Cottage reroofs in Southgate and Old Braeswood, townhome and multifamily systems along Holcombe and Cambridge, and drainage-smart detailing near Brays Bayou.
The blocks around the Texas Medical Center hold some of the most varied housing inside the Loop. Southgate, tucked between Rice University and the hospitals, keeps its 1930s-1950s brick cottages under mature oaks. Old Braeswood, across Holcombe, has larger period homes on generous lots. Closer to the hospitals themselves, the streets fill with three-story townhomes, apartment mid-rises, and condo buildings that house the Med Center's enormous daily workforce.
Houston Roofing has served this area for more than 20 years, across that full range — steep-slope shingle work on cottage streets, hybrid townhome systems, and flat membrane roofs on multifamily buildings, always with the scheduling discipline that dense, busy streets demand.
Cottage and Period-Home Reroofs. Southgate and Old Braeswood homes often carry decades-old roofs over original plank decking. We evaluate the decking, correct ventilation, and install architectural shingle or standing seam metal that suits the home. See residential roofing.
Townhome Systems. The townhomes along Cambridge, Holcombe, and the Almeda side commonly pair steep shingle slopes with flat deck sections. We handle both, plus the steep-to-flat transition flashing where these roofs most often leak.
Multifamily and Small Commercial. Apartment and condo buildings near the hospitals carry TPO, modified bitumen, and built-up systems. We scope for owners and property managers, sequence work around residents, and document everything — details on commercial roofing.
Storm Damage and Insurance. Hail, straight-line winds, and tropical systems all reach this part of the Loop. We inspect, document with photos, and coordinate directly with insurers — see storm damage repair.
Water management is the local obsession, and for good reason: the area drains toward Brays Bayou, and homeowners here think hard about where every gallon goes during a tropical downpour. On the roof side, that means gutters and downspouts sized for intense rain, discharge directed away from foundations, and flat sections that actually drain instead of ponding. Our gutter services team handles that as part of the roofing scope, not as an afterthought.
The oak canopy over Southgate and Old Braeswood brings the classic shaded-roof issues — algae streaking, leaf dams in valleys, and limbs that need clearance. Algae-resistant shingles and seasonal debris clearing keep these roofs healthy between replacements.
And age matters: many original homes have plank decking and layered roofing history. A replacement done right here starts with what's under the shingles, not the shingles themselves.
Scheduling gets special care in this part of town. Many of the area's residents work nights at the hospitals and sleep during the day, so we confirm quiet hours with owners and property managers before tear-off begins and sequence the loudest phases into agreed windows. It's a small courtesy that matters a great deal on these streets.
Material-wise, the area follows the Inner Loop pattern: impact-rated architectural shingle as the standard on cottages and townhomes, standing seam metal on rebuilds and modern infill, and TPO or modified bitumen on flat sections and multifamily buildings. Class 4 impact-rated shingles are worth a conversation on any reroof here — hail is a matter of when, not if, and some insurers recognize the upgrade.
Southgate — 1930s-1950s cottages between Rice University and the hospitals.
Old Braeswood — larger period homes south of Holcombe.
Braeswood Place — ranch homes and rebuilds along the bayou to the southwest.
The Holcombe and Cambridge corridors — townhomes, apartments, and condo buildings serving the Med Center workforce.
Whether it's a Southgate cottage, a townhome with a stubborn ceiling stain, or a multifamily building due for a membrane replacement, start with a free inspection. You'll get a photo report, a repair-versus-replace recommendation, and an itemized estimate.
Yes. We serve the neighborhoods around the Texas Medical Center, including Southgate, Old Braeswood, Braeswood Place, and the townhome and apartment corridors along Holcombe, Cambridge, and Braeswood Boulevard. Call (713) 527-2719 to confirm service for your address.
It's a wide mix: 1930s-1950s brick cottages and larger period homes in Southgate and Old Braeswood, three-story townhomes with combined shingle-and-flat systems closer to Holcombe, and flat membrane roofs on apartment and condo buildings. We work across all of them, from architectural shingle to TPO and modified bitumen.
Single-family replacements in Southgate and Old Braeswood typically run $12,000-$35,000 for architectural asphalt and $30,000-$85,000 for standing seam metal. Townhome systems with flat sections and multifamily flat roofs are priced by scope and square footage. Free itemized estimates.
It shapes the drainage side of the job. Homes near Brays Bayou see intense runoff during tropical rain events, so we pay extra attention to gutter and downspout sizing, discharge placement, and keeping roof drainage from adding to water around the foundation. The roof itself is standard Houston practice: sealed decking, quality underlayment, and wind-rated installation.
Tell us about your project and a roofing specialist will contact you within one business day.