A roofer who knows the lake side of Burnet County
Cottonwood Shores is a small lake town wedged between Marble Falls and Lake LBJ, just off RR 2147 in Burnet County. The homes out here are a mix of full-time residences and weekend places near the water, and the roofs over them work harder than most people realize. Sun bounces off the lake and bakes the shingles from above. The open Highland Lakes corridor lets the wind come through with nothing to slow it down. Then spring rolls in and the Hill Country hail does the rest. We have spent enough time on roofs around this stretch of the lakes to know what fails first and why.
Our shop is up in Leander, close enough to make the run to Cottonwood Shores without it being a once-and-gone job. We wanted to do it the right way instead of trying to make a quick nickel off of homeowners, we wanted to build lasting relationships. So when we put on a roof here, we strip the old one down to the deck, pull off any sheathing the last roof let go soft, and rebuild it back as one system that keeps water out. Every roof leaves with a lifetime workmanship warranty and six years of yearly weatherproofing we come back and handle ourselves.
Roof getting up there in years, leaking since the last front came through, or you just want somebody who knows lake homes to climb up and look before it gets worse? We will come out and give you a free roof quote, written plain, with the warranty laid out before you ever put a name on anything.
Finished roof, Cottonwood Shores area
What we put on roofs around the Highland Lakes
Full replacements are the bulk of our work near the lake, but a roof is a whole system and we cover all of it. Here is what we handle on Cottonwood Shores homes and lake-area properties, residential and commercial alike.
Metal Roofing
Standing-seam metal is a popular choice on lake homes for a reason: it shrugs off Hill Country hail and the steady sun off the water, and it lasts for decades out here.Shingle Roof Repair
Lifted tabs, loose shingles and a small leak around a vent get caught early, before a windy season off the lake turns them into a full tear-off.Storm Damage Roof Repair
Once a front clears the Highland Lakes, we climb up, photograph every hail bruise and wind hit, and put the claim together so your insurance sees the whole story.Gutter Replacement
New seamless gutters sized for the flash-flood rains that come down hard and fast through the lake corridor, routing water away from your foundation.Roof Ventilation
Lomanco-certified attic ventilation so the heat coming off the lake does not cook a brand-new roof from underneath, which it will if the attic cannot breathe.Commercial Roofing
Flat and low-slope roofs for Cottonwood Shores and the businesses around Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay, worked around your hours so you stay open.The lake-area streets we cover
From the waterfront lots near Lake LBJ to the homes set back along RR 2147, we cover all of Cottonwood Shores and the towns around it. After a big storm rolls through the Highland Lakes we put extra crews on the road, so you are not waiting weeks while the tarp on your roof flaps in the lake wind.
Cottonwood Shores sits in Burnet County, and we work the neighboring lake communities the same way, from Marble Falls just up the road to the homes out toward Horseshoe Bay.
Why lake-corridor weather is hard on a roof
A roof on the lake takes punishment from three directions at once. The sun reflecting off the open water of Lake LBJ adds to the direct Hill Country heat, so the shingles up here cook a little harder than they would a few miles inland. The Highland Lakes corridor runs open and flat enough that wind builds speed across it and hits a roofline with nothing in the way. And the flash-flood rains that come down through this part of Burnet County in spring drop a lot of water in a short window, so flashing, valleys and gutters all have to actually move it. Pile the spring hail on top of that, and a roof out here can wear out years before the shingle warranty says it should.
Hail is the one that catches Cottonwood Shores homeowners off guard. After a storm clears the lake, the roof can look perfectly fine from the driveway while the hail has already done its damage up top. What it does is bruise the mat under the granules and knock the protective layer loose. Once that is gone, the sun off the water and the next round of rain finish it off over the following season or two, quietly, with no leak to warn you until it is already inside. That is exactly why we get up on the roof and look properly instead of calling it from the ground.
A roof that looks fine after a lake storm can already be failing where you cannot see it. We climb up and check it properly before we tell you what it needs.
Plenox Solutions, Cottonwood Shores roofingWhen a roof out here is past saving, a real replacement beats stacking new shingles over old trouble. We take the old roof down to the decking, swap out any sheathing the last roof let soften, lay fresh underlayment, and build it all back as one system that sheds water for years. If the roof is mostly sound, our shingle repair crew handles the spot work instead, and our storm damage team puts the hail and wind hits on record for your insurance. We quote the work the roof truly needs and stand behind it with a lifetime workmanship warranty and six years of yearly weatherproofing we come back and do ourselves. Give us a call at (432) 288-5562 or reach out through our contact page and we will come take a look.
Questions we hear from lake homeowners
Plain answers for Cottonwood Shores homeowners on cost, timing, and storm work. If yours is not below, call (432) 288-5562 or use our contact page.
Is Cottonwood Shores too small a town for you to bother with?
Not at all. We run regular trips up RR 2147 into the Highland Lakes, so a lake town like Cottonwood Shores is right on our route, not out of the way. You get the same full inspection, the same honest scope, and the same warranty we put behind work in any city we serve. Small town does not mean a smaller job to us.
Does being right on Lake LBJ wear a roof out faster?
It can. The sun reflecting off the open water adds heat on top of the regular Hill Country sun, and the wind moving across the lake corridor works the edges and flashing harder than a sheltered inland spot would. A roof out here that is not vented and sealed right tends to age quicker. We check ventilation on every inspection and roll it into the replacement when it is not set up properly.
Should I be looking at metal for my lake home?
A lot of homeowners out here do, and for good reason. Standing-seam metal stands up to the hail and the steady sun off the water better than asphalt, and it lasts decades, which suits a place you plan to keep. It costs more up front than shingles. We will walk you through both on your free roof quote and you decide which fits the house and the budget.
Will my insurance pay for hail or wind damage out here?
Hail and wind are covered losses on most policies. We photograph the damage carefully, meet your adjuster up on the roof when it helps the claim, and make sure the approved scope matches what the storm actually did to your roof. We cannot say what your exact policy pays, but we make sure the carrier sees all of it. Our storm damage page walks through how the process goes.
What backs a new roof you put on my Cottonwood Shores home?
Every roof we replace comes with a lifetime workmanship warranty, so the install itself is covered for as long as the home is yours. On top of that we include six years of yearly weatherproofing, where we come back each year, look over the seams and penetrations, and reseal anything the lake wind has shifted before the next storm finds it. The terms are written plain before you sign.
How long will my roof be torn open during a replacement?
Most homes around here are done in one to a few days once the materials land, depending on the size and pitch and whether the decking needs work underneath. We give you a real timeline before we start and keep you updated as it goes, so you are not left guessing once the deposit clears, which matters more when it is a weekend lake place you cannot watch every day. See finished roofs in our project gallery.
Ready to get up on your lake roof
Tell us what the roof is doing and we will drive out to Cottonwood Shores, climb up, and put a clear number on paper. Your free roof quote costs nothing and there is no obligation to go ahead. See finished roofs in our project gallery or reach us through our contact page.