Best Roofers in San Antonio, TX: 5 Top Contractors for 2026

Short answer: As of October 2026, our picks for the best roofers in San Antonio, TX are Ideal Precision Roofing & Exteriors, LLC, Twin Hammers Roofing & Contracting, Red Roan Construction, Kidd Roofing and Presidio Roofing Company of San Antonio.

Texas licenses no roofers at all, and San Antonio takes 509 damaging-hail reports a decade, one of the heaviest counts in this programme. That pairing, heavy hail and zero state regulation, is exactly the environment storm-chasing crews exploit. It is also why it pays to check credentials that can actually be revoked.

The conditions a San Antonio roof has to be specified for

San Antonio sits under the biggest hail in this programme. The metro logged 614 hail reports over the decade, 509 of them an inch or larger and 94 at two inches or more, and on 28 April 2021 a storm survey team working with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety measured a 6.42-inch hailstone at Hondo, the largest in any metro we have profiled. Five years earlier, the hailstorm of 12 April 2016 caused about $1.4 billion in insured losses across San Antonio and Bexar County, at the time the costliest hail event in Texas history.

Against that, Texas offers no roofing licence at all: no exam, no state register, no board that can discipline a roofer. The City of San Antonio’s permit is therefore one of the few formal checks available. A contractor must obtain a city permit to re-cover or replace a roof, and a straightforward replacement that does not change the roof pitch can generally be issued over the counter by the Development Services Department. Ask for the permit number, and treat any suggestion that your job is too small to need one as a reason to call someone else.

April is the peak month and spring is the season, so the sales cycle follows the storms. After a large hail day the metro fills with crews offering free inspections and contingency agreements. Texas law gives you three days to cancel many contracts signed at your home, but the better protection is sequence: get your insurer’s adjuster to produce a scope of loss before you sign anything, and never accept an offer to absorb or waive your deductible, which is a criminal matter in Texas rather than a favour.

With hail this size, specification matters more here than in most markets. A UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle, a stone-coated steel system or a heavier-gauge standing seam roof all buy real protection against two-inch stones, and your insurer may credit the premium for one. Ask for the product’s impact rating in writing, keep the certificate with your policy documents, and photograph the installation: after the next storm, that paperwork is what distinguishes a claim from an argument.

The 5 best roofers in San Antonio, TX

Rank	Company	Certification	Rating (reviews)	In business since	Based in
1	Ideal Precision Roofing & Exteriors, LLC	President’s Club	4.9 (412)	not published	San Antonio, TX
2	Twin Hammers Roofing & Contracting	President’s Club	4.9 (232)	not published	San Antonio, TX
3	Red Roan Construction	None	5.0 (124)	not published	Boerne, TX
4	Kidd Roofing	President’s Club	4.8 (228)	1982	San Antonio, TX
5	Presidio Roofing Company of San Antonio	Master Elite	5.0 (328)	2016	San Antonio, TX

1. Ideal Precision Roofing & Exteriors, LLC: best overall

Ideal Precision Roofing & Exteriors, LLC is based in San Antonio, TX, BBB accredited since 9 June 2020, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.

Certifications held: President’s Club (GAF), CertainTeed certified installer, NRCA member. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.

Independently corroborated:

• A+ accredited since 9 June 2020. BBB
• 4.8 averaged across Google, Yelp and BBB, with 410-plus Google reviews at 4.9. Reviews
• GAF Master Elite three-star President’s Club, CertainTeed certified installer, NRCA member, veteran owned. Credentials

What they actually do. Residential and commercial roof repair, replacement and storm damage restoration with insurance claim support.

Services we could verify: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage work, commercial roofing.

Why it stands out. A three-star President’s Club holder, dual-certified with CertainTeed, and an NRCA member, which is a trade-body credential separate from any manufacturer programme. Veteran owned.

