Roofers in New Braunfels

Roofing is one of the residential permit types filed online through the portal on the Building Safety permits page. Ask the roofer to pull the permit and give you the number. Contractors doing general contractor work in the city must register with the Building Safety Division for $200 a year, expiring December 31, and carry at least $300,000 of liability insurance naming the city.

A historic home adds a step: exterior work on a designated property needs a Historical Property Alteration permit. A 2025 bill to have TDLR license reroofers (HB 3344) stalled in committee in May 2025. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas runs a voluntary credential, but nothing here replaces the city permit.

Texas had more major hail events than any other state in 2025, 902 in Triple-I's ranking. When a storm claim pays for a new roof, Texas law requires you to pay the deductible. Waiving, absorbing or rebating it without the insurer's consent is a Class B misdemeanor, and TDI says offenders face up to a $2,000 fine and six months in jail.

• A contract of $1,000 or more to be paid from a claim must include a 12-point bold notice about the deductible.
• With replacement cost coverage, the insurer pays in two checks and can hold back depreciation until you prove you paid the deductible.
• After a declared disaster, an out-of-area contractor may not demand payment before work starts.
• TDI advises three bids on letterhead and no contract with blanks. Report deductible offers to the Attorney General at 800-621-0508.

HomeGuide puts a typical roof replacement at $5,600 to $15,800 in Texas, or $3 to $6 per square foot installed nationally. Nationally, minor repairs run $150 to $1,000, with call-out minimums of $150 to $300. Ask each New Braunfels roofer for a written bid; the Texas roofing guide has the full table.

Roofing tested to UL 2218 is rated Class 1 to 4, and Class 4 earns the highest insurance credit, but each insurer sets its own discount. Get the discount in writing before paying for the upgrade. TDI notes insurers often discount damage-resistant or fire-resistant roofs, and sometimes newer ones, so ask your agent what applies.

Have limbs over the roof looked at by New Braunfels tree service, keeping oak work outside the February to June window. City rules are on the New Braunfels hub, and San Antonio roofers covers the larger market to the south.