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About
DeBakey Roofing is a family-run Texas roofing company that operates out of two addresses, and the San Antonio one is the original. Its BBB profile records DeBakey Roofing, LLC as incorporated on 21 December 2015 with a San Antonio 78254 address, and the company's own San Antonio page gives 12003 Pure Silver, San Antonio, TX 78254, in the Alamo Ranch area of far northwest Bexar County. That is a residential street, so this is a home-based operation rather than a storefront. That is worth stating plainly rather than glossing over, and it is normal for an owner-operated roofing company of this size.
The 832 area code on the San Antonio registration is not an error and not a call center. It is the company's own Houston line, (832) 813-9230, which DeBakey publishes on its Houston page alongside a second Texas address at 12518 Lazy Wood Lane, Pinehurst, TX 77362, north of Houston. Both the 832 and the San Antonio (210) 683-3884 numbers appear on the company's BBB profile, which is how we satisfied ourselves that the same business runs both. Homeowners in Bexar County should use the 210 number.
The work is storm-driven and residential: roof repair, full replacement, new installation, hail and storm damage restoration, inspections, preventative maintenance and around-the-clock emergency response, with insurance claim assistance and third-party financing through Service Finance Company. BBB lists asphalt shingles, cedar shake, copper, slate and flat roofing among the products, plus siding and doors. The company has been BBB Accredited since April 2019 and holds an A plus rating. It states several manufacturer credentials on its own website, and we have recorded each of those as company-stated because we could not locate a matching contractor profile on any manufacturer directory.
Highlights
Operating since December 2015 and BBB Accredited with an A plus rating since April 2019
Two Texas bases: San Antonio (Alamo Ranch, 78254) and Pinehurst north of Houston, each with its own published phone line
24 hour emergency roofing response and insurance claim assistance for storm and hail losses
Handles unusual materials alongside asphalt, including cedar shake, copper and slate
Third-party financing available through Service Finance Company
Serving San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas and 9 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.
CompanyDeBakey 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 — San Antonio #LIC-HIC-LIC24-16900328Check the registry ↗City Home Improvement Cntr. Registration current to 6/25/2028.
RegionSan Antonio
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 27 April 2019, A+ rating (verified on the company's own BBB profile)Verify on BBB ↗
IKO Select RoofPro (company-stated on debakeyroofing.com; no matching IKO contractor profile located, so unverified)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
CertainTeed Shingle Quality Specialist (company-stated on debakeyroofing.com; no matching CertainTeed contractor profile located, so unverified)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
CertainTeed Master Craftsman (company-stated on debakeyroofing.com; no matching CertainTeed contractor profile located, so unverified)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
GAF Certified Contractor (company-stated on the company's San Antonio page; not found in the GAF contractor locator, so unverified)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
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Frequently asked
Why does a San Antonio registration carry an 832 Houston phone number?
Because DeBakey Roofing runs two Texas bases and the 832 number is its own Houston line. The company publishes (832) 813-9230 on its Houston page next to an address in Pinehurst, TX, and both that number and the San Antonio (210) 683-3884 appear on its BBB profile. If your home is in Bexar County, call the 210 number.
Is DeBakey Roofing licensed by the State of Texas?
No, because Texas has no state roofing license to hold. The company's website uses the word licensed, which in Texas can only mean city or county contractor registration, not a state credential. What you should actually verify is current general liability and workers compensation insurance, and registration with the city where the work happens.
Is the company a member of RCAT?
We searched the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas directory at web.rcat.net for Debakey and found no record, so the honest answer is not found via RCAT search. RCAT membership is voluntary and its absence says nothing about workmanship. The company's verifiable third-party credential is its BBB accreditation.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
A Member simply pays association dues. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential, shown in the RCAT directory as CRRL, RRL or CRL with a license number, is earned separately through testing and continuing education. The two are not equivalent and a company can hold one without the other, so read the actual directory record.
Are the manufacturer certifications on the website verified?
Not by us. DeBakey states IKO Select RoofPro, CertainTeed Shingle Quality Specialist, CertainTeed Master Craftsman and GAF Certified Contractor on its own pages, and we could not find the company on any of those manufacturers' public contractor directories. Ask to see the certificate, and ask which specific system carries the extended manufacturer warranty on your job.
Is a home-based roofing company a concern?
Not on its own. The San Antonio address, 12003 Pure Silver, is a residential street in Alamo Ranch, which means an owner-operated business rather than a yard and showroom. Judge it on insurance, references, the written scope and the warranty, not on whether there is a building with a sign. What matters is who does the work and who answers when something leaks.
How old is the business?
DeBakey Roofing, LLC was incorporated on 21 December 2015 according to its BBB profile, and the company's own About page says it was founded in 2015. Those agree, which is reassuring. It has been BBB Accredited since April 2019.
Does it help that hail is the main roofing risk in San Antonio?
It shapes the whole job. Bexar County takes repeated spring hail, and hail damage to asphalt shingles is often invisible from the ground while still cutting years off the roof. Storm restoration and insurance claim work are the bulk of what companies like this do. Get a photographed inspection soon after a hail event so you are inside your policy's reporting window.
Should I upgrade to Class 4 impact-resistant shingles?
In hail country it is usually the single best upgrade. Class 4 products are tested against a two-inch steel ball drop, and most Texas insurers offer a premium credit for them. Call your carrier first to find out what the credit is, then price the upgrade against it. Confirm in the contract which Class 4 product is being installed.
What should I nail down before signing?
Get the certificate of insurance with your address listed, confirm who pulls the permit, ask whether crews are in-house or subcontracted, get the shingle line and underlayment named in writing, agree how rotten decking is priced if found, and get the workmanship warranty term in writing separately from the manufacturer warranty. Do not pay in full up front, and read any assignment of insurance benefits line by line before signing.
