Garland was built largely in the 1950s through 70s, which puts it a generation ahead of the northern suburbs in roof history. These roofs have been replaced before — sometimes layered rather than torn off — and what is underneath is less predictable than on a newer house. This page lists roofers serving Garland.
What Garland roofers handle
Hail and storm damage, with the insurance process that follows.
Full replacement including tear-off of previous layers.
Repairs and leak tracing on roofs with a repair history.
Decking replacement, more common here than on newer stock.
Low-slope roofing on the flat-roofed mid-century additions and commercial buildings.
Ventilation upgrades on houses built before it was standard.
Licensing in Texas
Texas does not license roofing contractors. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation does not regulate the trade, there is no state exam, and there is no state register to check. Anyone can start knocking on doors after a storm.
What exists instead:
- City registration and permits, which vary by municipality and are checkable locally
- RCAT certification, from the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas — voluntary, so its absence proves nothing, but its presence is a real signal
- General liability and workers’ compensation, which you verify yourself, because no state licence stands behind the work
One legal point worth knowing before anyone quotes you. Under Texas Insurance Code chapter 707, reinforced by House Bill 2102 in 2019, a contractor may not waive, rebate or absorb your insurance deductible. You are required to pay it. A roofer offering to “cover your deductible” is proposing insurance fraud — a Class B misdemeanour carrying up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.
It is also the most reliable way to identify a contractor who will not be around when the roof leaks.
What’s specific to Garland
Layered roofs are a real possibility. On stock this age, a previous replacement may have gone over the old covering rather than tearing it off. Extra layers mean extra weight, extra disposal cost, and a tear-off that takes longer than the quote assumed. Ask the contractor to check how many layers are up there before pricing.
Decking surprises are more likely. Older decking, older penetrations, and decades of small leaks mean rot is found more often here than on a twenty-year-old roof. A per-sheet price agreed in advance is worth more in Garland than almost anywhere else in the metroplex.
Ventilation was often inadequate from new. Mid-century construction predates current ventilation practice. A replacement is the moment to fix that, and in North Texas heat it measurably extends the life of what you are installing.
Same hail as the rest of DFW. Four to six significant events a year, peaking April through June.
Fewer HOA constraints than the northern suburbs. More freedom on product choice, which makes impact-resistant shingles an easier upgrade to specify here.
Pricing expectations
Garland and DFW figures for 2026, as published by local roofing companies:
- Garland residential re-roof permit: a flat $75 ($60 fee plus $15 processing) — not valuation-based, unlike most other work in the city. See the caveat below
- A typical 2,000–2,500 sq ft home with architectural shingles: $8,500–$15,000; the typical DFW band for a standard asphalt roof is $8,500–$18,000
- By roof area: 1,400–1,800 sq ft $7,000–$11,000; 2,000–2,600 sq ft $9,000–$14,500; 2,800–3,500 sq ft $12,000–$20,000; 4,000–6,000+ sq ft $18,000–$35,000+. Premium materials $20,000–$45,000+
- Per square foot installed: 3-tab $3.50–$5.00; architectural $5.00–$9.00; Class 4 impact-resistant $6.50–$10.00; designer $8.00–$14.00; synthetic slate or shake $10.00–$18.00; standing seam metal $12.00–$25.00
- Per square installed: 3-tab $350–$450; architectural $450–$600; Class 4 $550–$750; standing seam $900–$1,400; tile $1,000–$1,600
- The extras: decking $50–$85 per sheet; removing a second layer $500–$3,000; chimney flashing $300–$800; a 9/12 or steeper pitch adds 15–25% or $1,500–$3,500. Deductible $1,000–$2,500, or 1–2% of insured value
Garland does something unusual and worth knowing: it charges a flat fee for a residential re-roof permit — $75 all in — rather than scaling it with the value of the job, which is how the city prices most other work. On a $14,000 roof that is a rounding error, and it is well below the $150–$500 that DFW-wide guides quote. One caveat before you rely on it: that figure comes from a permit-software vendor rather than the City — garlandtx.gov refused connection on every attempt — and a competing account puts the minimum nearer $210. Confirm it with the City. On the roof itself, the North Texas picture holds: three to five major hail events a year, architectural shingles lasting 20 to 30 years unless hail shortens the window, and decking damage found on roughly 40% of replacements — which is why a per-sheet price agreed up front matters. One local roofer notes older Garland homes in Firewheel, Duck Creek, Camelot, Club Hill and Oakridge frequently reveal deteriorated decking, undersized ventilation and outdated flashing once the shingles come off. On Class 4 insurance discounts, contractors here publish 10–28% and 10–35%; those are their own figures, not the state’s — Texas mandates none.
These are ranges local roofing companies publish for this metro rather than survey data, so treat them as a bracket to check a quote against, not a price list.
Two contract items: the actual City of Garland permit fee, since the flat $75 is vendor-published rather than City-published, and a per-sheet decking price agreed before tear-off, given how often it is needed here.
Neighborhoods served
Roofers listed here work across Garland, including Firewheel, Duck Creek, Camelot, Club Hill, Oakridge, Embree Hill, North Garland and Downtown Garland.
Most also serve surrounding communities — Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Mesquite, Wylie, Murphy, Dallas and Plano.
How this directory helps
Every roofer here is listed with business name, address and phone so you can verify them yourself.
Three questions sort Garland contractors. Ask how many layers are on the roof and what removing them adds. Get a per-sheet decking price in writing before tear-off. And if anyone offers to cover your deductible, that is a Class B misdemeanour.