Hiring a roofing contractor is not the same as hiring someone for a small cosmetic project. Your roof protects the structure of your home, everything inside it and one of the largest investments most people will ever own. A roof can look fine from the street on installation day and still fail years too early because of poor nailing, reused flashing, weak accessories, bad ventilation, rushed workmanship or a company that disappears when a problem develops. That makes choosing the right Houston...

A brown water stain, bubbling paint, sagging drywall, or an active drip from the ceiling can make any homeowner assume the roof is leaking. Sometimes that is exactly what is happening. Other times, the water is coming from an overflowing AC drain pan, a clogged condensate line, an upstairs bathroom, or another hidden plumbing problem. The fastest way to narrow down the source is to pay attention to when the ceiling leak appears: If the ceiling leaks during or shortly after rain, start by...

A lot of Houston homeowners do not know exactly how old their roof is. That is normal. The roof is often out of sight and out of mind until a leak appears, a hailstorm hits, the house is being bought or sold, or an insurance company asks for the installation date. The best way to find your roof’s age is to start with written records: the seller’s disclosure, roofing invoices, warranty paperwork, the original roofing company, insurance records, and local permits. If those do not provide an...