Do you offer free estimates?

Yes! We provide free, no-obligation estimates for all roofing services. Call us at (956) 600-0501 or visit our contact page to get started.

How long does a roof replacement take?

Most residential roof replacements are completed in 1–3 days, depending on the size and complexity of your roof. We work efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards.

How long have you been in business?

Baccaro Roofing has served South Texas for over 5 years, with more than 500 completed projects and a 5.0-star rating across our 20+ Google reviews. Ronnie Baccaro is the owner-operator and personally inspects every job. We're built on RGV referrals — most of our work comes from neighbors recommending us.

Do you help with insurance claims?

Absolutely. We have extensive experience working with insurance companies. We'll document the damage, meet with adjusters, and ensure you get the coverage you deserve.

What does a typical roof replacement cost in the RGV?

Most full residential replacements in the Rio Grande Valley range from $8,000 to $18,000, depending on roof size, slope, material (asphalt shingle vs. metal), and decking condition. Use our free Roof Cost Calculator at /roof-cost-calculator for an instant estimate, or call (956) 600-0501 for a no-pressure on-site inspection.

What roofing materials do you use?

We use top-quality materials from trusted manufacturers including architectural shingles, metal roofing, and flat roofing systems. We'll recommend the best option for your home and budget.

What warranty do you provide?

Every new roof comes with the manufacturer's material warranty (typically 30–50 years on architectural shingles, lifetime on metal) plus our 5-year workmanship warranty on installation. If anything fails because of how we installed it, we come back and fix it free. No fine print, no hassle.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Baccaro Roofing is fully insured for general liability and workers' comp, and operates across the Rio Grande Valley with all required local permits pulled on every job. We carry full documentation on every job site and can provide certificates of insurance on request before any work begins.

What areas of the Rio Grande Valley do you serve?

We serve all 45+ cities across the Rio Grande Valley — Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, and Starr counties — including McAllen, Brownsville, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, Alamo, and South Padre Island. If you're in the RGV, we'll come give you a free inspection.

Do you work in Spanish too?

Yes — completely. Ronnie and most of the Baccaro crew are native Spanish speakers, and we run the entire job in Spanish if that's what you prefer: inspection notes, written quote, insurance adjuster meeting, daily progress check-ins, final walkthrough. The /techos/ section of our site and our Spanish blog posts are written in native Spanish, not translated. Roofing decisions are too important to lose detail in a language gap. Call (956) 600-0501 and ask for Ronnie en español.

Do you work on commercial roofs?

Yes. Baccaro Roofing handles flat and low-slope commercial systems — TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, and metal — across the RGV. We work with property managers, HOAs, retail centers, and small industrial clients. Same free inspection policy: we'll diagnose what's wrong and quote it honestly before any contract.

Can I finance my roof?

Yes — financing is available on roof replacements through partner lenders so you don't have to cover the full cost upfront. Most homeowners qualify, the application is quick during your inspection visit, and we don't pull credit unless you ask. Visit baccaro-roofing.com/financing for current options, or just mention it during your free inspection and Ronnie will walk through what fits. No pressure if cash works better for you — we won't push financing on anyone.

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Baccaro Roofing GuideCommercial Roofing McAllen TX: Property Manager Guide

June 6, 202610 min read

TL;DR — Commercial roofing in McAllen TX is a different animal than residential. The membranes are different, the attachment methods are different, the wind-uplift math is different, and the people who sign the checks are usually property managers or asset owners who need to balance capex, tenant disruption, and insurance exposure all at once. After 5+ years and 500+ projects across residential and commercial work in the Rio Grande Valley, we have learned that the conversations that go well with property managers start with one thing: clear, vendor-neutral information about the four systems actually used in this market and what each one costs.

This guide is written for property managers, strip-center owners, medical-office landlords, and small industrial building owners along the [North 10th Street commercial corridor](/areas/mcallen), near the [La Plaza Mall area](/areas/mcallen), around the [McAllen Convention Center area](/areas/mcallen), and across the 78501, 78503, and 78504 ZIPs. If you manage one building or twenty, the framework below should help you ask better questions when you put your next [commercial roofing contractor McAllen](/areas/mcallen/commercial-roofing) bid out.

