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Fast, Reliable Roofing Company Across San Antonio
Roofing work in San Antonio runs roughly $450 – $650 per square for a full architectural shingle replacement, while a targeted roof repair typically lands between $350 and $900 depending on what failed. A roof inspection usually costs $150 – $350, and most San Antonio homeowners book one either after a hailstorm or before putting a house on the market. If you need a Roofing Company that actually picks up the phone, our San Antonio office answers live 24/7 at (254) 276-4369. We will send a background-checked technician to your door, and you will know their name and see their photo before they arrive.
We work across San Antonio daily, from Alamo Heights to Helotes to the subdivisions off 1604 near Stone Oak. No call center runaround. No stranger at the door you did not vet. Just a written price before any nail goes in and a 365-day guarantee on every repair we make.
Key Takeaways
- Full roof replacement in San Antonio averages $450 – $650 per square for architectural shingles; repairs run $350 – $900 for common issues.
- San Antonio requires re-roofing permits only for structural changes. Cosmetic shingle replacement skips the permit desk. Structural decking or framing work does not.
- Your roof should meet a 130 mph wind rating to survive the supercells that roll through Bexar County each spring.
- Storm chasers flood San Antonio after every hailstorm. We send a name and photo before our technician knocks.
- Every repair carries a written 365-day guarantee. If it fails within a year, the second visit is free.
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Why Mercer Roofing Co San Antonio Is San Antonio’s Preferred Roofing Company
San Antonio homeowners deal with something most roofing markets do not: a predictable annual hailstorm season that brings out-of-state crews door-knocking within 48 hours. That is why it matters that Mercer Roofing Co San Antonio is not a truck with an out-of-state plate. We are part of the Threshold Group family, founded in 2000, and each location is independently owned and operated. Our San Antonio office is led by Grant Whitlock, and our crews live and work in the metro area year-round, not just in June.
Every technician who steps onto a San Antonio property is background-checked, identity-verified, and badged. The name and photo of the person coming to your home is sent before they arrive. That is the Threshold Verified standard, and we do not waive it. Homeowners raising young kids along the 78250 corridor, older residents in Terrell Hills, and anyone home alone during the day should not have to guess who is at the door.
We hear from San Antonio customers after storms, during the brutal July-August heat when flashing fails, and in the fall when people finally inspect what the spring storms did. The feedback is consistent: the written price matched the invoice, the crew showed up on time, and the badge at the door made the difference.
Roofing Contractor in San Antonio
A Roofing Contractor in San Antonio does more than nail shingles. We assess decking, flashing, underlayment, ventilation, and drainage. On a repair, that means finding the actual leak, not just sealing the visible stain. On a replacement, it means pulling old material and exposing what the last contractor covered up. San Antonio homes built in the 1970s through 1990s often have plywood decking that has absorbed decades of humid summers and hail impacts. A patch job hides that damage. We expose it, document it, and price the fix before work begins.
Decking and Structural Repair
When hail cracks plywood decking or a leak has rotted the substrate, this is structural work. San Antonio requires a permit for structural changes, including re-decking. A cheap quote that skips the permit leaves you unprotected if the city later flags the work. We pull the permit, coordinate the inspection, and put the passed sign-off in your file. That documentation matters when you submit an insurance claim.
Full Replacements Done to Hail-Country Spec
We install architectural shingles from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning rated for San Antonio’s 130 mph wind requirement. That is what the code asks for, and what most insurance carriers look for when they apply premium discounts. A 3-tab shingle does not carry the same rating. The difference in material cost is real, but so is the difference in how the roof survives the next supercell.
Roof Inspection in San Antonio
A Roof Inspection in San Antonio is the cheapest insurance you will buy. For $150 – $350, a trained technician walks your roof, tests flashing, checks drip edge, and documents granule loss. San Antonio’s hot, humid summers accelerate granule loss on asphalt shingles. Hailstorms compound it. By the time a homeowner notices a ceiling stain, the decking underneath has often been wet for months.
Post-Storm Inspection
After any hailstorm hits your zip code, book an inspection within a few weeks. Your insurance adjuster will look at your roof, but adjusters are generalists. A roofing contractor looking at the same roof with hail damage in mind will flag impact bruising, lifted shingles, and cracked sealant strips that a general inspection might miss. We photograph everything and provide a written report you can hand to your carrier.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
If you are buying a home in Schertz, Cibolo, or anywhere in the San Antonio metro, the home inspector’s roof summary is usually one paragraph. We go deeper. We check the age of the shingles, whether the roof has been repeatedly patched, and whether the decking shows signs of water intrusion. That report tells you whether you are buying a house or a roofing project.
