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The license line — or the absence of one
How to check it
Texas issues no state roofing contractor license, so any quote line reading 'licensed' deserves the follow-up question: licensed by whom? RCAT's own licensing page states that the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation does not administer licensure for roofing contractors, and that anyone can call themselves a roofer in Texas without being knowledgeable, insured, licensed, or registered with the state. The one Texas-specific credential that can be looked up is the voluntary RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor program, which RCAT describes as, business/safety and roofing exams, stated insurance or bond minimums, and annual renewal with continuing education.
Where to check: https://web.rcat.net/search
Searchable by company or representative name, zip code with mileage radius, and category — including an 'RCAT Licensed Contractor' filter. Program description fetched from https://www.rcat.net/licensing.html; TDI's own contractor-questions page (https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wind/faqroof.html) points homeowners to the RCAT search.
What a pass proves
That the company holds the voluntary RCAT license or membership it claims — a real, revocable credential with exams and insurance minimums behind it, as described in RCAT's public materials.
What it does NOT prove
It does not prove workmanship on any particular roof, and its absence proves nothing negative — the program is voluntary, and many competent contractors are not members. What fails this check is only a quote that claims a 'Texas roofing license' that does not exist to be issued.