ARP Roofing & Remodeling

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio Commercial Roof Replacement — TPO, Coatings & Metal

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.

Randal and Preston Williams, ARP Roofing owners

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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 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 conditionARP's call
Dry and soundRecover — runs less than a full tear-off and rebuild
WetFull 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.
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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.
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.

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2026 San Antonio rates. About 40 seconds.

Roof area used: 12,000 sq ft — low-slope roofs run close to footprint

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Your 2026 San Antonio range

Property type

We confirm your address is covered before we schedule. Additional cost may apply based on size, pitch, complexity and location.

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.
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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 assessment

A free San Antonio commercial roof assessment 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

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Free Storm Shield Assessment

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.

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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.

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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.

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Deliverable 01 · Photo set

Photographs of every defect

Close enough to see the damage, wide enough to show where it sits on your roof.

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Deliverable 02 · PDF report

A written condition report

Not a verbal "you need a new roof" on the driveway. Findings, slope by slope, in plain language.

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Deliverable 03 · Recommendation

Repair-or-replace reasoning

The recommendation and the why, so you can weigh it yourself instead of taking our word for it.

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Deliverable 04 · Carrier packet

Storm documentation in carrier format

Filed the way an adjuster expects to receive it, if there is hail or wind damage on your roof.

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Deliverable 05 · Line-item scope

A firm written scope and price

Every layer and line item, with a firm price, so you can compare bids on equal terms.

No fee, no deposit, no pressure. We confirm your address is covered before we schedule — then a project manager walks the roof.

Book your free assessment → Call (210) 714-0040

Questions that decide the job

San Antonio roofing — frequently asked questions

Should I recover my roof or tear it off?

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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 assessment tells you which call your roof is on. Book your reroof assessment.

What does a commercial roof replacement cost in San Antonio?

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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 page.

How long will a reroof take, and can we stay open?

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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.

Do you pull the permit for a San Antonio commercial reroof?

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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.

Can a coating buy me more time instead of a full replacement?

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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 page.

What is the 25% rule for a commercial roof replacement?

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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.

Should I replace my commercial roof with TPO or metal?

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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 and commercial metal roofing.

Does insurance cover a commercial roof replacement in San Antonio?

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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.

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 →

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.

Book your free San Antonio commercial roof assessment

Photo-documented, with a written condition report in hand — whether or not you hire us.

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