Roofers in Austin

The Legislature's 2025 analysis of HB 3344, a bill that would have had TDLR license reroofing contractors, confirmed that Texas does not require a state roofing license. The bill stalled in committee in May 2025. What you can check instead:

• City registration. General contractors working under an Austin building permit must register with the city first. In Texas anyone can be a general contractor and no state license applies, which makes the city record more useful.
• The permit. Ask whether your roof job needs an Austin building permit and, if it does, get the number and follow the inspections in the Austin Build + Connect (AB+C) Portal.
• Trade credentials. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas, founded in 1975, runs a voluntary Licensed Roofing Contractor program for members who pass industry exams. It is a trade-association credential.
• Three bids. TDI advises at least three bids on company letterhead, never signing a contract with blanks, and avoiding any contract that hands the roofer the value of your insurance proceeds.

Texas led the nation in major hail events in 2025, with 902, according to the Triple-I's state ranking. For your own Austin address, read the policy and its wind and hail deductible before storm season rather than after a claim.

Once a claim starts, the rules are statewide and strict. Texas law requires you to pay your deductible, and since September 1, 2019 a contractor who waives, absorbs, rebates or credits it without the insurer's consent commits a Class B misdemeanor, with up to a $2,000 fine and six months in jail. TDI asks homeowners to report such offers to the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-621-0508.

What your Austin roofing contract must say

Any Texas contract of $1,000 or more expected to be paid from a property insurance claim must carry a notice, in at least 12-point bold type, that you must pay the deductible. With replacement cost coverage the insurer pays in two checks, and it can hold back the depreciation until you show proof that you paid the deductible, such as a canceled check or card statement. TDI also notes that insurers don't pay for a roof just because it's old. After a declared disaster, an out-of-area remediation contractor may not demand payment before work starts.

Ask about impact-rated shingles. Roofing tested to UL 2218 is rated Class 1 to 4, and Class 4 earns the highest insurance credit, though each insurer sets its own discount and paperwork. The Texas roofing guide has the longer cost breakdown.

If a large oak or pecan hangs over the roof, check Austin's tree rules before anyone trims or cuts it: see tree service in Austin. The Austin hub covers permits for every trade, and roofers in Round Rock are listed for comparison.