For landlords and small portfolio owners across the metro
Updated 2026-08-11Landlords & Rental Property Owners
Fast, documented repairs on $60,000 to $120,000 rental houses, one contact for every roof you own, and straight talk on insurance for rentals.
About half the houses around our shop on Rainey St are rentals. They are 1940s and 1950s houses worth $60,000 to $120,000, renting to families who text the landlord a photo of the ceiling when it rains. If you own a few of them, you know the problem. The tenant needs the leak stopped this week. You need to know what it costs before anyone gets on the roof. And you cannot put a $14,000 roof on a $75,000 house every time a handyman tars the same flashing again. Kind Roofing works with landlords on a simple model. We respond to tenant-reported leaks fast, coordinate with the tenant directly, fix the actual source at a fixed price, and send you before-and-after photos with the invoice. We inspect every roof you own so you know which ones are fine, which need a few hundred dollars, and which are one storm from a claim. We explain how landlord policies handle roofs, because many are actual cash value and many carriers are non-renewing older roofs. And when hail comes through, we document every property and meet the adjuster. One contact for all of it. Out-of-state owners get the same photo reports as anyone standing in the driveway.
Who this is for
This page is for landlords who own one rental house or a few dozen, small portfolio investors, out-of-state owners with Austin properties, and the property managers who look after rentals for them. It applies to single-family rentals in Windsor Park, Crestview, Allandale, Barton Hills, North Austin, Onion Creek, and Circle C, to houses in Kyle, Buda, and Pflugerville, to duplexes and small multifamily in San Marcos and Pflugerville, and to student housing in San Marcos and rentals near the fort in San Marcos. If you have paid for the same leak to be patched twice, or found out about hail damage from a tenant six months after the storm, this is written for you.
What usually goes wrong
The problems we keep seeing
Patterns we run into on almost every new account in this category — and how we think about solving them from day one.
The tenant texted a photo of the ceiling
A tenant-reported leak has to be handled fast, for the tenant and for the drywall. It also has to be handled right, because a leak that comes back is a tenant who stops paying on time. We prioritize active leaks, coordinate the visit with the tenant, find the actual source instead of the closest tar bucket, and fix it once. You get photos of the problem before we start and photos of the repair when we are done, with a fixed-price invoice you can file against the property. You approve by text. The tenant deals with us.
Over-investing in a $75,000 house
A full replacement runs $9,000 to $18,000 on a typical house. On a rental worth $60,000 to $120,000, that can be a quarter of the building's value and a year or more of rent. Sometimes it is the right call. Often it is not. A $300 to $800 repair that keeps the tenant dry for five more years is usually the better business decision, and we say so. When a roof is really done, we lay out the honest options: repair and buy time, replace with a standard architectural shingle, or replace through an insurance claim if the damage supports one. Your call, with real numbers and photos.
Insurance on rentals works against older roofs
Landlord policies are where owners get surprised. Many are written as actual cash value, so a claim on a 20-year-old roof pays the depreciated value, not the cost of a new roof. Carriers are sending non-renewal letters on older roofs across the East Austin. Hail claims get denied as wear when nobody documented the roof before the storm. And storm-chasers work rental blocks hard, offering tenants and owners a free roof and a waived deductible, which is illegal in Texas. We explain ACV versus RCV, the deductible, and depreciation holdback in plain terms. We never promise a claim outcome. On an approved claim your cost is usually your deductible.
Six roofs, six tenants, one phone
Owning several rentals means several roofs of different ages, several tenants with different schedules, and no record of any of it. Most owners find out a roof has a problem when the tenant calls, and find out it had hail damage when the claim window has already closed. Check your policy, but many windows are around a year from the date of loss. One contact who knows every roof you own, has photos of each one, and can tell you which building needs attention this year is how you stop managing roofs by emergency.
How we approach it
What working with us actually looks like
Fast, documented repairs at a fixed price
Repairs are quoted at a fixed price with photos of the problem so you can approve from wherever you are. Typical rental repairs run $350 to $1,500, and many of the common ones on older houses, like a cracked pipe boot, a failed chimney flashing, or a resealed valley, land at the low end. We coordinate access with the tenant, do the work, and send before-and-after photos with the invoice. The repair is written up per property so your records and your insurer can follow it. When a repair is not worth doing, we say so and quote the alternative.
