Roofing Company in Alief, TX
Alief grew fast in the 1970s and 1980s, and Houston began annexing it in 1977. In the 77072 ZIP code area at its center, the median home was built in 1979 and more than half predate 1980. Those roofs are rarely originals. They are usually the second or third covering, and the replacement starts by finding out what is underneath.
- Free on-site roof measurement
- Written estimate before tear-off
- Shingle, metal and low-slope roofs
- Homes and businesses
How old are Alief's homes, and who lives in them?
Older than most of the west side, and more of them are rentals. Alief is not a separate Census place, so we use the 77072 ZIP code area at its core. The Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey counts 20,271 homes there, with a median year built of 1979:
- 54.0%built before 1980
- 32.5%built 1980-1999
- 45.2%owner-occupied
- 46.0%single-family detached
Fewer than half of those homes are detached houses, and fewer than half are lived in by their owners. That mix of houses, townhomes and apartments, much of it owned by landlords, means many Alief roof decisions are made by people who do not live under the roof. Clear photos and a written scope matter more here than almost anywhere.
Only 3.0% of the 77072 area's homes were built in 2010 or later, so nearly every roof job is on an older building.
Why does the decking matter so much on an Alief re-roof?
Because a new roof is only as good as what it is nailed to. Homes from the 1970s were often decked with plank boards. Later re-roofs sometimes added plywood over them, and sometimes left the boards as they were. Either way, after forty-plus years of heat and a few leaks, some of that wood is soft.
We probe the deck from the attic before we price the job, and we walk it again once the old shingles are off. Any sheet that flexes, is stained through or will not hold a nail is replaced, and you get a photo of it.
The estimate lists decking as a per-sheet allowance, so the final invoice follows what the roof actually needed.
What roofing work do Alief owners ask for?
Requests here split between owner-occupied houses and investment property.
Full strip of two layers on a 1970s ranch house
New sheathing over old plank decking
Re-roofs on duplexes, fourplexes and small apartment buildings
Photo reports for landlords who live elsewhere
Hail replacements documented for the insurer
Architectural shingles replacing worn three-tab
Getting a roof replacement estimate in Alief
See the roof replacement page for the tear-off and dry-in process, and the roof replacement cost guide for the factors behind the price. Apartment owners can read about commercial roofing for low-slope and multifamily roofs. The roof measurement is free.
From Alief we work west to Mission Bend, south to Missouri City and Sugar Land, and east to Bellaire and the inner-loop townhomes of Montrose.
Alief roofing questions
Is Alief part of the City of Houston?
Mostly. Houston began annexing Alief in 1977 and continued into the 1980s, and a portion remains in unincorporated Harris County. Which side of the line your house is on decides who handles permits, so we confirm the jurisdiction for your address before work and list any permit on the estimate as its own line.
What is usually under an older Alief roof?
On homes from the 1970s we often find more than one layer of shingles, felt that has dried out, and decking that is either original plank boards or plywood added during a later re-roof. Board decking with wide gaps may need new sheathing over it before modern shingles can be nailed properly. We check from the attic and price that work before tear-off.
I own an Alief rental. Can you replace the roof between tenants?
Yes, and many owners plan it that way. Over half the homes in the 77072 area are renter-occupied, so we schedule around move-outs when we can, keep the job to as few days as the roof allows, and send you photos of the finished roof and any decking we replaced so you have a record without visiting the property.
Do you re-roof small apartment buildings in Alief?
Yes, within reason. Duplexes, fourplexes and small apartment buildings with steep shingle roofs are a straightforward replacement. Low-slope sections over breezeways or flat-roofed buildings fall under our commercial roofing work. Larger complexes we look at case by case and tell you on the first call whether the job fits.
Does an Alief re-roof need a windstorm certificate?
No. Alief is in southwest Harris County, and TWIA's coverage area reaches into Harris County only for five bayfront cities east of State Highway 146. A TDI windstorm inspection and WPI-8 certificate are not required. Your own insurer may still ask for roof details at renewal, and we can provide the product and installation date.
Get the new roof planned before the old one comes off
We measure every slope, check the decking and the attic ventilation, and write the estimate before a single shingle is torn off.
Ready to find out what a new roof will take?
The roof measurement is free. We check the decking, count the layers, measure every slope and write the material, underlayment and flashing line by line.