The four commercial roof systems used in McAllen

Almost every low-slope or flat commercial roof we touch in Hidalgo County falls into one of four categories. The right answer for your building depends on roof traffic, drainage, the equipment penetrations you carry, and how long you plan to hold the asset.

### TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin)

TPO is the workhorse of the McAllen commercial market right now. It is a white single-ply membrane with strong reflectivity, which matters when ambient summer temperatures push 100 degrees and rooftop HVAC units run hard. Installed cost in McAllen runs roughly $5 to $10 per square foot depending on insulation thickness, attachment method, and whether the deck needs prep. Service life is typically 20 to 25 years when installed to manufacturer spec.

We install GAF EverGuard, Carlisle SynTec, and Versico TPO product lines. The Single Ply Roofing Industry trade body publishes detailed guidance on TPO design and installation best practices at [SPRI](https://www.spri.org/), and GAF commercial division publishes system-specific wind-uplift data at [GAF](https://www.gaf.com/). Both are worth reading before you finalize a spec.

TPO does well on strip centers, medical offices, and light industrial where the roof carries normal foot traffic for HVAC servicing. Where TPO struggles is on roofs with chronic ponding water or aggressive chemical exposure (think restaurant grease vents without proper guards). For more detail on system selection in the Valley, see our [TPO flat-roof buyer guide for the RGV](/blog/tpo-flat-roof-rgv-buyers-guide).

### EPDM (rubber membrane)

EPDM is a black thermoset rubber membrane that has been on commercial buildings in the United States for over 50 years. It is the cheapest of the four systems we install (roughly $4 to $8 per square foot in McAllen) and it has the longest field track record (25 to 30 years is typical). The trade-off is the dark color: an EPDM roof absorbs heat, which raises rooftop temperatures and can push cooling loads up on a building with marginal HVAC capacity.

For property managers who care about the lowest installed cost and longest service life, and whose buildings can absorb the heat-island penalty, EPDM is still a defensible spec. Carlisle SynTec is one of the largest EPDM manufacturers in North America and publishes system data sheets and warranty terms at [Carlisle SynTec](https://www.carlislesyntec.com/).

### Modified bitumen (mod bit)

Modified bitumen is an asphalt-based membrane reinforced with polymer modifiers (APP or SBS), usually applied in two plies and either torched, hot-mopped, cold-applied, or self-adhered. Installed cost in McAllen runs $5 to $8 per square foot and service life is typically 15 to 20 years.

Mod bit is the system we still recommend on roofs that take heavy foot traffic, on buildings where the owner wants a multi-ply redundant membrane, or on transitions and details where single-ply gets tricky. The [National Roofing Contractors Association](https://www.nrca.net/) publishes detailed mod bit installation guidance that should inform any spec your contractor writes.

### Metal R-panel and standing seam

For buildings with sufficient slope (typically 1:12 or greater) and owners who want the longest possible service life, metal is the right answer. R-panel runs $9 to $13 per square foot installed in McAllen, and standing seam runs $12 to $18 per square foot. Service life is 30 to 50 years depending on coating system and coastal exposure. [FM Global](https://www.fmglobal.com/) publishes wind-uplift and hail-rating data for commercial metal systems that you should reference when comparing manufacturers.

For a full overview of [low-slope and flat roof systems McAllen](/areas/mcallen/commercial-roofing) building owners are choosing in 2026, our commercial services page goes deeper on each option.

How to actually choose between the four

The decision is not just about price per square foot. Property managers should weigh:

Foot traffic on the roof. If your HVAC contractor walks the roof every month, you need a system that tolerates traffic without puncturing. EPDM and TPO can be punctured by dropped tools; mod bit multi-ply construction is more forgiving. Walkway pads are cheap insurance on any single-ply roof.
Parapet wall details and penetrations. A roof with 30 HVAC curbs, three skylights, and a parapet wall on all four sides is mostly flashing details, not field membrane. Get a contractor who can show you their detail drawings before you sign.
Drainage slope. McAllen flat roofs are rarely truly flat: they are designed at quarter-inch-per-foot slope to internal drains or scuppers. If your roof ponds water for more than 48 hours after rain, fix the drainage before you replace the membrane, or you will have the same problem on the new roof.
Equipment penetrations and curb conditions. Old, rusted HVAC curbs are a chronic leak source. Reroof time is the right time to replace marginal curbs and add proper crickets on the upslope side of large units.

