Built By Revitalize

10/20/2026

Gulf Coast homeowners: 3 roof and insurance changes worth knowing in 2026

1. New windstorm code. Since April 1, 2026, roof replacements in TWIA's coverage area have to meet the 2024 building code and pass a state windstorm inspection. That area includes all of Galveston County (League City, Kemah, Dickinson and the Galveston County side of Friendswood) and the parts of Harris County east of Hwy 146. The inspection gets your home a certificate called a WPI-8. Without that certificate, you can lose TWIA windstorm eligibility or pay a surcharge.

2. Older roofs can get paid less. As roofs age, many policies quietly switch roof coverage to "actual cash value." That means depreciation comes off any payout. On a 20-year-old roof, the Texas Department of Insurance's own example shows the policy paying $0 after the deductible.

3. Age alone can't get you dropped. As of September 2026, the Texas Department of Insurance says insurers can't deny or non-renew you just because your roof is old. They can still act on your roof's condition.

What to do:
- Pull your declarations page and look for "actual cash value" or a roof payment schedule.
- If your roof is 15+ years old, plan the replacement on your own timeline, before your renewal forces it.
- Make sure your roofer builds to the current windstorm code and gets you the WPI-8.
- Ask your agent about discounts for impact-resistant (Class 4) shingles.

At Built by Revitalize, we give honest roof inspections in League City, Friendswood and Clear Lake. We'll tell you straight whether you need a new roof yet or have years left.

Answer a few quick questions and see your roof price range in about 60 seconds. No obligation.

09/28/2026

09/22/2026

Windows that work do three things.
They make the house look finished.
They hold comfort in so you’re not paying to heat and cool the yard.
They keep water out of the sills and the walls — which is the expensive part people find later.
Fogged glass, soft trim, a leak under the sill — that’s not “character.” That’s the envelope failing.
We come look at the openings. Document them. You keep the photos. Then we spec what belongs on this house — including the door when the entry is part of the same problem.
No speech in the living room. No 0% banner.
Built by Revitalize

09/18/2026

Care goes into every project. That’s the job.
We treat the house like it’s the only one on the calendar that day. Walk it. Document it. Windows, doors, roof — whatever the exterior actually is. You get the photos. Then we talk about what belongs there.

No speech on the driveway. No rushing the spec to win the street.

White glove isn’t a slogan. It’s showing up prepared, leaving the place cleaner than we found it, and putting the same attention on a standard roof that we put on a full set of windows and a front door.
Built by Revitalize

Full service contractor from start to finish.

03/06/2026

Retaining wall for custom build coming along.

10/29/2025

Upgrades include new deck, doors, windows, fence, slab, paint, and removal of four trees.

10/14/2025

Back yards no problem

09/09/2025

New deck done with Trex

08/19/2025

Quality removal & installs.

08/16/2025

In & out!