Wolf Ranch · West Georgetown, TX 78628
A newer community built in phases by many builders. What a young roof needs in its first years, how to line up a roof with solar, and what the HOA and the City approve before a re-roof.
West Georgetown
Wolf Ranch is a 1,120-acre master-planned community in west Georgetown, off Hwy. 29, developed by Hillwood Communities. Development began in November 2015, in three neighborhoods: Hilltop and South Fork, each with its own amenity center, and West Bend, the third and final, where ground was broken in January 2024. Community Impact reported 17 miles of hike-and-bike trails in 2025, and full build-out is expected by the end of 2028.
For a roofer, the telling details are the builders and the dates. The Statesman reported 1,250 homes built by October 2024 and about 2,465 expected in all; West Bend alone has six builders. One section is 100 3D-printed homes by ICON and Lennar, with rooftop solar. Every home here went up after development began in 2015, so the questions are about a young roof: builder warranty or storm claim, solar now or later, shingles or standing seam. We’ll tell you straight which of those applies to yours.
Phase by phase
Wolf Ranch was built in stages, so a roof’s age depends on where the house is. Pick your neighborhood for what the sources say about it, what to keep in mind for the roof, and what the storm record holds since that phase began.
Since Wolf Ranch's development began in November 2015, the record holds 30 reports of 1 inch or larger within about 5 miles of The Den. That is the community's count, not Hilltop's own. Reports near a neighborhood aren't findings of damage on any roof.
Our sources don't give South Fork its own start date. Since Wolf Ranch's development began in November 2015, the record holds 30 reports of 1 inch or larger within about 5 miles of The Den. Reports near a neighborhood aren't findings of damage on any roof.
Since ground was broken in January 2024, the record holds 9 reports of 1 inch or larger within about 5 miles of The Den. Reports near a neighborhood aren't findings of damage on any roof.
Since November 2022, when Community Impact reported construction underway, the record holds 20 reports of 1 inch or larger within about 5 miles of The Den. Reports near a neighborhood aren't findings of damage on any roof.
Not sure which one you’re in? Recorded plats use names like “Wolf Ranch West Sec 2 Ph 1” rather than Hilltop, South Fork or West Bend, so your deed may not say. Your builder or the HOA office can tell you.
Roof and solar
Solar sits on the roof for decades, and the roof has to come out from under it eventually. Pick your roof type and where you are with solar for a checklist: the order of work, who coordinates, what to ask each trade and what to keep on file.
Lines with a source come from it; the rest is general roofing guidance.
On shingles, rack mounts generally fasten through the roof covering into the structure below, so every attachment is a spot that has to be flashed and sealed, and every one comes up and goes back down when the roof is replaced. General roofing guidance.
On standing seam, non-penetrating clamps can grip the raised seams and anchor the panels without holes in the roof, according to a seam-clamp maker writing in The Construction Specifier. The panels still come off for a re-roof, as the Department of Energy notes.
Wolf Ranch storm record
Every hail report of 1 inch or larger (the National Weather Service's severe threshold) filed within 5 miles of The Den, the Wolf Ranch HOA office, from July 2005 (where the archive's record for this area begins) to today.
Data as of October 25, 2026 · refreshed daily
Largest report on record
2.75"
May 28, 2020 · 1.6 mi away
Most recent 1″+ report
April 18, 2026
1.00" · 4.3 mi away
Reports of 1″ or larger
38
on 14 separate days since July 2005
All sized hail reports
74
including smaller than 1″
2005 to 2026 (year to date). Busiest year: 2023, with 11 reports. Counts are individual reports, not storms: one storm can produce several reports from different observers.
Largest report each day, distance from the record’s center.
| Date | Hail size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2020 | 2.75" | 1.6 mi |
| May 2, 2007 | 2.75" | 1.1 mi |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.50" | 4.7 mi |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 2.50" | 0.8 mi |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 1.75" | 1.6 mi |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 1.75" | 1.1 mi |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1.50" | 2.1 mi |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 1.25" | 1.1 mi |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00" | 4.3 mi |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00" | 1.1 mi |
Green marker: The Den, the Wolf Ranch HOA office, the record’s center. Dots: reports of 1″ or larger, colored by size. Dashed ring: 5 miles.
