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Fast, Reliable Roof Replacement Across Selma
Roof replacement in Selma typically runs $9,800 – $16,500 for a standard single-story asphalt shingle tear-off, and most jobs are completed in one to three days once materials arrive. If your roof was installed in the early 2000s and survived this spring’s hail, there’s a good chance the shingles are close to done. Birchbark Roofing San Antonio crews work in Selma weekly, we know the subdivisions, the common failure points, and what the local building department expects before a permit closes. Call (903) 354-7802 for a written, line-item quote at no charge.
Why Birchbark Roofing San Antonio Is Selma’s Preferred Roof Replacement Company
Selma homeowners call us because we show up with a written price, a crew in uniform, and a clean-up plan that names exactly what gets protected inside the house. We’re part of the Cedarwell family of independent roofing businesses, active since 2000, and every roof we replace is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That promise is stamped on the paperwork, not tucked into a sales pitch. If something isn’t right within a year, we come back and make it right.
We also understand Selma’s rhythm. When a hailstorm rolls through the I-35 corridor, entire blocks of early-2000s homes need attention within the same month. Our scheduling team coordinates clusters of jobs in neighborhoods like Olympia Hills and the streets around Retama Park, which means faster dispatch, fewer trips, and less time waiting between estimate and tear-off. A live person answers the phone around the clock, so when you call after a storm, you talk to a human who can help you plan next steps, not a voicemail tree.
Erik Lindgren, who leads our team, insists on one thing above all: the crew treats your home like a family lives there. Shoe covers at the door, drop cloths through the hallway, all debris cleared and photographed before we leave. That photo is part of the job, every time.
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New Roof Installation in Selma
New roof installation in Selma usually means one of two things: a new-construction home close to closing, or a tear-off where the existing roof is too damaged to serve as a base. We handle both. A new roof on a brand-new build near Retama Park requires clean sequencing with the builder and a tight handoff to the general contractor. A tear-off on a 2003 tract home in Olympia Hills requires a different approach entirely, which starts with an inspection of what’s underneath.
Decking and Underlayment Inspection
Before we quote a replacement, we inspect the roof decking and underlayment. On early-2000s Selma homes, we regularly find brittle felt underlayment and drip edge that has pulled away from the fascia. If the decking is sound, we proceed with a tear-off and new synthetic underlayment. If it’s not, we price the replacement boards into the written quote before any work starts, so you’re not hit with a surprise mid-job.
Built to Selma’s Wind and Hail Demands
New roofs in Selma are built for the storms we know are coming. We install architectural shingles rated for high winds, ice and water shield in valleys, and a nailing pattern that actually earns the wind rating on the shingle. We work with materials from GAF, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, and Tamko, and we’ll walk you through what each one costs for your roofline before you choose.
Reroofing in Selma
Reroofing in Selma means a second layer of shingles over the existing layer, and it’s an option we discuss carefully with homeowners. It costs less up front, typically $7,200 – $11,400 for a standard single-story home, but it doesn’t let us inspect or repair the decking underneath. In a hail-prone market like Selma, that’s a meaningful tradeoff. Hidden decking rot or water damage gets locked in under the new layer.
When Reroofing Makes Sense
Reroofing can be a reasonable stopgap if your decking was recently verified, the existing shingles are a single layer, and the roof structure is sound. We’ll tell you honestly whether yours qualifies. On many Selma homes from the 1990s and 2000s, we advise against it because the original underlayment has already degraded and a full tear-off lets us address it properly.
What Gets Skipped in a Reroof
You don’t get new underlayment in a reroof. You don’t get new drip edge, and you don’t get ice and water shield in the valleys unless the existing layer has it. Those missing pieces are exactly what fail during the intense downpours Selma gets in spring. If you’re planning to stay in the home more than a few years, a full replacement almost always costs less per year of service. We’ll show you both numbers side by side before you decide.
Trusted Brands We Service in Selma
Birchbark Roofing works with materials from GAF, Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral, and we keep common shingle colors and accessories stocked for fast turnaround in Selma. If you have a specific architectural shingle in mind, we can source it quickly and confirm lead times before we schedule. Erik Lindgren and the team will explain the differences in real terms, which brands hold up better to hail, which ones cost more for the color you want, and which ones are worth the price for your specific roof pitch.
Common Roof Replacement Problems We See in Selma Homes
- Original 3-tab shingles failing after a hailstorm. Early-2000s homes in Selma were built fast, and many still carry their original 3-tab shingles. After a big hail event, the granules strip off in sheets and the roof looks bald within weeks. We see this concentrated block by block in older sections of Olympia Hills.