One contact for every roof you own
Send us the address list. We inspect every roof, on the roof, and send one report per property with photos, condition, a remaining-life estimate, and a repair-or-replace recommendation with budget ranges. You get a simple picture: which buildings are fine, which need a few hundred dollars this year, and which are one storm away from a claim. Inspections are free, and many owners set up a spring inspection after hail season so nothing gets missed. Tenants deal with one company they recognize, and you deal with one number.
Replace only when the math says so
When a rental roof is done, we quote a replacement built for the building: tear-off, decking allowance at a stated price per sheet, ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, new flashing, ventilation, and shingle options from standard architectural to Class 4 impact-resistant. A typical 2,000 square foot house runs $9,000 to $18,000; smaller rentals run less. We tell you plainly when a replacement is the right business decision and when it is not. Most replacements finish in one to two days with tenant notice and full cleanup.
Storm claims across the portfolio
After a hail or wind event, we inspect every affected property, tarp active leaks, and document damage per building with photos and test squares. We meet the adjuster at each property and walk the evidence. Before anything is filed, we help you find out whether each policy is replacement cost or actual cash value, what the deductible is, and whether the damage on that roof is worth a claim against it. We are not public adjusters and we never promise an outcome. We make sure each claim is presented properly and nothing is missed.
Services that fit this profile
The work we typically do for landlords & rental property owners
Landlord work with us covers the whole roof side of a rental business. Roof repair handles tenant-reported leaks, flashing, boots, valleys, and storm damage at fixed prices, with photos and tenant coordination handled. Roof inspections are free and produce a per-property report you can plan from. Insurance claims assistance explains how landlord policies treat roofs, documents damage properly, and meets the adjuster. Storm damage restoration provides tarping and per-property documentation after hail and wind. Roof replacement handles buildings that are really done, priced for the building's economics. Gutters and downspouts get repaired or replaced at roughly $8 to $15 per linear foot installed, which matters on older rentals where overflowing gutters rot fascia and flood basements. For small multifamily with flat sections, our commercial roofing team handles TPO. Everything is documented per property so you can track it and show your insurer what was done.
Roof Repair
Flat-rate repair quotes, no hidden fees
Not every roof problem needs a full replacement. Kind Roofing diagnoses exactly what is wrong and repairs only what needs fixing, saving Austin homeowners thousands in unnecessary work. We find the actual source of the leak or damage before recommending any repair — no guesswork — then give you a flat-rate written quote with no hidden fees, so you know the cost before we start. Most repairs are completed in one visit, with same-week scheduling available across Austin, and every repair carries our written workmanship warranty.
Typical scope
- Roof Leak Repair
- Flashing Repair
- Hail Damage Repair
- Wind Damage Repair
Free Roof Inspections
Free · no obligation · no forms
Kind Roofing provides free roof inspections across Austin and Central Texas — for storm damage, general wear, pre-sale condition reports, and annual checkups. Will or Noah will inspect your roof personally, in person, not by drone alone: every slope, the flashing, the vents, the attic where it matters. You get photos of everything we find, a plain-English explanation of what it means, and a clear written assessment with options. If your roof does not need work, we tell you that too. No commitment, no sales pressure, no forms to fill out — text or call (512) 766-9755 to schedule yours.
Typical scope
- Free Roof Inspection
- Pre-Sale Inspection
- Hail Damage Inspection
- Annual Condition Report
Storm Damage & Insurance
Claims handled start to finish
Austin hail season runs March through June, and wind out of summer thunderstorms does the rest. Kind Roofing documents damage, assists with the adjuster, and handles the insurance claim start to finish. Emergency tarping stops the water, a photo-documented inspection captures every slope and every soft-metal hit, and Will meets your adjuster on the roof so the scope reflects what your policy actually covers. We communicate with your adjuster on your behalf and manage the paperwork; you pay your deductible and we handle the rest. What we will never do is offer to waive that deductible — Texas law prohibits it, and it is the fastest way to get a claim denied.
