Roof Bolt roofer repairing a shingle roof on a brick ranch home in Pasadena, TX

Roof repair in Pasadena, TX

Roof Bolt repairs roofs across Pasadena, Texas, from the neighborhoods along Red Bluff Road to those near Fairmont Parkway and SH 225. More than half of Pasadena's homes were built before 1980, the oldest housing of any town we serve. On a roof that age, the useful question is which spot is failing and whether a repair will hold, and repair is the only work we do. Pasadena also has its own permit rule: when repairs cover more than 25 percent of a roof, the city requires a permit. We measure the damage when we check the roof, so you know which side of that line your repair is on.

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Leaks on Pasadena's older roofs

In Pasadena, 37 percent of homes were built in the 1950s or the 1970s, the two biggest building decades in the city. A roof on a house that old has had decades of Gulf Coast sun and storms, so we check earlier patches as well as the new damage. A leak usually starts at one weak spot, like a cracked pipe boot, lifted flashing or a few worn shingles, and fixing that spot stops it.

When a Pasadena roof repair needs a permit

The City of Pasadena requires a permit when repairs cover more than 25 percent of a roof. Small repairs, like a pipe boot or a few shingles, stay well under that line. Bigger storm repairs can go over it, so we measure the damaged area before work starts and tell you if the job needs a permit. This is the rule people mean when they search for the "25% rule" for roofing: it is a Pasadena city rule, not a Texas state law.

Homes in the parts of Pasadena east of State Highway 146 also fall under the Texas Department of Insurance windstorm rules, where repairs of 100 square feet or more, or any decking work, need a windstorm inspection.

Pasadena's storm record: tornadoes and golf-ball hail

Federal storm records (NOAA) list several tornadoes and golf-ball hail inside Pasadena since 1996.

Oct 11, 2001
F2 tornado
Damaged 120 homes, three apartment complexes and two schools on a path from near Fairmont Parkway and Shaver to near Southmore and Red Bluff Road.
Nov 24, 2000
F1 tornado
Blew the roof off a home in the Parkgate subdivision near Preston and Crenshaw.
2004 and 2010
Golf-ball hail
Hit at Pasadena Boulevard and Red Bluff Road in June 2004, then at Red Bluff Road and SH 225 in May 2010.
May 28, 2024
Golf-ball hail
Golf-ball hail was reported near Pasadena again.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database.

After hail or high wind, look for missing shingles, dented vents and shingle granules in the gutters, then have the roof checked.

Roof repairs we do in Pasadena

We repair every roof type in Pasadena, on houses from every decade back to the 1950s, and we only do repairs.

Emergency repair and tarping: when a storm opens up your roof at night or on a weekend.
Roof leak repair: finding the one failing spot on an older Pasadena roof.
Storm, wind and hail damage: golf-ball hail has hit Pasadena in 2004, 2010 and 2024.
Shingle repair: a few missing or cracked shingles, well under the city's 25 percent permit line.
Flashing repair: at chimneys, skylights, walls and roof valleys.
Pipe boot and vent repair: cracked rubber boots and loose vents, two of the most common leak spots.
Mobile home roof repair: about 4 percent of Pasadena homes are mobile homes, and we repair their roofs too.
Roof decking repair: east of SH 146, decking work needs a windstorm inspection.
Flat roof repair: on flat and low-slope roofs, including porches and additions.
Metal roof repair: on metal roofs, including loose screws and seams.

How a Pasadena repair works, permit line included

01Call usCall any time; we pick up 24/7, and missed calls get a call back within 30 minutes.
02We check and measureWe find the cause and measure the damage, including whether it passes Pasadena's 25 percent permit line.
03You get the priceWe give you the price once we have seen the roof, and we start only after you agree.
04We repair itIf the job needs a city permit, it has to be in place before work starts; then we repair the damaged area.

Where we work in Pasadena

We cover Pasadena from Beltway 8 and SH 225 down to Fairmont Parkway and Red Bluff Road. We serve every Pasadena ZIP code: 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505, 77506 and 77507.

Nearby, we also repair roofs in Baytown · La Porte · Deer Park · Channelview. All service areas.

Call about your Pasadena roof

We always pick up. If we ever miss your call, we call back within 30 minutes. Open 24/7. Roof Bolt, 999 W Texas Ave, Baytown, TX 77520.

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Pasadena roof repair questions

What is the 25% rule for roofing in Pasadena?

It is a City of Pasadena permit rule. Roof repairs that cover more than 25 percent of a roof need a city permit; smaller repairs do not. It is not a statewide Texas law. Other cities set their own rules: Baytown, for example, requires a permit for decking work instead of using a percentage.

Is my part of Pasadena under the Texas windstorm rules?

Only if your home is east of State Highway 146. The Texas Department of Insurance lists Pasadena among the Harris County cities east of SH 146 where storm repairs must meet the building code. There, repairs under 100 square feet that don't touch the decking don't need a windstorm inspection; larger ones do.

How much does a roof repair cost in Pasadena?

It depends on what is broken, how big the damaged area is, the roof type and pitch, and whether the job goes over Pasadena's 25 percent permit line. You get the exact price after we have looked at the roof, and nothing starts until you say yes.

Can you fix hail damage on a Pasadena roof?

Yes. Golf-ball hail has been recorded in Pasadena in 2004, 2010 and 2024. Hail can crack shingles, knock off their granules and dent vents. We check each slope, repair the damaged spots, and tell you if the damage is too spread out for a repair to hold.

Do you repair the older roofs common in Pasadena?

Yes. More than half of Pasadena's homes were built before 1980, and we repair roofs of every age and type, including flat, metal, tile and mobile-home roofs. On an older roof we look at earlier patches as well as the new damage.

Do you come out to Pasadena at night or on weekends?

Yes, day or night, weekends included. Our phone is answered 24/7, and a missed call gets a call back within 30 minutes. Storms don't keep office hours: the 2001 tornado that damaged 120 Pasadena homes touched down around 7 in the morning