Everything's bigger in Texas, and that includes our storms. When hail or hurricane ruins roofs, out-of-town roofing contractors come pouring in looking for jobs from people desperate to get their homes and businesses protected again.

Even worse, scammers arrive quickly , too, promising the moon but often delivering nothing but headaches.

We know you have choices in roofing contractors, whether you're looking to fix some damage or just get regular maintenance done, but the best way to be sure your project is done right is to go local.

5 Reasons to Choose a Local Roofing Company

1. They're Responsible to the Community
Roofing is a huge project. Depending on the size of the project, it could take anything from a few hours to a few days to get it done, and there are lots of people and materials involved. If something goes wrong, who is responsible? The people who did the work? The people who made the roofing materials? If you're not working with local Austin roofing contractors, you don't know if you're working with roofers who will take responsibility for the work they do.

When you work with an out-of-town contractor, even if they're well-established, you don't know that they have any commitment to your community or any concern for their reputation in Austin. If they're relying on reviews, they get from all over the country, bolstered with some slick digital marketing campaigns, they don't have much incentive to care about your individual project. Worse yet, a lot of what goes into their prices is actually paying for those digital marketing campaigns instead of solid, reliable roofing expertise and the best possible materials.

Working with an out-of-town contractor is difficult enough, but when you throw the risk of scammers into the mix, things can get scary. Scammers move fast, and even though law enforcement is aware of them, by the time you realize they've made off with your money, it's usually too late to find them.

Our Community Commitment
At Austin Roofing & Construction, our community ties are important to us. Our offices are here, our homes are here, and we're committed to being part of the community. Since 2015, we've used our R.A.W. (Roofing Austin Weird) non-profit arm to donate roofs and labor wherever they're needed. In 2019, we donated 11 roofs to Community First! Village alone. We always donate 1% of the cost of every job back to the local community. Some of that goes to help our veterans, some to help the formerly homeless, and even some to help people who've been scammed by unreliable roofers.

2. You Can Research Their Credentials
If your roofing contractor doesn't have a local presence, it can be hard to verify whether they are who they claim to be. They may say they're licensed and insured, but how do you know for sure? You can't stop by their physical offices to check them out, and you can't verify their local presence with the Better Business Bureau.

Even worse, they're unlikely to have many reviews from local businesses and homeowners who've worked with them, so it's hard to find out what kind of experience you're going to have until it's too late. Texas doesn't even require roofing contractors to have a license , so calling to check up with a licensing organization might not flag up any of the issues you need to know about.

Our Stellar Credentials
Look up our Better Business Bureau rating (it's A+, by the way) and contact the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas to find out more about our reputation and expertise.

We also list all our certifications so you can check up on them. We're an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor on all residential products. We're GAF certified on residential products and GAF certified on commercial low-slope TPO, shingles, and modified bitumen roofs. We're also certified by Duro-Last and Mule-Hid products and are Master Shingle Applicator CertainTeed.

3. If Something Goes Wrong, You Can Get Answers Fast
When you work with Austin roofing contractors, you know where to go if you need to make an insurance claim or have an issue covered by your warranty. When you go with a company that isn't local, that 25-year warranty might not be worth the paper it's written on.

Since the contractors don't live and work in your city, it's not easy to find out if they've gone belly-up a couple years into the life of your roof. If you do have a problem, you'll be assigned a number and could have your issue routed to a central customer service call center that isn't even located in the United States, let alone near Austin.

Our Guarantees
When you work with Austin Roofing & Construction, we offer guarantees you can count on. We stand by our work from start to finish, and we make it easy for you to get a hold of us if you ever have a problem. On most of our materials, we're certified to offer 25- and 50-year warranties, and we offer five- and 10-year labor warranties depending on the roof you choose. We have some of the best warranties you'll find anywhere in the business.

We've been working in the Austin area for more than 25 years now, and we're not going anywhere. We also carry extensive liability insurance, so you're protected from anything that might happen on your property and against any poor workmanship on our part. Our worker's compensation insurance covers all our peoples so you can be sure they're taken care of, and we even carry $1 million in auto insurance to keep our drivers, and everyone on Austin's roads, secure.

4. You Can Be Sure Workers Are Being Taken Care Of
We know you care about the people who work on your roofing project. You want them to be paid a decent wage, work under good conditions, and have the insurance they need. People who work for a company that cares about them can devote their energy to doing their jobs right instead of worrying about where their next meal is coming from or how to scrape up rent this month.

When you work with an unknown company, there are no guarantees. It's hard to know if workers are being paid fairly, and when it comes to contracting scammers, their “employees” could be just as much the victims of the scam as you are.

How We Care for Our People
At Austin Roofing & Construction, we are as committed to our employees as we are to our customers. Everyone who works for us has health, vision, and dental insurance. No one at the company works for less than $15 an hour , and we reimburse everyone for their gas, provide them with vehicles and phones for company work, and make sure they have paid time off. Our employees love working for us, and that translates into the best possible service for you from people motivated to do their very best on every job.

5. You're Feeding Back to Your Community
Local companies aren't just more likely to give back to the community: they also pay taxes in the community and form a part of the larger community life. By hiring locally, you're actually strengthening Austin, which pays off for all of us.

When you hire out-of-town contractors, tax dollars are being fed into another community, and another city's economy is benefiting. While there's nothing wrong with that, it just makes sense to give your business to local companies whenever you can. Contributing to local businesses benefits you and your family beyond the services you get.

How We Support Austin
Not only are we involved in giving back to the community, but we're also part of a coalition of Austin business leaders who recognize their civic duty to support Austin with their taxes and giving. We live and work in Austin, too, and when we do well, it feeds back into our shared community.

Work With the Best Austin Roofing Contractor
The choice is yours, but we hope you'll choose local roofing contractors who know and love Austin. When you choose Austin Roofing & Construction, you know who you're dealing with. You can find out all about us and check up on our qualifications and licensing. You know right where to come if anything goes wrong with your project, and you can check up on how we treat our people. Best of all, you're giving back to your own community.

For your next remodeling project that includes roofing, contact Austin Roofing & Construction. We can work with you by offering financing. We stand by our work, and we can do it all—from a simple roof repair to a whole new roof complete with those kitchen and bathroom remodels you've always wanted to have done. Come talk to us today and get the help you need!