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About
Samuel Dean Sheet Metal, Inc. is a San Antonio commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor at 429 Cincinnati Avenue in Bexar County. Despite the name, it presents itself first as a roofer: the company's own site headline is "Your Number One Stop For Commercial Roofing" and its trading domain is samroof.com. The sheet metal in the name is historical. The business traces back to 1910, when it began as J. Dean & Son Guttering & Cisterns, and the site describes more than a century of continuous operation across four generations of leadership, from Samuel Dean and Marvin Dean through Tommy Black, who bought in during 1971, to his sons Duane, Darrell and Doug Black and grandson Nick Chapman today. The BBB lists Duane Black as President and records the current corporate entity as established in 1958.
The work is commercial low-slope and metal roofing, not residential re-roofing. Named systems are modified bitumen (SBS and APP, torch applied, asphalt mopped or cold applied), single-ply membranes (TPO, PVC and EPDM, mechanically fastened, adhered or RhinoBond induction welded), metal roofing (standing seam, snap seam and exposed fastener, with on-site roll forming), roof coatings, and polyisocyanurate and EPS insulation in flat and tapered layouts. The architectural sheet metal side is real and active: metal wall panels, vented and non-vented soffit panels, flashing, and ANSI/SPRI ES-1 compliant edge metal. So the honest description is a commercial roofing contractor with a full in-house sheet metal capability, not a fabricator that occasionally roofs.
On credentials, the company appears on GAF's own commercial roofing contractor directory, displays NRCA and RCAT membership marks on its site, and has been BBB Accredited since 4 January 2018 with an A+ rating. Its stated OSHA 10 and 30 hour installer training and a Texas Mutual annual safety award are claims made by the company and are not independently confirmed here. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Highlights
Roots back to 1910 as J. Dean & Son Guttering & Cisterns, and still family run through four generations of leadership
Commercial and low-slope specialist rather than a storm-chasing residential reroofer, covering modified bitumen, TPO, PVC, EPDM, metal and coatings
In-house architectural sheet metal with on-site roll forming for metal roof, wall and soffit panels and ES-1 compliant edge metal
Listed on GAF's own commercial roofing contractor directory and displays NRCA and RCAT membership
BBB Accredited since 2018 with an A+ rating at its 429 Cincinnati Avenue San Antonio address
Serving San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas and 2 more areas shown on the map. View on Google Maps ›
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.
CompanySamuel Dean Sheet Metal
InsuranceNot verified by us (we hold no certificate for this company — ask them for a current COI before signing)
City/county registration
Required in San Antonio Check the registry ↗Home Improvement Contractor Registration / Contractor Connect Program. Registration is required here to pull a roofing permit; we have not confirmed this company's own status, so check it before you sign.
Status Current in the RCAT directory (no published licence number for this record)
RCAT member ID837 (member since 2017)
Licence boardRCAT, Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (Texas issues no state roofing licence; RCAT runs the licensing programme)
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 commercial roofing contractor (listed on GAF's own commercial contractor directory)Verify on GAF ↗
NRCA member (National Roofing Contractors Association)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating, accredited since 2018Verify on BBB ↗
Google reviews
4.7
Rated by 7 verified Google reviewers Verified by Google
Joe Escobedo· 5 years ago
★★★★★
Great company .Great people. Very respected company. They do the best work on metal jobs and on tpo.they give Great warranty on their work
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Frequently asked
Is Samuel Dean a roofer or a sheet metal shop?
Both, but the roofing comes first. The company brands itself as a commercial roofing contractor, its website is samroof.com, and its service list is dominated by roof systems: modified bitumen, TPO, PVC, EPDM, metal roofing, coatings and insulation. The architectural sheet metal capability (wall panels, soffit panels, flashing, edge metal, on-site roll forming) is an in-house complement to the roofing, and it is where the historic company name comes from.
Does the company do residential roofs?
Its published positioning is commercial. Every system it names is a commercial low-slope or architectural metal assembly, and its BBB categories are sheet metal fabrication, roofing contractors, metal roofing contractors and commercial roofing. If you own a house and want an asphalt shingle replacement, ask directly before assuming it is a fit.
Is Samuel Dean licensed by the State of Texas?
Texas does not issue a state roofing licence, so no Texas roofing contractor holds one. What is checkable is insurance, RCAT status, industry association membership and any city or county registration. Samuel Dean is recorded by RCAT as a Member, displays NRCA membership, appears on GAF's commercial contractor directory and has been BBB Accredited since 2018.
What is the difference between RCAT Member and RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
They are separate. Membership means the company pays dues and belongs to the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas. The RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned separately and is not automatic with membership. Samuel Dean Sheet Metal is recorded as an RCAT Member.
Which commercial roof system is right for my building?
It depends on the deck, the slope, foot traffic, rooftop equipment and how long you intend to own the building. TPO and PVC single-ply are common for reflective, energy-focused reroofs. EPDM handles temperature swing well. Modified bitumen suits roofs that take heavy traffic or abuse. Metal suits sloped or architectural applications and lasts longest. Coatings extend an existing roof rather than replace it. Samuel Dean installs all of these, so ask for a side by side comparison with expected service life and warranty term for each.
What is a roof coating, and when does it make sense instead of a replacement?
A coating is a fluid-applied membrane rolled or sprayed over an existing roof to seal it and reflect heat. It works when the existing system is still structurally sound and the insulation below is dry. It is not a fix for saturated insulation or a failing deck. Ask for a moisture survey before agreeing to coat rather than replace, because coating over wet insulation traps the problem.
Does San Antonio hail affect commercial roofs the same way it affects houses?
Bexar County gets significant hail, and commercial roofs take it differently. Hail on single-ply can cause punctures and fractured membrane over the insulation joints, which may not leak immediately but shortens service life. On metal it usually shows as cosmetic denting that may or may not be covered depending on your policy's cosmetic damage exclusion. Read that exclusion before you file, and get a documented post-storm inspection with core cuts or an infrared scan rather than a walkover alone.
What is ES-1 edge metal and why does it get mentioned?
ANSI/SPRI ES-1 is the wind design standard for roof edge metal on low-slope roofs. The perimeter edge is where wind uplift failures usually start, so codes commonly require tested and compliant edge terminations. Samuel Dean states it uses ES-1 compliant edge metal and flashing. On any commercial reroof, ask for the edge metal specification and its compliance documentation in the submittal.
How is permitting handled for a commercial reroof in San Antonio?
Texas has no statewide building code administered by the state, so it is a city and county matter. San Antonio requires permits for commercial roof replacement and inspections at defined points. Confirm the contractor is pulling the permit, and ask which inspections the city will require so tear-off scheduling does not stall waiting for an inspector.
What should a building owner ask for before awarding a commercial roofing contract?
A certificate of insurance issued directly by the agency showing general liability and workers compensation with adequate limits, the manufacturer system warranty being registered and its term and whether it is NDL (no dollar limit), the workmanship warranty term, the tear-off and deck repair unit pricing, the safety plan and OSHA training records for the crew, and a written schedule with weather contingency. Ask for two references on the same system type installed at least five years ago.
