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About
Above Ground Roofing LLC is a Texas roofing and general contracting company that works across the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The Better Business Bureau records the business as incorporated on 9 December 2022 and lists James McGaugh, the contact name on the City of Arlington contractor register, as Owner and Manager. The company has been BBB Accredited since 5 September 2023 and carries an A+ rating.
The published office is 950 W. Bethany Drive, Allen, and that Allen address is what the GAF contractor locator and the company's Yelp listing both carry. Work is not limited to Allen. The company's own site describes coverage across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Wise, Parker, Johnson, Hood, Jack and Kaufman counties, and its 817 phone number points back to a Tarrant County origin. The BBB file still shows a Fort Worth 76108 address as the primary location with Allen listed second.
The service mix is broader than roofing alone. Alongside roof replacement, roof repair and storm and hail damage restoration, the company sells gutters, siding and other exterior work, handles insurance claim documentation, and installs Tesla Powerwall battery and solar systems. It appears on both the GAF and Owens Corning contractor locators and describes itself as a SAM registered small business.
Highlights
Owner James McGaugh is named on the BBB file, so the contact on the Arlington register matches the company's own principal.
BBB Accredited with an A+ rating since September 2023, with no out of business alert on file.
Listed on both the GAF and the Owens Corning contractor locators.
Roofing, gutters, siding and Tesla Powerwall solar and battery work under one contractor.
Coverage stated across nine North Texas counties rather than a single city.
Serving Allen, Collin 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.
CompanyAbove Ground Roofing
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.
RegionAllen
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
BBB Accredited, A+ rating, accredited since September 2023Verify on BBB ↗
Listed on the GAF contractor locatorCompany-reported — ask to see the certificate
Listed on the Owens Corning contractor locatorCompany-reported — ask to see the certificate
Owens Corning Solar PROTECT Certified Installer (company stated)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Tesla Certified Installer (company stated)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
SAM registered small business (company stated)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
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Frequently asked
Is Above Ground Roofing licensed by the State of Texas?
There is no state roofing license in Texas, so no roofer can hold one. What you can check is the company's insurance certificate, its standing with manufacturers such as GAF and Owens Corning, its BBB file, and its registration with the cities where it pulls permits. Above Ground Roofing is BBB Accredited with an A+ rating and appears on both the GAF and Owens Corning contractor locators.
Is the company a member of RCAT?
A search of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas member directory returned no record for this company. RCAT membership is voluntary and plenty of established Texas roofers are not members, so this is not a mark against the company. It simply means we could not confirm an RCAT record.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
They are two separate things. A Member pays annual dues to the association. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned separately through testing and experience requirements, and it is not a government licence. A company can be one, both or neither, so ask which a contractor actually holds.
Why does hail matter so much for a roof in Allen and the wider Metroplex?
North Texas sits in the corridor commonly called Hail Alley, and a single spring storm can end the useful life of an asphalt roof. Hail damage often looks minor from the ground while the mat under the granules has already been bruised, which is why a post storm inspection is worth booking even when nothing is obviously wrong.
Are impact resistant Class 4 shingles worth paying for here?
For most North Texas homeowners they are worth pricing out. Class 4 is the top rating in the UL 2218 steel ball impact test, and many Texas insurers offer a premium discount for a qualifying roof. Ask your insurer to confirm the discount in writing before you choose the product, because the credit varies by carrier.
Who pulls the permit for my roof replacement?
Texas has no statewide building code enforcement, so permitting and inspection are handled city by city. The roofing contractor normally pulls the permit and is responsible for the final inspection. Confirm in your contract who files it and who pays the fee, and ask for the inspection result once the job closes.
Does this contractor handle insurance claims?
The company describes damage documentation and insurance claim coordination as part of its service. A contractor can document damage and meet your adjuster on the roof. Be aware that in Texas a roofer may not act as your public insurance adjuster on the same job, so keep the roles separate and read anything you are asked to sign.
What should I ask before signing a roofing contract in Texas?
Ask for a current general liability certificate and workers compensation status, ask who is actually on the roof and whether they are employees or a subcontracted crew, ask for the manufacturer warranty tier in writing, ask what the workmanship warranty covers and for how long, and ask for the permit and final inspection to be included.
Does the company work outside Allen?
Yes. The Allen address is the published office, but the company states coverage across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Wise, Parker, Johnson, Hood, Jack and Kaufman counties. Its phone number is an 817 Tarrant County line and the BBB file still shows a Fort Worth address alongside the Allen one.
Can the same contractor do my roof and my solar?
In this case yes. The company installs Tesla Powerwall battery and solar systems alongside its roofing work and describes itself as an Owens Corning Solar PROTECT Certified Installer. Pairing the two matters because mounting panels on a roof near the end of its life usually means paying to remove and reset them later.
