Driftwood Builders Roofing wins 2026 ACG Deal of the Year

Driftwood Builders Roofing won the 2026 ACG Austin/San Antonio Deal of the Year after a 2025 ownership transition kept the Central Texas roofing company locally owned. The award highlights the company’s growth under Nicholas Riley and its push to expand across Austin, San Antonio and surrounding markets.

Why it matters: - The award recognizes a local ownership transition that kept Driftwood Builders Roofing independent instead of folding it into a national platform. - The company says the move positions the 20-year-old business for continued growth across Central Texas while preserving local relationships. - The recognition also underscores how ownership succession can shape the future of long-running home-service companies.

What happened: - ACG Austin/San Antonio named Driftwood Builders Roofing the winner of its 2026 Deal of the Year Award. - The organization presented the award on Sept. 16, 2026, at the Headliners Club in Austin. - Driftwood Builders Roofing was founded in 2005 by Todd Munsinger and has completed about 3,700 projects. - Nicholas Riley acquired the company in 2025 through Ponderosa Capital LLC. - The transaction kept Driftwood Builders Roofing locally and independently owned.

The details: - Driftwood Builders Roofing serves homeowners and businesses across Central Texas. - The company offers roof replacement in Austin, roof repairs, hail and storm damage inspections, standing seam metal roofing, tile roofing, commercial roofing, siding, windows, gutters, exterior painting and other exterior improvements. - Driftwood Builders Roofing is a GAF Master Elite® roofing contractor and a James Hardie siding contractor. - The company has expanded its focus on James Hardie siding in Austin and surrounding Central Texas communities. - Driftwood Builders Roofing also publishes homeowner education resources on roofing materials, insurance claims, contractor selection, pricing and roof replacement costs in Austin. - The company estimates that about 80% of its marketing budget is reinvested with local businesses, organizations and community partners. - Driftwood works with local media, participates in referral partnerships and supports community organizations. - Many supplier, trade, referral and community relationships date back years, and current leadership has prioritized preserving those ties.

Between the lines: - Riley brought a background in home services, a CPA credential and about nine years in strategy consulting to the acquisition. - The award is as much about succession as it is about expansion. - The company is signaling that growth does not require losing the local identity that helped build the business. - Riley’s comments frame the next phase as a long-term stewardship play, not a brand reset.

What's next: - Driftwood Builders Roofing plans to keep expanding in Austin, San Antonio and nearby Central Texas communities. - The company aims to become one of the most trusted exterior contractors in the region. - Leadership says future investment will focus on employees, trade partners, community relationships and homeowner education. - Riley says the company wants to prove a local contractor can grow without losing its community connection.