Trusted Brands We Service in San Antonio
We install and repair roofing systems from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning. These are manufacturer-recognized brands, not off-label imports. Because our San Antonio office stocks common components locally, we can source matching shingles, ridge caps, and flashing quickly. If you have a GAF roof and need a repair before the next storm, we are not waiting a week on a freight truck. Our technicians know which products carry the wind ratings San Antonio code requires, and we will put that in writing on your quote.
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AfterCommon Roofing Company Problems We See in San Antonio Homes
- Hail-impacted shingles that look fine from the ground. San Antonio’s spring supercells drop hail large enough to bruise the mat under the shingle surface. From the curb, the roof looks fine. From the ladder, we see impact craters and cracked tabs that will fail within two years.
- 3-tab shingles installed where architectural shingles are required. Some cheap replacement jobs use 3-tab material because it costs less per square. That material does not meet the 130 mph wind rating San Antonio expects. It will lift in the first strong storm.
- Missing ice and water shield in valleys and around penetrations. San Antonio downbursts are short and violent. Water gets driven uphill under shingles. Without ice and water shield in valleys and around pipe boots, the next downpour finds the seam.
- Storm chaser repairs that skip permit checks. After a hail event, out-of-state crews blanket neighborhoods like Stone Oak and Alamo Ranch. They patch, they collect, they leave. Months later, the homeowner discovers decking damage that was never documented, and the insurance company denies the claim because the structural work was never permitted.
Pricing for Roofing Company in San Antonio, TX
Roof repair in San Antonio runs $350 – $900 for common issues like flashing replacement, shingle repair, or small leak remediation. Full replacements using architectural shingles run $450 – $650 per square. A typical 2,000-square-foot ranch in the 78245 area means roughly 20 – 22 squares of roofing, putting a full replacement between $9,000 and $14,000 before any decking or structural work. Metal roofing runs higher, usually $850 – $1,200 per square installed. Roof inspections run $150 – $350. If decking is rotted from a long-term leak, expect $75 – $120 per sheet of plywood to replace it.
Call (254) 276-4369 for a written estimate. The price we quote is the price you pay. We send the technician’s name and photo before the visit, and that technician hands you a line-item quote before a single nail is driven.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Antonio
Our crews serve the full San Antonio metro, including Schertz, Cibolo, Bulverde, and Floresville. The same Threshold Verified standard applies whether the job is off Loop 1604 or out past Highway 46. Same background-checked technicians, same written pricing, same 365-day guarantee on every repair.
Serving San Antonio, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Antonio 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 Roofing Company in San Antonio
San Antonio requires a re-roofing permit only for structural changes. Simple shingle replacement, like a tear-off and re-shingle over existing decking, does not need a city permit. Structural repair, including re-decking, framing changes, or any alteration to the roof structure, does need one. If a contractor says no permit is needed for everything, ask what happens if the decking is rotted and must be replaced. That is structural work, and skirting the permit puts your insurance claim at risk. Call (254) 276-4369 and we will walk you through what your specific roof needs.
Out-of-state contractors follow hail maps to San Antonio after every major storm because the volume of insurance claims is high. They knock doors, sign fast contracts, and leave town when the work dries up. San Antonio homeowners have learned to check license plates, ask for local references, and verify any structural permit work was actually pulled. Mercer Roofing Co San Antonio is based here year-round, led by Grant Whitlock, and we do not chase storms. We repair the damage they leave behind.
Most San Antonio insurance carriers want documentation that your roof meets the 130 mph wind rating standard for the region. Architectural shingles from GAF, CertainTeed, or Owens Corning typically carry that rating when installed correctly. We provide wind-mitigation documentation with every replacement, which many homeowners submit to their carrier for premium review. Call (254) 276-4369 for a free estimate and ask us to check what your current roof is rated for.
Look at the line items. A legitimate San Antonio roofing quote includes architectural shingles rated for 130 mph wind, ice and water shield in valleys and around penetrations, new drip edge, starter strip, and ridge ventilation. A suspiciously low quote often swaps in 3-tab shingles, skips the ice and water shield, and omits decking replacement permits. Ask both contractors the same question: “Does this price include structural decking replacement if we find rot, and will you pull the permit?” The answer tells you everything. We put every line item in writing before work begins.
You need a separate roof inspection. Insurance adjusters are fair, but they are not roofers. They miss impact bruising, hidden decking damage, and failed sealant strips that a trained San Antonio roofing contractor will catch. Our inspection costs $150 – $350 and includes a written report with photos you can submit to your carrier. It is the single most useful document you will have during a claim. Call (254) 276-4369 to schedule one.
For a free estimate on any roofing work in San Antonio, call (254) 276-4369. A live person answers, day or night. You will know exactly who is coming to your door before they get there, and the price will be in writing before any work begins.
Written by Grant Whitlock, owner at Mercer Roofing Co San Antonio, serving San Antonio and the surrounding metro.