Hi, I'm Nick. I've been in the trades since I was 10.
Owner & CEO · Lifelong builder · Austin roofing expert
Nicholas M. Riley
Owner & CEO
Thanks for reaching out.
I’ve spent a career between hands-on construction and Big 4 consulting that combination is why Driftwood runs the way it does. When we meet, I’ll listen first, walk your roof carefully, and give you straight answers on what’s worth doing and what isn’t.
Nick Riley
Owner & CEO, Driftwood Builders Roofing
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Want to Know How I Approach Your Roof?
Quick videos from the field real talk on roofs, damage, and how I actually work with homeowners.
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Trusted as a home improvement source
Nick has been quoted by national and local media on roofing, home maintenance, and protecting your home.
Featured in Southern Living as a home improvement expert
Nicholas Riley shared expert guidance on identifying hidden exterior problems in older homes—including aging roofs, failed flashing, stucco damage, siding deterioration, and water intrusion—and explained how buyers can budget for costly deferred maintenance before purchasing.
Featured in Realtor.com as a home improvement expert
Nick Riley shared expert guidance on identifying hidden exterior problems in older homes—including aging roofs, failed flashing, stucco damage, siding deterioration, and water intrusion—and explained how buyers can budget for costly deferred maintenance before purchasing.
Featured in Southern Living as a home improvement expert
Nick Riley shared expert guidance on making homes more fire-resistant, including ember protection, defensible space, fiber-cement siding, and why proper installation is just as important as choosing fire-rated materials.
Featured in Roofing Contractor as a roofing expert
Nick Riley 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.
Nick, by the numbers
A lifetime around homes
What I do best
What you'll get when we work together
Strategic problem-solving
A decade diagnosing operations for Fortune 500s. Same approach on your roof: data, options, recommendation.
Real construction knowledge
I've built houses with my hands. Ask me anything technical framing, ventilation, where corners get cut.
Owner-level accountability
I run the company. Any concern lands on my desk fast because it already started there.
Referral-grown business
Not optimizing for one transaction. Optimizing for whether you'd recommend us next door.
A little about me
Outside the work truck
I’ve built houses with my hands and I’ve fixed broken companies with my head. Driftwood gets both and that’s why we operate the way we do.
Nick Riley
Montana roots
Grew up on family job sites. Work ethic never left.
Fitness & outdoors
Hiking, training, outside whenever I can be.
Always learning
Reading, cooking, traveling wired to be curious.
People-first
The customer conversations are the best part of this job.
What happens next
Here's what booking with me looks like
No mystery. No surprises.
Set an appointment
Once you've reached out to us, I will give you a call. We'll chat briefly about what you need, and book an appointment time that works for you.
DAY OF APPOINTMENT
I'll call ahead on the day of the appointment to confirm with you. I'll get there and introduce myself, and we'll talk about what your needs are and what I can do for you
INSPECTION
I'll do my inspection. I'll walk the roof, take photos of everything, and determine the best solution for your specific issue.
WE REVIEW TOGETHER
I'll take you through my inspection photos and give you copies. I'll give you a written quote and explain the materials and method for repairs.
You decide
No pressure to sign on the spot. When you're ready, we schedule.