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About
Blueprint Roofing & Sheet Metal is a small owner run contractor based at 529 Sapling Way in DeSoto (75115), reachable on (214) 538-8943. Paul Mallett is the owner and the business is recorded by the Better Business Bureau as incorporated on 4 July 1993. Mallett describes himself as a sixth generation Texan with more than 25 years in the roofing and construction trades.
The name is accurate in both halves. On the roofing side the company installs and replaces residential roofs, repairs storm damage, fits CertainTeed Landmark IR impact resistant shingles rated to UL 2218 Class IV, installs Western Red Cedar shake roofs, and lays TPO on flat sections. On the sheet metal side it fabricates and fits metal roofing, 6 inch seamless gutters with oversized downspouts, and custom hand made honeycomb copper cupolas. Directory listings also file the company under sheet metal fabrication and steel fabrication. The copper and cupola work is architectural sheet metal rather than production roofing, which is unusual for a firm this size and is a genuine part of what it sells.
Mallett states training through the Haig Institute in roof damage assessment. The company works across the Dallas and North Texas metroplex, naming DeSoto, Duncanville, Richardson and Plano among the places it serves.
Highlights
Owner run by Paul Mallett, with the business on record since 1993
Genuine architectural sheet metal capability, including hand made honeycomb copper cupolas
Leads with UL 2218 Class IV impact resistant shingles, which suits the North Texas hail risk
Handles both steep slope shingle and cedar work and flat TPO sections
Fabricates its own metal, including 6 inch seamless gutters with oversized downspouts
Serving Desoto, Dallas County, Texas and 4 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.
CompanyBlueprint Roofing & Sheet Metal
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 — Dallas Check the register ↗Contractor Certificate of Registration (Dallas City Code Ch. 52), type Roofing (RO). 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.
RegionDesoto
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
Haig Institute training in roof damage assessment (company stated)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
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Frequently asked
Is this a roofer or a sheet metal shop?
Both, and the name reflects that honestly. It replaces and repairs residential roofs in shingle, cedar and TPO, and it also fabricates metal work: metal roofing, seamless gutters, and custom architectural copper including hand made honeycomb cupolas.
What is a copper cupola and why does it matter here?
A cupola is the small structure that sits on a roof ridge, often over a garage or barn. Making one by hand in copper is architectural sheet metal, not production roofing. It signals metalworking capability that most residential roofers subcontract out.
Is Blueprint Roofing licensed by the State of Texas?
No Texas roofer is, because Texas does not issue a state roofing licence. Assess the company on current insurance, the city registration required where the work is done, and its track record instead.
Is the company listed with RCAT?
A search of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas directory returned no record under the company name or the owner's surname. RCAT membership is voluntary and its absence is not evidence of a problem.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
Member means the company pays dues to the association. Licensed Roofing Contractor (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is a separate credential earned through RCAT's own testing and experience requirements. The two are not equivalent and should not be described as though they were.
What does UL 2218 Class IV mean on a shingle?
UL 2218 is an impact test where a steel ball is dropped on the shingle. Class IV is the highest of four levels and is what the industry calls a Class 4 impact resistant shingle. It is a laboratory impact rating, not a guarantee that a roof will survive any hail storm undamaged.
Will Class 4 shingles reduce a Texas home insurance premium?
Often, yes. Many Texas insurers offer a discount for Class 4 impact resistant roofs, but the size varies a lot by carrier. Ask your own insurer for the figure in writing before paying the upgrade, and keep the manufacturer's certificate so you can prove the rating.
Are cedar shake roofs still practical in North Texas?
They are installed, and this company offers Western Red Cedar. Weigh the maintenance and the fire rating against the look, and check with your insurer, since some carriers price wood roofs differently or restrict them. Get that answer before ordering materials.
Why would a house need TPO on part of the roof?
TPO is a single ply membrane used on flat and very low slope sections, which shingles cannot drain properly. Many DeSoto and Dallas homes have a flat porch, patio or addition roof that needs a membrane while the main roof stays shingle.
What should be checked before signing with any DeSoto roofer?
Have the certificate of insurance sent directly to you by the insurer or agent, confirm registration with the city the work is in, get the full written scope covering decking, underlayment, flashing, ventilation and gutters, and separate the contractor's workmanship warranty from the shingle manufacturer's product warranty. Never let a contractor absorb your deductible, which is unlawful in Texas.
