Bastrop County
Smithville, Texas Roofing & Property Protection
Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs for Bastrop County homeowners, from The Roof Shepherd, based in Round Rock.
Updated July 26, 2026
In Smithville, roofing permit and inspection rules are set by the city and can vary from one community to the next. Texas has no statewide roofing license, so confirm requirements with Smithville’s building department before work begins. The Roof Shepherd documents your roof’s condition; permitting and installation stay with the contractor you choose.
Smithville At A Glance
What homeowners in Smithville should know
Roofing Insight
Smithville’s Bastrop County location means it shares the Lost Pines pine needle accumulation challenge, organic debris traps moisture at fascia and ridge lines, accelerating degradation between storm events.
Hail & Storm Exposure
NOAA’s 30 year record holds 34 verified hail reports within 10 miles of Smithville since 1996, squarely on the I-35 hail corridor. The busiest single year in that record was 2018, with 6 reports inside the ring.
Exterior & Painting Note
Smithville’s historic railroad district includes original wood-frame craftsman homes, lead paint assessment is required before any exterior painting project on pre-1978 structures.
Common Roofing Issues
Common concerns in Smithville mirror the broader Central Texas market: UV-driven granule loss, soft-metal hail impacts on vents and gutters, pipe boot failures, and ventilation issues in aging attic systems. The specific soil and humidity conditions in Bastrop County add local nuance to each.
Smithville Snapshot
Weather history & local facts
Weather & Storm History
Smithville’s verified NOAA record since 2018 includes 5.5 inch hail in Smithville on March 18, 2018, 2 inch hail at Kirtley on April 20, 2023, and 1.75 inch hail in Smithville on June 6, 2019. 2 thunderstorm wind events and 1 tornado report sit inside the same 10 mile window. Peak hail months here: March and April. Across Bastrop County as a whole, NOAA logged 51 hail events from 2016 through 2025, with hail to 5.5 inches, plus 26 damaging thunderstorm wind events and 6 tornado reports.
After major hail events, out-of-state contractors arrive quickly. Documentation before any contractor conversation gives you a written record of visible conditions, and protects your position whether you file a claim or not. The Roof Shepherd documents first. Decisions come after.
Worth Knowing
Smithville is known as the City of Festivals and was the filming location for the 1998 film “Hope Floats” starring Sandra Bullock, scenes throughout the historic downtown are still recognizable today.
Local Note
Smithville’s historic railroad district along the Colorado River reflects its founding as a Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway stop, original depot-era architecture is well-preserved in the downtown core.
Hail data sourced from NOAA SPC filtered reports, 1″ or larger within 10 miles of city center. Not a formal risk assessment.
Bastrop County Storm Record
Documented storm exposure in Smithville
Hail Frequency
NOAA storm records log 17 hail events within 10 miles of Smithville since 2018, 8 of them inside the city’s immediate 6 mile ring. The largest verified stone measured 5.5 inches on March 18, 2018. Local activity peaks in March and April.
Largest Recorded
Bastrop County’s tornado record runs from an F3 that struck Smithville in 1953 to the March 2022 EF-2 that hit Elgin during the I-35 outbreak, alongside the May 2020 tornadoes that damaged homes and barns near Smithville and Paige (NWS Austin/San Antonio).
Neighborhood Exposure
Bastrop County’s Colorado River corridor receives storm exposure from both the Central Texas spring hail corridor and Gulf moisture systems. The Lost Pines terrain can generate localized wind enhancement during storm events.
Hail data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center (SPC) filtered reports. Reports reflect spotter-confirmed events within 10 miles of city center. Not a formal risk assessment.
Verified tornado, wind, and hail history for Bastrop County and the Colorado River corridor east of Austin, the area Smithville sits in. Roof condition changes with every storm season, which is why the homeowner should own the documentation.
February 27 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Smithville on February 27, 1999, a golf ball size stone.
April 2 hen egg size hail
NOAA verifies 2 inch hail in Smithville on April 2, 2013, a hen egg size stone.
March 18 softball size hail
NOAA verifies 5.5 inch hail in Smithville on March 18, 2018, a softball size stone.
April 20 golf ball size hail
NOAA verifies 1.75 inch hail in Smithville on April 20, 2023, a golf ball size stone.
Figures drawn from public NOAA, National Weather Service, U.S. Census, and Texas Department of Insurance records and contemporaneous reporting. Not a formal risk assessment.
About Smithville
Local ground truth for Smithville roofs
Smithville sits in Bastrop County in Central Texas, home to roughly 3,922 residents. NOAA storm records log 17 hail events within ten miles since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 5.5″ on March 18, 2018.
Roofer Near Smithville
Looking for a roofer near Smithville?
The Roof Shepherd is a documentation-first roofing guide serving Smithville homeowners from its Round Rock, Texas base. Every roof gets a documented condition record before any repair or replacement decision, so you decide from evidence, not sales pressure.
Services available in Smithville
Every service below is available to Smithville homeowners, delivered with the same documentation standard.
Roofing
Storm and insurance documentation
Painting, exterior and interior
Austin Zone
How service works in Smithville
Every Smithville project starts with education and documentation led by David Rodrigues, based in Round Rock, Texas. When a homeowner chooses to move forward, the roofing work itself is installed by our licensed, vetted partner network active across the Austin metro, so The Roof Shepherd can fully manage essentially any roofing job in Smithville. Every partner credential is detailed on our trusted partners page.
Exterior & Painting
What Smithville homeowners should know about exterior work
Local Paint & Exterior Note
Smithville’s historic district carries exterior modification considerations for registered properties. Document existing paint and surface conditions before any restoration project.
