# San Antonio Commercial Roof Replacement — TPO, Coatings & Metal Source: https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-commercial-roof-replacement/ Last updated October 2026 San Antonio, Texas If you manage an aging San Antonio building, here's how ARP decides between a recover and a full tear-off before your reroof starts. Yes. ARP Roofing & Remodeling tears off or recovers aging San Antonio commercial roofs, sized to your deck, drainage, and roof access. As a GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor, ARP writes the full scope before day one. Book your reroof assessment. [Free Inspection & Estimate →](https://arproofing.com/book/) [Call (210) 714-0040](tel:+12107140040) ![Randal and Preston Williams, ARP Roofing owners](https://arproofing.com/_astro/arp-roofing-randal-preston-williams.F4OKkfk5_Z2cyTWz.webp) Family owned, locally accountable COO & President — the father and son behind ARP ## Why these credentials are on this page 5,000+ Completed projects 4.9★ 300+ five-star reviews GAF GoldElite Commercial Manufacturer standing UNIFLEX Premier Elite Restoration coatings BBB A+ · CTRCA Member Accountability [Video: Multi-Building Commercial Metal and TPO Roofing Project](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q6wG_wxdGU) Why ARP ## Why Choose ARP for Your San Antonio Commercial Roof Replacement When the membrane on an aging building finally gives up, you're the one explaining the capital request to ownership, and you need the number to be real before you take it upstairs. That's where ARP's [commercial roofing in San Antonio](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-commercial-roofing/) team starts. In San Antonio, end-of-life single-ply and years of ponding leave decks quietly wet long before ceiling stains show. ARP is a GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor, which covers GAF's own EverGuard TPO and PVC systems and the tear-off-to-new-membrane reroofs most San Antonio flat roofs eventually need. What you get on a replacement: - A cored, moisture-mapped deck before any proposal, so a recover is recommended only when the deck under it is actually dry. - A written scope covering tear-off versus recover, drainage corrections, and every rooftop-unit flashing before day one. - Work phased around your tenants and operating hours along the I-35 and I-10 industrial corridors, at Brooks, and at Port San Antonio. - One ARP project manager from the first core sample to warranty registration. ARP has documented commercial reroofs across Bexar County's aging industrial stock, working from its headquarters at 11 Spanish Pass Rd, Boerne, TX 78006. What the core samples find decides the call: | Deck condition | ARP's call | | --- | --- | | Dry and sound | Recover — runs less than a full tear-off and rebuild | | Wet | Full tear-off — a recover would just trap the moisture and force a bigger tear-off later | ![An ARP crew on a San Antonio commercial reroof — the old system stripped to deck before the new membrane goes down.](https://arproofing.com/_astro/commercial-flat-roof-replacement-crew-work.D1bVxQlV_ZvPI5Y.webp) An ARP crew on a San Antonio commercial reroof — the old system stripped to deck before the new membrane goes down. ![Randal Williams, ARP Roofing COO & Senior Roofing Consultant](https://arproofing.com/_astro/arp-roofing-randal-williams.XIeD7i6f_1Tjv4T.webp) > On an aging industrial roof off I-35, the honest answer is sometimes the expensive one. If I core the deck and it's already wet, putting a recover over it just traps the water and buys you a bigger tear-off in three years. I'd rather tell you that on day one, with the moisture readings in my hand. > > Randal Williams · COO, ARP Roofing & Remodeling How It Works ## How San Antonio Commercial Roof Replacement Works Your reroof starts the way every ARP commercial job does: we core the roof before anyone quotes it. 1 **Assessment and core samples.** We walk the roof, core the deck, and map moisture so the recover-versus-tear-off call is made on data, not a guess. 2 **Written scope.** You get tear-off or recover, membrane system, drainage corrections, and flashing at every curb and drain in writing, plus the permit we pull through the City of San Antonio Development Services Department, 1901 S. Alamo Street. 3 **Completion and warranty.