Texas City, TX

Roofing Guide: Salt, Wind & Industry

Texas City roofs take a beating that other Houston roofs don’t. Between the chemical plants and the Texas City Dike, your roof is fighting a war on two fronts.

1. The “Industrial Fallout” Factor Living near the refineries means your roof is exposed to industrial particulates.

• The Reality: We often see asphalt shingles degrading prematurely in Texas City because airborne chemicals react with the limestone filler in cheaper shingles.

• The Fix: We recommend GAF Advanced Protection® shingles for Texas City homes. They use a proprietary advanced adhesive and granule technology that resists chemical degradation better than standard “builder grade” materials.

2. The Windstorm (TWIA) Zone Texas City is deep in the catastrophe zone.

• The Law: If you replace your roof here without a WPI-8 Certificate from the Texas Department of Insurance, you typically cannot get windstorm coverage.

• Our Process: We handle the engineering inspections during the build to ensure your new roof is fully certified and insurable against the next hurricane.

3. Flat Roof Add-Ons Many older Texas City homes have flat roof additions (patios or carports).

• The Trap: Putting shingles on a flat patio is a guaranteed leak.

• The Solution: We use Mule-Hide Self-Adhering Mod-Bit for these low-slope areas. It matches the color of your main roof but provides the watertight seal of a commercial system.