Garland roofing companies

Garland Building Inspection lists re-roofing among its residential permit applications, and the Development and Permitting Center accepts them Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Questions about contractor registration go to permits@garlandtx.gov. Ask any roofer for the permit number before tear-off, and check it with the city.

Because the state doesn't currently license reroofing contractors, the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas runs a voluntary "Licensed Roofing Contractor" program for members who pass industry exams. It's a voluntary trade credential. A 2025 bill to have TDLR license reroofing contractors, HB 3344, stalled in committee.

By Triple-I's count, Texas had 902 major hail events in 2025, the most of any state. When a storm hits, the rules that protect you are in your contract:

• You must pay your deductible. A contractor who waives, absorbs or rebates it without your insurer's consent commits a Class B misdemeanor; TDI says the penalty is up to a $2,000 fine and six months in jail.
• Contracts of $1,000 or more paid from a claim must carry a 12-point bold notice that you owe the deductible.
• With replacement cost coverage, the insurer can hold back depreciation until you prove you paid the deductible, so keep the canceled check or card statement.

TDI also advises at least three bids on letterhead and never signing a contract with blanks. Report a roofer who offers to cover your deductible to the Attorney General's hotline, 800-621-0508.

Storm-chaser roofers after a Garland hail storm

After a declared natural disaster, Texas law bars an out-of-area disaster remediation contractor from requiring payment before work starts. The contract must be in writing, and partial payments must match the work done. TDI also warns against contracts that hand the contractor "the value of insurance proceeds." With replacement cost coverage, your insurer pays in two checks, the second after repairs start, so be wary of a roofer who wants the full claim amount up front.

HomeGuide puts a roof replacement at $5,600 to $15,800 on average in Texas and $5,700 to $16,000 nationally, or $3 to $6 per square foot installed. Nationally, repairs run $150 to $1,000 for minor problems and $1,000 to $3,000 for moderate ones. Roofs tested to UL 2218 are rated Class 1 to 4; Class 4 earns the highest insurance credit, but each insurer sets its own discount, so ask your agent before you choose shingles.

The Texas roofing guide has the full checklist. Clear overhanging limbs before storm season through tree service in Garland; the Garland city page covers brush pickup, and roofers in Mesquite are close by.