Pflugerville Roof Repair: Fixing Leaks Storm After Storm
Pflugerville roofs have had little rest between storms lately. Here is how to spot trouble early and what separates a real repair from a quick patch.
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Early warnings inside and out
A brown ring on the ceiling that grows after each rain.
Drips around a light fixture or exhaust fan.
Shingle grit collecting at the end of downspouts.
Shingles that look darker or patchy in a few spots.
Nail heads or lifted edges you can see from the driveway.
Damp insulation or a musty smell in the attic.
If water is coming in right now
Catch it and move things
Buckets, towels and furniture away from the drip. Turn off power to a fixture if water reaches it.
Record it
Photos of the ceiling, the attic and the date. Our guide on what to do after discovering a roof leak lists the rest.
Get a temporary cover
If the leak is active and the weather is bad, emergency roof repair can stop more water until a full repair.
Schedule the real fix
Once the roof is dry, the source gets traced and repaired properly.
Why Pflugerville roofs are getting tested
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 86 hail reports within 10 miles of Pflugerville from 2015 through 2024, and 32 of them were 1.75 inches or larger. Large hail fell nearby in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, four years in a row, with stones up to 4 inches on September 24, 2023. A roof that has been hit year after year collects small cracks and lost granules that each storm makes worse.
The homes are also reaching an age where small parts give out. Half of the homes in Pflugerville were built before 2004 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024), so many original roofs are about 22 years old. At that age, pipe boots, sealants and flashing are near the end of their service, even if the shingles still look decent. Put the two together and leaks can show up in places that seemed fine a year ago.
What we typically repair here
Hail-cracked shingles
Replaced one by one when the damage is limited to a few spots.
Worn pipe collars
Swapped for new boots before they let water down the vent pipe.
Loose flashing
Reset or replaced at walls, chimneys and skylights.
Blown-off ridge caps
Rebuilt so the top of the roof sheds water again.
Soft decking
Rotted boards cut out and replaced before new shingles go on.
Repair with the next storm in mind
With large hail four years running, a repair has to be done like the next storm is coming, because it probably is. That means fixing what is under the shingle, not just sealing the top. Patches made with roofing cement alone tend to crack in the heat, as our post on why temporary roof patches fail explains.
If the inspection shows hail damage spread across many slopes, a repair may not be the best use of your money. Our page on hail damage roof repair in Pflugerville covers that path. GemSco is family owned, fully licensed and insured, with 20+ years of experience and free estimates. Learn more about our roof repair service or the Pflugerville roofing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth repairing a roof that has been hit by hail several times?
It depends on how widespread the damage is. A few cracked shingles in one area can be replaced. If every slope shows bruising and granule loss, repairs tend to turn into a cycle of new leaks. An inspection with photos of each side shows which situation you are in.
Why does my leak move around the ceiling?
Water often enters at one point and runs along rafters, pipes or the top of drywall before it drips. The stain you see can be several feet from the real entry point. That is why a repair should start in the attic and on the roof, tracing the water back to the source.
Can I repair just the side of the roof that faced the storm?
Sometimes, yes. Hail often hits harder on the side facing the storm. If the other slopes check out clean, a repair can focus on the damaged side. Just make sure the whole roof is inspected first, because wind can carry hail at angles you would not expect.
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