Typical scope
- Storm Damage Inspection
- Insurance Claim Assistance
- Hail Damage Assessment
- Emergency Tarping
Roof Replacement
Written quote before work starts
When a repair stops making sense, we replace the whole system: full tear-off to the deck, new underlayment, fresh flashing, proper ventilation, and shingles chosen for Central Texas heat and hail. Kind Roofing handles full roof replacements across Austin and Central Texas — from shingle selection to final cleanup, Will oversees every job personally, ensuring quality at every step. You approve the exact scope and price before a single shingle is touched, Noah confirms the start date before materials are ordered, and the crew leaves your property clean at the end of every day. All replacements come with material and workmanship warranties from a locally owned Texas contractor.
Typical scope
- Asphalt Shingle Replacement
- Residential Full Replacement
- Emergency Replacement
- Full Tear-Off & Cleanup
Seamless Gutters
Custom-fit · installed by the roofing crew
Custom aluminum seamless gutters protecting Austin foundations and siding from water damage year-round, installed by the same crew as your roof. Central Texas rain does not arrive gently — it comes in bursts that overwhelm undersized or sagging gutters and send water straight at the foundation, the fascia, and the flowerbeds. Kind Roofing measures and forms seamless gutters on-site to fit your home, sizes the downspouts for the roof that feeds them, repairs what can be repaired, and installs guards where leaves and oak tassels are the problem. Gutter work pairs naturally with a roof replacement, and the same team handles both.
Typical scope
- Gutter Installation
- Gutter Repair
- Gutter Guards
- Seamless Aluminum Gutters
Local context
Why neighborhood matters for this kind of work
Austin's rental housing skews old and sits mostly on the east side of the metro. Around Rainey Street, in Windsor Park, Crestview, Allandale, Barton Hills, and Travis Heights, and along East 7th Street in North Austin, roughly half the houses are rentals, most built between 1938 and 1955. Expect multiple shingle layers, plank decking with soft spots, tarred chimney flashing, and boxed gutters. Onion Creek, Circle C, and Southpark Meadows add 1950s and 1960s ranches with thin attic insulation and undersized gutters. Kyle and Pflugerville are post-war houses with simple roofs and poor ventilation. Buda, Pflugerville, and Kyle have 1960s and 1970s duplexes where one roof covers two tenants. San Marcos, including Hays Hill and Kissing Tree, has the same older stock. San Marcos's student rentals and San Marcos's rentals near the fort turn over often and get inspected rarely. All of it takes the same hail from March through June, the same summer wind, and the same January wind-driven rain. Texas carriers have been tightening coverage on older rental roofs, which makes a dated inspection report more valuable every year.
Austin
Home base on Rainey Street. Central-city bungalows and ranches from the 1930s–60s, 1970s–90s subdivisions north and south, new construction on the edges. Repair first, insurance explained plainly, Will on every inspection.
Pflugerville
Northeast of Austin along SH-130 and I-35. Mostly 1990s-and-newer subdivisions under HOA rules, reaching first replacement together. Hail and wind off open ground.
Kyle
Along I-35 south of Austin. Plum Creek and 2000s-and-newer subdivisions reaching first replacement under HOA rules; storms from the southwest often hit Kyle before Austin.
Buda
Small-town core along Main Street, 2000s-and-newer subdivisions on the edges under HOA rules, and southwest storms that arrive early.
San Marcos
Texas State University town with a historic downtown, a large share of rental housing, and newer subdivisions on the edges. Landlords and property managers are a big part of the work.
Pflugerville
Northeast of Austin along SH-130 and I-35. Mostly 1990s-and-newer subdivisions under HOA rules, reaching first replacement together. Hail and wind off open ground.
Georgetown
A historic downtown square under preservation review, Sun City and other 2000s-and-newer communities reaching first replacement, and open ground that gives wind a clear run.
