Roofers in Friendswood

Galveston County is one of the 14 First Tier coastal counties where TDI's Windstorm Inspection Program applies. There, new structures, additions, alterations and repairs, including re-roofs and roof repairs, must meet TDI's building specifications and be inspected. The result is the WPI-8 Certificate of Compliance, which you need for a TWIA policy. TDI says roof repairs under 100 square feet that don't involve decking don't need an inspection.

Inspections are done by a TDI windstorm inspector or by a Texas-licensed engineer appointed by the Commissioner of Insurance. Before you sign, ask the roofer who will inspect the job and how they will meet the requirements, and get that in the contract. Afterward, you can find the certificate on TDI's windstorm site or at 800-248-6032, option 3.

Friendswood homes on the Harris County side

TDI's designated catastrophe area in Harris County is only the strip east of Texas 146 in Morgan's Point, La Porte, Shoreacres, Pasadena and Seabrook. TDI says its maps are informational, not for legal use, so if your home is on the Harris side, check the address on TDI's windstorm map or call TDI before a roofer tells you a WPI-8 is or isn't needed.

Texas law requires you to pay your deductible, and a roofer who waives, absorbs or rebates it without the insurer's consent commits a Class B misdemeanor. Any contract of $1,000 or more expected to be paid from a claim must carry a 12-point bold notice saying so. Report a deductible-waiver offer to the Attorney General's hotline at 800-621-0508.

A flood policy doesn't cover wind or hail damage, and TDI notes mortgage lenders typically require wind coverage. TDI also advises at least three bids on company letterhead and never signing a contract with blanks.

Texas doesn't require a state license for reroofing contractors, according to the Legislature's 2025 analysis of a bill that stalled in committee. That makes local checks more important: Friendswood requires permits to build, add to or structurally alter a building, so ask the city's building department whether your re-roof needs one, and if it does, get the permit number from the roofer. Ask for a voluntary RCAT credential if they claim one, and for proof of liability insurance.

HomeGuide puts a Texas roof replacement at $5,600 to $15,800 on average (2025), and minor U.S. repairs at $150 to $1,000 (2026). See the full Texas roofing guide for the claim process, and read the Friendswood local guide for flood maps and utilities. Before storm season, a tree service in Friendswood can clear limbs over the roof, and you can compare roofers in League City.