# Austin Roofer: Repair and Replacement | Ruddy's Roofing

> Roof repair and replacement in Austin, including Class A roofs in the wildfire code zones. Frank answers the phone, and Jake comes out. Call for a free look.

- [FAQs](https://ruddysroofing.com/faq/)
- [Contact](https://ruddysroofing.com/contact-us/)

Since 2014 · GAF and Owens Corning Certified

## Roofing in Austin, TX

Ruddy's Roofing comes down to Austin from our shop in Round Rock, 21.8 miles north of City Hall. Frank answers when you call, Jake comes out to look at the roof, and the visit costs you nothing.

- 21.8 miles from our shop.
- The owner answers the phone.
- Jake checks the roof himself.
- 5.0 on Google, with 97 reviews.

## Why Austin Roofs Take a Beating

Austin has logged 106 hail reports since 2000, and 45 percent of its homes were built before 1990. The median Austin home dates to 1994, so a lot of houses here have been through many hail seasons.

### What We See Most Around Here

- Older shingles worn bare after years of hail and summer sun.
- Ridge caps the wind has pried up or carried off the peak.
- Shingles down on the lawn or out in the street after a blow.
- Ceiling stains that show up after a heavy rain comes through.

## What Happens When You Call

From Austin, call and Frank answers; Jake drives the 21.8 miles down and gives you a written price.

### Worth a Call When You Notice

- Ridge caps or shingles down in the yard.
- A ceiling stain that was not there before the rain.
- A hail storm hit and the roof has not been checked.
- A door knocker pushing an agreement before a proper look.

1. 1 Frank Takes the Call. Call, and the owner answers. Or send a note through the form on our contact page.
2. 2 We Set the Visit. Weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM, with Saturday repairs by appointment.
3. 3 Jake Is Thorough. Jake gets on the roof, walks each slope, and circles every hail strike in chalk.
4. 4 Your Price. A written price when the roof needs work, and no money from you to start.

### What Shapes Your Plan

> In Austin, swapping asphalt shingles for new asphalt shingles needs no permit, unless the house sits in a wildfire code zone and half or more of the roof is replaced. Those zones call for a Class A roof. After that, size, pitch and shingle set the price.

### After the Visit You Will Know

> What your roof needs, if anything, and the cost, in writing. If it is in good shape, Jake says so, and you do not pay a thing for the visit.

## Your Roof's Year in Austin

May has brought 35 of Austin's 106 hail reports since 2000, and April is close behind with 34.

> A 2.5-inch stone fell in Austin on September 24, 2023, one of 9 hail reports there that night. Look for: granules washing into the gutters.

> The Weather Service logged 6.6 inches of snow north of Austin in the 2021 winter storm. Look for: a ceiling stain once the roof thaws out.

> The biggest Austin hail since 2000 was a 3-inch stone on April 20, 2006, northwest of the city. Look for: shingles with dark, bruised spots.

> Austin summers cook a roof day after day, so in the worst heat our crew is done by noon. Look for: curled or cracked shingle edges.

## Why Austin Homeowners Call Us

Austin homeowners who call us reach Frank, see Jake at the house, and get the main crew we have run since 2014.

> Frank answers our phone himself. One homeowner reached us after a big roofer in town switched to an automated phone system and quit picking up.

> Jake, Frank's son, is the one who looks at your roof and runs the job. He puts a chalk circle on each hail strike, so you see what he sees.

> We do not follow the storms around. Our main crew does the work, and the man who leads it has been with us since 2014, when Frank started out.

### From Our Google Reviews

> We were beyond impressed with Ruddy’s roofing! The job was done efficiently and with great care and we recommend them without reservation!

## Austin, Up Close

Austin City Hall is 21.8 miles from our Round Rock shop, about 30 minutes on a clear road.

> More than half of Austin falls in one of three wildfire code zones. There, a roof covering must be Class A rated, and replacing half or more brings the whole roof to code.

> Asphalt shingles for asphalt shingles needs no Austin permit, unless the house is in the wildfire area and 50 percent or more of the roof is replaced.