Newest first, with each report’s distance from The Den, the Wolf Ranch HOA office. Reports of 1″ or larger are marked. The location is the National Weather Service’s own description of where it was reported.
| Date | Size | Distance | Reported location |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 0.75" | 4.8 mi | 3 W Weir |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00"1″+ | 4.3 mi | 4 SE Georgetown |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.75" | 4.8 mi | 3 W Weir |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.50" | 3.4 mi | 1 SE Serenada |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50"1″+ | 4.4 mi | 3 SW Weir |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00"1″+ | 4.2 mi | 4 NNW Round Rock |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00"1″+ | 3.3 mi | 2 SE Georgetown |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.25"1″+ | 4.6 mi | 4 ESE Georgetown |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.53"1″+ | 2.9 mi | 3 SSE Georgetown |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.38"1″+ | 4.7 mi | 4 SSE Georgetown |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.50"1″+ | 4.7 mi | 5 SSE Georgetown |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75" | 2.5 mi | 2 S Georgetown |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.50" | 3.3 mi | 2 SE Georgetown |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75" | 0.2 mi | 1 W Georgetown |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75" | 1.4 mi | 1 S Georgetown |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.50" | 1.6 mi | 1 NW Georgetown |
| Dec 7, 2024 | 0.50" | 3.3 mi | 2 NE Georgetown |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00"1″+ | 1.1 mi | Georgetown |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 2.25"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 1 SSE GEORGETOWN |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.00"1″+ | 4.3 mi | 2 ESE SERENADA |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.75"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 1 SSE GEORGETOWN |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.75"1″+ | 3.5 mi | 1 SW SERENADA |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.00"1″+ | 4.8 mi | 3 W WEIR |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.00"1″+ | 2.1 mi | 3 SSW GEORGETOWN |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 0.75" | 2.2 mi | 2 S GEORGETOWN |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 2.50"1″+ | 0.8 mi | 2 SW GEORGETOWN |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1.00"1″+ | 2.1 mi | 1 ENE GEORGETOWN DAM |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 0.88" | 4.9 mi | 2 E SERENADA |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00"1″+ | 4.4 mi | 3 ESE GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00"1″+ | 2.3 mi | 3 SSW GEORGETOWN DAM |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00"1″+ | 2.5 mi | 2 SSE GEORGETOWN |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 0.75" | 3.9 mi | 3 ESE GEORGETOWN |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 0.88" | 1.4 mi | 1 SE GEORGETOWN |
| May 28, 2020 | 2.75"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 1 SSE GEORGETOWN |
| May 28, 2020 | 2.75"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 1 SSE GEORGETOWN |
| May 28, 2020 | 1.00"1″+ | 3.3 mi | 2 SE GEORGETOWN |
| May 28, 2020 | 2.50"1″+ | 2.2 mi | 2 S GEORGETOWN |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 1.00"1″+ | 4 mi | 3 SE GEORGETOWN |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 1.75"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 1 ENE GEORGETOWN |
| Oct 15, 2019 | 1.75"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 1 ENE GEORGETOWN |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 0.70" | 3.1 mi | 2 SE SERENADA |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 0.88" | 0.8 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 1.25"1″+ | 1.1 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 13, 2018 | 1.00"1″+ | 2 mi | 1 ESE GEORGETOWN |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 0.25" | 0.7 mi | 2 SSW GEORGETOWN |
| Feb 11, 2018 | 0.25" | 0.8 mi | 1 SSW GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.50" | 4.2 mi | 3 NE GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 0.75" | 1.1 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 0.50" | 2.1 mi | SUN CITY |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.00"1″+ | 1.1 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 9, 2016 | 0.25" | 1.1 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 0.70" | 1.1 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 0.25" | 1.1 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 0.25" | 2.6 mi | 1 W SUN CITY |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1.00"1″+ | 1.1 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 0.88" | 2.1 mi | SUN CITY |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1.50"1″+ | 2.1 mi | SUN CITY |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 0.50" | 4.9 mi | 5 NNW GEORGETOWN |
| Nov 26, 2012 | 0.50" | 4.9 mi | 5 NNW GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 0.50" | 4.7 mi | 5 SSE GEORGETOWN |
| Mar 5, 2011 | 0.50" | 1.2 mi | 2 W GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 0.25" | 2.4 mi | 2 SSE GEORGETOWN |
| Mar 24, 2010 | 0.25" | 1.7 mi | 3 SW GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 0.25" | 4.3 mi | 5 WNW GEORGETOWN |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 0.75" | 4 mi | 5 W GEORGETOWN |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 0.25" | 1.1 mi | 1 S GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1.00"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 2 S GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1.00"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 2 S GEORGETOWN |
| Apr 4, 2008 | 1.00"1″+ | 1.6 mi | 1 N GEORGETOWN |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 1.75"1″+ | 1.1 mi | 1 S GEORGETOWN |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 0.50" | 4 mi | 5 W GEORGETOWN |
| May 2, 2007 | 1.50"1″+ | 2.3 mi | 3 W GEORGETOWN |
| May 2, 2007 | 2.75"1″+ | 1.1 mi | GEORGETOWN |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 0.75" | 4 mi | 5 W GEORGETOWN |
These are reports within about 5 miles, not findings of damage at any address.