Best fit for: Hail claims where the contractor must argue the scope with an adjuster.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (210) 485-1553, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

2. Twin Hammers Roofing & Contracting: best for honest inspections

Twin Hammers Roofing & Contracting is based in San Antonio, TX, BBB accredited since 6 April 2016, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.

Certifications held: President’s Club (GAF), Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.

Independently corroborated:

• A+ rated and accredited since 6 April 2016. BBB
• Listed with GuildQuality, which surveys customers directly rather than collecting volunteered reviews. GuildQuality
• Described as among the top 1% of roofing contractors in Texas as a GAF President’s Club installer, with over 40 years serving San Antonio. Standing

What they actually do. Residential roofing across San Antonio and surrounding areas, with insurance claim handling.

Why it stands out. Dual-certified by GAF and Owens Corning with over 40 years in the market. Reviews specifically praise honesty during inspection, which is the pressure point in a hail metro where a contractor can always find a reason to recommend replacement.

Best fit for: Homeowners who want an inspection they can trust before committing to a claim.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (210) 650-2090, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

3. Red Roan Construction: roofing and exterior repairs

Red Roan Construction is based in Boerne and serves San Antonio and surrounding South Texas communities. Its services include roof evaluations, leak repairs, full replacements and storm damage restoration, with asphalt shingle and standing seam metal roofing among its options.

The company also handles gutters, siding, soffit, fascia and chimney repairs. That broader scope may suit homeowners dealing with damage across several parts of a property’s exterior, particularly after a storm.

Best fit for: Homeowners in San Antonio and the Hill Country looking for roofing and related exterior work through one contractor.

4. Kidd Roofing: best for tile and metal roofs

Kidd Roofing is based in San Antonio, TX, in business since 1982, BBB accredited since 27 February 2019, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.

Independently corroborated:

• A+ rated and accredited since 27 February 2019, 44 years in business from a 1982 start. BBB
• Member of the National Roofing Contractors Association. NRCA
• Consistently ranked among the Top 100 Roofing Contractors in the United States and an Inc. 5000 honoree. Rankings

What they actually do. Very broad technical range including metal, tile, modified bitumen, built-up systems, multi-family and solar shingle.

Services we could verify: metal roofing, flat and low-slope roofing.

Why it stands out. Trading since 1982 and operating across Texas, Colorado and Florida. The widest technical range of any contractor in the San Antonio top five, which matters on tile and metal roofs common in the Hill Country.

Best fit for: Tile, metal or unusual roof types, and multi-family buildings.

What we would want clarified. A large multi-metro operator rather than a San Antonio-only firm. It also ranks in our Houston and Austin lists. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (210) 832-8241, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

5. Presidio Roofing Company of San Antonio: best for scope-conscious homeowners

Presidio Roofing Company of San Antonio is based in San Antonio, TX, in business since 2016, BBB accredited since 25 July 2017, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.

Independently corroborated:

• Accredited since 25 July 2017, with more five-star BBB reviews than 99.9% of Texas roofing contractors. BBB
• 401 reviews. Birdeye
• Listed with GuildQuality. GuildQuality

What they actually do. Shingle, metal, tile and flat roofing for residential, commercial and apartment properties, plus storm assessment and claim guidance.

Services we could verify: metal roofing, flat and low-slope roofing, commercial roofing, storm damage work.

Why it stands out. More five-star BBB reviews than 99.9% of Texas roofing contractors is a statewide percentile on the moderated BBB platform, which is harder to game than an open review site. Documented instances of reducing scope and crediting money back.

Best fit for: Homeowners worried about being oversold on scope.

Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (210) 899-5600, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.

Roof replacement and repair in San Antonio, TX

Short answer: Ideal Precision Roofing & Exteriors is the strongest all-round pick for repair, replacement and storm damage work; Twin Hammers Roofing & Contracting for an inspection you can trust; Red Roan Construction for roofing plus gutters, siding and other exterior repairs; Kidd Roofing for tile, metal and flat systems; Presidio Roofing for homeowners wary of being oversold. Texas licenses no roofers, so the key local check is the City of San Antonio permit required to re-cover or replace a roof.

