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German Roofing & Remodeling is a small Ellis County contractor doing roofing and general remodeling work. Independent sources place it at 1392 FM 664 in Ferris, Texas, and the phone on the City of Arlington contractor register, (214) 923-7585, matches the number published for that Ferris address, which is how this listing was identified.
The company's public footprint is thin. There is no website, and the only pages found are a Facebook business page for German Roofing & Remodeling in Ferris, a BuildZoom contractor page recording a Building classification through the Dallas licence board, and a Texas entity record. No BBB file, no Google Business Profile, no owner name and no service list beyond roofing and remodeling could be verified, so almost every field here is deliberately left blank rather than guessed.
Ferris and Red Oak both sit in Ellis County just south of Dallas, in the North Texas hail belt where storm damage drives most roof replacements. Texas issues no state roofing licence, so before hiring, ask for a current certificate of general liability insurance sent straight from the insurer, confirm workers compensation coverage, and get the scope and warranty in writing.
Highlights
Local Ellis County contractor rather than an out of area storm chaser
Registered with the City of Arlington so it can pull permits in Arlington
Carries a Building classification recorded through the Dallas licence board on BuildZoom
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.
CompanyGerman Roofing & Remodeling
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.
RegionFerris
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.
Is 'German' the owner's name or a reference to Germany?
Neither could be confirmed. No source found names an owner or explains the name. Note that German is also a common Spanish given name, spelled Germán, so it may well be a first name rather than a nationality, but no page read establishes either reading. Ask the company directly.
Where is the company based?
Independent sources place it at 1392 FM 664, Ferris, Texas 75125, in Ellis County. The City of Arlington contractor register lists a different Ellis County address, 110 Deborde Cir in Red Oak. FM 664 runs between the two towns and both are in Ellis County.
Is this company licensed by the State of Texas?
No. Texas does not issue a state roofing licence, so no roofer in Texas holds one. Check current general liability insurance, workers compensation, and city registration where the city requires it.
Does the company appear in the RCAT directory?
Not found via RCAT search. A search of web.rcat.net returned no matching contractor record. RCAT membership is voluntary, so this is not a negative finding, but there is no RCAT credential to report for this company.
What is the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
Member means a company pays dues to the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned separately through RCAT's own testing programme. The two are not equivalent, and neither is a government licence.
Does the company have a website?
None was found. The company has a Facebook business page and appears on BuildZoom, but no company website could be located. A contractor without a website is not automatically a problem, though it does mean there is less to verify before you call.
Is there a BBB file for this company?
None was found. There is no BBB profile, and therefore no accreditation status, no incorporation date and no closure alert to report either way.
Should I ask about Class 4 impact resistant shingles?
Yes. Ellis County sits in the North Texas hail belt. Class 4 shingles are tested to UL 2218 for impact resistance, and many Texas homeowners insurers offer a premium discount for them. Confirm the discount with your own carrier before paying for the upgrade.
Who pulls the permit for my roof?
Texas has no statewide building code enforcement, so permitting and inspection are handled city by city. Agree in writing who pulls the permit. This company is on the City of Arlington registered contractor list, which is what allows it to pull permits in Arlington.
What should I ask before signing with a smaller contractor?
Ask for the certificate of general liability insurance sent directly by the insurer, not a copy, and confirm workers compensation. Get a written scope with the shingle line, decking replacement price per sheet and ventilation plan. Ask for local references from the last year, get the workmanship warranty in writing, and never pay in full up front.
