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Driftwood Builders trades publicly as Driftwood Builders Roofing, a Central Texas residential roofing contractor based in the Austin area rather than in San Antonio. Its office is at 12308 Twin Creek Road, Suite 101A in Manchaca, just south of Austin in Travis County, and the company also publishes an Austin address at 214 Barton Springs Road. Its registration with the City of San Antonio is a contractor registration for work in that jurisdiction, not a San Antonio base of operations.
Despite a name that gives no hint of the trade, roofing is unambiguously the business. The company was started on 7 October 2005 according to its BBB file and describes itself as a roofing company throughout its own site, offering roof replacement, leak detection and repair, roof inspections, tile roof systems, decking replacement, metal and flat roofing, and exterior siding. It is owned by Nick Riley and reports having completed more than 2,700 roof replacements. Storm and hail work is a stated specialty, and the company says it helps homeowners engage insurance adjusters so that hail damage is properly covered.
Driftwood Builders Roofing holds GAF Master Elite status, which is verified on GAF's own contractor directory and allows the company to offer the GAF Golden Pledge limited warranty. It has been BBB Accredited since February 2009 with an A+ rating, and it is a member of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Westlake Chamber of Commerce. Its published service area covers the greater Austin region and the Hill Country edge of Central Texas, including Buda, Kyle, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Driftwood, Spicewood, Marble Falls, San Marcos, Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Bastrop and Lockhart.
Highlights
GAF Master Elite contractor, verified on GAF's own directory, which allows the company to write the GAF Golden Pledge limited warranty on qualifying roof systems
Austin area owned and operated since 2005 under owner Nick Riley, with more than 2,700 roof replacements reported
BBB Accredited with an A+ rating since February 2009, one of the longer running BBB files among Central Texas roofers
Handles hail and storm claims directly with adjusters, which matters in a region that sits squarely in the Central Texas hail corridor
Roofing plus James Hardie fiber cement siding, so storm damaged roof and wall cladding can be scoped together
Serving Austin, Travis County, Texas and 16 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.
CompanyDriftwood Builders 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-LIC26-16900378Check the registry ↗City Home Improvement Cntr. Registration current to 4/22/2028.
RegionAustin
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
GAF Master Elite Contractor (verified on GAF's own contractor directory)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating (accredited 2/9/2009)Verify on BBB ↗
James Hardie siding contractor (company-stated)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
GuildQuality member (company-stated)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Austin Chamber of Commerce memberCompany-reported — ask to see the certificate
Westlake Chamber of Commerce memberCompany-reported — ask to see the certificate
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Frequently asked
Is Driftwood Builders based in San Antonio?
No. Driftwood Builders trades as Driftwood Builders Roofing and operates from 12308 Twin Creek Road in Manchaca, just south of Austin in Travis County, with a second Austin address on Barton Springs Road. It appears on the City of San Antonio contractor register because registration is required to work in that jurisdiction, not because it is based there.
Does Texas issue a state roofing license?
No. There is no Texas state roofing license, so no contractor in Austin or San Antonio can be state-licensed for roofing. The meaningful checks are current general liability and workers compensation insurance, the relevant city contractor registration, and voluntary credentials such as GAF Master Elite or RCAT.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
RCAT membership is a paid affiliation with the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas. The RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is separately earned through testing and experience requirements. They are two different things and membership should never be described as a license.
Is Driftwood Builders Roofing in the RCAT directory?
A search of the RCAT directory for 'Driftwood' returned no record, so the result is not found via RCAT search. RCAT membership is voluntary. The company's verifiable third party credential is GAF Master Elite, which appears on GAF's own contractor directory.
What does GAF Master Elite actually mean?
It is GAF's top contractor tier and a manufacturer program, not a government license. GAF requires ongoing training and a track record before granting it, and only Master Elite contractors can offer the GAF Golden Pledge limited warranty, which covers workmanship as well as materials for an extended term. You can confirm any contractor's status on GAF's own contractor locator.
What roof damage is most common around Austin and Central Texas?
Hail is the dominant story. Central Texas sits in an active hail corridor, and spring and early summer storms regularly bruise shingles, strip granules and crack mats. Straight line wind lifts and creases shingles, and long hot summers age exposed south and west facing slopes faster than the rest of the roof.
Are Class 4 impact resistant shingles worth it in Travis and Hays counties?
For most Central Texas homes, yes. Class 4 shingles pass the UL 2218 steel ball impact test and hold up better to hail. Many Texas homeowner policies offer a premium discount for a Class 4 roof, so ask your insurer what the credit would be and weigh it against the upgrade cost over the roof's life.
How does the insurance claim process work after an Austin hail storm?
Document the damage with photographs, report it to your carrier promptly, and have the roof assessed. A contractor can meet the adjuster on site and walk the roof with them, which Driftwood Builders Roofing says it does, but a Texas contractor cannot negotiate the claim on your behalf or act as a public adjuster. Any offer to cover your deductible is illegal in Texas.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in the Austin area?
Texas has no statewide building code, so it depends on the jurisdiction. The City of Austin permits reroofing through its Development Services Department, unincorporated Travis and Hays county addresses follow county rules, and small cities such as Buda, Kyle and Dripping Springs each set their own. Confirm which jurisdiction your address falls in and who is pulling the permit.
What should I ask before signing a roofing contract in Central Texas?
Ask for a certificate of insurance sent directly by the agent, the physical business address, the written workmanship warranty term, who supervises the crew on site, and whether any manufacturer warranty offered requires a certified installer. Get the full scope and price in writing, and never agree to a contractor absorbing your deductible.