San Marcos
Texas State University town with a historic downtown, a large share of rental housing, and newer subdivisions on the edges. Landlords and property managers are a big part of the work.
Kyle
Along I-35 south of Austin. Plum Creek and 2000s-and-newer subdivisions reaching first replacement under HOA rules; storms from the southwest often hit Kyle before Austin.
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Our process
How a project actually moves
- 1
One leaking roof or the whole list
Send us the address that is leaking or the full portfolio. We schedule inspections and coordinate access with each tenant directly.
- 2
Per-property report and fixed quotes
You receive a report per property with photos, condition, and fixed-price repair or replacement quotes. Approve by text or email.
- 3
Tenant-coordinated work
We notify the tenant, schedule a window, do the work, and clean up. Repairs take hours. Replacements take one to two days.
- 4
Photos, invoice, and the next inspection
You get before-and-after photos and a paid invoice per property, and a dated record of every roof for your insurer. We can set a spring inspection after hail season.
Case study
A typical tenant-reported leak on a Crestview rental
Crestview neighborhood, Austin, TX
Challenge
An owner with four rental houses on the East Austin gets a text from a tenant in Crestview: a photo of a brown stain spreading across the bedroom ceiling. A handyman patched the same spot two years ago. The house was built around 1950 and is worth about $80,000. The owner does not know the roof's age, whether it took hail last spring, or whether the landlord policy would pay anything. They need the tenant dry this week and they do not want to spend $12,000 on a house that rents for $950.
Solution
Kind Roofing coordinates a window with the tenant and inspects the roof the same week. The shingles are a second layer, roughly 14 years old, with usable life left on every slope. The leak traces to a valley where the previous patch was tarred over the shingles instead of resealed underneath, plus a cracked pipe boot beside it. A small area of hail bruising on the south slope is photographed with the likely storm date but is below claim level. The owner receives a report with photos, a fixed-price repair quote for the valley and boot, and a plain note that a replacement is not warranted yet.
Outcome
The owner approves by text. The valley is rebuilt, the boot is replaced, and the ceiling stops staining. Before-and-after photos and the invoice go to the owner's file for that property. The hail photos are kept on record in case the damage worsens. The owner sends the other three addresses, and Kind Roofing inspects each one so the next leak is not a surprise.
Common questions
What landlords & rental property owners usually ask us first
How fast can you handle a tenant-reported leak?
Active leaks get priority. Call or text with the address and the tenant's contact, and we coordinate the visit directly with the tenant. Most tenant-reported leaks on older houses are a flashing, a pipe boot, or a valley, and most are fixed in a single visit at a fixed price. You get photos before and after and an invoice per property. See the <a href="/services/roof-repair">roof repair page</a> for typical pricing.
Can you inspect all of my rentals at once?
Yes. Send us the address list and we schedule inspections across the portfolio, coordinate access with each tenant, and send one report per property with photos and recommendations. Inspections are free. Many owners set this up as a spring inspection after hail season so nothing gets missed. See the <a href="/services/roof-inspections">roof inspections page</a>.
How do you decide between repair and replacement on a rental?
With the building's economics in mind. If the roof has years left and the problem is a flashing or a boot, we quote a fixed-price <a href="/services/roof-repair">repair</a>, even on an old roof. If the roof is at the end of its life or has replacement-level storm damage, we lay out <a href="/services/roof-replacement">replacement</a> options, including whether an insurance claim is realistic. A $600 repair that lasts is cheaper than three $250 patches that do not, and both are cheaper than a roof the building does not need yet.
How does insurance work on a rental roof?
Check the policy, because landlord policies vary more than homeowner policies. Many are actual cash value, which means a claim pays the roof's depreciated value rather than the cost of a new one. Replacement cost policies usually hold back depreciation until the work is done. Either way, on an approved claim your cost is usually your deductible. Carriers are also non-renewing older roofs, so a dated inspection report helps when the renewal letter comes. We explain the language and document the damage properly. We cannot promise what your carrier will decide. The <a href="/services/storm-damage">insurance claims page</a> covers the process.
What happens after a hail storm hits several of my properties?
