Taylor is an old railroad town that is suddenly growing: historic homes around downtown and Murphy Park, mid-century neighborhoods, and new subdivisions filling in around the Samsung plant and Highway 79.
Taylor has more roof ages in one town than almost anywhere we work. The blocks around downtown and Murphy Park have homes from the early 1900s through the 1950s, many with steep pitches, original decking, chimneys, and roofs that have been re-covered more than once. The neighborhoods that filled in through the 1970s and 80s are on second or third roofs, and the subdivisions going up now along Highway 79 and toward the Samsung site are the same production-builder roofs found in Hutto and Pflugerville, built to the minimum.
Taylor sits on flat Blackland Prairie east of the growth corridor, which means the same expansive clay under the foundations, the same spring hail track that runs up from Manor through Hutto, and little to slow the wind. On the older homes that shows up as flashing that has separated at chimneys and additions and as decking that has gone soft under old layers; on the newer ones it is seal strips failing early and hail bruising on light shingles. A re-roof inside the city limits generally needs a permit, and we confirm that before work starts.
Common roof problems in Taylor
Multiple shingle layers over soft decking on homes near downtown
Chimney and addition flashing that has separated on 1900s to 1950s homes
Hail bruising on light builder shingles in the new subdivisions
Wind-lifted shingles on flat, open lots after cold fronts
Clay-soil foundation movement opening gaps at wall flashing
Neighborhoods we cover in Taylor
Downtown Taylor Murphy Park area Mustang Creek Highway 79 corridor Lake Drive area Samsung / FM 973 area
Services
Roofing Services in Taylor
What we do in Taylor and what it looks like on the roofs here. Pick a category; every service has its own page.
Homes in Manor and greater Austin
Roof replacement, shingles, metal and inspections
New roofs installed to the manufacturer spec, not the builder spec, with the underlayment, flashing and ventilation that make a roof last in Central Texas heat and hail.
A roof replacement in Taylor depends on which Taylor you are in. Around downtown and Murphy Park it usually means stripping two or three old layers, replacing soft decking, and reflashing chimneys and additions before a new roof goes on. In the newer subdivisions off Highway 79 it is a straight tear-off and replacement done to spec: synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield in the valleys, ridge ventilation, and an architectural or Class 4 shingle.
Shingle roofing in Taylor is often a full strip of two or three layers on a 1920s to 1950s house, then decking repair, then a new roof done right. In the new subdivisions off 79 it is a straightforward replacement with better underlayment and ventilation than the builder used.
Metal fits Taylor well: the farm properties on the county roads, the shops and barns, and the older homes where a standing seam roof suits the house. We also replace worn exposed-fastener metal on outbuildings and can roof the house and shop together.
Taylor is growing around the Samsung site, and we roof custom homes, shops and barns on the county roads plus additions to older homes in town. Dry-in on the framer's schedule, finish in shingle or metal.
Free inspections in Taylor are often on homes being bought or sold near downtown, where the roof may be older than anyone remembers. We walk it, check the attic for decking condition and old leaks, and give you photos and a straight remaining-life estimate.
Most Taylor repair calls come from the older neighborhoods: a leak at a chimney or where an addition meets the original roof, a pipe boot that has been tarred instead of replaced, or a valley that has worn through. We find the entry point from the attic and the roof, fix it with proper flashing, and tell you what else is coming.
Taylor leak calls come from the old homes near downtown more than anywhere: chimneys, additions, and valleys on roofs that have been re-covered twice. We trace them from the attic, and we are honest when the decking under the leak is soft.
Taylor sits on the same hail track as Hutto and Manor, and storms cross the open prairie at full strength. On the older roofs a storm often exposes damage that was already there, so we document what the storm did versus what age did, honestly, and give you a clean set of photos for your carrier.
Wind damage in Taylor takes shingles off the old steep roofs downtown and the new builder roofs along 79 alike. On the old ones it often exposes decking that was already soft. We repair what the wind took, are honest about what was already failing, and document it for your carrier.
Taylor emergencies split between old roofs downtown that let go in a storm, chimney flashing or a valley worn through, and wind damage on the new subdivision roofs along Highway 79. We stop the water, photograph it for your claim, and do the real repair on a written price.
Taylor sits on the Hutto and Manor hail track. We inspect, photograph slope by slope, and separate storm damage from age on the older roofs so your claim is honest. We meet the adjuster and do the work to the approved scope.
Taylor's commercial roofs are the older brick buildings downtown, the retail and industrial along Highway 79 and Highway 95, and the new construction going up around the Samsung site. We inspect flat, metal and modified bitumen roofs, take cores, and scope repair, restoration or replacement honestly.
New commercial and industrial buildings around Taylor are mostly TPO, and the older downtown buildings often have low-slope sections that were re-covered with it. We repair seams and drains, replace wet sections, and install new TPO on flat re-roofs and additions.
Flat roof repair in Taylor is the downtown brick buildings with low-slope sections and the industrial buildings along 79 and 95. We find the wet sections, repair seams and drains, and replace the membrane when it is done.
Commercial metal roofing in Taylor is ag and industrial: grain and equipment buildings, shops on 95, and new industrial going up around Samsung. We repair and re-fasten older R-panel and install new standing seam and R-panel roofs.
Commercial roof inspections in Taylor are the downtown brick buildings with layered low-slope roofs, the industrial along 79 and 95, and new construction near the Samsung site. We core, map and report with priced options.
We look, photograph and explain before anything is sold.
Price before work begins
Clear explanation of what is wrong and what it costs.
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Underlayment, ventilation and shingles chosen for heat and hail.
Local to Taylor
We work Taylor every week and know its roofs.
FAQ
Taylor Roofing FAQs
Do you work on the older homes in downtown Taylor?
Yes. Steep pitches, old decking and chimneys are normal for us. We plan for decking replacement and proper flashing rather than pricing the job as if it were a subdivision roof.
Do I need a permit to re-roof in Taylor?
Inside the city limits, generally yes. We confirm with the city for your address and handle it.
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