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Roof Replacement In San Antonio, Done Right

A full tear-off and replacement — new underlayment, your choice of shingle tier, and a real warranty on our workmanship alongside the material coverage.

Repair Or Replace? We’ll Tell You Straight

When Replacement Is The Honest Answer

Not every damaged roof needs a full replacement — but when damage is widespread, or a roof is decades old and patching it would just delay the inevitable, Holmes tells you that plainly. We handle full replacements across the San Antonio metro out of our home base in Selma, TX. A full replacement starts with tear-off, a decking check, new underlayment, and your choice of shingle tier, backed by a real warranty covering our workmanship, separate from the manufacturer’s own material warranty.

Holmes is a GAF Certified contractor, and Joshua Holmes brings 20+ years of roofing and contracting experience to every replacement he puts his name on.

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Roof tear-off in progress ahead of a full roof replacement
The Replacement Process

What A Full San Antonio Replacement Includes

Free Inspection & Written Plan

Every replacement starts the same way as a repair call — a free, documented inspection and a straight answer on what your roof actually needs.

Inspection Details →

Tear-Off & Decking Check

The old roof comes off down to the deck, so we can catch and address any hidden decking damage before new material goes down.

Real Workmanship Warranty

New installs are backed by a warranty on our workmanship on top of the manufacturer’s material coverage — see the full terms on our warranty page.

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Step By Step

What Happens During A Roof Replacement

  1. Free inspection and a written scope of work — no surprises
  2. Full tear-off down to the decking
  3. Decking inspected and any damaged sections replaced
  4. New underlayment installed across the full roof
  5. New shingle, tile, or metal material installed to manufacturer spec, worked from the eave up in overlapping courses
  6. Flashing replaced or reset at every penetration — valleys, vents, chimneys, skylights and wall lines
  7. Ridge caps last, then a rolling magnetic sweeper across the yard and drive to pick up nails
  8. Old material hauled off the property, final walkthrough, and workmanship warranty registered

Every step is the same whether it’s a shingle, tile, or metal replacement — only the material and install details change.

The Honest Signals

When A San Antonio Roof Is Telling You It’s Done

Replacement beats repair when the cost of fixing the damage starts approaching the cost of a new roof, or when the roof is simply near the end of its material life. The concrete things we look for:

  • Widespread granule loss across multiple slopes, not one patch
  • Active leaks showing up in more than one area of the house
  • Shingle cracking or curling across most of the roof rather than a section
  • Visible daylight through the decking from inside the attic
  • A roof past roughly 20–25 years showing cumulative wear
  • Repeat repairs that keep failing in new places

Any one of those on its own is a conversation. Several together usually means patching is buying months, not years. An inspection is the only reliable way to know where a roof actually stands — and we will say repair if repair is the honest answer.

Choosing Your Material

Shingle Tiers For South Texas Homes

Three asphalt tiers cover most replacements around here, and the choice is the single biggest lever on both the look and the long-term cost of the roof.

  • 3-tab — the entry option. A flat, single-layer profile with a standard service life.
  • Architectural (also called dimensional or laminate) — thicker, with a layered profile that adds visual depth and carries better wind and impact ratings. The most common upgrade choice here.
  • Luxury (designer) — the heaviest profile and the longest manufacturer warranties.

Holmes is a GAF Certified contractor, so we install the GAF line and the manufacturer-backed warranties that come with it. Tile and metal are both options too — see roof types. We walk the tradeoffs with you at the free inspection so the tier fits both the budget and what the roof actually has to take.

Replacement Questions

What San Antonio Homeowners Ask Us

When should I replace instead of repair?

When damage is widespread, granule loss is severe across most of the roof, or the roof is already decades old and a patch would only buy a year or two. Given how hard the Texas sun works on a roof, that point arrives sooner here than homeowners expect. Our inspection looks at the damaged area and the surrounding condition before making that call — and we’ll say repair if repair is the honest answer.

Does insurance cover a full replacement?

Storm or hail damage often qualifies for a claim toward replacement — our free inspection documents exactly what you’ve got. We only document; we never file or negotiate a claim on your behalf.

What roof types do you install?

Shingle, tile, metal, and low-slope commercial systems including TPO, flat, and modified bitumen — see our roof types page for details on each.

What warranty comes with a new roof?

New installs carry a 15-year workmanship warranty on shingle roofs and a 20-year workmanship warranty on metal roofs, both with free annual inspections for up to 10 years — on top of the manufacturer’s own material warranty.

What happens during a replacement, step by step?

A free inspection and written plan, full tear-off down to the deck, a decking check and repair of anything found underneath, new underlayment, then the new roof material — with a final walkthrough before we call it done.

How do I choose a roof replacement contractor in San Antonio?

Check for manufacturer certification (Holmes is GAF Certified), active municipal registration (Holmes carries City of San Antonio HIC-24-00928), proof of insurance, and a written workmanship warranty — not just a verbal promise.

What areas does Holmes serve for roof replacement?

The San Antonio metro and surrounding Hill Country — including Boerne, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo, and the Selma area where we’re based.

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More Ways We Can Help

Repair Or Replace?

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 →

Roof Replacement Cost

What actually moves the number on a San Antonio replacement, and how paying through insurance differs from paying out of pocket.

See What Drives The Price →

Roof Types

Shingle, tile, and metal — see which system fits your home.

Roof Types →

Hail Damage Repair

When storm damage is the reason replacement is on the table.

Hail Damage Repair →

Warranty

The full workmanship warranty terms behind every new roof.

Warranty →
Service Area

Areas We Reach

Same crew, same free inspection, across the metro. The city pages below add what is particular to each place.

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