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Driftwood Builders Roofing in the News

Here is a selection of recent articles featuring expert commentary from Driftwood Builders Roofing. Meet the people behind that commentary on our expertise and experience page.

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Storm Hit Your Austin Roof? Here’s What To Do & Who To Call

A sponsored KXAN Studio 512 segment featuring Driftwood Builders Roofing on what Austin homeowners should do after storm damage to their roof.

Featured as an expert source

Lowe’s windows review: Low prices, one big trade-off

USA Today featured Nick Riley as an expert source in its Lowe’s windows review. Nick explained why a contractor’s reputation and workmanship warranty are important considerations when choosing a window installer.

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Featured as an expert source

Stop Putting Off Home Repairs: Prices Are Only Going Up

The Zebra featured Nick Riley’s guidance on rising home repair costs, roof inspections and preventive exterior maintenance, including how deferred roof maintenance can lead to costly damage.

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Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

I Learned the Hard Way How to Vet a Contractor, Here’s What to Look For

Nick Riley shared expert advice on how homeowners can properly vet contractors, including what questions to ask, how to evaluate past work and references, and why communication and accountability matter when problems arise.

Also republished by Yahoo.

Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

Today’s Starter Homes Hide Massive Remodel Costs Buyers Need to Budget For

Driftwood Builders Roofing explained how aging roofs, failed flashing, deteriorated siding, stucco problems, and concealed water intrusion can create major costs for homebuyers.

Also republished by MSN.

Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

12 Strategies to Protect Your Home from Fire, According to Industry Pros

Driftwood Builders Roofing contributed roofing and exterior-construction guidance to help homeowners understand practical ways to reduce a property’s vulnerability to fire.

Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

Housing Starts Drop, But Rising Permits Have Roofers Cautiously Optimistic

Driftwood Builders Roofing shared insight on Austin’s 2026 housing and construction market, explaining that homeowners are still moving more cautiously than during the pandemic-era boom, while demand for new construction is gradually beginning to strengthen.

Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

Mounting ICE raids leave homebuilding’s frontlines frozen in fear

Driftwood Builders Roofing shared insight on how immigration enforcement is affecting construction labor, project costs, and homebuilding timelines and what we’re doing to support our crew.

Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

Austin company installs roof for Army widow

Driftwood Builders Roofing installed a free roof for an Austin-area Army widow, part of the company’s ongoing support for local veterans and military families.

Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

Local companies banding together to repair home of blind East Austinite

Driftwood Builders Roofing highlighted the Statesman’s Season for Caring story on Mattie Freeman, a blind East Austin homeowner whose floodplain-zoned home doesn’t qualify for city repair aid, leaving her reliant on nonprofit builders like CG&S Design-Build.

Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

BUDGET BUILT ‘It’s about time!’ Tens of thousands of mobile homes to hit the market as state lifts ban; they start at just $3,500

Driftwood Builders Roofing noted a new Texas law, taking effect this September, that bars cities from banning manufactured and mobile homes outright, giving buyers priced out of site-built homes another legal path to ownership.

Driftwood Builders Roofing featured as an expert source

Why homeowners are skipping the backsplash to pay for the roof this year

Driftwood Builders Roofing owner Nick Riley told Straight Arrow News that Austin homeowners are now choosing repairs based on timeline quick, code-compliant fixes to sell, or durable upgrades like metal roofing to cut future maintenance costs.

Featured in Insure.com

Insure.com Features Nick Riley as a Roofing & Home Maintenance Expert

Nick Riley, owner of Driftwood Builders Roofing, shared expert guidance with Insure.com on roof inspections, worn shingles, deteriorated decking, debris, overhanging branches, gutter maintenance, and preventing costly seasonal home damage.

The article was also syndicated across AOL, Stacker, WSB-TV, Boston 25, KIRO 7, WFTV, WSOC-TV and other news outlets nationwide.

Featured in Bob Vila

DIYers Forget to Insulate This Part of Their House, But It Can Save 15% on Energy Costs

Bob Vila consulted Nicholas Riley of Driftwood Builders Roofing for its guide to installing attic insulation. He covered attic air sealing, batt versus blown-in insulation, the R-38 to R-60 range Austin attics need, and the common mistake of packing insulation tight against the soffits, which cuts off attic airflow.

Award Recognition

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Award recognition

2026 Deal of the Year

ACG Austin/San Antonio recognized the acquisition of Driftwood Builders Roofing by Ponderosa Capital LLC as its 2026 Deal of the Year. The announcement highlights the preservation of local ownership, employees and customer relationships, alongside opportunities for continued growth.

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