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About
AVCO Roofing Commercial is the commercial registration of AVCO Roofing, the Tyler headquartered roofing contractor founded in 2007. The office is at 2850 S SW Loop 323 in Tyler. RCAT lists this record under Commercial Roofing License 02-0306 held by H. Hicks, with Stephanie Osborn as the contact and an established date of 1 August 2007.
On the commercial side the company installs single ply TPO, PVC and EPDM, metal, modified bitumen in torch applied and self adhered forms, steep slope shingle systems and roof coatings, and it handles inspections, leak investigation, repairs, maintenance, replacement, storm damage restoration and insurance claim work across residential, commercial and multi-family properties in East and North Texas. Roof replacements come with a five year labour warranty according to the company.
AVCO was started by Donnie Parkinson and bought in 2014 by current owner Heath Hicks. It is a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating, accredited since 2007, an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, and a GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor, which supports the GAF Diamond Pledge NDL guarantee on qualifying commercial systems. Texas issues no state roofing licence, so these voluntary credentials and the RCAT listing are what a building owner can actually check.
Highlights
Trading in Tyler since 2007, with BBB accreditation dating to that year and an A+ rating
GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor, which supports the GAF Diamond Pledge NDL guarantee on qualifying commercial systems
Owens Corning Preferred Contractor
Full commercial low slope range including TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen, metal and coatings
Five year labour warranty stated on all roof replacements
Serving Tyler, Smith County, Texas and 5 more areas 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.
CompanyAVCO Roofing Commercial
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 Stephanie Osborn
City/county registration
Required in Tyler Permit office ↗Contractor / Design Professional Registration (TylerInspections.com / eTRAKiT). Registration is required here to pull a roofing permit; we have not confirmed this company's own status, so check it before you sign.
Licence typeCommercial and Residential Roofing Licenses
Confirm this licence yourself at web.rcat.net/rcat/search — search #02-0306 and 01-0305 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.
Certifications
RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor (held by Stephanie Osborn)Verify on RCAT ↗
Earned from AVCO Roofing Commercial's insurance verification, live Google rating, and standing in Tyler. 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
Does Texas require a state licence for commercial roofing work?
No. Texas has no state roofing licence and no state roofing regulator for commercial or residential work. The verifiable items are a current certificate of insurance, a real physical address, voluntary credentials such as RCAT and manufacturer approvals, and whatever registration the city or county requires.
What is AVCO's RCAT status on this record?
RCAT lists this Tyler record with Commercial Roofing License 02-0306 held by H. Hicks, member since 2016, and the companion Tyler residential record carries Residential Roofing License 01-0305 under Heath Hicks RRL. AVCO also appears in RCAT's filtered Licensed Contractor results, which points to the earned Licensed Roofing Contractor credential rather than plain membership.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
A Member pays dues and gets a directory listing. A Licensed Roofing Contractor has separately passed RCAT's exam and keeps up continuing education, and carries a licence number plus a CRRL, RRL or CRL designation. Neither is a state licence, because Texas does not issue one.
Why does AVCO appear more than once in the RCAT directory?
RCAT registers by office and by licence type rather than by company. AVCO has a commercial registration and a residential registration at the same Tyler address and phone, plus separate registrations for its Longview office and its Dallas-Fort Worth office. They are all the same business, AVCO Roofing, headquartered in Tyler under owner Heath Hicks.
How do I confirm AVCO Roofing is insured?
Ask for a current certificate of insurance showing general liability and workers compensation, and ask the insurance agent to send it to you directly. On a commercial job also confirm the coverage limits are adequate for the building and that any additional insured endorsement you need is actually on the policy.
Does WPI-8 windstorm certification apply to a roof in Smith County?
No. WPI-8 is a Texas Department of Insurance windstorm certificate for structures in the 14 first tier Gulf Coast counties and parts of Harris County, where TWIA coverage applies. Tyler is well inland, so WPI-8 has no bearing here. Hail and straight line wind under a normal property policy are the relevant exposures.
Is hail a real concern in East Texas?
Yes. Hail and wind drive most Texas roof claims, and Smith County is not exempt even though the worst of Hail Alley sits further north and west. On steep slope work, UL 2218 Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are worth pricing, since most Texas carriers give a premium credit for them. Ask your insurer for the discount in writing before deciding.
Do I need a permit to reroof a building in Tyler?
Texas has no statewide building code enforcement for reroofing, so permitting and inspection are set locally. Check with the City of Tyler building department, or the relevant county if the property is outside city limits, before work starts, and put permit responsibility in the contract.
What commercial roof systems does AVCO install?
Single ply TPO, PVC and EPDM, metal, modified bitumen in torch applied and self adhered forms, steep slope shingle systems where the building has a pitched roof, and roof coatings as an alternative to a full tear off. As a GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor it can offer the GAF Diamond Pledge NDL guarantee on qualifying systems.
What should a building owner ask before signing a commercial roofing contract in Texas?
Ask for the certificate of insurance direct from the agent, the exact legal entity on the contract, the specific membrane or system and its thickness, the manufacturer warranty type and term alongside the separate workmanship warranty, who pulls the permit, the payment and retainage schedule, and whether crews are employees or subcontractors. Get the tear off versus recover decision documented in writing.