Sequence Matters
Smithville’s turn-of-century craftsman and Victorian homes are among the oldest in Bastrop County. Original wood siding, painted surfaces, and aging composition roofing require careful documentation, distinguishing weather damage from long-term deterioration is critical for any insurance or restoration conversation. Exterior painting and repair work should follow, not precede, roofing documentation. Condition notes from a roof visit often surface fascia rot, gutter separation, and trim damage that affect painting scope and cost.
Google Reviews
Verified work near Smithville
These are verified Google reviews from homeowners we’ve served across Central Texas.
I needed help replacing my roof after a hail storm and David at The Roof Shepherd really helped me out. The team made the process really easy and streamlined. They were able to source excellent material and their work crew were professional and courteous at all times, and the quality of their work was top notch. I also appreciate how we were able to coordinate around my busy schedule.
Owner Response
Thank you for the thoughtful review. I really appreciate you trusting me and The Roof Shepherd after the hail storm. I’m glad we were able to make the roof replacement process easy, organized, and flexible around your schedule. It also means a lot that you recognized the crew’s professionalism, the quality of the materials, and the workmanship on the roof. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to help protect your home.
We just got into town after a long-distance move, and after looking at our new house we realized the builder paint was pretty bad. We wanted to get all the walls repainted fast before we moved in, and ended up getting connected with David. We’re super happy with everything — David and his crew were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and communicative the whole time, and the work came out great. David even noticed some other builder issues and had the crew fix them while they were there. Turnaround was lightning fast, and we didn’t have to change our move-in schedule at all.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for this thoughtful review. I know how stressful a long-distance move can be, especially when you’re trying to get settled and realize the home still needs work before move-in. I’m grateful you trusted us to help get the painting handled quickly, and I’m glad the crew were able to deliver quality work while keeping communication clear throughout the project. We also appreciate you noticing the extra details we addressed along the way — when we see issues that can reasonably be corrected while we’re already there, we try to do the right thing and help protect the home. Thank you again for trusting us, and we’d be honored to help with anything else you need in the future.
If you’re looking for a roof replacement, look no further than the Roof Shepherd himself, David. A few months ago, an exterminator discovered a hole in our roof while checking for squirrels. David and his crew went out of their way and placed a solid, temporary patch over the hole. David and his crew did this at 11:30 at night, hours before severe weather hit the area. David did this right at the beginning of the process which most roofers would never bother to do. David and the crew did an excellent job, along with the full replacement of our gutters!!! The roof looks great and we are extremely happy with the result. David stayed in constant contact throughout the process and explained how to smoothly get things done with the insurance company, which we all know can be a pain. David’s knowledge in roofing is second to none, so if you are close to replacement, or have questions about the process, trust me, call the Roof Shepherd!!!
Owner Response
Lonnie, thank you for the incredible review and for trusting The Roof Shepherd team with your home in Cedar Park. That late-night emergency response was definitely one of those real roofing moments, but the goal was simple: protect the home before the weather moved in and keep a roof opening from turning into interior damage. I’m grateful we were able to help at the very beginning of the process, then follow it through with the full re-roof and gutter replacement. I also appreciate you mentioning the communication side of the job. Roofing and insurance-related work can be stressful, so my goal is always to keep homeowners informed, prepared, and protected from start to finish. Thank you again for the trust, the kind words, and the opportunity to take care of your home.
On record
What has actually fallen on Smithville
Every figure below is the public storm record for a 10-mile radius around Smithville, 2000-2026. It is not an estimate and not a sales figure. If your roof was under one of these dates, that is a documentation question worth answering.
| Hail events on record | 30 |
|---|---|
| Reached 1.75 in or larger | 12 |
| Largest stone recorded | 5.50 in · March 18, 2018 |
| Busiest year | 2018 · 6 events |
| Most common months | March and April |
| Strongest gust in the archive | 70 mph · November 21, 2004 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database · Bastrop County · 2000-2026 · within 10 miles of the Smithville centroid. Counts are reported events, so they undercount: a stone that fell where nobody reported it is not in the record.
Smithville FAQs
Common questions in Smithville
Does The Roof Shepherd serve Smithville?
Smithville is part of The Roof Shepherd’s Central Texas service territory. Roofing guidance, storm damage documentation, gutters, painting, and repairs are available. Contact us with your address for scheduling.
Is Smithville in a hail-prone area?
NOAA records log 17 hail events within 10 miles of Smithville since 2018. The largest stone in the full NOAA archive, 2000 to 2026, measured 5.5 inches on March 18, 2018. Smithville sits in the I-35 corridor, one of the most hail-active zones in the United States. Documenting visible roof and gutter conditions after any significant storm is good practice.
What roofing materials hold up best in Smithville?
Architectural asphalt shingles remain the most common choice in Bastrop County. Class 3 and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth discussing given Central Texas hail exposure, particularly for homes carrying higher deductibles or approaching the 15-year age mark.
Does The Roof Shepherd handle both roofing and painting in Smithville?
Yes. The Roof Shepherd provides roofing guidance and documents exterior and painting scope in Smithville. Roofing and painting work is fulfilled through credentialed partners so the documentation standard stays consistent.
How do I get started in Smithville?
Use the Get Help form with your Smithville address and a short description of your concern, or call. Submissions are reviewed the same day during business hours.
Who is a trusted roofer near me in Smithville?
The Roof Shepherd serves Smithville with documented inspections, photo condition records, and education-first guidance, based in Round Rock, Texas. Trust is verifiable: BBB accreditation, public reviews, and a documentation record you keep. Call or text 512-575-5052.
How much does roof replacement cost in Smithville?
Roof replacement cost in Smithville depends on roof size, pitch, material choice, decking condition, and ventilation work. Rather than quoting blind, The Roof Shepherd documents your roof first so any price you evaluate is grounded in your roof’s actual condition.
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