuyer knew the aging roof needed replacement—but there was also a ceiling leak that multiple roofers had been unable to explain.

Our inspection found that the leak wasn’t caused only by the shingles. Improper drainage at the rear of the home was allowing water to collect and move toward the affected area.

We addressed both problems as part of one complete project:

✅ Removed approximately 53.82 squares of old roofing
✅ Inspected the exposed decking and replaced damaged wood as needed
✅ Installed synthetic underlayment and ice-and-water shield
✅ Added new 2-inch painted metal drip edge
✅ Installed approximately 61.89 squares of GAF Timberline HDZ shingles
✅ Used a six-nail fastening pattern for improved wind resistance
✅ Added rear downspout components
✅ Extended the gutter termination approximately six feet
✅ Adjusted the gutter pitch to improve drainage
✅ Completed cleanup, a magnetic nail sweep and final inspection

The homeowner received a complete new roofing system—and a permanent correction to the drainage problem instead of another temporary ceiling-leak patch.

📍 Bastrop, TX 78620
💰 Total project investment: $24,397

See the complete Bastrop roof replacement and drainage repair:
https://driftwoodbuildersroofing.com/asphalt-shingle-full-roof-replacement-in-bastrop-tx/

Buying a home or dealing with a difficult-to-diagnose leak? Call Driftwood Builders Roofing at (512) 894-0129 for a free inspection.

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12308 Twin Creek Road
Manchaca, TX
78652

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