Roofing in Montgomery and the west shore of Lake Conroe
The birthplace of the Texas flag, and the fastest-growing corner of the county — Woodforest, Bentwater, Walden and Grand Harbor on one side of Highway 105, the historic district and the ranches on the other.
Montgomery was platted in 1837 and is the county's oldest town; Charles B. Stewart, who designed the Lone Star flag, lived here, and the historic district along Liberty and Caroline streets still has 19th-century houses under standing-seam and shingle. Around it, the last twenty years have built some of the county's biggest neighborhoods: Woodforest off FM 1488 with its golf course and thousands of 2010-and-later homes, Bentwater, Walden and April Sound on the lake, Grand Harbor and Lake Conroe Forest along the west shore, and the acreage and ranch country out FM 149 toward Richards and Dobbin.
Two roofing stories run through Montgomery. The lake side — Bentwater, Walden, April Sound, Grand Harbor — has wind off the water, mature pines, gated POAs with architectural committees, and a heavy share of metal roofs. The Woodforest side has thousands of builder-grade architectural shingle roofs from the same three or four years, which means the whole neighborhood ages together and the first big hail event replaces half of it at once. We keep the Woodforest and Bentwater approved colors on the truck.
What we do in Montgomery
Roof repair & leaks
Boots, flashing, valleys and wind-lifted courses, found from the attic and fixed with photos.
Hail & storm damage
Chalk-marked inspections, tarping, written reports, adjuster meetings.
Roof replacement
Tear-off to the deck, synthetic underlayment, ridge vent, done in a day.
Class 4 shingle roofing
Impact-resistant shingles and the certification for the Texas insurance discount.
Metal roofing
Standing seam, R-panel and stone-coated steel.
Attic ventilation
Ridge vents, intake and radiant barrier for a cooler attic and a longer-lived roof.
Neighborhoods and areas we cover
- Historic Montgomery & downtown
- Woodforest
- Bentwater
- Walden on Lake Conroe
- April Sound
- Grand Harbor
- Lake Conroe Forest
- Hills of Town Creek
- Buffalo Springs
- FM 149 & Richards
- FM 1097 west
- Dobbin (on request)
Permits and POAs in Montgomery
The City of Montgomery issues its own permits inside the city limits and, like most incorporated Montgomery County towns, has its own contractor registration. Woodforest, Bentwater, Walden, April Sound and Grand Harbor are outside the city — unincorporated county, no building permit — but each has a POA architectural committee with shingle-color and material standards, and the gated communities require contractor access arrangements. We handle the application and the gate.
Questions from Montgomery homeowners
Does the City of Montgomery require a roofing permit?
Inside the city limits, check with the city — the rules aren't the same as Conroe's and we confirm before we start. Woodforest, Bentwater, Walden, April Sound and Grand Harbor are outside the city and don't require a county permit.
What colors does Woodforest allow?
Woodforest's guidelines specify a range of weathered-wood, brown and charcoal architectural shingles and require an application for changes. We have the current list and samples.
Can I put metal on a Bentwater or Walden home?
Usually, with the POA's approval of the profile and color. Standing seam in dark bronze, charcoal and black are the common approvals. We submit the application.
How much does a roof cost in Montgomery, TX?
Same as Conroe for the same house: $11,500–$19,500 architectural shingle, $13,500–$23,000 Class 4, $28,000–$48,000 standing seam on a typical 2,200–2,600 square-foot home. The big lake houses run more; the ranch houses out FM 149 with simple gable roofs run less.
Do you work on the ranch and acreage properties?
Yes — houses, barns, shops, hay barns and equipment sheds in R-panel metal, plus standing seam on the main house. Out FM 149, FM 1097 and toward Richards and Dobbin.
Is a Class 4 roof worth it in Woodforest?
For a neighborhood that will see hail every few years, yes: the shingle survives the quarter- and half-dollar hail that totals a standard roof, and the Texas wind-and-hail discount pays back the upcharge in a few years.