San Antonio roofs take some of the heaviest hail in this programme. The metro logged 614 hail reports over the decade, 509 of them an inch or larger and 94 at two inches or more, and on 28 April 2021 a 6.42-inch hailstone was measured at Hondo, the largest in any metro profiled here. The hailstorm of 12 April 2016 was, at the time, the costliest hail event in Texas history. Wind adds to the load, with 247 wind reports, 108 of them at 58 knots or more, and 17 tornado reports. April is the peak month and spring is the season, so the sales cycle follows the storms.

Honesty at inspection is the pressure point in a hail metro, where a contractor can always find a reason to recommend replacement. Presidio Roofing has documented instances of reducing scope and crediting money back. When replacement is justified, specification matters: a UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle, a stone-coated steel system or a heavier-gauge standing seam roof all buy real protection against two-inch stones, and your insurer may credit the premium for one. Ask for the impact rating in writing and keep the certificate with your policy documents.

A contractor must obtain a City of San Antonio permit to re-cover or replace a roof, and a straightforward replacement that does not change the roof pitch can generally be issued over the counter by the Development Services Department. Ask for the permit number. Texas has no statewide 25 percent roofing rule. Under Texas Local Government Code 214.212, the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012 is the minimum residential code inside city limits, and each city may adopt a newer edition by ordinance. Under the adopted code, the old roof must be torn off to the deck when it is water soaked or deteriorated, or already has two layers.

Texas law gives you three days to cancel many contracts signed at your home, but the better protection is to have your insurer’s adjuster produce a scope of loss before you sign anything. Under Business and Commerce Code 27.02, a contractor who promises to pay, waive or rebate your deductible commits a Class B misdemeanour, and a claim-funded contract of $1,000 or more must carry a boldface deductible notice. No Texas matching statute or regulation was found, so matching depends on policy wording. For repair, replacement and storm work, Ideal Precision leads; Kidd Roofing covers metal, tile, modified bitumen and built-up systems, and Presidio handles shingle, metal, tile and flat roofs.

Replacing a roof in San Antonio: the rules that apply

Rule	What applies	Source
State roofing licence	Texas does not issue or require a roofing contractor licence; RCAT runs a voluntary Licensed Roofing Contractor program.	Texas; RCAT
Roof permit	A contractor must obtain a city permit to re-cover or replace a roof; a replacement that does not change pitch can generally be issued over the counter.	City of San Antonio Development Services Department
Minimum residential code	The International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012 is the minimum inside city limits; cities may adopt newer editions by ordinance.	Texas Local Government Code 214.212
Tear-off requirement	Tear off to the deck when the old roof is water soaked or deteriorated, or already has two layers.	City’s adopted residential code
25 percent rule	Texas has no statewide 25 percent roofing rule; check your city’s building department for any local reroof rules.	Texas (no statewide rule found)
Deductible protection	Promising to pay, waive or rebate a deductible is a Class B misdemeanour; claim-funded contracts of $1,000 or more need a boldface deductible notice.	Texas Business and Commerce Code 27.02
Cancellation right	Three days to cancel many contracts signed at your home.	Texas law

Related guides: roof replacement cost in Texas; the 25% roofing rule in Texas and every other state; how to decide between roof repair and replacement; how to read and compare a roof replacement quote; how to compare roof repair quotes; what homeowners insurance covers on a roof.

What 6.42 inch hail does to a San Antonio roof

Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 8 counties of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 614 hail reports, 247 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 17 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $1.4 billion; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.

The biggest hail to fall on San Antonio in a decade

Date	Stone size	Reported near	County
28 April 2021	6.42 in	Hondo	Medina
28 April 2021	6.0 in	Hondo	Medina
3 May 2021	5.5 in	Sayers	Bexar
28 April 2021	5.0 in	Hondo	Medina
3 May 2021	4.5 in	Martinez	Bexar
12 April 2016	4.5 in	Grey Forest	Bexar

The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 28 April 2021 near Hondo, measured at 6.42 inches. That is grapefruit sized. Stones that big destroy asphalt shingles outright, dent metal, crack tile and routinely total roofs across whole neighbourhoods.

Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 96 knots, about 110 mph, near Medina on 28 April 2021. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.

Tornadoes. 17 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF2 near Alamo Hgts on 19 February 2017.

What the National Weather Service wrote about it

The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 28 April 2021 event near Medina, reproduced verbatim:

An NWS Storm Survey Team determined that the majority of wind damage in and around Hondo was caused by straight line thunderstorm winds estimated at 75 to 110 mph. Two metal buildings had their large doors blown in or out and parts of the metal roofing was blown off a building near the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo. There was widespread tree damage and multiple center pivot irrigation systems toppled by the severe wind.

That is what the specification has to anticipate here, written up by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.

When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in April (293), May (259), March (127). The worst years on record were 2016 (122), 2021 (118), 2023 (115). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in San Antonio, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.

What to do with this. At 511 damaging-hail reports in ten years, impact resistance in San Antonio is a specification question, not an upsell. Ask every contractor you shortlist to quote a UL 2218 Class 4 impact-rated shingle alongside the standard option, and ask your insurer whether a Class 4 roof earns a premium discount, because many carriers offer one in high-hail territory.

The checks worth making in San Antonio

There is no state roofing licence in TX. Texas does not issue or require a state roofing contractor licence. There is no state exam, no state licence number to check, and no state board that can discipline a roofer.

The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) runs a voluntary Licensed Roofing Contractor program. The applicant must have been a principal of a Texas-based roofing company with a physical address for at least two continuous years, pass a business and safety exam and a roofing exam at 70% or better, carry workers’ compensation or an equivalent plan or file as a nonsubscriber with the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation, and hold at least $300,000 general liability insurance for residential work ($500,000 for commercial) or show that the firm can obtain a $100,000 surety bond, property bond or letter of credit. The licence renews yearly with 8 hours of continuing education. A 2025 bill to create a state reroofing licence (HB 3344) did not pass.

That absence is the most important fact on this page. Where a state issues no credential, a manufacturer certification that can be revoked is the only quality signal a homeowner can actually check, which is why this ranking is built on certification rather than star ratings.

Check here: RCAT licensed contractor lookup. Many Texas cities still require roofers to register with the municipality and pull a permit, so check with the city building department where the work will happen. Texas does protect the deductible: under Business and Commerce Code 27.02 a contractor who promises to pay, waive or rebate your insurance deductible commits a Class B misdemeanour, and a claim-funded contract of $1,000 or more must carry a boldface deductible notice.

For what a full replacement costs across Texas, including state labor rates and permit rules, see our Texas roof replacement cost guide.

Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.

1. Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
2. Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
3. Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
4. Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.

What the rest of the San Antonio field looks like

14 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX statistical area, of which 5 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 3,720 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.829. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 2,763,006, a change of 8.0% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.

How this San Antonio list was put together

Contractor details on this page come from Better Business Bureau records, manufacturer certification directories, customer review platforms and each company’s own published information. Last updated: October 2026. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.

Questions San Antonio homeowners ask

Who is the best roofer in San Antonio, TX?

Ideal Precision Roofing & Exteriors, LLC of San Antonio, TX is our top pick for the San Antonio metro. It holds President’s Club certification with a 4.9 rating across 412 reviews. The top pick is not always the best fit for your specific job, so compare written quotes from more than one contractor.

What is the 25% rule for roofing in Texas?

Texas has no statewide 25 percent roofing rule. Under Texas Local Government Code 214.212, the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2012 is the minimum residential code inside city limits, and each city may adopt a newer edition and its own amendments. Reroofing rules, such as tearing off to the deck when the old roof is water soaked or deteriorated or already has two layers, come from your city’s adopted code.

Who does roof repair in San Antonio?