Each one records hail that someone (a trained spotter, law enforcement, the media or the public) reported at one place and time; it doesn’t show what fell on a particular roof. They are preliminary National Weather Service Local Storm Reports as archived by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, which notes its archive is not complete or official. NOAA’s official storm record is published in the NOAA Storm Events Database. Dates are Central time.
The record above covers 5 miles around The Den. This lookup checks reports within 1 mile of your home over the last 5 years.
Enter your street address followed by Georgetown, TX 78628.
Our Sun City Texas page keeps a 10-mile record centered about 5.4 miles north-northwest of The Den, which takes in nearly all of this circle. The Berry Creek page keeps a 5-mile record centered 5 miles north-northeast, and the two circles overlap.
We’ll look for hail, wind, and tornado reports within 1 mile of this address over the last 5 years, using National Weather Service local storm reports.
A newer roof
When to look, what to keep and whose job a problem is. The dates that matter are in your own warranty documents, so this is a cadence, not a schedule.
At closing
If you don't know when a roof was installed, the local government should have a record of when it issued the permit. (U.S. DOE)
After every notable storm
TDI says to file a claim as soon as you can if hail or wind damaged your home, and to take pictures and video first. (TDI)
Before your warranty periods end
Before suing a builder over a construction defect, Texas law requires written notice by certified mail at least 60 days before filing, with evidence such as photos. (Prop. Code §27.004)
Before adding solar or changing the roof
Builder warranty
Covers workmanship and materials on the terms it states, for the periods it states. Every builder writes its own, so read yours rather than a neighbor’s. Send requests in writing, with dated photos.
Homeowner’s insurance
Hail and wind damage is usually an insurance matter rather than a warranty one; one Georgetown builder said as much about its own warranty in 2025 (see below). Confirm with your documents and your carrier. How roof claims are paid.
The notice rule above is a summary of Texas Property Code §27.004, not legal advice. Talk to an attorney about your own situation.
Before work starts
The HOA's Architectural Control Committee reviews the roof itself; the City permits the work. A like-for-like re-roof is the simplest case. A new color, metal or solar each adds a review.
Step 1
Wolf Ranch's Architectural Guidelines (recorded in 2016 for the Owners Association of Wolf Ranch Residential Community, and posted on the HOA's site) send exterior changes through the Architectural Control Committee. What they say about a roof:
Paraphrased from the 2016 guidelines and the 2018 form, which can be amended. Confirm the current versions with the HOA office at The Den (managed by FirstService Residential) before you apply. Texas law limits how an HOA can restrict solar and certain shingles; see the FAQ below.
Read the Architectural Guidelines (PDF)Step 2
Per the City's roofing permit page (undated; confirm current fees and steps with the City):
On a new home, the original construction was permitted through the builder; a later re-roof is a new permit, and the City says the owner stays responsible for seeing permits and inspections finished. The guidelines also say government approvals come before construction. Five Wolf Ranch points we checked, across Hilltop, South Fork and West Bend, fall inside the City Limits on the City's map, but whether your parcel does is the City's call.
City roofing permit pageThe Wolf Ranch HOA posts its forms and documents, including the ACC application. We’ll bring material specs, color samples and elevations for your application.
Storm seasons
Newer roofs aren’t exempt from Central Texas weather. Here is what has actually been reported around Georgetown, and what to check before you sign with anyone.
