Roof Replacement in Magnolia, TX
A roof replacement is the largest maintenance job most houses ever get. It’s also the one where the difference between a good contractor and a cheap one is almost entirely invisible from the driveway once the shingles are on.
We’re based in Magnolia, and we’re a CertainTeed ShingleMaster contractor — which matters more here than most homeowners realise, because a shingle warranty depends on the roof being installed to the manufacturer’s specification.
First: do you actually need one?
Plenty of roofs we’re called out to look at don’t need replacing yet, and we’ll tell you so. A replacement usually makes sense when the roof is failing in several places at once, the shingles have become brittle, granule loss is widespread, or you’re paying for repeated repairs on a roof that’s near the end of its life anyway.
If it’s one isolated problem on a roof with years left, that’s a repair. More on roof repair →
What a full replacement actually includes
Tear-off, not an overlay
The old roof comes off. Shingling over an existing layer hides whatever is wrong underneath, adds weight, and shortens the life of the new roof.
Decking inspection
With the old roof off, we can see the plywood. Where water has been getting in, it’s often soft. Soft decking doesn’t hold a nail, and a shingle that isn’t properly fastened is the first one to leave in a windstorm.
We replace what needs replacing, and we show you what we found.
Underlayment, valleys and edges
Synthetic underlayment across the deck, extra protection in the valleys where water concentrates, and proper drip edge at the eaves and rakes. The edges and valleys are where roofs leak first.
Flashing — new, not reused
Chimneys, sidewalls, skylights and every penetration get flashed properly. Reusing tired flashing to save an hour is how a brand-new roof ends up leaking at a chimney.
Ventilation
The most commonly skipped part of a replacement, and in this climate one of the most important. An attic that can’t breathe cooks the shingles from underneath, shortening their life and potentially affecting your warranty.
We look at intake and exhaust as a system, not just at whatever vents happen to be up there.
Ridge and finish
Ridge cap, sealed penetrations, and a magnet sweep of your yard and driveway for nails.
Why installing to specification matters
Shingle manufacturers publish exact requirements — nailing pattern, nail placement, fastener count, ventilation, underlayment. Miss those and the material warranty you’re paying for can be void, which you typically don’t discover until the day you try to use it.
Being a CertainTeed ShingleMaster contractor means the manufacturer has vetted how we install their product. It’s the difference between a warranty on paper and a warranty that holds.
During the work
- A written scope and a clear price before anything starts, so you know what’s included
- Most residential replacements are a one to two day job, weather permitting
- Landscaping, AC units and windows protected before tear-off begins
- A project manager on site running the crew, not just a sales contact
- Updates as the job progresses, so you’re not guessing what’s happening on your own roof
- Full cleanup, and spare matching material left with you where we have it
Your warranty — and what it actually covers
A new roof comes with two separate warranties. They cover different things, they come from different places, and confusing them is the single most common source of disappointment years down the road. Here’s the plain version.
Our 5-year workmanship warranty
This one is from us, and it covers how the roof was installed — our labor, for five years from the date the warranty is issued.
If something fails because of the way we put it on, we come back and make it right. That’s what workmanship means.
The manufacturer’s shingle warranty
This one is from CertainTeed, not from us, and it covers the shingles themselves against manufacturing defects. Terms, length and any proration are set by the manufacturer.
It also generally depends on the roof having been installed to their specification — which is where being a certified contractor matters.
Neither warranty is a maintenance plan
Think about the truck again. The manufacturer warranties the engine against defects. Nobody warranties your brake pads, because brake pads are supposed to wear out.
A roof has parts like that too. A pipe boot that dries and cracks after several years, sealant that ages out, debris in the valleys, a vent that needs re-sealing — those are wear items and routine upkeep. They’re the homeowner’s responsibility, and they aren’t defects in our workmanship or in the shingle.
We warranty our work. We don’t warranty the roof’s maintenance. If your roof develops a leak at a worn-out component years later, we’ll absolutely come out and fix it — it’s just a repair, not a warranty claim.
Three things that keep your warranty valid
- Tell us within 10 days. If you find something you think is a defect, let us know within ten days of discovering it — call (832) 413-4533 or email info@nextlevelroofing.com. Either works. Email just means there is a record of the date, which protects you as much as us.
- Let us look at it first. We get the first opportunity to inspect and, if it’s ours, put it right. That’s standard, and it’s what lets us stand behind the work.
- Don’t let anyone else work on it. Repairs or modifications by another contractor — or by you — void the workmanship warranty. If someone else has been on the roof, we can no longer vouch for what’s under the shingles. Call us before you call anyone else.
The warranty also doesn’t cover damage from accidents, misuse, or acts of God — a hailstorm three years from now is an insurance matter, not a warranty claim.
Selling the house? The workmanship warranty transfers one time to the next owner, and the original five-year period carries over as-is — it doesn’t restart. There’s a short transfer form to complete and email to accounting@nextlevelroofing.com. It’s a genuine selling point for your listing, so it’s worth doing.
This is a plain-language summary. The written warranty document you receive with your job is the one that governs, and it has the full terms.
Financing and insurance
Financing
A replacement is a real expense, and not everyone wants to write one cheque for it. We offer financing through Wisetack, and checking your options doesn’t affect your credit score.
Storm damage
If the damage came from a storm, it may be an insurance matter instead. We’ll document the roof and meet your adjuster — though we’re not adjusters ourselves.
Where we work
Start with an inspection
It costs you nothing, and you get a written report telling you whether you need a replacement, a repair, or nothing at all. A live person answers our phone, day or night.