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Austin Events and Fun Stuff to Do!

christine • March 9, 2018

Information for Roofers and Residents

This month it will begin Spring in Austin!

Spring brings SXSW. Dates are March 9th – the 17th. These dates may be useful to attend south by or to know when to leave Austin.

Free passes are available to parts of South by and they get you into a lot of free events and shows. “Guest Passes” are available @ https://guestpass.sxsw.com/

Spring in Austin also brings rain to our fair green city – The City of Austin is offering rebates on residential & commercialirrigation systems, water timers, development of “rain-scapes” & rain water harvesting systems! http://www.austintexas.gov/department/rebates-tools-and-programs

Speaking of which metal roofs are the best for rain water collection. Metal roof panels are slick unlike shingles which can allow granules into the system. All metal roofs are well suited for collection and there are a lot of styles and colors to choose from.

RCAT – For those of you who do not know – RCAT is the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas. They hold an annual fishing tournament in Port Aransas in May. Registration is open March 14th, may the best roofer win! http://roofingcontractors-texas.com/events/

Rodeo Austin is back! March 10th – the 24th All the mutton bustin' & rodeo you can handle along with over 100 livemusic performances like Gladis Knight, Ludacris, Dwight Yokam &Kevin Fowler https://rodeoaustin.com/

The best and last events happen at the end of March. Happy Easter & Passover as we welcome back our Beautiful Texas Blue Bonnets!

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