May 2020 · City permit records
Georgetown normally issues about 400 re-roofing permits a year. After a May 2020 hailstorm it issued 5,488, according to City records reported by Community Impact in July 2021.
Community Impact, July 22, 2021March 2025 · Local news
KXAN reported shingles torn off newer homes after high winds, with reports from Georgetown, Bertram, Hutto and Uhland and a focus on Georgetown's Fairhaven neighborhood. That neighborhood's builder said damage caused by extreme weather is not typically covered by its builder warranty, and the shingle maker said homeowners would send torn shingles in so it could check for a product issue. The report didn't name Wolf Ranch or any Wolf Ranch builder.
KXAN Austin (via Yahoo News), March 5, 2025April 22, 2025 · Local news
FOX San Antonio reported a storm that hit south and southeast Georgetown and east Round Rock, naming the Saddle Creek neighborhood as hard-hit. A local roofing company's president estimated 40,000 to 50,000 homes were affected; that is his estimate, not a count. The article didn't report hail size, and it didn't name Wolf Ranch. The storm record on this page holds 7 hail reports from that date within 5 miles of The Den, the nearest 2.9 miles away.
FOX San Antonio, April 23, 2025None of these reports says anything about a particular Wolf Ranch roof. The storm record above lists what has been reported within 5 miles; only an inspection can say what reached yours.
No deals on your deductible
Texas law says you pay your own deductible. A contractor who promises or agrees to pay, waive, absorb or rebate it without your insurer's consent commits a Class B misdemeanor, and your insurer can hold back the replacement-cost payment until you show you paid it.
Ins. Code §707.002, §707.004; Bus. & Com. Code §27.02(c), (d)No cash up front for supplies
The Texas Department of Insurance says not to pay in full up front, to be wary of a large down payment, and not to make the final payment until the work is done.
TDIDon't sign over the insurance money
Pay against a written contract and invoice. TDI warns never to sign a contract saying you agree to the repairs “for the value of the insurance proceeds”; the City's re-roof page says that means giving the contractor every penny the insurer pays.
TDI; City re-roof pageCheck the City's registered list
Roofing contractors register with the City of Georgetown, at no cost. The City's re-roof page links its list of currently registered roofing contractors, labelled as of August 1, 2026. The City also says the owner stays responsible for finishing permits and inspections, even if a contractor walks away from the job.
City re-roof and registration pagesOffered a deal on your deductible? The Texas Department of Insurance says to report it to the Texas Attorney General at 800-621-0508.
Read your own builder's written warranty, because its terms are the builder's. A builder warranty covers workmanship and materials on the terms it states; storm damage is usually a homeowner's insurance matter. When KXAN reported wind-damaged roofs on newer homes in another Georgetown neighborhood in March 2025, that builder said damage caused by extreme weather is not typically covered by its builder warranty. The report wasn't about Wolf Ranch or its builders. If a storm may have damaged your roof, the Texas Department of Insurance says to file a claim as soon as you can and to photograph the damage first.
Plan the two together. The U.S. Department of Energy says to consider your roof's age and how long until it needs replacing before you go solar, that installing solar at the same time as a roof replacement can often save money, and that a later roof replacement means removing the panels and mounting system to do the work. On a newer roof with years of life left, have the roof's condition documented before the panels go on, so any later question about the roof starts from a clear record.
Yes. Wolf Ranch's Architectural Guidelines require an approval submission for every roof replacement unless the new roof is exactly the same material and color (II.DD), and they name 3-tab or dimensional shingles as the roof material, with colors submitted for approval (II.D.2). Metal isn't on that list, so a standing-seam roof needs the ACC's approval, and the guidelines let the ACC, the Board or the Declarant grant variances (I.D). The Texas law that limits HOA restrictions on roofing covers certain shingles, such as wind- and hail-resistant, energy-efficient or solar shingles that resemble and match the neighborhood's, not metal panels (Property Code §202.011). Ask the HOA office before you price a metal roof.
