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American Roofing & Metal is a family owned San Antonio roofing and sheet metal contractor. The company's own website states it was founded in 1904 by Henry Spalten and has stayed in the Spalten family for five generations, growing from a small tinsmith shop into a full service roofing and sheet metal fabrication business. A Better Business Bureau filing lists a separate corporate start date of 1968, which likely reflects when the business was formally incorporated rather than when the trade began.
The company offers new construction roofing, reroofing, maintenance and repair, lightning protection systems, metal roofing, and in house sheet metal fabrication, for both residential clients and a wide range of commercial and institutional buildings including retail, medical, educational, government, and industrial properties. GAF's contractor locator lists American Roofing & Metal as a GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor.
American Roofing & Metal has been an RCAT Member since 2017. It is based at 801 Wyoming Street in San Antonio and states it takes on projects across Texas, nationwide, and internationally.
Highlights
Family owned and operated since 1904, now in its fifth generation of the Spalten family
Full service roofing and sheet metal fabrication shop under one roof
GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor status
Works across a broad range of industries, from hospitals and schools to sports arenas and government buildings
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.
CompanyAmerican Roofing & Metal
InsuranceNot verified by us (we hold no certificate for this company — ask them for a current COI before signing)
City/county registration
Required in San Antonio Check the registry ↗Home Improvement Contractor Registration / Contractor Connect Program. Registration is required here to pull a roofing permit; we have not confirmed this company's own status, so check it before you sign.
Status Current in the RCAT directory (no published licence number for this record)
RCAT member ID324 (member since 2017)
Licence boardRCAT, Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (Texas issues no state roofing licence; RCAT runs the licensing programme)
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.
Rated by 17 verified Google reviewers Verified by Google
Kita Adere· 4 months ago
★★★★★
You have some wonderful employees, who stop and help people in need.
Scott Thomas· 5 years ago
★★★★☆
I went in this store when it first opened years ago and it was frumpy, dirty, and disorganized. On July 3rd it was very clean, organized, and well stocked. Got a great deal on July 4th party decorations.
Steve Savala· 10 years ago
★☆☆☆☆
Very unprofessional they got paid for a simple job and it leaked and they were unwilling to come back and fix it right you know who your are mark sansing. Don't use this company go somewhere else
margaret houston· a year ago
★★★★★
Excellent work and excellent workers.
Lots of supervision.
MargaretHouston
M· 5 years ago
★★★★★
Great Company. Not the lowest price, however you get what you pay for.
Is American Roofing & Metal licensed by the State of Texas?
Texas has no statewide roofing license, so no company, including American Roofing & Metal, can be state licensed. The company is listed as an RCAT Member, and homeowners should verify current liability insurance directly, since RCAT status alone does not confirm insurance.
Is American Roofing & Metal an RCAT Member or an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
RCAT's directory lists American Roofing & Metal as a plain Member (since 2017), meaning the company pays dues to belong to the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas. This is different from the separately earned Licensed Roofing Contractor (CRRL/RRL/CRL) credential.
How long has American Roofing & Metal been in business?
The company's own website states it was founded in 1904 by Henry Spalten and has stayed in the Spalten family for five generations. A Better Business Bureau filing lists a corporate start date of 1968, which likely reflects when the business was formally incorporated rather than when the trade began.
Does American Roofing & Metal handle hail damage repair?
The company lists maintenance and repair among its services. Bexar County sees hail activity, though less often than North Texas' Hail Alley, so homeowners should ask directly about hail specific repair and insurance claim experience.
What roofing materials does American Roofing & Metal work with?
The company's website highlights metal roofing and in house sheet metal fabrication. It does not list specific shingle, tile, or flat roofing material brands on its site, so ask directly about material options for a residential project.
Is American Roofing & Metal GAF certified?
GAF's contractor locator lists American Roofing & Metal as a GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor, which allows the company to offer GAF's Diamond Pledge NDL roof guarantee on qualifying commercial systems.
Does American Roofing & Metal pull permits for roofing work?
Texas has no statewide building code, so permitting and inspection rules are set city by city. Homeowners should confirm directly with the company and the City of San Antonio whether a permit is required for a given job.
What should I ask before signing a contract with American Roofing & Metal?
Ask for proof of current liability insurance, a written scope of work, warranty terms for both labor and materials, and a project timeline before signing with American Roofing & Metal or any Texas roofer.
Does American Roofing & Metal only work on commercial buildings?
No. The company's website lists residential roofing alongside commercial work spanning retail, medical, educational, government, and industrial buildings, plus sheet metal fabrication.
What areas does American Roofing & Metal serve?
The company is based in San Antonio and states it takes on projects across Texas, nationwide, and internationally, though its main office and shop are at 801 Wyoming Street in San Antonio.
