Co-Owner · Austin Roofing Company & Water Damage (WDR)
I’m Brad Farr, a working roofer and one of two co-owners of Austin Roofing Company & Water Damage. I’ve been roofing Austin and the Hill Country for 14 years. In 2012 I started my first Austin restoration business, and in 2017 I launched the roofing operation that homeowners across Central Texas now know as WDR.
Our team has installed and inspected thousands of Austin-area roofs. We hold the GAF Master Elite® certification, a designation held by fewer than 2% of roofing contractors nationwide and the only tier that qualifies homeowners for the full GAF Golden Pledge® warranty. We’ve earned more than 1,510 five-star reviews across Google, Facebook, and the BBB, and WDR was named one of the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies in Central Texas in both 2020 and 2021.
I write the guides on this site because much of the roofing information Austin homeowners find online is wrong, out of date, or written to generate leads rather than answer questions. My guides come from quotes I’ve written, roofs my team has installed, insurance claims we’ve documented, and the Texas code and permit rules that apply in the Austin metro this year.
When I quote a cost range, it reflects what WDR actually charges or what my team sees across the Austin market. When I cite a legal rule or a code requirement, I link the primary source (Texas Insurance Code, City of Austin fee schedule, TDI bulletins). When I don’t know something, I say so.
| Years in roofing (personally) | 14 years |
| Austin business lineage | Founded Water Damage Restoration of Austin in 2012; launched Austin Roofing Company & Water Damage in 2017. Currently one of two co-owners. |
| Company certification | GAF Master Elite® (fewer than 2% of roofers nationwide) |
| Warranty authorization | Authorized to register GAF Golden Pledge® warranty installations |
| BBB status | A+ rated and accredited since January 2016 |
| Awards | Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies in Central Texas (2020, 2021) |
| Personal certifications | [TBD: HAAG Certified Residential Inspector? Personal GAF Master Elite installer card? OSHA 10/30? Weng to confirm with Brad] |
Outside of WDR, Brad serves on the board of a Central Texas nonprofit and is active in community and volunteer work in the Austin area.
Reach the WDR team and me at (512) 820-6505 or info@austinroofingandwaterdamage.com. For a free, itemized, no-pressure roof estimate in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Buda, or Dripping Springs, request one through our contact form.
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