Generally not outright, but it can set conditions and require approval first. Texas Property Code §202.010 bars an HOA from prohibiting or restricting solar energy devices, with listed exceptions. For panels on the roof, it can enforce rules that they not extend above the roofline, follow the roof's slope, and have silver, bronze or black frames and visible hardware. It can designate where on the roof they go, unless another spot would produce more than 10 percent more energy by a National Renewable Energy Laboratory modeling tool, and it can prohibit a device installed without prior approval or one that, as installed, voids material warranties (§202.010(d)). Wolf Ranch's guidelines send all solar equipment to the ACC for case-by-case review (II.D.4). If a plan meets the rules, the statute says approval can't be withheld except on a written finding that the proposed placement substantially interferes with the use and enjoyment of land (§202.010(e)). This is a summary, not legal advice.
Start with the warranty process in your builder's documents, and keep dated photos and copies of every written request. If it comes to a lawsuit or arbitration over a construction defect, Texas Property Code §27.004 requires written notice to the builder by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 60 days before you file. The notice describes the defects in reasonable detail, and you share evidence such as photos and expert reports. The builder can ask to inspect within 35 days and may make a written settlement offer. This is a summary of the statute, not legal advice; talk to an attorney about your situation.
Someone has to: the U.S. Department of Energy says the panels and mounting system must be removed to complete a roof replacement. Before work starts, settle in writing who detaches and resets the array, who is responsible for the roof attachments afterward, whether the work affects the solar or roof warranties, and whether the HOA or the City needs anything for the reinstall.
Its roof is inspected the same way as any other: the roof covering, the flashings, every penetration and any solar attachments. Community Impact and Pro Builder reported in 2022 that the ICON and Lennar homes, called the Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch, include rooftop solar. Neither said what the roofs are made of, so start with your purchase documents for the roof material, the warranties and who installed the solar. We don't make claims about how the printed walls perform.
How standing-seam metal roofs are built and installed. In Wolf Ranch, a metal roof needs the ACC's approval first.
About standing-seam roofsA roof replaced through an insurance claim may qualify for Class 4 impact-resistant shingles at no additional upgrade charge.
See if your roof qualifiesHow insurers pay roof claims in two stages, what recoverable depreciation means, and what an adjuster's report contains.
How insurance roof claims workShingle and metal colors side by side. Wolf Ranch's guidelines send roof colors to the ACC for approval.
Browse roof colorsNot in Wolf Ranch? We serve all of Georgetown and the I-35 corridor.
All Georgetown service areasSources and last checked
Each source was checked on the date shown. Storm data on this page is as of October 25, 2026.
Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
Used for: Every storm figure on this page: the yearly chart, largest and most recent reports, the full report list with distances, the map, and the counts in the phase guide.
IEM states its archive is not complete or official.
Checked October 25, 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Used for: Where to check NOAA's official storm record for any date on this page.
Checked October 25, 2026
National Weather Service
Used for: The 1.00-inch severe hail threshold, effective January 5, 2010, used to filter the record.
Checked October 24, 2026
Local news
Final phase of 1,120-acre Wolf Ranch in Georgetown underway, with nearly 700 homes plannedAustin American-Statesman (via AOL), October 1, 2024
Used for: 1,120 acres developed by Hillwood Communities; West Bend as the final section, with nearly 700 homes over more than 300 acres at full buildout; about 2,465 homes expected overall; 1,250 homes built and more than 1,200 residents at the time; the six West Bend builders; completion expected in 2028.
Figures are as of October 2024. Per-phase home and lot counts differ between sources, so this page doesn't give them.
Checked October 24, 2026
Local news
Coventry Homes expanding at Wolf Ranch through West Bend, offers garden homes in South ForkCommunity Impact, March 24, 2025
Used for: West Georgetown off Hwy. 29; development began November 2015 and full build-out is expected by the end of 2028; Hilltop and South Fork as developed neighborhoods with amenity centers; West Bend as the third and final, with ground broken January 2024; 17 miles of hike-and-bike trails; the planned West Bend park and sports fields; South Fork garden homes with HOA lawn care.
The developer's own site gave 16 miles of active trails when checked, so the trail figure is attributed to this article.
Checked October 24, 2026
Local news
Homebuilder, technology company to bring 100 3D-printed houses to Georgetown's Wolf Ranch communityCommunity Impact, November 11, 2022
Used for: The ICON and Lennar 3D-printed homes: 100 homes, co-designed by BIG, printed with ICON's Vulcan system, south of Hwy. 29 off Wolf Ranch Parkway; 3 to 4 bedrooms, eight floor plans, 1,500 to 2,100 square feet; rooftop solar panels; construction underway in November 2022.