If you are not sure where your building falls, schedule a free [roof inspection in McAllen](/areas/mcallen/roof-inspection) and we will walk the roof with you and document conditions with photos.

Reroof vs recover: when overlay is okay and when it is not

The 2021 International Building Code, which Hidalgo County and the City of McAllen have adopted with local amendments, allows a maximum of two roof systems on a low-slope building. If your roof already has one membrane and one overlay, the next reroof must be a full tear-off. If your roof has only one system in place, a recover (installing new membrane and insulation over the existing) may be code-compliant and can save 20 to 30 percent versus tear-off.

Recover only works when:

1. The existing membrane is dry (no trapped moisture between membrane and insulation, which we verify with infrared scans). 2. The existing deck and structure can carry the additional dead load. 3. The existing system is not saturated or chronically wet.

We have seen too many recover jobs in McAllen fail at year three because the original installer skipped step one. Insist on infrared moisture mapping before any recover spec is written.

McAllen Development Center, permits, and 130 mph wind requirements

Commercial reroofs in McAllen require a permit pulled through the [McAllen Development Center on Pecan Boulevard](/areas/mcallen). Hidalgo County is in a 130 mph design wind speed zone under ASCE 7, which drives the fastener spacing and attachment method for every low-slope membrane system. A spec that meets 110 mph wind uplift is not adequate for McAllen; your engineer of record or your contractor must size the attachment to the actual local design wind speed.

The [Texas Department of Insurance](https://www.tdi.texas.gov/) publishes wind, hail, and catastrophe data and links to building-code resources that property managers should bookmark. The [Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety](https://ibhs.org/) also publishes commercial roof resilience guidance that goes well beyond minimum code.

If a storm has already hit your building, our [storm damage repair team in McAllen](/areas/mcallen/storm-damage-repair) can document conditions for your carrier and put a tarp on within 24 to 48 hours.

Insurance considerations during a commercial reroof

Property managers should coordinate three insurance conversations before signing a reroof contract:

Commercial property coverage. Confirm with your carrier what is covered during reroof, especially if the roof will be open at any point.
Business interruption coverage. If a leak during the reroof damages tenant inventory or shuts down a tenant operation, who pays? Read your BI policy and your tenant lease side by side.
Builder risk vs contractor GL. Most commercial reroofs are covered under the roofing contractor general liability policy, but for large projects ($500K+) a separate builder risk policy may be appropriate.

If you are filing an [insurance claim in McAllen](/areas/mcallen/insurance-claim) for storm damage, we work directly with carriers and adjusters and we do not require AOB (assignment of benefits). You keep control of your claim and your payment.

What property managers should look for in a commercial roofing contractor RFP

Texas does not license residential roofers, and that is well known. What is less well known is that commercial-roofing contractors in Texas are not state-licensed either, but they do carry workers comp and general liability insurance. That is what you should verify. When you put a commercial reroof out to bid, the RFP should require:

1. Workers comp policy with limits adequate for your state and project size, naming the property manager and ownership entity as certificate holders. 2. General liability policy with at least $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate, with the same certificate holders named. 3. Manufacturer authorization. Ask for the contractor authorization letter from the membrane manufacturer for the specific system being bid. Manufacturer warranties (the 20- and 30-year NDL warranties from GAF, Carlisle, and Versico) require manufacturer-authorized installers. 4. Three references on commercial projects of similar size, system, and age. Strip center references for a strip center bid, medical office references for a medical office bid. 5. Warranty terms in writing. Both the manufacturer warranty and the contractor workmanship warranty, with start date defined as substantial completion. 6. A detailed scope of work that lists every penetration, every detail, every tear-off and disposal item. Lump-sum bids without detailed scopes invite change orders.

For a broader comparison of contractors in the McAllen market, see our 2026 guide on [the best roofer in McAllen TX](/blog/best-roofer-mcallen-tx-2026).

