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Fast, Reliable Roof Installation Across Boerne
A full roof installation on a Boerne home typically runs $12,000 to $38,000 depending on square footage, pitch, and material choice, and most acreage projects take 2 to 5 days once permits are approved. We serve every corner of Boerne, from historic limestone homes near Main Street to larger custom builds off Ranger Creek Road and throughout the 78006 zip code. Call (254) 276-4369 for a written quote before any work starts.
Boerne is not San Antonio, and roofing here is not the same job. Kendall County permits, septic and well setbacks, long material runs on narrow Hill Country roads, and homes that mix limestone veneer with standing seam metal all change how a roof gets installed and what it costs. Our Roof Installation team has worked these conditions long enough to know where the surprises hide.
Why Mercer Roofing Co San Antonio Is Boerne’s Preferred Roof Installation Company
Boerne homeowners keep calling us because we solve two problems at once. The first is the roof itself: proper flashing at stone-to-roof transitions, decking that holds up to hail, ventilation that survives July without cooking the attic. The second is the stranger-at-the-door problem. Before any technician steps onto your property, you get their name and photo sent to you. When they arrive, they present a photo ID badge at the door. Uniformed, background-checked, identity-verified. That is the Threshold Standard, and every Mercer technician in Boerne is held to it.
Grant Whitlock, who leads our team, insists on a written price before a single nail is driven. Not an estimate range muttered over the phone. A written line-item price. That applies to Boerne jobs exactly as it does everywhere else we work. And every roof installation is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work is not right within a year, we make it right. In writing.
We also understand how Boerne works. Most acreage homes here fall under Kendall County jurisdiction, not city permitting. That means county inspections, sometimes more than one, and roof plans that have to account for where a septic drain field sits and where a wellhead is buried. A roofer who does not ask about those things before quoting is guessing. We do not guess.
Styles & brands we work with
Tile Roof in Boerne
Tile Roof in Boerne means clay or concrete tile installed over a reinforced deck, and it is common on the larger custom homes spreading across the Hill Country, especially in newer subdivisions and on acreage lots where homeowners want a 50-year material that handles hail better than most composites. A clay or concrete tile roof installation in Boerne generally runs $18 to $32 per square foot installed, which reflects the added weight engineering, underlayment requirements, and slower install pace compared to asphalt shingles.
Underlayment and Decking Upgrades
Tile is heavy. Most Boerne homes built in the 1990s and 2000s were framed for asphalt shingles, not tile. Before we quote a tile roof, we check the decking thickness, rafter spacing, and whether the structure can carry the load without sagging. On a recent job off Ranger Creek Road, we had to add 5/8-inch CDX plywood over the existing deck before the tile could go down. That added roughly $2,800 to the job, and we quoted it before any work started.
Flashing at Stone-to-Roof Transitions
Boerne’s limestone veneer homes need flashing details that suburban track homes do not. Where tile meets a stone wall, water wants to run behind the stone and into the framing. We install stepped counter-flashing cut into the mortar joints, then seal with a polyurethane-based sealant that holds up through Hill Country freeze-thaw cycles. Skip this step and the leak shows up two years later, rotting the original framing behind a 19th-century facade.
Roof Ventilation in Boerne
Roof Ventilation in Boerne is the difference between an attic that stays under 130 degrees in August and one that bakes your shingles from underneath, curls them, and voids the manufacturer’s warranty. Intense Hill Country summer heat is the single biggest silent killer of roofs here, and proper intake at the eaves with exhaust at the ridge is not optional. Ventilation correction or installation during a roof replacement in Boerne typically adds $1,200 to $2,800 depending on soffit condition and ridge length.
Ridge Vent on Hill Country Heat
On a 5-acre property off Ranger Creek Road, our crew installed a standing seam metal roof and then set continuous ridge vents sized for the attic volume. The homeowners had been running two window units upstairs just to keep bedrooms livable. After the ridge vent went in with balanced soffit intake, the upstairs temperature dropped measurably, because the attic was no longer radiating heat through the ceiling. On metal roofs, ventilation matters even more: trapped heat shortens the life of the underlayment beneath the panels.
Hail and Wind Considerations
Boerne gets hail, and hail plus poor ventilation equals granule loss on the leeward slopes. When we scope a roof in Boerne, we check not just the shingles but whether the current ventilation setup is pushing heat unevenly across the roof deck. Hot spots degrade shingles faster, and when hail hits those spots, the damage is worse. If you are replacing a roof, we quote ventilation upgrades at the same time. It is cheaper to do it once with the decking exposed than to cut new vents into a finished roof later.
Trusted Brands We Service in Boerne
We install and repair Owens Corning, IKO, and Atlas shingle systems, and we stock common flashing, ridge vent, and underlayment components for these brands so Boerne customers are not waiting on a truck from San Antonio. If you have an existing Owens Corning roof with a warranty, we can perform the work to keep that warranty intact. If you want impact-resistant shingles rated for Boerne’s hail exposure, Atlas StormMaster and certain IKO lines are options we quote regularly for Hill Country homes.