Prices it gave are 2022 figures and aren't used.
Checked October 24, 2026
Trade press
Lennar and ICON begin 100-home 3D-printed community in TexasPro Builder, November 10, 2022
Used for: The name “Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch”, and that each home includes rooftop solar.
Checked October 25, 2026
Builder page
Wolf Ranch project pageICON
Used for: That ICON lists Wolf Ranch, Georgetown, as a 2025 project designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, calls it the Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch, and describes one hundred residences.
Undated builder marketing page. Its performance claims for the homes are not repeated here.
Checked October 25, 2026
Developer page
The Wolf Ranch Community FAQWolf Ranch by Hillwood
Used for: The Den amenity center in Hilltop and River Camp in South Fork, Wolf Ranch Elementary in South Fork, West Bend off Morning Mist Drive, and the link to the HOA's site.
Developer marketing page; its answers carry individual 2025–2026 edit dates.
Checked October 25, 2026
HOA document
Forms and DocumentsWolf Ranch HOA (wolfranchhoa.org, powered by FirstService Residential)
Used for: Where the Architectural Guidelines and ACC application are posted, and The Den, 129 Canyon View Road, as the HOA office (from the HOA's new-home page).
Checked October 25, 2026
HOA document
Architectural Guidelines of Owners Association of Wolf Ranch Residential Community, Inc.Recorded as part of Williamson County Doc. No. 2016107822, posted by Wolf Ranch HOA
Used for: Step 1 of the approvals roadmap, the HOA lines in the roof-and-solar guide and the HOA answers in the FAQ (I.A–I.D, II.D.2, II.D.4, II.DD, Obtaining Governmental Approvals).
Dated 2016 and amendable. The recorder marked some pages as not fully legible; the roof and solar sections read clearly.
Checked October 25, 2026
HOA document
ACC ApplicationWolf Ranch HOA
Used for: What an application includes, the $35 fee, written approval before work, and the final inspection.
Form dated 5/2018.
Checked October 25, 2026
OpenStreetMap Nominatim
Used for: The storm record's center point: The Den, Wolf Ranch's Hilltop amenity center and HOA office.
OpenStreetMap labels this address 78626; the developer and HOA sites list Wolf Ranch addresses as 78628. Use the ZIP on your own mail.
Checked October 25, 2026
City of Georgetown
Used for: Five points we checked across Wolf Ranch (The Den, Wolf Ranch Parkway in two places, Wolf Ranch Elementary and Morning Mist Drive in West Bend) fall inside Georgetown's City Limits polygon.
A point check, not a parcel determination.
Checked October 25, 2026
City of Georgetown (data from Williamson Central Appraisal District)
Used for: That most recorded Wolf Ranch subdivisions carry plat names like “Wolf Ranch West Sec 2 Ph 1”, not the Hilltop, South Fork and West Bend names.
The layer says it is downloaded quarterly from the appraisal district. It doesn't map plat names to neighborhood names, so this page doesn't either.
Checked October 25, 2026
City of Georgetown
Used for: Step 2 of the approvals roadmap.
The page is undated (its contractor list is dated 9.26.2023). Confirm current fees and steps with the City.
Checked October 24, 2026
State rule
Property Code §202.010 (solar energy devices) and §202.011 (certain roofing materials)Texas Legislature, Texas Constitution and Statutes
Used for: What an HOA may and may not restrict on solar (§202.010(b), (d)(5), (d)(7), (d)(8), (e)) and on wind- and hail-resistant, energy-efficient or solar shingles (§202.011).
§202.010 was last amended effective May 29, 2025. A summary, not legal advice.
Checked October 25, 2026
State rule
Property Code ch. 27 (Residential Construction Liability Act), §27.001 and §27.004Texas Legislature, Texas Constitution and Statutes
Used for: The notice-before-suit step: written notice by certified mail at least 60 days before suing a builder over a construction defect, with evidence such as photos, and the builder's chance to inspect within 35 days (§27.004(a)).
A summary, not legal advice. Exceptions and later steps are in the statute.