** We install to manufacturer spec, phase around your tenants, and register your warranty, with a final walkthrough and photo set for ownership. For how a commercial replacement runs start to finish across every system and building type, see our [full commercial roof replacement process](https://arproofing.com/commercial-roofing-contractor/roof-replacement/). SA Cost Drivers ## What Drives a Commercial Reroof Cost in San Antonio? A San Antonio (SATX) commercial reroof is priced per square foot, not as one flat number, and the biggest lever is recover versus tear-off. A recover over a single sound layer runs less than stripping the roof to the deck and rebuilding — which is exactly why ARP cores the deck first, so you're not paying for a tear-off you don't need or gambling on a recover the deck can't carry. From there, the number moves with your building: the membrane or metal system you choose, the number of rooftop units and penetrations that need flashing, drainage corrections a ponding roof requires, and roof access on a multi-story or tight industrial site. A repair-percentage threshold can matter too: where a jurisdiction applies one, a reroof that touches more than a quarter of a roof section has to bring that section up to current standards, which can tip a large recover toward a full replacement. We confirm what your permitting authority requires at permit. Your written assessment prices all of it before you take the capital request upstairs. Vetting a Local Roofer ## Choosing a Commercial Roofer in San Antonio Search "commercial roofing company San Antonio," "commercial roofers San Antonio," or "best commercial roofers near me" and the same wall of names comes back — they look alike until you check who cores the deck before quoting. Plenty of commercial roofers in San Antonio will hand you a reroof number off a walk-around; fewer will pull core samples, moisture-map the deck, and put the recover-versus-tear-off call on data. Before you hire a commercial roofing company in San Antonio, confirm they: - Core and moisture-test the deck before proposing - Are manufacturer-certified for the system they're quoting - Carry current general-liability and workers' comp coverage - Can pull the City of San Antonio permit in their own name - Phase the work around your tenants ARP is a GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor with 5,000+ completed projects, led by COO Randal Williams — a former commercial high-rise field engineer and Xactimate expert. Our San Antonio team cores the deck, documents the scope with photos, and registers your warranty — the record your ownership or board can actually read. ![New single-ply membrane run up and terminated at the parapet — the detail where flat roofs usually fail first.](https://arproofing.com/_astro/commercial-flat-roof-tpo-membrane-parapet.CclyjRRq_a3E5e.webp) New single-ply membrane run up and terminated at the parapet — the detail where flat roofs usually fail first. Estimate your San Antonio project ## What a commercial reroof costs in San Antonio The honest answer is a range until someone measures your roof — anyone quoting a firm price over the phone is guessing. Move the estimator to price your own project against our 2026 San Antonio rates, then send it over and we'll confirm it on the roof. Installed, per sq ft of roof area — 2026 San Antonio commercial rates | System | Installed / sq ft | Where it fits | | --- | --- | --- | | GAF EverGuard TPO / single-ply | $8.00 to $14.00 | Low-slope membrane, heat-welded seams | | Commercial metal (site-formed) | $11.00 to $18.00 | Standing-seam for steeper commercial roofs | | Silicone / acrylic restoration coating | $3.50 to $6.00 | Restoration-eligible substrate only | | Flat-priced commercial repair | $1,500 to $3,500 per job | Priced after an on-roof inspection | Read the units Ranges are per square foot of actual roof area — the low-slope or steep surface a crew installs. Flat-priced repair is per job, not per foot. Coating rates assume a restoration-eligible substrate confirmed on the roof. ### Price your San Antonio roof & book the visit 2026 San Antonio rates. About 40 seconds. Roof area used: **12,000 sq ft** — low-slope roofs run close to footprint Adjust roof size to see your price Your 2026 San Antonio range Four things move your number Driver 01 ### Roof size and pitch Steeper means slower and safer, which costs more. Driver 02 ### Material The single biggest lever, and the one you actually choose. Driver 03 ### Decking condition Found at tear-off, photographed, and shown to you before any replacement. Driver 04 ### Access If your roof is hard to reach or the property is tight. Honest fit check ## Is ARP the right fit for your San Antonio project? The best way to judge any San Antonio contractor — us or anyone else — is to ask for a written scope, ask who your single point of contact is, and ask when the manufacturer warranty gets registered in your name. If a roofer can't answer those three plainly, that's