Every roof is different. Here’s what actually moves the price — and how Holmes gives you a straight, written answer after a free inspection.
No two roofs cost the same to replace, and no honest roofer will quote you an exact number sight-unseen. Holmes Roofing & Exterior Solutions is a GAF-certified, family-owned crew based in Selma, serving the full San Antonio metro. This page walks through the variables that actually move a roof replacement estimate up or down, so you know what to expect before your free inspection.
A low-slope roof is the least expensive to work on. Once pitch gets steep, crews need additional safety equipment and work more slowly — labor cost rises on steeper roofs.
Every valley, vent, pipe boot, chimney or skylight needs custom flashing work. More penetrations mean more time and more material.
We don’t know how many boards need replacing until the old shingles come off. Homes with hidden long-term leaks sometimes need more deck repair than a structurally sound roof.
Removing two existing layers of shingles costs more in labor and haul-away than a single-layer tear-off.
Shingle choice is the biggest cost lever you control directly. Holmes is a GAF Certified contractor, which means we install to manufacturer spec on every tier we offer.
Storm or hail damage often qualifies for an insurance claim — our free inspection documents exactly what we find, in writing. We only document; we never file or negotiate a claim on your behalf. Your policy — not state law — sets the deadline that matters for reporting a loss, so read your own policy’s notice and suit-limitation terms and document damage promptly.
If you’re paying out of pocket — the roof aged out naturally, or you’re replacing proactively — the process is the same: free inspection, written scope you approve before we start, scheduled install date. Holmes also offers flexible financing through Synchrony if spreading the cost into monthly payments makes more sense for your budget.
We walk your roof top to bottom and document everything we find — no guessing, no shortcuts.
A straightforward estimate covering the factors above — repair or replace, your call, no upsell.
GAF-certified work, backed by a real workmanship warranty (15 years shingle, 20 years metal) plus free annual inspections up to 10 years.
The two questions that decide it, side by side, and how we reach the answer with you before anything is priced.
Read The Decision Guide →Shingle, tile and metal side by side — warranty coverage, tradeoffs, and the warning signs specific to each.
Compare Roof Types →The written workmanship terms, the manufacturer material warranty, and the free annual inspections that come with an installed system.
Warranty Terms →Every community we cover has its own page with the local storm record and the nearest towns we reach on the same day.
