Commercial Roofing in New Braunfels, TX

Retrofit, TPO, metal panels and coatings on the I-35 corridor

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I-35 corridor roofing

New buildings and old ones on the same corridor

Commercial roofing in New Braunfels means two kinds of building on the same stretch of I-35. New distribution and flex buildings stand a short drive from metal buildings that have weathered many Central Texas summers. We roof and clad both: retrofitting and recovering roofs that are wearing out, and installing roof and wall envelopes on new buildings and extensions.

Total Cladding and Roofing is led by Tom Swainson, who has spent more than 20 years roofing commercial buildings. We design materials, insulation, connections and weatherproofing details together, so the roof and walls work as one system rather than a set of separate trades.

Industrial unit with a new metal roof installed above its retained roof — TCR group project example. Metal roof-over on an occupied industrial unit.

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New Braunfels on the I-35 corridor

New Braunfels is the Comal County seat, and the city also reaches into Guadalupe County. It sits on I-35 between San Antonio and Austin, at the point where the Comal River joins the Guadalupe. Loop 337 arcs around much of the city from one interstate exit to another, sharing its route with SH 46 on the northern and eastern sides. Warehouses, flex buildings and light industrial units sit on the interstate frontage roads, along the loop and out on the FM 306 corridor to the northeast.

From our Bulverde office, New Braunfels is about 30 minutes away on a typical drive, and SH 46 connects the two. Surveys, site meetings and the work itself all run from there.

Growth beside older metal buildings

Growth along the interstate has brought large distribution buildings and multi-tenant flex space, many with wide low-slope roofs over tall walls. Nearby, older metal buildings and plants carry exposed-fastener roofs and wall panels that have been through years of heat cycling. Their laps are rusting, their washers have hardened and their finishes have faded to chalk.

Each needs a different conversation. On a newer building, we protect what is already there and make extensions and tenant changes tie in cleanly. On an older one, we decide whether the roof can stay as a base for a recover or retrofit, or whether it has to come off.

Recover and retrofit, or a new envelope

We begin by asking whether the existing roof can stay where it is. When the purlins are sound and the old panels still shed water, a metal retrofit on sub-purlins carries a new roof and a thicker insulation layer above the old one, with no tear-off. When a low-slope roof has a solid deck and dry insulation, a TPO recover goes straight over it. Wet insulation or a doubtful structure rules both out, and we recommend tear-off.

New buildings and extensions are envelope work from the ground up. We install TPO on low-slope roofs, R-panel or insulated metal panels on roofs and walls, and the trims, gutters and junctions that join them. Details settled at this stage do not turn into leaks in the first wet spring. Our page on metal roof retrofit around San Antonio covers the roof-over route in more depth.

Systems we install in New Braunfels

Metal Roof Retrofit

Metal roof retrofit: sub-purlins fastened through an aging metal or low-slope roof into the structure, new insulation in the cavity and a new metal roof on top. The building below stays dry and in use.

TPO Roofing

TPO roofing: new TPO roofs on distribution and flex buildings, full replacements, and recovers over sound low-slope roofs. Every seam is heat-welded, and the white membrane turns back the sun on very large roofs.

R-Panel Roofs and Walls

R-panel roofs and walls: PBR and R-panel exposed-fastener sheets to re-sheet older metal buildings and clad new ones. Panels come from MBCI, a brand we are certified to install, or from our own specification R-panel systems.

Insulated Metal Panels

Insulated metal panels: roof and wall panels from Kingspan and AWIP for conditioned warehouses, offices inside industrial buildings and cold storage. We are certified to install both brands, and each panel arrives with its insulation already bonded inside.

When a coating is enough

Plenty of weathered metal in New Braunfels is worth keeping. Our protective metal roof and wall coatings treat rust at laps and fasteners, seal cut edges and restore a reflective finish on panels that are structurally sound. The coating systems we apply come from American WeatherStar and Sika, and we are certified to install both. Where panels have rusted through, a coating cannot help, and we recommend a retrofit or re-sheet instead.

Escarpment rain and spring hail

New Braunfels sits on the Balcones Fault, where the Hill Country meets rolling prairie, inside the band of Central Texas known as Flash Flood Alley. Gulf air forced up the escarpment can unload heavy rain fast. We size gutters, downspouts and scuppers for those bursts and give low-slope roofs positive fall to their drains, so water leaves the roof instead of ponding.

Spring hail is a regular risk here as well. We weigh panel gauge, membrane thickness and skylight protection against that risk, and long summers of heat and UV guide our choice of fasteners, clips, sealants and finishes.

Tenants, docks and phased work

Flex buildings house several tenants, and each keeps its own hours, entrances and loading doors. We agree access, phasing and protection with the owner and site team, work the roof one bay at a time around the tenants below and keep doors, docks and parking clear. On distribution buildings, crane lifts and deliveries are timed around truck traffic.

