Roofing Around Clear Lake: Webster, Nassau Bay, Seabrook
Three small cities on one lake, three city halls and two different windstorm answers.
"Clear Lake" here means the small cities on the lake itself: Webster, Nassau Bay and Seabrook, about 18 to 29 minutes east of our Pearland office. It is not Clear Lake City, the master-planned community next to NASA that is mostly inside Houston; City of Houston rules for those homes are on our Houston page. Around the lake we handle roof repair, replacement and storm checks, with a free inspection first. Call 281-489-1717, weekdays 9 to 5.
Clear Lake City and its 1977 annexation: Wikipedia, Clear Lake City.
One Lake, Two Windstorm Answers
The Texas Department of Insurance windstorm program covers Brazoria and Galveston counties, but only five named cities in Harris County: La Porte, Morgan's Point, Pasadena, Seabrook and Shoreacres. That splits the lake. Seabrook is on the list. Webster and Nassau Bay are not, and neither are El Lago or Taylor Lake Village.
| City | On the TDI Harris County list? | Incorporated | Drive from our office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | No | 1958 | About 10.5 mi, 18 min |
| Nassau Bay | No | 1970 | About 11.2 mi, 19 min |
| Seabrook | Yes | 1961 | About 16.8 mi, 29 min |
List: TDI windstorm program. Incorporation years: Wikipedia articles for Webster, Nassau Bay and Seabrook. Drives: OSRM, office to each city hall, November 2026.
In Seabrook, a re-roof with TWIA coverage has to be built and inspected to TDI's specifications, so ask who will request the inspection and where the certificate will go; past certificates are searchable in the TDI certificate search. In Webster and Nassau Bay the state rule does not apply by list, but your insurer can still set its own conditions. Ask your agent.
Webster: Next to I-45, With a $50 Roof Line
Webster, incorporated in 1958, grew into a bedroom community closely tied to the Clear Lake area. Interstate 45 runs along its western side, Houston borders it on the north, and Baybrook Mall is nearby, inside Houston. The 2020 census counted 12,499 residents.
The City of Webster's fee schedule page lists "Roof Replacement $50.00" under its residential building permit fees. The page is titled as the commercial schedule, so confirm the current amount with the city before work starts, and ask your roofer who is pulling the permit.
Webster facts: Wikipedia. Fee: City of Webster building permit fee schedule, read November 2026.
Nassau Bay: Built Beside the Space Center in the 1960s
Nassau Bay sits directly across NASA Road 1 from the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Construction began in 1962, the first residents moved in during 1964, and the city incorporated in 1970. The 2020 census counted 5,347 people. That timeline means the oldest Nassau Bay houses are now about sixty years old and well past their first roof. On a tear-off from that era, the decking and the way earlier roofers handled vents and flashing deserve a careful look.
Nassau Bay facts: Wikipedia, Nassau Bay, Texas.
Seabrook After Ike: Surge, Bay Wind and a Month Without Power
Seabrook is on Galveston Bay at Clear Lake, southeast of Houston, and was incorporated in 1961. State Highway 146 runs through it, linking Galveston to State Highway 225. When Hurricane Ike came ashore in 2008, its storm surge knocked out Seabrook's streets as a way to get around, and some residents went up to a month without power and running water.
That history is why bayside roofs deserve a closer look: edge metal, ridge vents and anything that can lift in a long blow off the water. The trail system that runs to Galveston Bay at Pine Gully Park is a good reminder of how close the open water is to the houses. The 2020 census counted 13,618 residents.
Seabrook location, highway, Ike and population: Wikipedia, Seabrook, Texas.
Lake Houses From the Mid-1980s: The ZIP Code Picture
The three main ZIP codes around the lake have similar build eras but different home values, according to the Census Bureau:
| ZIP | Main city | Median year built | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77598 | Webster | 1986 | $240,700 |
| 77058 | Nassau Bay | 1984 | $254,900 |
| 77586 | Seabrook | 1986 | $345,700 |
ACS 2024 five-year estimates, tables B25035 and B25077. ZIP codes cross city lines; 77058 also covers part of Houston's Clear Lake area.
Median homes from the mid-1980s are about forty years old, so most have had at least one roof replacement. The NOAA log for April 30, 2026 lists no hail reports for Webster, Nassau Bay or Seabrook, and the storms in this area's record are surge and wind, as Ike showed. Next door, we also serve League City, which covers Kemah, and Pasadena.
Around the Lake: Roofing Questions, City by City
Is "Clear Lake" the same as Clear Lake City?
Not on this page. Clear Lake City is a master-planned community next to the Johnson Space Center, most of it inside the City of Houston since a 1977 annexation. This page covers the separate small cities on the lake: Webster, Nassau Bay and Seabrook, with a note on El Lago and Taylor Lake Village. Clear Lake City addresses follow City of Houston rules; call the office about them.
Does a Seabrook re-roof need a TDI windstorm inspection?
Seabrook is one of five Harris County cities TDI names in its designated area, so a re-roof there is likely covered if you carry TWIA wind coverage. Check your address with TDI and ask your roofer who will request the inspection.
What about Webster and Nassau Bay?
They are not among the five Harris County cities on the TDI list, and Harris County is not a first tier county. Your own insurer may still have roof requirements, so ask your agent before the job.
How much is a roof replacement permit in Webster?
The City of Webster fee schedule page lists Roof Replacement at $50.00 under its residential building permit fees. Confirm the current amount with the city before work starts.
How far is Seabrook from your office?
About 16.8 miles and 29 minutes to Seabrook City Hall, the farthest of the three. Webster and Nassau Bay are closer, at about 18 and 19 minutes. Call with your address and we will tell you plainly whether we can schedule it.
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