TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, and metal roofing for Houston businesses. Minimize downtime, maximize roof life.
A failing commercial roof is not just a maintenance issue — it is a direct threat to your operations, inventory, tenants, and revenue. Houston's combination of intense heat, hurricane exposure, and frequent hail storms puts commercial roofs under exceptional stress. Specifying, installing, and maintaining the right system is one of the highest-ROI decisions a Houston property owner makes.
Houston Roofing installs and maintains commercial roofs across office buildings, warehouses, retail centers, restaurants, medical facilities, and industrial properties. We work with property managers, general contractors, and owner-operators to deliver projects on schedule and within budget, with minimum operational disruption.
TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin). The most popular single-ply roofing system in Houston commercial construction. White reflective surface reduces cooling costs significantly in Houston heat, seams are heat-welded for superior waterproofing, and 20-30 year lifespans are standard. Ideal for warehouses, offices, and most flat-roof applications.
EPDM (Rubber Membrane). Proven for over 40 years on Houston commercial buildings. Exceptional weather resistance and flexibility across the Houston temperature range. Often the most cost-effective choice for retrofits and large-area installations.
Modified Bitumen. Multi-ply asphalt roofing with strong impact resistance — valuable given Houston hail exposure. Self-adhering and torch-applied options available. Proven material with decades of track record on Gulf Coast commercial buildings.
Standing Seam Metal. For pitched commercial and industrial applications. 40-60 year service life, excellent wind performance, minimal maintenance. Higher upfront cost offset by longest-in-class lifespan.
Built-Up Roofing (BUR). Traditional tar-and-gravel system for specific applications. Still a solid choice for certain Houston buildings where budget and impact resistance matter more than white-roof reflectivity.
Every commercial project is planned around your business operations. We sequence work to keep entrances and loading docks accessible, schedule loud work outside peak hours where possible, coordinate with property management on staging and traffic, and maintain safe paths for tenants throughout the project. For tenanted buildings, we provide advance notice packages you can distribute to occupants.
For properties requiring 24/7 continuity (medical, data centers, critical retail), we plan phased replacements and temporary weatherproofing to ensure zero interior exposure during the project.
Commercial roofs need annual inspection and occasional repair to reach their full service life. Houston Roofing offers scheduled commercial roof inspections with written condition reports, drain clearing, seal resealing, and preventive repair recommendations. Preventive maintenance typically costs a small fraction of premature replacement.
For buildings dealing with recent storm damage, see our storm damage repair page. We handle insurance claim documentation and coordination for commercial properties the same way we do for residential.
We serve commercial properties throughout Greater Houston including Downtown, Midtown, Galleria, Medical Center, Museum District, EaDo, Upper Kirby, Greenway Plaza, and surrounding business districts. Call (713) 527-2719 for a free on-site commercial assessment.
We install all major commercial systems: TPO (single-ply thermoplastic, the most common flat-roof choice for new Houston installations), EPDM (rubber membrane, excellent for retrofits), modified bitumen (rolled asphalt system, proven and cost-effective), standing seam metal, and built-up roofing. Material choice depends on building design, budget, insulation requirements, and expected service life.
Houston commercial roofing costs typically range from $4-$14 per square foot installed. TPO and EPDM run $4-$8, modified bitumen $6-$10, and standing seam metal $10-$14+. Additional factors include tear-off of existing roofing, insulation upgrades, and drainage modifications.
Most Houston commercial projects run 3-10 business days per section. Smaller spaces finish in a few days, larger warehouses or multi-tenant buildings may take 2-3 weeks. We sequence work to minimize operational disruption.
Yes. We routinely work on occupied commercial properties and sequence the project to minimize disruption — staging materials away from main entrances, working in sections, scheduling loud work outside peak hours, and maintaining safe access throughout.
Commercial systems typically carry manufacturer warranties of 15-30 years covering material defects, with extended options for some TPO and EPDM systems. Houston Roofing provides a 10-year workmanship warranty on the installation itself.