Nearby towns and your first step

New Braunfels is part of the area we cover for commercial roofing around San Antonio. Down the interstate, our Schertz commercial roofing page deals with the big distribution roofs there, and farther up I-35 we cover commercial roofing in San Marcos.

If you found us by searching for commercial roofers near me from a building off Loop 337 or FM 306, send the address, photos, the roof type and how the building is used. We survey the roof and walls and give you a written recommendation with the reasons behind it. Product data for the panels and membranes we specify sits in our Technical Library, if you want to check it before we meet.

Talk to us about your New Braunfels building

Call (210) 775-0995 or describe the building in our project inquiry form so we can set up a survey.

Frequently asked questions

Commercial Roofing in New Braunfels, TX FAQs

Which parts of New Braunfels do you cover?

All of it, for commercial and industrial buildings. That includes warehouses and flex buildings on the I-35 frontage roads, light industrial units along Loop 337 and SH 46, and the newer distribution buildings out on the FM 306 corridor to the northeast.

Where do you travel from to reach New Braunfels?

We work from 29619 Winter Copper, Bulverde, TX 78163. SH 46 links Bulverde with New Braunfels, so the city sits inside our regular working area. Our number is (210) 775-0995, and building details can go to info@totalcladdingandroofing.com.

Are you commercial roofing contractors near me in New Braunfels, and what do you install?

Yes. We install TPO roofs, metal roof retrofits, insulated metal panels, R-panel roofs and walls, and coatings to protect weathered steel roofs and walls. Our work is limited to commercial and industrial buildings, and a survey of the building comes before any recommendation.

Our flex building has a leaking low-slope roof. Should we recover it or replace it?

If the deck is solid and the existing insulation is dry, a TPO recover goes over the old roof without tear-off, and the tenants keep working. If the insulation is wet or the deck is damaged, the old roof should come off before a new TPO system goes on. The survey settles it.

Can an older metal building get a new roof without tear-off?

Yes, when the purlins and their connections are sound. We fasten sub-purlins through the old roof into the structure, lay insulation in the cavity this creates and install new panels above. The original panels shed rain throughout, so the building is never opened to the weather.

Do you work on new buildings and extensions as well as existing roofs?

Yes. On new buildings and extensions we install TPO roofs, R-panel or insulated panel walls and roofs, and the trims and drainage that join them. On existing buildings we retrofit, recover, re-sheet or coat, whichever the survey supports.

How does New Braunfels weather change the roof you recommend?

Heavy rain off the Balcones Escarpment calls for generous gutters and roofs that drain freely. Spring hail affects panel gauge and membrane thickness. Long, hot summers and strong UV move metal every day, so fasteners, clips, sealants and finishes are chosen to cope with that movement.

Is a coating enough for an older metal roof?

It is when the steel is still sound and the damage sits on the surface: chalked paint, early rust at laps, failing fastener washers and staining at cut edges. Once panels are perforated or purlins are corroding, the choice is between a retrofit and a re-sheet, and the survey shows which.

Do you also work in Schertz, San Marcos and other towns along I-35?

Yes. We cover commercial and industrial buildings along I-35 from Schertz through New Braunfels to San Marcos, as well as the wider San Antonio and Austin areas. Wherever the building sits, the survey comes first.

How do we get a survey started?

The address, photos of the roof and walls, the current roof type, any drawings, and how the building is used, including tenant hours and dock times. Then phone (210) 775-0995 or fill in our contact form, and we will schedule the survey.

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Metal roof retrofit

A new metal roof above a suitable existing covering, with subframing, insulation and details considered together.

TPO roofing

New TPO roof systems, TPO roof replacement and TPO recover for warehouses, retail, offices and industrial buildings.

R-panel and insulated panels

R-panel roofing and wall cladding, and insulated metal panels for roofs and walls on new builds and refurbishments.

Protective metal coatings

Preparation, rust and cut-edge treatment, and compatible protective finishes for metal roofs and cladding.

Roofing and cladding systems

Roofing systems and materials for Texas facilities

Tell us about the building

Start with the address and the roof or cladding problem. Photographs are helpful if you already have them.

Arrange a site visit

We review the affected areas and discuss how you use the building and what you want the work to achieve.

Review the quotation

Your quotation explains the proposed metal roof or cladding work, the areas included and the price.

Agree the work plan

We discuss timing, access, deliveries and protection with your site contact before work begins.

Complete the work

We carry out the agreed work and discuss any changes needed if opening the roof reveals additional damage.

Handover

We review the completed work and provide the care information and documents included in your project.

Commercial Roofing in New Braunfels, TX

New buildings and old ones on the same corridor