Austin roofing leads: which homes in 78704 need a roof, and how we know
641 homes in Austin's 78704 have no reroof permit in 25+ years and a hail report nearby. How roofers and gutter crews in Austin, TX can find them from city permits, NOAA hail data and aerial imagery.
Most Austin roofing leads are bought, shared with four other roofers, and gone cold by the time you call. There is another way: read the public record for every home in a ZIP and start with the ones the record says need you. We did that for 8,815 homes in 78704. These are the numbers as of 7 October 2026.
What the records say about roofs in 78704
- 641 homes have no reroof permit in 25 years or more and a NOAA hail report nearby — the 30 April 2026 storm put 1-inch hail reports within a few kilometres of thousands of homes in the ZIP.
- 3,467 homes have evidence for gutter work: trees over a large share of the roof in USDA aerial imagery (3,374 homes), a new build, or hail nearby.
- 2,174 homes have trees over at least a quarter of the roof — the shaded roofs that collect debris, moss and algae.
- 285 homes reroofed recently and have no solar permit — the moment a solar installer wants to be talking to them.
A typical top card reads: “No reroof permit in 29 years (built 1997) · 1-inch hail reported 1.7 km away, Apr 2026.” Two independent records agreeing is what earns a home a high-confidence badge.
Why permits plus hail beats either on its own
Hail reports are points, not swaths: NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center records where a spotter measured hail, not every street it fell on. On their own they tell you a neighbourhood, not a house. Permits tell you a house, but in Austin a missing reroof permit is weak evidence — across 78704 only about 7% of homes have a reroof permit on record at all, because many reroofs are never permitted. Together they narrow 8,815 homes to a few hundred worth a letter.
Gutters and gutter guards in Austin
78704 has a lot of mature tree canopy, and it shows from above: 3,374 homes have trees over a large share of the roof in the most recent aerial survey, some over 80% of it. Those gutters fill every autumn. Gutter-guard installers get the same list with the canopy share on every card.
How to reach them
No cold calls or texts — they carry real legal risk under the TCPA and they annoy people. A postcard that names the reason (“hail was reported near your home in April”) and offers a free satellite measurement gets read. Revealed homes show the owner of record from the Travis Central Appraisal District roll where it is loaded, and you can send a branded postcard from the card.
Common questions
How do roofers find homes that need a new roof in Austin?
Combine city permit history with NOAA hail reports. In 78704, 641 of 8,815 homes have both a long gap since the last reroof permit and a hail report nearby.
Does “no reroof permit” mean the roof is old?
No. Many Austin reroofs are never permitted. Treat it as a dated reason to look, never as a claim about the roof.
Where can I see these Austin homes?
On the Find customers live search, without an account; a free account reveals three with address, owner and aerial photo.
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