Roof Repair You Can Trust to Last
A roof repair sounds like a small job until you realize that the wrong fix can cost you more than the original problem. We see it constantly in Central Texas: a homeowner pays a handyman or a storm-chaser to "patch" a leak, and six months later the drywall is brown, the insulation is soaked, and there's a $4,000 ceiling repair on top of the roof work that should have been done right the first time. At 3 Rivers Roofing, we approach every repair the same way we approach a full replacement — find the actual cause, fix it correctly, and stand behind the work.
We repair roofs across the Austin and San Antonio metro areas and every small town in between, from Wimberley and Dripping Springs in the Hill Country to Lockhart and Luling on the Blackland Prairie, plus San Marcos, New Braunfels, Buda, Kyle, Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin, Maxwell, Uhland, and the rural ranches scattered throughout Hays, Caldwell, Comal, and Guadalupe counties.
What We Repair
Hail & Wind Damage
Bruised shingles, fractured mat, lifted tabs, and bent metal panels from the spring storm season. We document everything for insurance claims.
Active Leaks
Tracing the actual entry point — which is rarely directly above the wet spot inside — and sealing it permanently with the correct material for your roof type.
Flashing Failures
Chimneys, walls, skylights, and pipe boots are where 80% of leaks start. We rebuild flashing details properly with step flashing, counter-flashing, and proper sealant.
Pipe Boots & Penetrations
Standard rubber boots in Texas usually fail in 8-12 years from UV. We replace with lead boots or premium silicone-rubber boots that actually last.
Ridge Cap & Ridge Vent
Wind-blown ridge caps are extremely common in our area. We re-secure or replace and reseal so it doesn't happen again next storm.
Decking Repair
Rotted or sagging decking discovered under shingles. Replaced with proper grade-stamped sheathing before the surface goes back on.
Why Central Texas Is Hard on Roofs
Three things wear our roofs out faster than almost anywhere else in the country. First is UV — at our latitude with our cloud cover, asphalt shingles get hit with intense ultraviolet radiation roughly nine months a year, which dries out the asphalt binder and accelerates granule loss. Second is hail. The I-35 corridor sits in one of the most active hail belts in the country, and even non-damaging hail (the kind insurance won't pay for) shortens the life of every shingle it bounces off. Third is wind. We get straight-line winds and the occasional tornado, plus the steady gusts that funnel up the Balcones Escarpment, and any shingle or panel that wasn't fastened to spec will eventually find that out.
On top of all that, Winter Storm Uri in 2021 and the freezes that have followed showed us all that Texas roofs need to handle ice damming and freeze-thaw cycles too. Older homes built before that lesson rarely have ice and water shield in valleys or at eaves, and that's where we see a lot of repair work concentrated now.
Our Repair Process
Free Inspection
We climb the roof, inspect the attic, and use drone photography when needed. You see exactly what we see.
Honest Assessment
We tell you whether a repair makes sense or whether you're throwing money at a roof that needs replacement. We don't upsell, and we don't undersell.
Written Estimate
Itemized scope, materials, and price — in writing, before any work starts.
The Repair
Done with the same materials and techniques we use on full replacements. Matched shingles when available, proper underlayment, correct fastener pattern, and full sealing.
Workmanship Warranty
Every repair we perform is backed by our workmanship warranty. If the same spot leaks again, we come back.
When Repair Is the Right Call (and When It Isn't)
A repair makes sense when the rest of the roof is in good shape, the damage is localized, and the roof has plenty of service life left. If your roof is 18+ years old, has multiple problem areas, has had repeated repairs in the past, or is missing significant granule coverage across the field, you're usually better off putting that repair money toward a replacement instead. We'll tell you which situation you're in honestly — even when the answer isn't the one that earns us a bigger ticket today.
Storm damage? If a recent hail or wind event hit your area, get an inspection done within a few months. Most insurance policies have time limits on storm-related claims, and damage that goes undocumented gets harder to prove the longer you wait.