Common Roof Installation Problems We See in Boerne Homes
- County-approved plans that ignored septic and well locations. Kendall County will approve a roof plan that a septic system makes impossible to stage. We flag this before materials arrive, not after a 40-yard dumpster is sitting on your drain field. If the roof plan does not mark setbacks, we mark them ourselves and adjust staging.
- Under-ordered squares on long hauls. Boerne acreage jobs often sit miles down narrow roads. Re-ordering a few squares of shingles mid-job can take half a day or leave the decking exposed if an afternoon storm rolls in. We order with a material buffer and store excess in a covered trailer, not on the grass.
- Improper flashing at limestone-to-roof transitions. Historic Boerne homes with stone facades leak slowly when roofers treat the transition like a standard wall intersection. Water gets behind the stone, rot starts in the German-style timber framing, and by the time anyone notices, the repair is structural, not just roofing.
- Ventilation ignored on replacement roofs. Reusing an old ridge vent setup or ripping shingles off without addressing intake at the soffits is common, and in Boerne’s heat it means the new roof fails faster than the one it replaced. We quote ventilation as part of every installation, not as an add-on when something goes wrong.
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A standard architectural shingle roof on a 2,200 square foot Boerne home runs $12,500 to $18,000. Standing seam metal on the same footprint runs $22,000 to $38,000 depending on panel gauge and seam profile. Tile runs $18 to $32 per square foot installed. What pushes the price on Boerne acreage: roof pitch and cut-up geometry, decking replacement on 1990s-era homes, county permit fees, and staging logistics around septic and well setbacks. What does not change your price: our markup. The written quote you get is the final price, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise is included on every installation. Call (254) 276-4369 for a free, written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boerne
While this page is focused on Roof Installation in Boerne, our crews regularly work in Bulverde, San Antonio, Schertz, and Cibolo. Each of those markets has its own permit quirks and housing stock, and we scope them the same way we scope Boerne: county lines first, setbacks second, materials third.
Serving Boerne, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Boerne area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Installation in Boerne
Most acreage properties in Boerne fall under Kendall County jurisdiction, which means a county permit and county inspection, not a City of Boerne permit. The exceptions are properties inside city limits, which typically includes the downtown historic district and older subdivisions near Main Street. We check your specific parcel before quoting so you are not surprised by which inspector shows up. Call (254) 276-4369 and we will verify what your property requires.
Septic drain fields and wellheads have legal setback distances that apply to heavy equipment and material storage, and a 40-yard dumpster or a loaded material truck can compact a drain field or crack a well casing if placed wrong. We ask you to mark your septic and well locations during the site walk, and we stage materials on driveways or compacted gravel areas away from those zones. If your lot has no obvious staging area, we adjust the material delivery schedule so nothing sits on your land longer than necessary. Call (254) 276-4369 for a site walk and a written plan.
A standing seam metal roof costs more per square in Boerne because of the material itself, the longer haul from supplier yards, and the added labor of cutting panels around limestone features, dormers, and multiple slopes. San Antonio roofs are often simpler geometry on flatter lots. Boerne roofs are cut-up, stone-adjacent, and on terrain that slows every step. The metal panels are not more expensive in Boerne; the installation labor and staging coordination are.
We treat each structure as its own roof, which means separate flashing, separate ventilation, and often a separate material drop if the outbuilding is a few hundred feet from the main house down a soft Hill Country slope. The exception is when both roofs are being replaced at once, in which case we stage one material set centrally and shuttle to the outbuilding with a tracked carrier if the ground is too soft for a loaded truck. Call (254) 276-4369 and we will include your outbuildings and detached ADUs in the written quote.
The two issues that matter most are erosion at the drip line and water moving toward the foundation or septic area during a storm. If your lot slopes toward the house, a new roof concentrates rainfall at the eaves and can undermine the foundation or over-saturate the septic field. We flag this during the site walk and recommend simple swales or gutter placement changes before the roof goes on. We do not do the grading, but we will delay the roof if we think standing water will damage the new decking or the structure. Call (254) 276-4369 for an honest assessment.
Key Takeaways
- Boerne roof installations cost $12,500 to $38,000 depending on material and home size, with tile running $18 to $32 per square foot installed.
- Kendall County permits, septic setbacks, and wellhead locations change how and where we stage materials on acreage lots.
- Every technician arrives in uniform with a photo ID badge, and their name and photo are sent to you before the visit.
- Written price before any work starts, 365-Day Done Right Promise on every installation.
- We install Owens Corning, IKO, and Atlas shingle systems and stock local parts for Boerne customers.
If you are planning a roof installation in Boerne, call (254) 276-4369 for a free, written estimate. You will get a real person on the line, a scheduled site walk, and a price in writing before anything begins.
Written by Grant Whitlock, Owner at Mercer Roofing Co San Antonio, serving Boerne since 2000.