Looking for a roofers association in West Texas? Start with these two

The national body: NRCA

The National Roofing Contractors Association dates itself to 1886 and says it represents every segment of the trade, from contractors and manufacturers to consultants, engineers and government agencies. Its public member directory can be searched by company, city, state, ZIP code, roof system type and search radius, and it can be filtered by NRCA credentials such as ProCertified.

NRCA's own advice on choosing a contractor treats association membership as one check among several. The same page tells you to confirm a permanent place of business, get copies of liability and workers' compensation certificates, call references and insist on a written proposal. The National Roofing Directory also keeps a company profile for NRCA.

The Texas body: RCAT

The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas was founded in 1975 and describes itself as a statewide trade association of roofing and waterproofing contractors. It runs two programs that are easy to confuse:

• Membership. A contractor company applies, supplies sponsors and proof of insurance, and waits for board approval, according to RCAT's membership page.
• The RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor program. A voluntary, association-run credential for individuals who pass business, safety and roofing exams, described on RCAT's licensing page.

RCAT states plainly that licensing and membership are separate programs. Its consumer page describes one searchable directory covering companies in membership, in the licensing program, or in both, so read each listing for which one applies. You can see RCAT's entry on the National Roofing Directory as well: RCAT company profile.

Local chapters in the Panhandle and South Plains

RCAT publishes a list of regional chapters, and three of them touch this region:

• The Texas Panhandle Roofing Contractors Association runs its own member directory and says on its home page that it was founded to protect consumers against fraud.
• The Lubbock Area Roofing Contractors Association offers a Lubbock-area contractor search and calls itself a regional chapter of RCAT on its site.
• The Abilene Area Roofing Contractors Association is listed by RCAT as having suspended membership and regular meetings, so Abilene homeowners should use the statewide directory instead.

RCAT's chapter list shows no chapter based in Midland, Odessa, San Angelo or Wichita Falls.

What membership proves, and what it leaves open

RCAT sets real entry rules. Its contractor membership asks for at least one year of roofing or waterproofing work in Texas, a fixed physical business location in Texas, good standing with the Texas Secretary of State where that applies, and general liability cover of at least $300,000 for residential roofing (RCAT membership).

Membership does not stand in for a state license, because Texas does not issue one. A 2025 House committee analysis of House Bill 3344 opens by noting that Texas does not currently require a state-issued license for reroofing contractors. That bill's legislative history ends with a committee report sent to Calendars on May 8, 2025. The National Roofing Directory's Texas licensing page tracks the local rules that fill the gap.

Membership also cannot tell you whether a policy is still in force today. The Texas Department of Insurance suggests asking for the contractor's certificate of insurance and bond certification and calling the companies listed to verify coverage.

West Texas hail by the numbers

NOAA's Storm Events Database records these counts for 2016 through 2025. A tornado that crosses a county line counts once in each county.

Swisher County's small count hides the biggest stone. On June 2, 2024, a hailstone that fell near Vigo Park was measured by staff from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety at 7.02 inches (NCEI event record), the largest Texas hailstone in the database from 2000 through 2025. Statewide, the same database logs 11,063 Texas hail events of an inch or larger over the ten-year window, and 4,704 of the state's 12,919 hail events of any size came in May (NCEI). Live warnings for the region are on the National Roofing Directory's Texas storm center.

Find a roofer in West Texas

The National Roofing Directory lists roofers by city for Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Abilene and Wichita Falls.

You can also browse all Texas roofing contractors, then check any name against the association directories above. For city detail, see Amarillo and Lubbock, Midland and Odessa and the step-by-step guide to Texas roofing associations.

If you run a roofing company out here

Contractors can claim a listing on the National Roofing Directory and compare its membership levels, Claimed, Verified, Gold and Platinum, on the pricing page. The free Roofing Wire adds a Storm Watch email of National Weather Service alerts for the states you pick.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a state roofing license in Texas?

No. A 2025 House committee bill analysis states that Texas does not currently require a state-issued license for reroofing contractors. RCAT's license is a voluntary program run by the association, and some cities, Amarillo among them, run their own contractor registration.

Does RCAT membership mean a roofer holds the RCAT license?

Not necessarily. RCAT says on its licensing page that membership and licensing are separate programs, and its directory can show a company in one, the other, or both. Ask which one the roofer means, then check the listing.

How do I check whether a roofer belongs to NRCA?

Search NRCA's member directory by company name, city or ZIP code. If the company is not there, ask the roofer which association they belong to and look them up on that association's own site.