Most Kerrville homeowners have never watched a roof get replaced. The process takes one to two days for most residential jobs and involves more steps than people expect. Here is the complete walkthrough — so you know exactly what is happening on your roof and what questions to ask before the crew arrives.
Day 1 morning: tear-off
The crew arrives with a dump trailer staged at your driveway. Tear-off starts at the lowest point of the roof and works upward — removing shingles, underlayment, and any damaged decking. No BS Roofing covers landscaping and exterior fixtures with tarps before tear-off begins. Tear-off on a standard 2,000 square foot home takes 3–5 hours. All removed material goes directly into the trailer — not onto your lawn.
Deck inspection and repairs
Once shingles are off, the crew inspects the deck (the plywood or OSB surface underneath). Rotted or damaged sections get replaced before new roofing goes on. No BS Roofing prices deck repairs separately and documents what was found so you can see exactly what needed replacing. Deck repairs on Hill Country homes commonly run 10–30 square feet — occasionally more on older homes with deferred maintenance.
Underlayment and ice and water shield
New roofing starts with underlayment — a waterproof or water-resistant layer installed directly on the deck. In the Hill Country, No BS Roofing uses synthetic underlayment on field areas and self-adhering ice and water shield in valleys, around penetrations, and at eave edges. These are the areas where water intrusion is most likely during wind-driven rain events.
Shingle or metal panel installation
Shingle installation starts at the eave and works upward in courses. Ridgelines and hip areas get specialized ridge cap shingles that overlap and seal the peaks. Flashing at chimneys, pipe boots, and dormers gets replaced during the installation — not just re-used from the old roof. No BS Roofing replaces all pipe boot flashings and step flashings as part of a standard roof replacement. Metal roofing follows a similar sequence with additional seaming and trim work.
Cleanup and final walkthrough
Cleanup runs concurrent with installation — the crew clears debris and nails from the ground as the job progresses. No BS Roofing uses a rolling magnet to sweep the driveway and yard for loose nails before leaving. Eric does a final walkthrough of the finished roof before signing off. Most Kerrville residential replacements finish in one day. Complex roofs or larger homes may run into a second morning.
No BS Roofing serves Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Boerne, and 11 other Hill Country communities. Free inspections. Straight answers.