Handnail Roofing repairs asphalt shingle roofs in Pinehurst, Texas: leaks, blown-off shingles, cracked pipe boots, failed flashing and rotted decking, plus full replacements when a repair stops making sense. We’re an owner-run crew based in Spring, about 25 minutes away. The inspection is free and comes with photos, most repairs cost between $800 and $2,000, and most are finished the same day.
Pinehurst is the stretch of FM 1774 and Hwy 249 between Tomball and Magnolia, ZIP 77362: Decker Prairie, Woodtrace, Stagecoach, the streets off Hardin Store Road and Decker Prairie-Rosehill Road, and the acreage in between. We work in both Tomball and Magnolia, and Pinehurst sits on the road between them, so a repair call here doesn’t wait on a special trip.
What we repair in Pinehurst
Roof leaks
Stains that grow after a rain, drips at a light fixture, wet insulation. We trace the water from the attic to the actual entry point, open the roof there, replace what failed, and weave new shingles back in.
Wind-damaged and missing shingles
The open ground around Decker Prairie gives wind a running start. Tabs that were nailed high lift first and take their neighbors with them. We replace the missing pieces, reseal around them, and hand-nail everything inside the nailing zone.
Pipe boots and vents
The rubber collar on a plumbing vent splits after eight to twelve years of sun, and on the newer builder homes in Woodtrace that clock is already running. New boot, new shingles around it, a couple of hours.
Flashing at chimneys, walls and skylights
Flashing that was caulked instead of stepped leaks every time it rains. We lift the shingles and re-flash the joint the right way instead of adding another bead of sealant.
Storm and hail damage
Hail bruises, creased shingles, tree limbs through the decking on the acreage lots. We document it for an insurance claim if it qualifies, and fix it either way.
Rotted decking
A leak that ran for a couple of seasons soaks the plywood. We cut out the soft decking, install new, and put fresh underlayment and shingles over it, because a patch on rotten wood leaks again by spring.
Need it dried in tonight? Emergency tarping is available so the inside of the house stops taking water while the repair gets scheduled.
How a Pinehurst roof repair goes
1. Free inspection, attic first
We start in the attic with a flashlight, looking for daylight, water trails on the rafters and wet insulation, then walk the roof. You get photos of everything, and if the roof doesn’t need work we say so.
2. Written price on your phone
The estimate lists what we’ll open, replace and seal, with one price. It goes to a portal where you can read it, ask questions and approve it from your phone. Nobody starts on a handshake.
3. Repair day
Most repairs take two to four hours. Ones with decking replacement take a day. Every nail is set by hand, every new shingle is sealed, and we photograph the finished work from the roof.
4. Cleanup and after photos
Magnet sweep of the yard and driveway for nails, haul-off of the old material, a walk-around with you, and the after photos sent to your phone.
What roof repair costs in Pinehurst
Most of our repairs land between $800 and $2,000; small fixes start under $500 and a job with rotted decking on more than one slope can reach $4,500. The one we do most, a leaking pipe vent with rotted decking under it, usually runs about $1,250, and that covers opening the roof, new decking, new underlayment, a new boot and shingles woven back in. What moves the number: how long the leak ran before you caught it, roof pitch and height, whether your shingle line is still made, and flashing work at a chimney, which costs more than a boot and outlasts caulk by decades.
When a repair stops making sense, we say so. Full replacements in the Houston area run $400 to $600 per roofing square (100 square feet) installed in 2026, and our 2026 replacements have averaged just under $400 per square; a typical 25-square home lands between $10,000 and $15,000. Financing is available, including 0% APR for up to 18 months for qualified buyers, subject to credit approval, and we quote it as a monthly payment next to the repair so you can compare. The roof cost calculator gives a ballpark before we come out, and this post walks through how we make the call.
What Pinehurst weather does to a roof
Pinehurst roofs get two kinds of damage, depending on the lot. On the open ground around Decker Prairie and along Hwy 249, wind is the problem: nothing slows it down, and shingles that were nailed high or short on nails lift at the tabs and go in the next storm. On the wooded acreage off Hardin Store Road, it’s trees: limbs that scrape granules off, needles and leaves that dam up the valleys, and shade that keeps a north slope wet. Hail comes through every spring, and the 2024 season put a derecho and Hurricane Beryl across this corner of Montgomery County within two months. Summer attic temperatures pass 140°F, and a builder-grade roof over an attic with weak ventilation ages out years early.
Pinehurst neighborhoods we work in
Woodtrace and the other newer subdivisions off Hwy 249, Decker Prairie, Stagecoach, the Rosehill Reserve edge on the Tomball side, and the acreage and older ranch homes along FM 1774, Hardin Store Road and Decker Prairie-Rosehill Road, in Magnolia ISD. Woodtrace and the newer neighborhoods have an HOA with architectural rules, and that matters for a repair as much as a replacement: a patch in the wrong color on a front slope gets a letter. We match the shingle line where it’s still made, tell you honestly when a visible patch will show, and on a replacement we handle the color approval with you before the crew shows up.
Why our repairs are hand-nailed
Most repair crews use a gun. Set a touch too hot it blows through the shingle mat; a touch too cold and the head sits high, where it cuts into the shingle above. Neither nail is holding anything. We set every nail by hand, straight and flush, in the strip the manufacturer marks, on repairs the same as on new roofs. It adds an hour. It’s why the patch is still there next spring. Longer version: why hand-nailing still matters.
Pinehurst roof repair questions
How much does roof repair cost in Pinehurst, TX?
Most of our most repairs run $800 to $2,000. The most common one, a leaking pipe vent with rotted decking under it, is usually about $1,250. You get a written price after a free inspection, and it only changes if we find something else once the roof is open, which we photograph and price before we touch it.
How fast can you get to a roof leak in Pinehurst?
We're about 25 minutes away in Spring and inspections are booked on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, usually within the same week. If water is coming in right now, call the number at the top of the page and ask about emergency tarping; we can dry the roof in ahead of the repair.
My Woodtrace home is only a few years old. Why is the roof leaking?
On a newer roof the usual cause is the installation, not the age. Builder-grade pipe boots crack early, nails driven high or too deep by a gun let shingles lift, and flashing that was caulked instead of stepped opens up. We find the spot from the attic, fix it properly, and send you the photos.
Should I repair or replace my roof?
Repair when the problem is in one place and the rest of the roof has years left. Replace when the shingles are brittle and losing granules everywhere, when leaks show up in several places, or when this year's repair plus last year's is more than a quarter of a new roof. We do both, so we'll tell you which one we'd do on our own house.
Do you repair roofs on detached garages, shops and outbuildings?
If it has an asphalt shingle roof, yes, and we'll look at it while we're there for the house. Metal barn and shop roofs are not our trade, and we'll say so rather than guess at one.
Will the repair match my existing shingles?
Close, and on a hidden slope you won't notice it. Shingles fade in the Texas sun, so a new one next to a ten-year-old one reads a shade darker for a season. We match the manufacturer, line and color where the product is still made, and if a patch on a visible front slope is going to show, we tell you before we do it.
Nearby areas we also serve
Magnolia, Tomball, Spring, Cypress, Conroe and The Woodlands. Full list on the Montgomery County service area page; finished work in the Tomball roofing gallery.