- Wind-lifted shingles near ridge lines. The I-35 corridor gets strong straight-line winds in spring and fall. Shingles near the ridge lift and crease, then water finds its way under during the next storm. By the time you see a ceiling stain, the underlayment has been wicking moisture for months.
- Rusted or missing flashing around vents and chimneys. Quick 1990s tract builds often used thin flashing that rusts through in two decades. In Selma’s humid climate, that rust accelerates. The leak shows up during the same thunderstorm that caused the roof damage, but the flashing failure has been building for years.
- Valley leaks from skipped ice and water shield. Some original builders skipped ice and water shield in valleys to save money. During intense downpours, water backs up under the architectural shingles and leaks into the attic. A reroof can’t fix this; only a full tear-off lets us install proper valley protection.
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A full Roof Replacement on a standard single-story Selma home runs $9,800 – $16,500 for architectural asphalt shingles. Two-story homes add $2,500 – $5,000 for safety equipment, labor, and longer material runs. If your decking needs replacement, budget an extra $2.50 – $4.00 per square foot depending on the extent. A reroof runs $7,200 – $11,400 but skips the underlayment and decking inspection that a full tear-off includes. Every quote we give in Selma is a written price in dollars before any work starts, and that number doesn’t change unless you approve a change order in writing. Call (903) 354-7802 for an exact quote on your roof.
We Also Serve Cities Near Selma
Our crews cover the full Selma area and the surrounding communities along the I-35 corridor. Homeowners in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Converse, and Live Oak call us for the same written pricing, the same clean-up standards, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re right outside Selma and need a roof looked at, we’ll coordinate scheduling from our San Antonio office and get a crew to you quickly.
Serving Selma, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Replacement in Selma
The homes in those subdivisions were built during a concentrated boom in the late 1990s and early 2000s, which means nearly every roof went on within a few seasons of each other. Two decades later, those original 3-tab shingles hit end-of-life together, and a single hailstorm can push dozens of homes on one street over the edge around the same time. If you’re seeing multiple roof tear-offs on your block, that’s why. Call (903) 354-7802 and we’ll inspect yours before the next storm cycle.
Selma sits squarely in Hail Alley, so your replacement roof should carry a Class 4 impact rating if your budget allows it. Impact-rated shingles from Atlas and Tamko withstand larger hail without granule loss, and many Selma insurers offer premium discounts for them. We also recommend ice and water shield in every valley and synthetic underlayment across the entire deck, because Selma’s thunderstorms hit hard and fast enough to back water up in ways a basic felt underlayment can’t handle. We’ll price both standard and impact-rated options in your written quote.
When we pull a permit for a tear-off in Selma, the city typically requires the new roof to meet current International Residential Code standards for nailing patterns, underlayment type, and drip edge. If the decking is undersized or the roof framing has shifted over two decades, the permit process may trigger additional structural fixes. We handle this by inspecting first, writing any known code items into the original quote, and treating anything hidden as an allowance line in the contract. If we find something unexpected, you’ll see the price and approve it in writing before we proceed.
Yes. Selma requires a permit for full roof replacement, even when the job is a straightforward tear-off and re-shingle with no structural changes. We pull permits for every replacement, schedule inspections, and make sure the final inspection passes before the job closes out. The permit protects you as much as it protects the city, because it creates a public record that the work was done correctly. We’ll handle that entire process as part of your quote.
Ask for a written line-item quote that separates materials, labor, permit fees, and any decking allowances. Compare the shingle brand and model line by line, not just the bottom number. A quote built on three-tab shingles will always look cheaper than one built on GAF architectural shingles with impact ratings, but the cheaper roof won’t last as long under Selma’s hail. Then ask what happens when the crew finds damaged decking. If they won’t put a number on it before starting, that’s a red flag. We give you the number in writing before we tear anything off, and the price only moves with your written approval.
Call Erik Lindgren’s Team for a Free Selma Roof Estimate
A new roof is a real investment, and the right way to start is with a careful inspection and a written price you can read at your kitchen table. Erik Lindgren and the Birchbark Roofing team serve Selma weekly, and we’ll walk your property, explain what we see, and hand you a line-by-line quote before any commitment. Shoe covers on, drop cloths down, and a photo of the clean-up before we leave. Call (903) 354-7802 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Erik Lindgren, Owner at Birchbark Roofing San Antonio, serving Selma and the surrounding I-35 corridor.