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About
GHT Roofing & Construction is the trading name of Darryl Lackey Construction, Inc., a Cleburne company owned by Darryl Lackey. The company's own website presents the business as "GHT Roofing and Construction, a division of Darryl Lackey Construction, Inc.", and the brand customers actually see across the website, Facebook, Instagram and the GAF contractor locator is GHT Roofing. The website states the business has been roofing since 1998 and has served more than 1,500 roofing customers.
The work is residential and commercial roofing plus construction. The company lists asphalt and architectural shingles, Class 4 impact resistant shingles, metal roofing, Decra stone coated steel and flat roof systems, along with repairs. Beyond roofing it advertises home renovation, custom home construction and water damage restoration, and the Cleburne Chamber listing adds IICRC water damage restoration credentials and an insurance specialist on staff.
GAF's own contractor locator lists GHT Roofing at 1908 Burkett Ct in Cleburne with the 817-980-8916 phone, which is the same address and phone carried in the Arlington registered contractor file. Coverage runs across Johnson, Hood, Tarrant, Somervell, Parker, Erath and Bosque counties, which is squarely inside North Texas hail country, so impact resistant shingle options and hail claim work are a normal part of the conversation here.
Highlights
Roofing in Johnson and Hood counties since 1998, with more than 1,500 roofing customers claimed on the company's own site
GAF Certified Plus, a level GAF says allows the System Plus and Silver Pledge limited warranties on qualifying roof systems
Offers Class 4 impact resistant shingles, which matters in a hail exposed part of North Texas
Roofing sits alongside remodeling, custom home building and water damage restoration under one owner
Owner Darryl Lackey is named publicly as the principal on the company site, the chamber listing and the Arlington register
Serving Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas and 10 more areas shown on the map.
Insurance & credential verification
Texas does not issue a state roofing license, so we verify companies the way homeowners actually can: confirming insurance coverage, checking RCAT (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) status, and checking city or county registration where the local jurisdiction requires one. Every credential below links to the actual issuing organization's own public lookup — don't just take our checkmark for it. Always ask for a current certificate of insurance before signing any contract.
CompanyGHT Roofing & Construction
InsuranceNot verified by us (we hold no certificate for this company — ask them for a current COI before signing)
RCAT statusNot listed
City/county registration
Registered — Arlington Check the register ↗Registered contractor, City of Arlington. Arlington registers roofing companies in its general contractor category; its published dataset carries no registration number and no expiry date, and the dataset itself may lag by some months.. This company appears on the city's own list of registered contractors. The city publishes no certificate number or expiry date for this programme, so ask to see the registration itself before work starts.
RegionCleburne
Confirm this yourself: ask the company for their certificate of insurance (COI). Note that RCAT's Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned and held by a named individual at a company, not by the business itself, which is why we name that person above where we know it; Texas issues no company roofing license at all. RCAT and NTRCA status can be checked in their own public directories (RCAT, NTRCA) — use the "Licensed"/"Accredited" filter to see more than plain membership. GAF's contractor verification tool and Owens Corning's Texas locator confirm those tiers directly; CertainTeed doesn't offer a comparable self-serve lookup, so ask to see that certificate in person. BBB accreditation and rating are on bbb.org. Houston's own published registered-roofer list is years out of date, so it isn't cited here at all — confirm registration by contacting the city directly. Corpus Christi's STAR program has its own online contractor registry — for any other city or county registration claim, confirm directly with that jurisdiction's permit office.
Certifications
GAF Certified Plus Contractor (verified on GAF's own contractor locator)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
IICRC certified in water damage restoration (company stated, via Cleburne Chamber listing)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Earned from GHT Roofing & Construction's insurance verification, live Google rating, and standing in Cleburne. Every badge links back to this profile so anyone can confirm it, and it updates automatically if the underlying status changes.
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Frequently asked
Is GHT Roofing the same company as Darryl Lackey Construction, Inc.?
Yes. Darryl Lackey Construction, Inc. is the legal entity and GHT Roofing & Construction is the trading name. The company's own website describes GHT Roofing and Construction as a division of Darryl Lackey Construction, Inc. Contracts and insurance certificates may carry either name, so check that the name on your paperwork matches the name on the certificate of insurance.
Does Texas license roofing contractors?
No. Texas has no state roofing licence, so no roofer in Texas can be state licensed for roofing. What you can check instead is general liability and workers compensation insurance, voluntary industry credentials such as RCAT, manufacturer certifications, and whether the company is registered with the specific city that will issue your permit.
What does GAF Certified Plus actually mean?
It is a manufacturer programme, not a government licence. GAF vets a contractor and then allows it to offer enhanced GAF limited warranties, including the System Plus and Silver Pledge warranties on qualifying roof systems. GHT Roofing appears at that level on GAF's own contractor locator. It says GAF is willing to stand behind the installation, not that anyone has inspected your particular roof.
Is this company a member of RCAT?
A search of the RCAT member directory for both GHT and Lackey returned no record, so the company was not found via RCAT search. RCAT membership is voluntary and many established Texas roofers are not members, so this is not a mark against the company. It simply means the RCAT directory is not available as a cross check here.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
They are two different things and should never be treated as equivalent. A Member pays dues to the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned separately through RCAT's own testing programme. A company can be one, both, or neither.
Are Class 4 impact resistant shingles worth it in Johnson and Hood counties?
This part of North Texas sits in the hail belt, so a Class 4 shingle is a common upgrade. Class 4 is the top rating in the UL 2218 steel ball impact test. Many Texas insurers offer a premium discount for a Class 4 roof, though the amount varies by carrier. Ask your insurer what discount applies before you choose, and get the shingle model written into the contract.
How should I handle a hail damage insurance claim?
Get the roof looked at first so you know whether there is real damage, since a claim filed on an undamaged roof still goes on your claim history. If you proceed, your insurer sets the scope and the payment. A contractor may meet the adjuster and point out damage, but a contractor cannot negotiate the claim on your behalf unless licensed as a public adjuster, and in Texas a roofer cannot act as both your roofer and your public adjuster on the same claim.
Who pulls the roofing permit?
Texas has no statewide building code, so permitting is set city by city. The roofing contractor normally pulls the permit in the city where the work happens, and that city may require the contractor to be registered with it. Ask which city will issue the permit and confirm the company is registered there before work starts.
What should I ask for before signing a roofing contract in Texas?
Ask for a certificate of general liability insurance and workers compensation sent directly from the insurance agent rather than a copy from the contractor. Ask for the full scope in writing, including shingle brand, line and colour, underlayment, ventilation, flashing and decking replacement pricing. Ask who the crew is and whether they are employees or subcontractors. Ask what the workmanship warranty covers and for how long.
How long does a typical residential re roof take?
Most single family asphalt shingle roofs in North Texas are stripped and replaced in one to two working days once materials are on site, weather permitting. Metal, Decra stone coated steel and complex or steep roofs take longer. The bigger variable after a widespread hail storm is scheduling, since material and crew availability across the region tightens for weeks after a major event.
