Galveston Roof Repair Built for Coastal Weather

Half of the homes in Galveston were built before 1973 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). Most roofs on those houses have been replaced at least once, but the decking, framing and roof edges have had about 53 years of coastal air. Rusted flashing and soft wood around the edges are common finds during a repair.

Hail is the smaller risk here. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged only 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Galveston from 2015 through 2024, and the largest, 1.75 inches, came on April 25, 2015. Wind is the force to plan for. Only 46 percent of Galveston homes are owner occupied, so many repair calls come from landlords managing rentals.

All of Galveston County is in the catastrophe area of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). For homes insured with TWIA, roof work in that area generally needs to be inspected and certified for windstorm standards, which results in a WPI-8 certificate. Ask your insurance agent what your policy requires before a repair starts, so the work counts when you need it.

Coverage itself depends on your policy and the insurer. GemSco inspects the roof, documents the damage with photos and gives a written estimate. See roof insurance claims for more.

GemSco is family owned, fully licensed and insured, with 20+ years of experience. We are an elite contractor for Owens Corning and GAF and work on asphalt shingle, metal, tile and flat roofs. Estimates are free. See our roof repair service, emergency roof repair or our Galveston page.