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About
Rivas Roofing & Exteriors, LLC is a family owned roofing and exteriors contractor based at 303 N Wood Street in Ferris, Texas, in Ellis County just south of Dallas. BBB records the business as started in June 2022 and incorporated as an LLC in April 2024, with Erik J. Rivas as owner and manager. It has been a BBB Accredited Business since January 2025.
The company appears on the GAF contractor locator as a GAF certified contractor able to offer GAF's System Plus limited warranty on qualifying roof systems, with the same Ferris street address and phone on the listing. Its own site describes durable roofs, seamless gutters and custom outdoor upgrades built for Texas weather, and notes that the owner is also a full time DFW firefighter.
The work goes well beyond roofs. Alongside residential and commercial roofing, storm damage work and roof leak repair, the company lists metal roofing, seamless gutters, siding in vinyl and fibre cement, fencing, concrete work including driveways, patios and stamped concrete, and remodelling work such as kitchens, bathrooms, home additions, arbors and outdoor kitchens. Its published service area runs across DFW and south into Ellis County, including Ferris, Waxahachie, Red Oak, Midlothian, Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, Rockwall and Terrell.
Highlights
Family owned and based in Ferris, Ellis County, with a real street address rather than a mailbox
GAF certified contractor able to offer the GAF System Plus limited warranty on qualifying systems
BBB Accredited Business since January 2025 with the same Ferris address on file
Owner Erik J. Rivas is also a full time DFW firefighter
Single source for roof, gutters, siding, fencing, concrete and outdoor living work
Serving Ferris, Ellis County, Texas and 14 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.
CompanyRivas Roofing & Exteriors
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 — Frisco #R25-0668Check the registry ↗Contractor registration, City of Frisco, first registered 21 March 2025. Confirmed against the city register. The city does not publish an expiry date for these registrations, so ask the company to confirm its registration is still current.
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.
Certifications
GAF Certified contractor (verified on GAF contractor locator, System Plus limited warranty eligible)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
BBB Accredited Business since 27 January 2025Verify on BBB ↗
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Frequently asked
Where is Rivas Roofing & Exteriors based?
At 303 N Wood Street, Ferris, Texas 75125, in Ellis County south of Dallas. The same address appears on its BBB profile and on its GAF contractor locator listing.
How long has the company been operating?
BBB records the business as started on 17 June 2022 and incorporated as an LLC on 15 April 2024. The GAF listing also describes it as in business since 2022.
Who owns the company?
BBB lists Erik J. Rivas as owner and manager. The company's own site describes the owner as a full time DFW firefighter running the business alongside that work.
What does GAF certified mean here?
It is a manufacturer credential rather than a government licence. GAF vets the contractor and allows it to offer the GAF System Plus limited warranty on qualifying roof systems. You can confirm current status on GAF's own contractor locator.
Is the company licensed by the State of Texas?
No roofer in Texas is, because Texas issues no state roofing licence. The company's site uses the phrase licensed and insured, which in Texas normally refers to city or county contractor registration plus insurance, not a state trade licence. Ask which specific registrations it holds for your city.
Is Rivas Roofing & Exteriors an RCAT member?
We searched the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas member directory and found no record, so the position is not found via RCAT search. RCAT membership is voluntary.
What is the difference between RCAT Member and RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
An RCAT Member pays association dues. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is separately earned through testing and experience. Do not read one as implying the other.
How do I verify insurance before signing a contract?
Request the certificate of insurance directly from the agent rather than from the salesperson, confirm general liability limits and workers compensation, and check the policy dates run past your completion date.
Does hail damage matter in Ellis County?
Yes. Ellis County sits in the North and Central Texas hail belt, and hail bruising often does not show from the ground. A post storm inspection is worth doing while the claim window is still open, and Class 4 impact rated shingles are the standard hail upgrade, often with an insurance premium credit.
Who handles permits for a roof in Ferris or nearby cities?
Texas has no statewide building code administration, so each city sets its own permit and contractor registration rules. The contractor should pull the permit in its own name in whichever city the property sits and confirm its registration there is current.