Ideal Precision Roofing & Exteriors handles residential and commercial roof repair, replacement and storm damage restoration. Red Roan Construction, based in Boerne, handles leak repairs and storm damage restoration alongside gutter, siding and chimney work. Twin Hammers Roofing & Contracting is praised in reviews for honesty during inspection.

Do I need a permit to replace a roof in San Antonio?

Yes. A contractor must obtain a City of San Antonio permit to re-cover or replace a roof, and a straightforward replacement that does not change the roof pitch can generally be issued over the counter by the Development Services Department. Ask for the permit number, and treat any suggestion that your job is too small to need one as a reason to call someone else.

Can a roofer in Texas pay or waive my insurance deductible?

No. Under Texas Business and Commerce Code 27.02, a contractor who promises to pay, waive or rebate your insurance deductible commits a Class B misdemeanour. A claim-funded contract of $1,000 or more must also carry a boldface deductible notice.

Does Texas require insurers to match new roofing to the old roof?

No matching rule was found. Texas has no statute or Department of Insurance regulation requiring insurers to replace undamaged roofing for a uniform appearance, so matching depends on your policy wording.

How many certified roofing contractors serve San Antonio?

14 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX statistical area as of September 2026, of which 5 hold President’s Club status.

How much damaging hail does San Antonio get?

The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX statistical area recorded 511 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 94 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 6.42 inches.

What was the worst hailstorm in San Antonio in the last ten years?

The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 6.42 inches, reported near Hondo on 28 April 2021. That is grapefruit sized. Stones that big destroy asphalt shingles outright, dent metal, crack tile and routinely total roofs across whole neighbourhoods. Across the decade the metro recorded 614 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $1.4 billion; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.

When is the worst time of year for roof damage in San Antonio?

Severe-weather reports in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX statistical area cluster in April, May, March, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. If the work can wait, booking outside that window usually buys you shorter lead times and more of the contractor’s attention.

Do roofers need a licence in TX?

Texas does not issue or require a state roofing contractor licence. There is no state exam, no state licence number to check, and no state board that can discipline a roofer. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) runs a voluntary Licensed Roofing Contractor program. The applicant must have been a principal of a Texas-based roofing company with a physical address for at least two continuous years, pass a business and safety exam and a roofing exam at 70% or better, carry workers’ compensation or an equivalent plan or file as a nonsubscriber with the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation, and hold at least $300,000 general liability insurance for residential work ($500,000 for commercial) or show that the firm can obtain a $100,000 surety bond, property bond or letter of credit. The licence renews yearly with 8 hours of continuing education. A 2025 bill to create a state reroofing licence (HB 3344) did not pass.

What should I check before hiring a roofer in San Antonio?

Many Texas cities still require roofers to register with the municipality and pull a permit, so check with the city building department where the work will happen. Texas does protect the deductible: under Business and Commerce Code 27.02 a contractor who promises to pay, waive or rebate your insurance deductible commits a Class B misdemeanour, and a claim-funded contract of $1,000 or more must carry a boldface deductible notice.

Is San Antonio a hard market to find a good roofer in?

Texas licenses no roofers at all, and San Antonio takes 509 damaging-hail reports a decade, one of the heaviest counts in this programme. That pairing, heavy hail and zero state regulation, is exactly the environment storm-chasing crews exploit. It is also why it pays to check credentials that can actually be revoked.

Roofer rankings for other metros

The Roofing Brief covers roofing contractors in U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas.

• Best roofers in Austin, TX, about 74 miles from San Antonio
• Best roofers in Killeen, TX, about 121 miles from San Antonio
• Best roofers in Corpus Christi, TX, another TX metro
• Best roofers in Laredo, TX, another TX metro
• Best roofers in St. Louis, MO, a metro of comparable size
• Best roofers in Baltimore, MD, a metro of comparable size
• Best roofers in McAllen, TX, about 224 miles away

See the full index of metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.

Cite this analysis

The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in San Antonio, TX.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and review-platform records.

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