Call or text and we prioritize active leaks for tarping, then inspect each affected property and document damage per building. We meet the adjuster at each property and walk the evidence. If a tenant hands you a contingency agreement from a door-knocker, do not sign it, and do not let anyone waive a deductible, which is illegal in both states. Our <a href="/who-we-serve/after-the-storm">after-the-storm page</a> explains the first 48 hours.
Which areas do you cover for rental work?
The whole metro and about 40 miles out, including <a href="/service-areas/austin">Austin</a>, <a href="/service-areas/san-marcos">San Marcos</a>, <a href="/service-areas/pflugerville">Pflugerville</a>, <a href="/service-areas/kyle">Kyle</a>, <a href="/service-areas/buda">Buda</a>, <a href="/service-areas/pflugerville">Pflugerville</a>, <a href="/service-areas/san-marcos">San Marcos</a>, and <a href="/service-areas/san-marcos">San Marcos</a>. Duplexes and small multifamily are normal work for us; larger properties should see our <a href="/who-we-serve/commercial-property-managers">commercial property managers page</a>.
What every engagement with us includes
The standards we hold to regardless of project size
Whether you're engaging us for a single leak repair or a multi-building re-roof across a portfolio of properties, the baseline operating standards are the same. These are the details that decide whether a roofer is worth calling back after the next storm.
Fully insured
Fully insured on across Central Texas, with general liability and workers compensation coverage. Certificates of insurance are provided before any crew is on the roof. This level of coverage is standard on every engagement — not an upsell.
Named point of contact, not a dispatch line
Every account has a named project lead who stays with you across the relationship. You are not routed through a call center, and you are not re-explaining your roof to a different person every time you reach out. Institutional memory accumulates in the property file, not in any one employee's head.
Written scope with explicit inclusions and exclusions
Our proposals list what's in scope, what's out of scope, what triggers a change order (rotten decking, extra layers, code upgrades), and what doesn't. Ambiguity in a roofing contract is where margin disappears and trust erodes. Clarity up front is how we keep the relationship clean over years.
Crews across the Austin metro
We run crews across Austin, the north suburbs, Hays County, Williamson County, and out to San Marcos and San Marcos. Being local means storm response is fast and follow-up visits don't get lost — our trucks are already nearby.
Photo-documented everything
We photograph the roof before work begins, the decking once the old shingles are off, and the finished result. For storm claims, that documentation is exactly what your adjuster needs to see. It protects both sides and gives you a clean record if the property changes hands or you need to justify spend to ownership.
Warranty that stays warrantable
Manufacturer and workmanship warranties are meaningful because we're still going to be around to honor them. Locally owned and Austin-based, we don't chase storms out of state and disappear. Warranty claims get responded to the same week they're flagged, and legitimate issues get fixed without argument.
Credentials
What we bring to the table
- Fully insured in Texas
- Locally owned — based in Austin, TX
- General liability and workers compensation coverage
- Certificates of insurance available on request
- 5.0 stars on Google across 16 reviews
- leading shingle manufacturers systems — including Class 4 impact-resistant shingles
Where we work
Service area
We serve residential, commercial, HOA, and multifamily accounts across the Austin metro, with active coverage in Austin, Pflugerville, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Blue Springs, Kyle, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Austin KS, and out to San Marcos and San Marcos.
If your property is outside these routes but within roughly 40 miles of the metro, reach out anyway — we flex coverage for the right project. For properties farther afield, we're happy to point you to a contractor we trust.
Next step
Ready to talk specifics?
If you own rentals in Austin and you are tired of tenant texts, repeat patches, and finding out about hail damage too late, start with one inspection or the whole list. You get a report per property, fixed-price quotes you can approve by text, tenant coordination handled, and photos for every job. You get a straight answer on whether a roof needs $400 or a claim. And when storms come through, you get documentation and someone who meets the adjuster. Call or text (512) 766-9755, or send us the address list.
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Free inspection, photos of what we found, and a straight answer. If it's a $300 fix, we'll say so. If it's a claim, we'll explain what your policy actually pays before you file.
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