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About
Hynes Services, Inc. is a general construction and roofing contractor in Rockport, on the Aransas County coast. The company was founded in 1962 by Ty Hynes and is now third generation family owned and operated, giving it more than half a century of work in the Coastal Bend. It operates from 3965 FM 1781 (Loop 1781) in Rockport.
The business runs as a full construction outfit rather than a roofing only crew. Alongside roofing it lists siding and seamless gutters, and it keeps trades in house including carpenters skilled to cabinet and furniture grade, finish painters, and sheet metal and seamless gutter personnel. It describes handling projects across design, project management, construction and post construction maintenance.
Rockport sits in Aransas County, one of the 14 first tier coastal counties in the Texas Department of Insurance windstorm program, and windstorm compliance is central to roofing there. Hynes Services states that its work will meet or exceed all insurance company and state windstorm standards, and that it files and provides all documentation state law and insurers require, including the WPI-8 form. The certificate itself is issued through the Texas Department of Insurance following inspection by a TDI appointed windstorm inspector or on a Texas licensed professional engineer's evaluation, so the contractor's role is to build to the specification and produce the paperwork, not to issue the certificate.
Highlights
Founded in 1962 by Ty Hynes and now third generation family owned and operated, with more than half a century of Coastal Bend construction work.
States its work meets or exceeds insurance company and state windstorm standards, and that it files and provides the documentation state law and insurers require, including the WPI-8 form.
Keeps multiple trades in house: carpenters to cabinet and furniture grade, finish painters, and sheet metal and seamless gutter crews.
Works as a full general contractor across design, project management, construction and post construction maintenance, not roofing alone.
Open Saturday mornings as well as weekdays, with Sunday by appointment.
Serving Rockport, Aransas County, Texas and 1 more area shown on the map. View on Google Maps ›
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.
CompanyHynes Services
InsuranceNot verified by us (we hold no certificate for this company — ask them for a current COI before signing)
City/county registration
Not checked for RockportTexas has no state roofing licence, and city rules differ: some require contractor registration, some run a voluntary registry, some neither. Ask this company and your local permit office.
Status Current in the RCAT directory (no published licence number for this record)
RCAT member ID591 (member since 2017)
Licence boardRCAT, Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (Texas issues no state roofing licence; RCAT runs the licensing programme)
Coastal windstorm TDI WPI-8 ready (Gulf Coast windstorm work; confirm the WPI-8 certificate per job)
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.
Google reviews
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Charles Tatton· 2 years ago
★★★★★
Very honest and has amazing carpenters and tradesmen.
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Frequently asked
Rockport is in Aransas County. Do I need a WPI-8 windstorm certificate?
Almost certainly. Aransas County is one of the 14 first tier coastal counties in the Texas Department of Insurance windstorm program. Most owners there carry wind and hail coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, and TWIA will not insure a structure without a Certificate of Compliance (Form WPI-8) covering the roof and exterior envelope.
Does Hynes Services do windstorm compliant roofing?
The company states that its work will meet or exceed all insurance company and state windstorm standards, and that it files and provides all documentation state law and insurers require, including the WPI-8 form. That is a direct windstorm claim, which is unusual and useful in this market. Confirm it in your written contract for your specific job.
Who actually issues the WPI-8 certificate?
Not the roofer. The Texas Department of Insurance issues the Certificate of Compliance after a TDI appointed windstorm inspector inspects the work in progress, or on the basis of an evaluation by an appointed Texas licensed professional engineer for completed construction. The contractor's job is to build to the TDI specification and submit the paperwork on time.
Why does the inspection have to happen during the job?
Because a WPI-8 inspection needs to see the decking, fastening pattern, underlayment and flashing before they are covered. Once the roof is closed in, that route is gone and the only remaining option is a WPI-8-E, which requires a Texas licensed professional engineer to evaluate completed construction and is usually slower and more expensive.
Is Hynes Services licensed by the State of Texas?
Texas issues no state roofing licence, so no roofer in Texas holds one. Trust in this market rests on current general liability and workers compensation insurance, RCAT standing, any city or county registration that applies, and the windstorm paperwork trail.
What does the RCAT status on this listing mean?
The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas has two distinct things. Plain membership means the company pays dues and agrees to the association's code. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned separately. This listing shows Hynes Services as an RCAT Member, which is dues based membership, not the earned Licensed credential.
What should I ask before signing a coastal roofing contract?
Ask who applies for the WPI-8 and when, whether the inspection is booked before the roof is closed in, what happens and who pays if the inspection fails, whether the price includes the TDI specification build, and request a certificate of insurance sent to you directly by the insurance carrier.
Does a WPI-8 cover the whole house?
No. A certificate covers the specific structure or the specific improvement it was issued for. A new roof gets its own certificate. If you later add a room, replace windows or rebuild a porch, that work needs its own certificate before TWIA will treat it as covered.
How does hail fit into a coastal Texas roof decision?
Hail is the dominant Texas roof claim story statewide and the Coastal Bend gets it too, alongside wind. UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistant products resist hail damage better and many Texas carriers offer a premium credit for them. Check the discount with your insurer before paying for the upgrade, because it varies by carrier.
Who handles permits in Rockport?
Texas has no statewide building code enforcement, so permitting and inspection are set locally. The City of Rockport and Aransas County set their own requirements, and windstorm inspection is a separate process from the building permit. Confirm the contractor pulls permits in its own name and that both steps are scheduled.
