Austin & Central Texas — Homeowner Roofing Advisors
Helping Homeowners Make Confident Roofing Decisions
Understand your options. Compare trusted contractors. Choose the roofing solution that makes sense for your home, your priorities, and your budget.
The problem with buying a roof
Why Buying a Roof Is So Confusing
Many homeowners get multiple roofing proposals and walk away more confused than when they started. That's not unusual — roofing proposals can vary significantly in price, materials, warranties, scope, and recommendations.
Different prices for the same job
One contractor quotes $12,000. Another quotes $19,000. Both say they're doing the same work. Which one is right — and why?
Different materials and systems
One contractor recommends one shingle system. Another recommends a different manufacturer, impact rating, warranty, or upgrade. The proposals may use completely different products and terminology, making it difficult to understand what you are actually comparing.
Different warranties
Workmanship warranties range from 1 year to lifetime. Manufacturer warranties vary by product, installation method, and contractor certification. Most homeowners have no idea what they're actually getting.
Different recommendations from every contractor
When every contractor recommends something different, it can be difficult to know what matters and how to compare the options.
When every proposal looks different, how do you know what you're actually comparing?
Where Are You in the Roofing Process?
How The Roofing Agency helps
We Help You Make Sense of It All
The Roofing Agency is a homeowner-focused roofing advisory service. We are not a roofing contractor. We don't ask you to choose a contractor before you understand your options. We help define what you need first, then bring vetted contractor options to the table so you can compare and decide.
Education first
We start by helping you understand your roof — what you have, what condition it's in, and what your options are. Most homeowners have never had to think about roofing before. We make sure you understand what you're deciding before you decide it.
Define your roofing project
We help define the project before contractor proposals are compared — roofing system, materials, scope of work, and what quality looks like at your price point.
Roofing system guidance
We help you understand the real differences between shingle types, impact ratings, manufacturer warranties, and system options — so you can choose what's right for your home and your goals, not just what a contractor prefers to sell.
Vetted contractor options
We bring qualified, vetted contractors to the table. Every contractor in our network has been evaluated on crew experience, installation quality, homeowner communication, and follow-through — not just online reviews.
Apples-to-apples proposal comparison
We help you compare contractor proposals on a consistent basis — so you understand exactly what each contractor is offering, where the differences are, and what those differences mean for your home.
Decision support
When it's time to decide, we're there to answer questions, clarify tradeoffs, and help you choose the contractor and roofing system that are the right fit for your home, your priorities, and your budget.
The process
A Simpler Path to a Confident Decision
Understand Your Needs
We start with a conversation about your home, your roof, your priorities, and your budget. No pressure to choose a contractor — just an honest conversation about where you are and what you're trying to accomplish.
Define Your Roofing Project
We help you define the scope of work, select the right roofing system and materials, and establish what quality looks like for your project — so contractor proposals can be compared on a clear, consistent basis.
Compare Contractor Options
We bring vetted contractors to the table and help you compare their proposals on a consistent, apples-to-apples basis — so you know exactly what you're comparing and why the differences matter.
Make a Confident Decision
You choose the contractor and roofing system that are the right fit for your home. We stay available to answer questions and support you through the project.
Why homeowners use us
What's Different About Working With The Roofing Agency
Roofing is one of the largest investments most homeowners make. The Roofing Agency exists to make sure you go into that decision with clarity, real choices, and experienced guidance — not just a stack of confusing proposals.
Clarity instead of confusion
We help you understand what you're buying, what drives the cost, and what separates a thorough proposal from one that leaves important questions unanswered — before you sign anything.
Real choices, not a single pitch
We bring multiple vetted contractor options to the table so you can compare and choose — rather than relying on a single contractor's recommendation.
Experienced roofing guidance
With experience across more than 1,000 roofing projects in Austin and Central Texas, we know what good looks like — and we share that knowledge with you.
Less pressure, more confidence
When you understand your options and have an experienced advisor helping you compare them, the decision becomes a lot less stressful.
How we're paid — and why it matters
Our Standard Service Costs Homeowners $0
There is no charge to the homeowner for our standard advisory service. If you choose one of our contractor partners, that contractor pays The Roofing Agency a disclosed service fee. We explain this arrangement openly because we want homeowners to understand how our business works before making a decision.
You will always know how we are compensated before you make a decision.
What homeowners are saying
What It Feels Like to Have Someone in Your Corner
What Homeowners Are Saying
Patricia Gondeck
August 24, 2026
I highly recommend Matt Ellis with The Roofing Agency. Matt brings years of roofing experience to the table, but what really sets him apart is that he's focused on helping the homeowner, not selling them a roof. He takes the time to explain your options, answer questions, and help you understand exactly what you're getting before you make a major investment in your home. He's knowledgeable, straightforward, and someone I trust. If you're considering replacing or repairing your roof and want an experienced professional in your corner, call Matt Ellis at The Roofing Agency before you sign a roofing contract.
Terrence Wakefield
August 20, 2026
Great working with Matt as he was very transparent on what my options were and allowed me to select which one I felt best fit my needs. Very smooth and easy process that eliminated the guesswork on if the roofing company had my best interest or their pockets best interest! I highly recommend The Roofing Agency!
Pierce Drake
August 20, 2026
Matt is an absolute professional through and through. Not only an expert in his field, but his sincerity in his work shows. He truly cares about the needs of his clients and I couldn't recommend him more. 10/10 company and owner.
Josh Hadden
August 20, 2026
Matt is an honest man with a true heart to help people. I am confident that you will enjoy working with him as I have enjoyed working with him.
Educational resources
Learn Before You Decide
The more you understand about roofing, the better decision you'll make. These resources are written for homeowners — not contractors.
Before you sign anything
Talk With a Roofing Advisor Before You Sign Anything
If you're thinking about a new roof — or you've already received proposals and aren't sure what to make of them — a conversation with The Roofing Agency costs you nothing and could save you a lot of frustration.