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ATEX Roofing & Construction is an Abilene roofing contractor at 217 Old Coleman Hwy, in business since 2009 and led by owner Chris Whitehead. It has been BBB accredited with an A+ rating since 2012, and the company describes itself as locally owned and serving the Big Country region around Abilene.
The company's website lists residential and commercial roofing, hail damage repair, seamless gutters, fascia and soffit repair, metal roofing and carports, siding, and general contracting and new construction, with 24/7 emergency service and a GAF logo displayed in the site footer. BBB also lists memberships in the National Federation of Independent Business and the American Home Business Association.
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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.
CompanyATEX Roofing & Construction
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
Not checked for AbileneTexas 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 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 ATEX Roofing & Construction an RCAT Member or RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
RCAT splits status into two different things: a paid Member and the separately earned Licensed Roofing Contractor (CRRL) credential. A search of the RCAT directory did not return a matching record for this company, so ask directly which status, if either, it currently holds.
Does Texas issue a state roofing license?
No. Texas has no statewide roofing license, so there is no state license number to check. Trust instead comes from verified insurance, RCAT status, and city registration where required.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Abilene?
Texas has no statewide building code, so permitting is set city by city. Abilene requires permits for most roofing work through its building inspection office; confirm with the City of Abilene and ask your contractor whether they pull the permit.
Is Taylor County at risk for hail damage?
Taylor County and the Abilene area sit within Texas's Hail Alley and see frequent hailstorms, which is a big part of why ATEX highlights hail damage repair as a core service. Impact resistant Class 4 shingles are worth asking about, and some insurers discount premiums for installing them.
How can I verify a roofer's insurance before hiring?
Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder, then call the carrier listed on it to confirm the policy is active and covers roofing work. Never rely on a photo of a certificate alone.
What should I ask before signing a contract with ATEX Roofing & Construction or any Texas roofer?
Get the exact shingle brand and product line in writing, the workmanship warranty period separate from the manufacturer's material warranty, who pulls the permit, the payment schedule, and how insurance claim paperwork is handled.
Does WPI-8 or TWIA windstorm certification apply here?
No. WPI-8 and TWIA windstorm rules apply only to the 14 first tier counties along the Texas Gulf Coast. Taylor County and Abilene are far inland in West Texas and not part of that zone, so standard homeowners insurance rules apply.
What warranty should I expect on a new roof?
Expect a manufacturer material warranty tied to the GAF products the company uses, plus a separate workmanship warranty from the installer covering labor. Ask ATEX to put both terms in writing before signing.
How long does a typical roof replacement take?
Most single family roof replacements in the Abilene area take one to three days once materials are on site, weather permitting. Metal roofing and carport projects can take longer.
How do I check this company's BBB rating myself?
Search 'ATEX Roofing & Construction' on bbb.org and open the Abilene profile directly. BBB shows the letter grade rating and accreditation status as two separate facts, and the profile page itself is the reliable source.
