Invictus Exterior is a Houston-based roofing and exterior contractor with active job sites in Cypress every week of the year. We handle storm damage repair, full roof replacement, hail and wind insurance claims, siding, windows, gutters, and attic insulation across northwest Harris County. Active jobs across Bridgeland, Towne Lake, Coles Crossing, Fairfield, Lakewood Crossing, and Blackhorse Ranch. Every estimate is free, written, and itemized. Every install is run by a project manager who lives within 20 miles of your home.
- Is my newer Cypress home too new to need work?
- Not necessarily. Homes under 10 years old often have builder defects such as missing kick-out flashing or under-driven nails, and those are warranty items we can document for you.
- How fast can you inspect after a hail storm?
- We call within one business day to schedule your free inspection. You get a written report with photos within 24 hours of the inspection. We run drone plus on-roof inspections so nothing gets missed from the ground.
- Will ARC approval delay my repair?
- No. Emergency repairs and tarping proceed immediately, and we can start tear-off on conditional approval while the color submission finishes.
- Are you in the hail belt?
- Yes. 77429 and 77433 are inside the documented Harris County hail corridor. April 2024 brought softball-sized hail through Bridgeland and Towne Lake; NOAA logs 6 to 9 hail days per year in Cypress versus 2 to 3 for the inner loop.
- Recent Cypress hail events?
- April 28 2024 (softball, Bridgeland), March 14 2023 (golf-ball, 77429 corridor), May 4 2022 (quarter-size widespread).
- Do Cypress claims pay full replacement?
- Yes when documented properly. Most carriers writing 77429/77433 pay RCV on roofs less than 15 years old once strike density is established per slope.
Schedule Your Free Roof Inspection
Tell us what you are dealing with and we will schedule a no obligation inspection. Prefer to talk? Call (713) 480-8877.
01 // The Cypress climate problem
Cypress sits squarely in the Harris County hail corridor and catches the same hail tracks that hit Katy. Spring 2024 hail events damaged thousands of Cypress roofs, particularly in Bridgeland and Towne Lake. Tornado-warned cells regularly pass through 77433 between March and May.
02 // Hail belt exposure
Cypress shares the spring hail track with Katy and Cinco Ranch. Quarter-size and larger hail events are an annual expectation. We chalk every strike on inspection and produce insurance-grade documentation with strike density per square.
03 // Newer construction quality issues
Bridgeland and Towne Lake exploded with new construction between 2015 and 2024. We see consistent first-generation issues: under-driven nails, missing kick-out flashings at roof-to-wall transitions, undersized gutters, and decorative-only ridge vents. Most are warranty issues for the builder if the home is under 10 years old; we handle the documentation.
04 // Master-planned HOA approvals
Bridgeland and Towne Lake both run strict ARC processes. We carry their approved color matrices and submit ARC packets at no charge to the homeowner. Standard colors typically approve in 7 to 14 days.
05 // Attic ventilation and HVAC location
Most Cypress production homes have HVAC in the attic. Attic temperatures over 140 F in summer cook ductwork and cripple HVAC efficiency. We recommend ridge vent + soffit balance on every replacement and offer encapsulation upgrade quotes when HVAC is in the attic.
06 // Claim documentation in a high-claim area
Cypress has one of the highest hail-claim densities in Texas. Adjusters in this area are sharper and faster than in low-claim regions. Documentation matters more here, not less. Our pre-claim reports are designed to match what experienced Cypress adjusters expect to see.
07 // How a Cypress project runs
Cypress is a high claim area, which means adjusters here see more roofs than almost anywhere in Texas and expect better evidence. We inspect, chalk strikes per slope, and build the report before the adjuster is scheduled, then meet them on the roof. Once the scope is agreed, the ARC packet and material order move together. Attic ventilation gets balanced on every replacement because nearly every production home here has the HVAC sitting in a 140 F attic.
08 // Cypress neighborhoods we cover
We run dedicated pages for the Cypress neighborhoods where we do the most work, with local storm history, HOA notes, and claim specifics for each:
Frequently Asked Questions
- My builder warranty is still active. Should I use it or file a claim?
- It depends on the cause. Workmanship defects such as missing flashing are the builder responsibility, while storm damage is the insurance claim. We identify which is which in the inspection so you pursue the right one and do not burn a deductible on a warranty item.
- Are impact resistant shingles worth it in Cypress?
- In this hail corridor, usually yes. Class 4 impact shingles resist bruising from the 1 to 1.5 inch stones that are common here, and most Texas carriers apply a premium discount that offsets much of the upgrade over the life of the roof.
- How do I know a hail strike is recent and not from years ago?
- Fresh strikes show bright exposed mat and clean granule scatter in the gutters, while older hits weather and darken. We photograph both and tie the fresh damage to a dated NOAA event in your zip code.
- Do Bridgeland and Towne Lake require specific roofing materials?
- Both maintain approved color and profile lists rather than a single required product. Architectural shingles in the approved weathered tones clear routinely. We submit against the current list so it does not bounce.
- What size hail damages a Cypress roof?
- 1 inch (quarter-size) bruises 3-tab and basic architectural shingles. 1.25 inch dents soft metal accessories and vents. 1.5 inch and above (golf-ball+) produces granule loss and mat fracture on architectural shingles. Cypress sees multiple 1+ inch events per year per the NOAA SPC database.
- How long after a Cypress hail storm can I still file?
- Texas statute (Insurance Code 542A) gives you up to 2 years from the date of loss to file, but most carriers tighten that to 1 year via policy language. File within 30 to 60 days of any documented hail event in your zip code, even if damage is not visible from the ground.
- Do Bridgeland and Towne Lake HOAs slow down claim repairs?
- ARC approval is required but does not block emergency repairs or tarping. We submit Bridgeland and Towne Lake ARC packets at no charge to the homeowner during the claim window. Standard color approvals run 7 to 14 days; we can start tear-off on conditional approval.
- Should I get a roof inspection after every hail event?
- Yes if hail in your zip code was 1 inch or larger. Cosmetic-only damage is still covered under most Texas wind/hail endorsements but only if filed. We do free post-storm inspections with drone survey and on-roof technician. We call within one business day to schedule your free inspection. You get a written report with photos within 24 hours of the inspection.
