From the Fulton waterfront to the neighborhoods off Highway 35, Rockport roofs take bay wind, salt air and long summers of sun. RISE Roofing inspects, repairs and replaces them, with the city permit and the TDI windstorm steps handled by our team, so you can focus on choosing the roof.
Rockport is the county seat of Aransas County and sits on the Live Oak Peninsula, between Copano Bay and Aransas Bay, roughly thirty miles up the coast from Corpus Christi. The town took its name from the rock ledge along its shore and grew up after the Civil War as a cattle shipping port, later known for shrimping, boatbuilding and, today, tourism.
That setting is beautiful and hard on roofing. Homes along the bayfront and on the canals of Key Allegro catch steady onshore wind and salt, while houses further inland under the live oaks put up with leaf litter, shade and moisture that hangs around after a rain. RISE Roofing serves Rockport and Fulton from our Corpus Christi office, and we size up each house on its own terms before we suggest anything.
No town in the Coastal Bend remembers Hurricane Harvey quite like Rockport. The National Weather Service reports that Harvey made landfall on August 25, 2017 as a Category 4 hurricane, first on San Jose Island and then near Rockport and Fulton around 10 PM, and that the Rockport and Fulton area took the eyewall directly. Many homes, businesses and public buildings were damaged or destroyed.
It was not the first time. The Texas State Historical Association notes that a 1919 hurricane nearly leveled the community. Storms are part of life on the peninsula, and the way a roof is fastened, sealed and inspected matters as much as what it is made of.
A large share of Rockport roofs were replaced in a rush during 2017 and 2018, when demand far outran the supply of local crews. Many of those roofs are now nearing ten years old. If yours went on during the rebuild, it is a good time for a close look. During a free inspection we check for:
We match the roof to the house, the budget and how close it sits to open water. Every system below is installed by our own crews and covered by our workmanship warranty.
Our standing seam panels are roll formed on site, so each panel runs from ridge to eave as a single piece. We offer snap-lock and mechanically seamed panels; low-pitch roofs below 3:12 get mechanical seam. Metal is a popular pick for bayfront houses and for owners who plan to stay a long time.
For the look of shake or tile without the weight, we install DECRA and Tilcor stone-coated steel. RISE is certified by both makers and was named a 2025 DECRA Project of the Year finalist.
As an Owens Corning certified installer, we install Owens Corning shingles with the matching underlayment, starter and ridge products, which keeps the manufacturer's system coverage options open.
Aluminum will not rust, which makes it a strong fit for homes on the canals and the bay. Tile suits Mediterranean-style houses that were framed to carry it.
In the windstorm area we tear every old roof off to the decking before a re-roof, so rotten boards can be replaced and the new roof is fastened into solid wood.
Aransas County is one of the fourteen coastal counties in the catastrophe area named by the Texas Department of Insurance. Under TDI rules, new roofs, re-roofs and roof repairs there must meet TDI's building specifications and be inspected if the home is to stay eligible for TWIA wind and hail coverage. Repairs smaller than 100 square feet that leave the decking alone are exempt.
When an inspected job meets the standard, TDI issues a WPI-8 certificate of compliance. Our crew takes care of scheduling and the paperwork, along with the building permit from the City of Rockport, so the certificate follows the job instead of becoming a chore for you. Our windstorm insurance guide covers how this connects to coverage.
Rockport is known for its wind-sculpted live oaks, and many houses sit right beneath them. The trees are part of the charm, but they create a different set of roof problems from the ones on the open bayfront.
Homes on raised foundations near the water have their own needs. The roof is often the most exposed part of the building, wind can reach the underside of overhangs and porch roofs, and there is little to block the breeze. On those houses we look closely at edge metal, porch roof attachment and the way the roof ties into exterior walls.
After every big storm, out-of-town crews arrive along the coast. A few simple questions help you sort out who will still be around to stand behind the work:
Our answers are simple. Our office is in Corpus Christi, we take care of the permit and windstorm steps, every installation carries a 10-year workmanship warranty, and our certifications with Owens Corning, DECRA and Tilcor are listed above.
A lot of roofs here only need targeted work: a few missing shingles after a squall, a cracked boot, flashing that pulled away from a chimney, or metal trim that rattled loose. Repairs are booked in the order they come in, and we give you a firm visit date when you call rather than a promise we cannot keep.
After a storm we photograph the damage, measure it and write it up so you have a clear record to send your insurance company. The claim itself is between you and your insurer. Our roof insurance claim page explains the general process.
Once the permit is in hand, the work follows a predictable order. We protect landscaping, pool areas and windows, then strip the old roofing to the wood. Our crew walks the deck, replaces damaged boards and renails where it is needed. Underlayment, drip edge and flashing go on next, followed by the roofing itself, ridge and vents. Before we leave we clean up roofing debris and loose nails from the yard and driveway and walk the finished roof with you.
The windstorm inspection is part of that sequence, not an afterthought. Certain stages have to be seen before they are covered, so we plan the schedule around the inspector's visits. When everything checks out, the WPI-8 is issued for the address and you keep a copy with your home records.
Restaurants, marinas, retail strips, churches and offices along Highway 35 and the harbor often have flat or low-slope roofs. We install TPO, PVC and modified bitumen, and a 20-year manufacturer material warranty is available on TPO. As a certified GAF roof coating partner, we can also coat a sound existing roof; GAF coating systems can carry a GAF Emerald Pledge warranty for 10 to 20 years depending on the coating thickness applied.
Our proposals are typically valid for about 15 days, and the price does not change after you sign. Qualified homeowners can apply for financing through Acorn Finance, a third-party lender, and we can explain how the application works during your visit.
Rockport is inside our 50-mile service radius from Corpus Christi. If you have property on the other side of Redfish Bay, see our Aransas Pass roofing page or browse every town on our service areas list.
Yes. Many roofs installed in 2017 and 2018 are close to ten years old, and some were installed in a hurry. A free inspection shows whether fasteners, flashing and shingles are holding up and whether a WPI-8 is on file.
Yes. All of Aransas County is in the TDI designated catastrophe area, so re-roofs and most roof repairs need a TDI inspection for the home to stay eligible for TWIA coverage. We take care of that paperwork.
Metal is the usual choice right on the water, either standing seam or aluminum, because it resists salt air when paired with the right fasteners and trim. Stone-coated steel and Owens Corning shingles also work well a little further inland.
Yes. Fulton, Holiday Beach, Lamar and the rest of Aransas County are all inside our 50-mile service radius from Corpus Christi, and the same inspection, warranty and windstorm process applies.
Yes. We install and repair TPO, PVC and modified bitumen roofs, and we apply GAF roof coating systems on sound commercial roofs.
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