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About
Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal is a family owned Texas roofing contractor headquartered at 16712 S IH 35 Frontage Rd in Buda, just south of Austin. Both the company site and its Better Business Bureau profile date the business to 1970, and the company's own history page traces it further back to J&J Roofing, founded in New Orleans in 1961 and relocated to Austin in 1969. David L. Phillips has been president since acquiring the company in 2005.
The Odessa entry covers the company's Permian Basin operation. Ja-Mar runs a Midland and Odessa page on its website that carries a dedicated 432 area code phone number and refers to a Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal Permian Basin presence, but it publishes no Odessa street address. The company's own contact page and its Better Business Bureau location list both omit Odessa entirely. The Odessa address held in the RCAT directory resolves to an apartment complex rather than a roofing office.
Odessa sits in Ector County in West Texas. This is inland territory, so the roofing issues here are hail, high wind and intense sun rather than coastal windstorm certification. Class 4 impact resistant shingles and hail claim handling are the questions worth asking a roofer in the Permian Basin.
Highlights
Family owned Texas roofing company dated to 1970, headquartered in Buda near Austin.
Publishes a dedicated Permian Basin phone line for the Midland and Odessa market, though no Odessa office address.
In house sheet metal shop at the Buda headquarters (3,600 square feet) supporting custom metal fabrication.
GAF Master Elite and 3-Star President's Club contractor, plus GAF Master Commercial Roofing Contractor for low slope work.
BBB Accredited since 2005, with President David L. Phillips serving on the RCAT board.
Serving Odessa, Ector County, Texas and 1 more area 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.
CompanyJa-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal
Insurance Required by RCAT Licensed credential (liability and workers’ comp cover are conditions of this credential; ask for the current certificate)
RCAT status Licensed Roofing Contractor Verify ↗credential held by David Phillips CRRL
City/county registration
Not checked for OdessaTexas 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.
Confirm this licence yourself at web.rcat.net/rcat/search — search #03-0309 or the company name.
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.
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Frequently asked
Is Ja-Mar Roofing licensed by the State of Texas?
No, and neither is any other roofer, because Texas does not issue a state roofing licence. There is no state roofing licensing board here. Ja-Mar holds the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas Licensed Roofing Contractor credential, which is a voluntary industry credential rather than a government one. The checks that matter most in Texas are current general liability and workers compensation insurance.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
They are separate and not interchangeable. RCAT Membership means the company pays association dues. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential is earned separately through testing and continuing education. Ja-Mar carries the Licensed status in the RCAT directory. If a contractor says only that they are RCAT approved, ask which of the two they actually hold.
Does Ja-Mar have a physical office in Odessa?
No office address is published. The company runs a Midland and Odessa page with a 432 area code phone number and refers to a Permian Basin presence, but its own contact page and its Better Business Bureau location list do not include an Odessa address. The Odessa address recorded in the RCAT directory resolves to an apartment complex, not a roofing facility. Treat this as a phone based service area covered from elsewhere and ask where the crew and materials will come from.
Which county is Odessa in?
Ector County. Odessa is the county seat of Ector County in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The city's eastern edge runs close to the Midland County line, so some Odessa mailing addresses in the 79765 ZIP code sit near that boundary, but 79765 addresses on Faudree Road fall inside Ector County and Ector County ISD. County matters for permitting and for property records, so confirm it before filing anything.
Do I need WPI-8 windstorm certification in Odessa?
No. WPI-8 certificates apply only in the 14 first tier Texas coastal counties covered by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, all of which sit on the Gulf. Ector County is several hundred miles inland and is not one of them. If a roofer tries to sell you coastal windstorm certification in Odessa, that is a sign they are not familiar with the market.
Are Class 4 impact resistant shingles worth it in Odessa?
West Texas gets serious hail and high straight line winds, so a Class 4 impact rated shingle is a reasonable 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 size of the discount varies a lot by carrier. Ask your insurance agent what the discount would actually be before deciding whether the upgrade pays back.
How do I verify a roofer's insurance before work starts?
Ask for a certificate of insurance sent directly to you by the insurance agency, not a PDF forwarded by the contractor. Check that it shows general liability and workers compensation, names the agency and the policy numbers, and is current. Then call the agency and confirm the policy is active. Because Texas has no state roofing licence, this is the most important verification a homeowner can do.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Odessa?
Texas has no statewide building code enforcement, so permitting rules are set by each city and county. Odessa runs its own building inspection and permitting process, and requirements can differ inside the city limits versus unincorporated Ector County. Ask in writing who pulls the permit and what inspections are required. Be wary of any contractor who tells you no permit is needed.
What should I watch out for after a hail storm in the Permian Basin?
Out of area storm chasers arrive fast after a hail event. Be careful with any contractor who knocks on your door, pressures you to sign the same day, offers to waive or absorb your deductible, or asks you to sign a document assigning your insurance claim rights to them. Absorbing a deductible is not legal in Texas. Get the roofer's physical Texas address and check that it is a real place of business.
What should I ask before signing a roofing contract in Texas?
Get the full scope in writing, covering deck repair pricing, underlayment, fastening pattern, ventilation, flashing and cleanup. Ask who the on site supervisor is and whether crews are employees or subcontractors. Confirm the manufacturer warranty tier and the separate workmanship warranty length. Confirm insurance and permit responsibility. Never pay the full amount up front, and read any insurance assignment clause carefully before signing.
