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About
Bad Bear Roofing & Construction is an East Texas company, not a Dallas Fort Worth one. It is based at Flint in Smith County, an unincorporated community on FM 2493 about eleven miles south of Tyler, and its 903 area code phone matches that base. Its work reaches DFW as well, but the register entry should be read as an out of area contractor registering to work in Arlington rather than as a Metroplex business.
The company is owned by Cody Savell, who started it with his wife Valeri. The BBB records it as a sole proprietorship owned by Mr. Cody Savell, accredited since April 2017 with an A+ rating, and gives a business start date of 1 January 2010. A published interview with the owner instead dates the start to March 2016, so the founding year is genuinely uncertain and worth asking about directly. In that interview Cody Savell describes running four crews in East Texas and four more in the DFW Metroplex, which explains how one Flint company ends up on an Arlington register, and says the business runs mostly on referrals rather than paid advertising.
Work covers residential and commercial roofing, from small repairs through to full replacement and new build construction, plus gutters and painting. The company's own site describes experience with asphalt shingle, metal and tile roofs, and runs dedicated pages for Tyler and for Plano, which is consistent with the two region crew split. Nearby communities named include Whitehouse, Bullard, Chandler and Noonday.
Highlights
East Texas base at Flint, just south of Tyler, with crews working both East Texas and the DFW Metroplex
Owner operated by Cody Savell, who started the business with his wife Valeri
BBB Accredited since 2017 and holding an A+ rating
Runs residential and commercial work plus general construction, from small repairs to new builds
Business is largely referral driven rather than advertising driven, by the owner's own account
Serving Flint, Smith County, Texas and 8 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.
CompanyBad Bear 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
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.
RegionFlint
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 Business since April 2017 (A+ rating)Verify on BBB ↗
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Frequently asked
Where is Bad Bear Roofing actually based?
Flint, Texas, in Smith County. Flint is an unincorporated community on FM 2493 roughly eleven miles south of Tyler, and ZIP 75762 sits entirely within Smith County. This is an East Texas company, and its 903 area code reflects that, even though it also appears on a Dallas Fort Worth area contractor register.
Does it work in the Dallas Fort Worth area?
Yes. In a published interview the owner describes four crews in East Texas and four crews in the DFW Metroplex, and the company's own site runs a dedicated Plano page alongside its Tyler page. Ask which crew would handle your job and where they are dispatched from, since travel distance affects scheduling and callbacks.
Is Bad Bear Roofing licensed by the State of Texas?
No Texas roofer is. Texas issues no state roofing licence and has no roofing regulator. The meaningful checks are proof of insurance, city registration where the city requires it, manufacturer credentials, and voluntary trade credentials such as RCAT.
Who owns the company?
Cody Savell. The BBB file records it as a sole proprietorship owned by Mr. Cody Savell with Mrs. Valeri Savell listed as spouse, and the owner has given a published interview describing how he and his wife started the business. Cody Savell is also the contact name recorded on the City of Arlington contractor register.
How long has it been in business?
Sources disagree. The BBB gives a business start date of 1 January 2010 and the company's own site also indicates 2010, while a published interview with the owner says he and his wife started the company in March 2016. The BBB accreditation itself dates from April 2017. Ask the company directly which date it counts from.
Is the company an RCAT member?
It was not found via a search of the RCAT member directory at the time of writing. RCAT is the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas and membership is voluntary, so not appearing there is not a mark against a contractor. It simply means there is no RCAT record to lean on here.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
They are separate and not interchangeable. A Member pays association dues. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned separately through RCAT's own testing and continuing education, and only some members hold it. Neither is a government licence.
Does East Texas get hail like the Metroplex?
Smith County sits east of the worst of Hail Alley but still sees damaging spring hail and severe thunderstorm wind. Impact resistant Class 4 shingles are rated against a steel ball impact test and many Texas insurers discount premiums for them, so it is worth asking for a Class 4 option priced next to the standard shingle wherever in the state you are.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof near Tyler?
It depends on jurisdiction, because Texas has no statewide building code enforcement. Flint is unincorporated, so a Flint address falls under Smith County rather than a city building department, while an address inside Tyler city limits does. Ask your contractor which authority covers your property and who is pulling the permit.
What should I ask before signing a roofing contract in Texas?
Ask for a certificate of general liability and workers compensation insurance sent direct from the insurer. Ask whether crews are in house or subcontracted, and for a company running crews in two regions, ask which one is coming. Get the workmanship and manufacturer warranties in writing. Avoid large deposits before materials are delivered, and never sign a scope tied to whatever an insurer eventually pays.
