Comprehensive guides covering everything you need to know about roofing—from costs and materials to insurance claims and contractor selection.
A comprehensive guide to roof replacement covering costs, materials, timelines, and how to navigate insurance claims—based on our experience completing 167+ roofs across Texas and Louisiana.
Hunter Lapeyre
Owner, Lapeyre Roofing
Navigate your roof insurance claim with confidence. This guide covers everything from documenting storm damage to negotiating supplements—based on our experience handling 200+ claims across Texas and Louisiana.
Hunter Lapeyre
Owner, Lapeyre Roofing
A comprehensive comparison of roofing materials including asphalt shingles, metal roofing, tile, and flat roof membranes. Find the best option for your climate, budget, and home style.
Hunter Lapeyre
Owner, Lapeyre Roofing
Lapeyre's FORTIFIED roofing hub. Start here to find your city's cost guide — New Orleans, Mobile, Houston, Austin — plus the IBHS basics, installation process, and insurance math.
Hunter Lapeyre
Owner, Lapeyre Roofing
Choosing siding is mostly choosing for climate, then for warranty, then for budget. This guide covers the three product families that matter, what each one survives, what each one fails at, and how to pick for Austin, Houston, New Orleans, or St. Louis.
Hunter Lapeyre
Owner, Lapeyre Roofing
Window replacement got harder in October 2023 when Energy Star Version 7.0 took effect. Different climate zones now demand different glass packages. This guide covers the v7.0 numbers, frame and glazing options, hurricane impact requirements, and how to actually pick.
Hunter Lapeyre
Owner, Lapeyre Roofing
A gutter that overflows is a gutter that was sized wrong. This guide covers SMACNA sizing math, K-style vs half-round, 5-inch vs 6-inch capacity, downspout configuration, gutter guard options, and how to pick for Austin, Houston, New Orleans, or St. Louis rainfall.
Hunter Lapeyre
Owner, Lapeyre Roofing
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