your answer. Yes — we're a match ### A good fit if you - Want a roofer your San Antonio neighbors have actually used — not a pop-up tent after the last hailstorm. - Want everything documented and in writing, with photos, before any crew gets on the roof. - Plan to stay in your San Antonio home or hold the property long term. - Had recent hail or wind damage and want it documented correctly for your carrier. [Free Inspection & Estimate →](https://arproofing.com/book/) No — we'll say so up front ### Not the right fit if you - Need a commercial job below our minimum repair scope, or a firm residential repair price over the phone — we quote every repair after an on-roof inspection. - Need someone to start tomorrow with no inspection. - Are choosing purely on the lowest bid, without reading the scope underneath it. - Want a contractor to pay, waive or "take care of" your deductible — a criminal offense in Texas under Business & Commerce Code § 27.02. We'd rather tell you that on the phone than waste a walkthrough. No cost, no obligation ## Your free San Antonio commercial roof inspection & estimate A free San Antonio commercial roof inspection & estimate costs nothing and comes with no obligation. A project manager documents the roof's condition, photographs it, and gives you a written report you can take to ownership or your board. We measure the roof, check the substrate and drainage, and lay out the system options — so the number you get reflects your actual building, not a rough per-square guess. On commercial work the written scope is COO-reviewed, and you'll see line-item scope, materials, and warranty options in writing before anything is committed. From assessment to warranty 1 ### Free Roof Inspection & Estimate We measure your roof, photograph it, and document what's actually there — not a curbside guess. You get the photo set whether you hire us or not. 2 ### Written Scope Before Any Work You'll see line-item scope, materials, warranty options, and a real number in writing. On commercial projects that document is COO-reviewed. Nothing starts until you've read it. 3 ### Install and Warranty Registration A crew led by an ARP project manager does the work, pulls the San Antonio permit, and inspects at the key stages — then your manufacturer warranty registers in your name within 30 days. **No fee, no deposit, no pressure.** We confirm your address is covered before we schedule — then a project manager walks the roof. [Free Inspection & Estimate →](https://arproofing.com/book/) [Call (210) 714-0040](tel:+12107140040) Questions that decide the job ## San Antonio roofing — frequently asked questions ### Should I recover my roof or tear it off? Recover only works when the deck and the membrane under it are dry and sound. If ARP cores your San Antonio roof and finds a wet deck, a recover just traps that moisture and forces a bigger tear-off later. A free roof inspection & estimate tells you which call your roof is on. [Book your reroof assessment](https://arproofing.com/book/). ### What does a commercial roof replacement cost in San Antonio? A San Antonio commercial reroof is priced per square foot, not as one flat number. A recover over a single sound layer runs less than a full tear-off and rebuild, and your deck condition, drainage, and roof access set the final figure. See our [commercial roof replacement cost](https://arproofing.com/commercial-roofing-contractor/roof-replacement/cost/) page. ### How long will a reroof take, and can we stay open? Most San Antonio commercial reroofs run in phases so tenants keep access to your building. The timeline depends on roof size, system, tear-off versus recover, and weather. ARP sequences the work around your operating hours so a reroof doesn't become a shutdown. [Book your reroof assessment](https://arproofing.com/book/). ### Do you pull the permit for a San Antonio commercial reroof? Yes. Every commercial reroof inside the city pulls a permit through the City of San Antonio Development Services Department at 1901 S. Alamo Street, and ARP manages the filing and inspection timing. Buildings in unincorporated Bexar County follow that jurisdiction instead. [See all San Antonio commercial services](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-commercial-roofing/). ### Can a coating buy me more time instead of a full replacement? Sometimes. If your membrane is largely sound with isolated problem areas, a restoration coating can add years, often with a renewed manufacturer warranty, at a fraction of a tear-off. If the deck is wet or the roof is at end of life, replacement is the honest call. Weigh both on our [San Antonio commercial roof