Vendor roster for property managers in Austin
Building the roster
OnRoster is building the vendor roster in the Austin area. We are not operating here yet. Managers can join free now, and contractors can apply for their market's opening. We will tell you when the Austin desk opens.
Cities in the Austin market
- Austin
- Round Rock
- Georgetown
- Cedar Park
- Pflugerville
- San Marcos
What Austin weather does to buildings
Flash Flood Alley
The City of Austin says Austin lies in the heart of Flash Flood Alley. The Lower Colorado River Authority explains why: steep terrain, shallow soil and very high rainfall rates. The July 2025 Central Texas floods were a hard reminder. Parking garages, ground-floor units and buildings near creeks need a restoration plan.
Hail
Central Texas gets damaging hail. The NWS Austin/San Antonio office lists a September 2023 hailstorm over Round Rock and north Austin among its notable weather events.
Freeze and ice
Ice storms and hard freezes bring down limbs, block roof drains and burst pipes. The February 2021 storm brought widespread burst pipes to the region, per the NWS Austin/San Antonio summary.
The properties managers run here
The Austin area has grown fast, so many buildings are new and many managers are still building vendor lists. Expect mid-rise and garden-style apartments in Austin, HOAs and master-planned neighborhoods in Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and Pflugerville, and student housing in San Marcos near Texas State University. Office and flex space runs along the north side.
What to have on file before the season
- A restoration crew that can handle flood water, not only clean water.
- A commercial roofer for hail inspections on low-slope roofs.
- HVAC coverage for a long cooling season.
- Cleaning for turnovers, including student housing move-out weeks.
Licensing in Texas, by trade
- HVAC: Texas licenses air conditioning and refrigeration contractors through TDLR. Check the license on the TDLR search.
- Roofing: there is no state roofing license. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas offers a voluntary one, and many cities require registration and permits.
- Mold: remediation of 25 contiguous square feet or more generally needs a TDLR mold license and notice.
- Insurance claims: a contractor cannot waive or absorb your deductible, under Texas Business and Commerce Code §27.02.
Guides for Austin managers and contractors
What property managers look for in a water damage restoration vendor in Texas
What Texas property and HOA managers check before they call a water damage restoration company, from mold licensing to documentation, across the state.
October 26, 2026 · 5 min read
How to vet a commercial roofer after Texas hail or hurricane season
A checklist for property and HOA managers hiring a commercial roofer after hail or a hurricane in Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio or Austin.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min readJoining in Austin
Status: building the roster. OnRoster is not operating in Austin yet. We are building the vendor roster here, trade by trade. Managers can join free now: on the roster form, choose “Somewhere else” and list your Austin-area properties. Contractors can apply for their market's opening by emailing the desk with your trade and the cities you cover. Applying does not hold an opening, and we will tell you when the Austin desk opens.
Managers never pay OnRoster. Contractors join free. One contractor per trade, per market, and roofing has separate commercial and residential openings. You decide who you hire; OnRoster does not perform work.
Sources
- City of Austin: ATX flood safety
- LCRA: managing floods in Flash Flood Alley
- NWS Austin/San Antonio: past weather events
- NWS Austin/San Antonio: February 2021 winter storm summary
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