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About
R&B Roofing is a commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor at 2601 Wood Drive in Garland, Dallas County. The company says it was founded in 1992 and is owned and operated by Doug Reader, Jonathan Reader and Kevin Ballard, who have worked together in commercial roofing, sheet metal and siding since 1981. BBB records list all three as managing members.
The work is almost entirely commercial and industrial. Its site covers reroofing and new construction, TPO and other single ply, built up roofing, roof restoration and coatings, emergency and scheduled repairs, insulated metal panels, metal siding and wall panels, standing seam metal and composite panels, cold storage roofing, waterproofing, deck remediation, photovoltaic installation and a scheduled RoofCare maintenance program. The company reports more than 300 million square feet installed and says it is licensed in 32 states.
R&B Roofing has been BBB accredited since June 2011 with an A+ rating and is listed in GAF's contractor directory as GAF Certified, eligible to offer the System Plus Limited Warranty on qualifying roof systems. It was not found via RCAT search, including searches on Garland, Reader and Ballard.
Highlights
Commercial and industrial specialist rather than a residential storm chaser, with more than 300 million square feet of roofing installed.
Owner operated by Doug Reader, Jonathan Reader and Kevin Ballard, who have worked together in the trade since 1981.
Combines roofing with sheet metal, metal siding, wall panels and waterproofing under one contractor.
Runs a scheduled RoofCare inspection and maintenance program for building owners rather than one off replacement only.
Says it is licensed to work in 32 states from its Garland base.
Serving Garland, Dallas County, Texas and 3 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.
CompanyR&B 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 — Dallas Check the register ↗Contractor Certificate of Registration (Dallas City Code Ch. 52), type Roofing (RO). 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.
RegionGarland
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 Certified (listed in GAF's contractor directory, System Plus Limited Warranty eligible)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
BBB Accredited Business since 2011, A+ ratingVerify on BBB ↗
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Frequently asked
Does R&B Roofing do residential roofs?
Its own website is built almost entirely around commercial and industrial roofing, sheet metal and metal panel work. GAF lists it in both the residential and commercial directories, but homeowners should ask directly whether it takes single family work.
When was R&B Roofing founded?
The company's own site says 1992, and that the owners have worked together in commercial roofing, sheet metal and siding since 1981. The BBB profile records a business start of 1 January 1999 and incorporation on 13 March 2003, which is a genuine conflict in the public record.
Who owns the company?
BBB lists Doug A. Reader, Jonathan Reader and Kevin L. Ballard as managing members, which is where the R and B in the name comes from.
Is the GAF certification verified?
Yes. R&B Roofing LLC has its own profile in GAF's contractor directory under contractor ID 63307, listed as GAF Certified and able to offer the System Plus Limited Warranty. GAF Certified is the entry tier and is not the same as Master Elite.
Is R&B Roofing an RCAT member?
It was not found via RCAT search. We searched Garland, Reader and Ballard, since the RCAT search endpoint errors on an ampersand. No RCAT Member status or Licensed Roofing Contractor credential can be reported.
Does Texas licence commercial roofers?
No. Texas has no state roofing licence for commercial or residential work. Verification rests on current general liability and workers compensation insurance, city registration where required, manufacturer certifications and voluntary bodies such as RCAT.
What is BBB accreditation worth here?
R&B Roofing has been BBB accredited since 6 June 2011 with an A+ rating. Accreditation shows a paid commitment to BBB standards and a complaint handling record, not a government licence or a technical qualification.
What commercial roof systems does the company install?
TPO and other single ply, built up roofing, asphaltic systems, coatings and liquid applied restoration, standing seam metal, insulated metal panels and composite panels, plus cold storage roofing and waterproofing.
Why does hail matter for a commercial roof in Garland?
Garland is in the North Texas hail belt. Hail bruising on single ply membranes and dents in metal panels often go unnoticed until a leak appears, which is why scheduled inspection and maintenance programs are common on commercial buildings here.
Do commercial reroofs in Garland need a permit?
Texas has no statewide building code administration, so permitting is handled city by city and Garland runs its own inspections. Confirm in writing who pulls the permit and who schedules the final inspection before work starts.