coatings](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-commercial-roof-coatings/) page. ### What is the 25% rule for a commercial roof replacement? The 25% rule is a repair-percentage threshold some jurisdictions apply: when more than a quarter of a roof section is repaired or replaced within 12 months, that section has to be brought up to current code. It isn't statewide in Texas, so we confirm what your permitting authority requires before we file. Where it applies to an aging commercial roof, it's a common reason a large recover tips into a full replacement, since you end up touching most of the roof anyway. ARP's core samples tell you which side of that line your building is on. [Book a reroof assessment](https://arproofing.com/book/). ### Should I replace my commercial roof with TPO or metal? It depends on your building. Single-ply TPO is the reflective, cost-effective default for most San Antonio warehouses, offices, and retail with low-slope decks; standing seam metal is the longer-life choice for buildings with enough slope and a long hold horizon. ARP installs both and specs the right one after coring your deck. Compare [San Antonio TPO roofing](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-tpo-roofing/) and [commercial metal roofing](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-commercial-metal-roofing/). ### Does insurance cover a commercial roof replacement in San Antonio? When the roof fails from covered storm or hail damage, often yes — though older commercial roofs are sometimes paid at actual cash value rather than full replacement cost, depending on the policy. ARP's COO, Randal Williams, is a former commercial high-rise field engineer and Xactimate expert who documents the damage the way your carrier needs to see it. We don't negotiate the claim or act as your adjuster — that stays between you and your carrier. [Book a storm assessment](https://arproofing.com/book/). Still exploring? ## Want the complete guide to commercial roof replacement? Our statewide commercial roof replacement guide goes deep on materials, cost, lifespan, and how each choice holds up in Texas — the full answers behind this San Antonio page. [Read our Commercial Roof Replacement guide →](https://arproofing.com/commercial-roofing-contractor/roof-replacement/) Explore your San Antonio roof ## Start where your question is Every door lands on one written scope — pick the one that fits where you are right now. 01 ### [San Antonio Commercial Metal Roofing](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-commercial-metal-roofing/) If you manage a warehouse, plant, or retail box in San Antonio, here's how ARP builds a commercial metal roof matched to your deck — not to whatever length showed up on the truck. See San Antonio Commercial Metal Roofing → 02 ### [San Antonio Commercial Roof Coatings & Restoration](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-commercial-roof-coatings/) If you manage a San Antonio building with a sound but aging flat roof, here's how a restoration coating protects your asset — without a full tear-off. See San Antonio Commercial Roof Coatings & Restoration → 03 ### [San Antonio Commercial Roof Repair](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-commercial-roof-repair/) If you manage a San Antonio building with a flat roof, here's how ARP finds the real leak, fixes it, and keeps your tenants open while we work. See San Antonio Commercial Roof Repair → 04 ### [San Antonio TPO Roofing](https://arproofing.com/san-antonio-tpo-roofing/) If you manage a San Antonio building with a flat roof, here's how ARP handles your TPO — from the first walkthrough to the warranty on your seams. See San Antonio TPO Roofing → ## Book your free San Antonio commercial roof assessment Photo-documented, with a written condition report in hand — whether or not you hire us. [Book my San Antonio visit](https://arproofing.com/book/) [Call or text (210) 714-0040](tel:+12107140040) ![ARP Roofing team of 20+ employees standing between two branded service trucks in parking lot](https://arproofing.com/_astro/arp-roofing-team-portrait-trucks-2.CEWRNgwx_1rPolC.webp) **Sources & References** - [International Code Council, IBC Chapter 15 (roof assemblies, reroofing/recover limits)](https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2021P1/chapter-15-roof-assemblies-and-rooftop-structures) - [City of San Antonio, Development Services Department](https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/DSD) - [Texas Department of Insurance, filing a claim (one-year deadline guidance)](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/pubs/consumer/cb025.html)