> About 45 percent of Austin's 483,071 homes were built before 1990, and the median home dates to 1994, per the Census Bureau.

Sources: [NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/swdi/stormevents/csvfiles/), [U.S. Census Bureau](https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B25034&geo_ids=16000US4863500,16000US4829336,16000US4835624,16000US4813552,16000US4842016,16000US4805000), [U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder (both addresses) and the OSRM public routing service (driving route)](https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-97.667402432769,30.531581385339;-97.746668899606,30.264960100548?overview=false), [NWS Austin/San Antonio](https://www.weather.gov/media/ewx/wxevents/ewx-20210218.pdf), [City of Austin Development Services](https://www.austintexas.gov/page/work-exempt-building-permits), [Austin Fire Department](https://www.austintexas.gov/department/wildland-urban-interface-code). Checked September 24, 2026.

## Austin Roofing Questions

**Does Austin Require a Class A Roof?**
Yes, in Austin's wildfire code zones, which cover more than half of the city. In those zones the roof covering must be Class A rated, with gaps fire-stopped or covered by an approved cap sheet. If you replace 50 percent or more of the roof, the whole roof has to meet the code.

**Do I Need a Permit to Reroof in Austin?**
Usually not in Austin. Replacing asphalt shingles with asphalt shingles needs no permit, unless the property is in the Wildland-Urban Interface area and 50 percent or more of the roofing is being replaced. More than half of Austin falls in those zones, so check your address first.

**How Far Is Ruddy's Roofing From Austin?**
Austin City Hall is 21.8 miles by road from our shop at 1510 Merrell Cove in Round Rock. Without traffic, the drive takes about 30 minutes. Frank answers the phone when you call, and Jake drives down to Austin to look at the roof at no charge to you.

**How Big Was the 2023 Hail Storm in Austin?**
The largest stones were 2.5 inches, reported in Austin on September 24, 2023. The federal storm record logged 9 hail reports at Austin that night. The biggest stone at Austin since 2000 was 3 inches, reported 10 miles northwest of the city on April 20, 2006.

**How Old Are Homes in Austin?**
The median Austin home was built in 1994, per the Census Bureau. About 45 percent of the homes in the city went up before 1990, and 26 percent in 2010 or later. An older roof has taken more hail and more sun, so a free look after a storm is worth it.

## Roofing Services in Austin

### Roof Replacement

> Most jobs are done in one day, and we need no money to start.

### Storm Damage Claims

> Have us inspect first, then file. Do not sign anything a door knocker hands you.

### Free Roof Inspection

> No charge to come out. If the roof is fine, that is what we tell you.

### Roof Repair

> We repair shingle roofs: ridge caps, blown off shingles and leaks after a rain.

### After a Hail Storm

> You cannot see hail damage from the ground. We walk the roof and chalk it.

## Other Areas We Serve

- [Round Rock](https://ruddysroofing.com/service-areas/round-rock/)
- [Georgetown](https://ruddysroofing.com/service-areas/georgetown/)
- [Hutto](https://ruddysroofing.com/service-areas/hutto/)
- [Cedar Park](https://ruddysroofing.com/service-areas/cedar-park/)
- [Leander](https://ruddysroofing.com/service-areas/leander/)
- [Elgin](https://ruddysroofing.com/service-areas/)

## Book a Free Inspection in Austin

> Frank answers Monday through Friday from 8 to 6, and Saturday repairs are by appointment. Jake comes down to Austin to look at the roof at no cost to you.

## Links on this page

- [View All FAQs](https://ruddysroofing.com/faq/index.html#austin)
- [Learn More about roof replacement](https://ruddysroofing.com/services/roof-replacement/)
- [Learn More about storm damage claims](https://ruddysroofing.com/services/roof-insurance-claims/)
- [Learn More about free roof inspection](https://ruddysroofing.com/services/free-roof-inspection/)
- [Learn More about roof repair](https://ruddysroofing.com/services/roof-repair/)
- [Learn More about after a hail storm](https://ruddysroofing.com/services/hail-damage/)

Canonical: https://ruddysroofing.com/service-areas/austin/