Checked October 25, 2026
Federal agency
Homeowner's Guide to Going SolarU.S. Department of Energy
Used for: Considering roof age and how long until it needs replacing; that HOA homes can usually add solar but will likely need to submit a request.
Undated page.
Checked October 25, 2026
Federal agency
Walk Me Through It: A Step-by-Step Guide for Consumers Going SolarU.S. Department of Energy, August 4, 2021
Used for: That a solar installer, roofing expert or structural engineer can judge whether a roof suits solar; that the local government should have a record of when a roof permit was issued; that installing solar with a roof replacement can often save money.
Checked October 25, 2026
Federal agency
Should I Replace My Rooftop Solar System?U.S. Department of Energy, June 25, 2024
Used for: That during a roof replacement the solar panels and mounting system must be removed to complete the work.
Checked October 25, 2026
Federal agency
Replacing Your Roof? It's a Great Time to Add SolarU.S. Department of Energy, July 28, 2021
Used for: That doing both together avoids having panels re-installed after a later roof replacement.
Checked October 25, 2026
Trade press
Planning a Solar-ready Roof: Advantages with standing seam metal assembliesThe Construction Specifier, November 5, 2015
Used for: That non-penetrating seam clamps can anchor solar modules to a standing-seam roof without roof penetrations.
Written by an employee of a seam-clamp manufacturer.
Checked October 25, 2026
Local news
Newer homes throughout Central Texas sustain repeated roof damage, neighbors want accountabilityKXAN Austin (via Yahoo News), March 5, 2025
Used for: The March 2025 wind report on newer homes: reports from Georgetown, Bertram, Hutto and Uhland; Georgetown's Fairhaven neighborhood; the builder's statement that extreme-weather damage is not typically covered by its builder warranty; and the shingle maker's claim process.
The article doesn't name Wolf Ranch or any Wolf Ranch builder.
Checked October 25, 2026
Local news
Roofing scam complaints lead Georgetown officials to consider how to protect residentsCommunity Impact, July 22, 2021
Used for: The storm-season permit figures, from City records: about 400 re-roofing permits in a normal year and 5,488 after the May 2020 hailstorm.
Reporting from 2021. Its description of the City's contractor rules at the time is not used here.
Checked October 24, 2026
Local news
Hailstorm wreaks havoc in Georgetown, damages thousands of homesFOX San Antonio, April 23, 2025
Used for: The April 2025 storm as reported: Tuesday night (April 22), south and southeast Georgetown and east Round Rock, the Saddle Creek neighborhood named, and a roofing company president's estimate of 40,000 to 50,000 homes affected.
The article does not name Wolf Ranch and does not report hail size. The homes figure is one person's estimate.
Checked October 24, 2026
City page
Re-Roofing PermitsCity of Georgetown (georgetowntexas.gov)
Used for: The registered roofing contractor list and the owner's responsibility for permits and inspections, even if a contractor abandons the job.
Undated page. Its list of registered roofing contractors is labelled as of 8.1.2026.
Checked October 24, 2026
City page
Contractor RegistrationCity of Georgetown (georgetowntexas.gov)
Used for: That roofing contractors must register with the City through MGO Connect, and that registration is free.
Undated page.
Checked October 24, 2026
State rule
Insurance Code ch. 707 and Business & Commerce Code §27.02 (HB 2102, enrolled)Texas Legislature, 86th Regular Session, effective September 1, 2019
Used for: The deductible protection: you must pay it (§707.002), the insurer may withhold replacement-cost payments until you show proof (§707.004), and the offense and penalty (§27.02(c), (d)).
Read in the enrolled bill. TDI's roofing law page (updated March 24, 2025) cites the same sections.
Checked October 24, 2026
State agency
Roofing and insurance: Know the lawTexas Department of Insurance, last updated March 24, 2025
Used for: That it is illegal for a contractor to offer to waive, rebate or absorb a deductible.
Checked October 24, 2026
State agency
How to avoid contracting scamsTexas Department of Insurance, last updated December 9, 2025
Used for: Paying up front and the insurance-proceeds contract warning.
Checked October 24, 2026
State agency
Hail damage to your home or car? What to do next.Texas Department of Insurance, last updated December 9, 2025
Used for: The after-a-storm steps in the first-years calendar and the warranty FAQ: file as soon as you can and photograph the damage first.
Checked October 24, 2026
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