Houston roofing has two drivers that rarely appear together elsewhere: Gulf hurricane exposure, and humidity high enough that decking rots quietly beneath an intact-looking roof. Add a city that requires a permit for every replacement and a state that licenses nobody, and the checks worth doing here are specific. This page lists roofers serving Houston.
What Houston roofers handle
Storm and wind damage, with the insurance process that follows.
Full replacement on asphalt shingle, the dominant residential covering.
Decking replacement, more common here than in dry climates.
Low-slope and flat roofing on commercial buildings and additions.
Ventilation work, which in this humidity is a moisture problem as much as a heat one.
Leak tracing on complex roof geometry.
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 Houston
A permit is required for every replacement. The City of Houston requires a permit for all roof replacement work through the Houston Permitting Center. Residential fees typically run in the low hundreds. A contractor who suggests skipping it is telling you what kind of contractor they are — and an unpermitted roof can surface later during a sale.
Registration is local, because there is nothing at state level. Houston requires roofing contractors to register and show proof of insurance. That local registration is the closest thing to a licence check available in Texas, so use it.
Humidity rots decking from below. Year-round moisture plus an under-ventilated attic degrades roof decking while the shingles above still look serviceable. This is the single most common surprise on a Houston tear-off, which is exactly why a per-sheet decking price belongs in the contract before work starts.
Hurricane exposure is a fastening question. Wind gets under edges and into ridges. Fastening schedule, underlayment specification and edge detail decide whether a roof stays on — and all three are invisible once the job is finished.
Flat and low-slope roofs drain badly on settled ground. Houston’s soils move, and low-slope roofs on shifted framing pond. Standing water ages membrane far faster than sun does.
Pricing expectations
Houston figures for 2026, as published by local roofing companies:
- Full replacement, typical single-family home: $8,500–$22,000, median around $12,500
- Asphalt on a 2,000 sq ft roof: $9,000–$14,000
- Three-tab installed: $3.50–$5.50 per square foot; architectural $4.50–$7.00
- Class 4 impact-resistant: $5.50–$8.00 per square foot
- Standing seam metal: $10–$16; stone-coated steel $9–$18; clay or concrete tile $10–$18
- Rotted decking: $50–$150 per sheet, and one guide puts it at roughly one tear-off in four
Decking is the Houston variable. Nearly 50 inches of rain a year gets under a failing roof long before anyone sees a ceiling stain, so a quote that does not name a per-sheet decking price is not a fixed price. The second lever is Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which one local guide says earn a 20–35 percent insurance premium discount — on a Gulf Coast policy that can outrun the material premium within a few years, so it is worth pricing both ways rather than assuming the cheaper roof is the cheaper decision.
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: a per-sheet decking price agreed before tear-off, and a Class 4 quote alongside the standard one, and what your insurer will discount for it.
Neighborhoods served
Roofers listed here work across Houston, including the Heights, Montrose, Bellaire, West University, Memorial, Katy, Spring Branch, Midtown, Oak Forest and Clear Lake.
Most also serve surrounding communities — Sugar Land, Pearland, Pasadena, Cypress, Humble, Missouri City, League City and Baytown.
How this directory helps
Every roofer here is listed with business name, address and phone so you can verify them yourself.
Three questions sort Houston contractors. Ask for their City of Houston registration, since there is no state licence. Ask who pulls the permit — it should be them. And get a per-sheet decking price in writing before the tear-off, because in this humidity you will probably need it.