Real McAllen commercial projects, illustrative

We have completed reroofs and repairs on a wide range of commercial buildings across [78501, 78503, and 78504](/areas/mcallen). Without naming specific clients:

Strip centers along the [North 10th Street commercial corridor](/areas/mcallen) typically run 15,000 to 40,000 square feet of low-slope membrane with multiple HVAC units, drains, and tenant penetrations. TPO or mod bit is usually the right answer depending on tenant mix and roof traffic.
Medical offices near the [McAllen Convention Center area](/areas/mcallen) and Bicentennial Blvd are smaller (8,000 to 20,000 square feet) but carry more rooftop equipment per square foot. Detail work matters more than membrane choice.
Light industrial in Sharyland and along Trenton Crossing strip centers is where we see the most metal R-panel work. These buildings tolerate the higher upfront cost in exchange for 30-plus-year service life.
Mixed-use buildings near the [UTRGV McAllen Teaching Site](/areas/mcallen) are often partial tear-off, partial recover jobs depending on existing system age and condition.

For [Baccaro commercial roofing in McAllen](/areas/mcallen/commercial-roofing) — property managers can call for both new construction and reroof bids — we are available year-round.

Financing commercial reroofs

Capex timing is often the gating factor on commercial reroofs. We offer [financing options](/financing) for both residential and commercial clients, and our [roof cost calculator](/roof-cost-calculator) can give you a rough budget number in two minutes so you can pre-plan capex conversations with ownership.

Common questions

How long does a commercial reroof take in McAllen? A 20,000-square-foot tear-off and TPO install typically runs 7 to 14 calendar days depending on weather and detail complexity. Recover jobs run faster (4 to 8 days for the same square footage).

Can my tenants stay open during the reroof? Yes, in almost all cases. We coordinate work zones, dust control, and noise windows with the property manager so that tenant operations continue.

What is the difference between a manufacturer NDL warranty and a system warranty? An NDL (No Dollar Limit) warranty covers full repair or replacement of failed membrane regardless of cost, for the warranty term. A system warranty covers the membrane only. NDL is what you want on a 25-year roof.

Do I need a roof consultant or can I work directly with the contractor? For projects under $250K, working directly with a reputable contractor is usually fine. For larger projects, or projects with complex insurance or warranty exposure, a third-party roof consultant can be worth their fee.

What is the right time of year to reroof in McAllen? October through April is ideal: lower humidity, fewer thunderstorms, and cooler rooftop temperatures for adhesives. We work year-round, but if you have flexibility, target the dry season.

How do I budget for a reroof I will not do for three years? Use $7 per square foot as a rough planning number for a TPO tear-off and reinstall on a typical strip center. Add 10 to 15 percent for rooftop equipment work and curb replacement.

What do you mean by manufacturer-authorized installer? Baccaro Roofing installs GAF EverGuard, Carlisle SynTec, and Versico commercial product lines. That authorization is what makes manufacturer warranties enforceable on the buildings we reroof.

Do you require AOB (assignment of benefits) on insurance claims? No. We do not use AOB. You keep control of your claim and your insurance payments at all times.

What we are and what we are not

Baccaro Roofing is owner-operated, with 5+ years in business and 500+ completed projects across residential and commercial work in the Rio Grande Valley. We carry a 5.0-star average across 20 Google reviews. We offer free inspections on every property we are invited to look at. We install GAF EverGuard, Carlisle SynTec, and Versico product lines under their commercial warranty programs.

Texas does not license residential roofers. For commercial roofing, what you should verify on any contractor (us included) is workers comp coverage, general liability limits, and manufacturer authorization. We provide certificates of insurance on every commercial bid, and we encourage every property manager to verify them before signing.

Get a quote

For a free commercial roof inspection and a written bid on a TPO, EPDM, mod bit, or metal system, contact Baccaro Roofing. We cover all of McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, and the broader Hidalgo County market. We provide [McAllen commercial roofing services](/areas/mcallen/commercial-roofing) under all four major commercial systems and we can usually get a property manager a written bid within five business days of the site visit.

For property managers comparing commercial roofing services in McAllen, we are happy to be one of the three bids you collect. We are also happy to walk a roof with no expectation of a bid, if you just need a second opinion on conditions.