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About
South Coast Roofing LLC is a Galveston-based roofing contractor offering preventative maintenance programs, metal, composition shingle, and tile roof installation, roof repair, sealing and coating, gutter and downspout maintenance, and waterproofing for residential and commercial customers. The company's own site lists Galveston, League City, Webster, Dickinson, Santa Fe, and the South Shore Harbour area as its service area. On Google, the business shows a 4.8-star rating across 20 reviews, per Birdeye's Google-labeled review breakdown, at the same 104 Moody Ave Ste 102, Galveston address given for this listing.
Serving Galveston, Galveston 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.
CompanySouth Coast 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
Not checked for GalvestonTexas has no state roofing licence, and city rules differ: some require contractor registration, some run a voluntary registry, some neither. Ask this company and your local permit office.
Coastal windstorm TDI WPI-8 ready (Gulf Coast windstorm work; confirm the WPI-8 certificate per job)
RegionGalveston
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
OSHA CertifiedCompany-reported — ask to see the certificate
Google reviews
4.8
Rated by 20 verified Google reviewers Verified by Google
Earned from South Coast Roofing's insurance verification, live Google rating, and standing in Galveston. Every badge links back to this profile so anyone can confirm it, and it updates automatically if the underlying status changes.
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Frequently asked
Does Texas require a state roofing license?
No. Texas has no statewide roofing license. Trust is built through liability insurance, RCAT status, and city or county registration. Ask to see a current certificate of general liability insurance naming you before signing anything.
What's the difference between an RCAT Member and an RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor?
RCAT offers a basic, paid Member status and a separately earned Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL, or CRL). South Coast Roofing was not found via an RCAT directory search, so ask the company directly which status it currently holds.
Is Galveston subject to WPI-8 or TWIA windstorm certification?
Yes. Galveston County, including the island itself, is one of the 14 first-tier Gulf Coast counties covered by WPI-8/TWIA windstorm rules. Ask about WPI-8 certified installation and windstorm inspection for any roof work here.
Should I ask about impact-resistant Class 4 shingles?
Yes, especially given Galveston's coastal wind exposure. Ask whether Class 4 composition shingle options are available and whether they qualify for an insurance discount.
What roofing materials does South Coast Roofing work with?
Its website lists metal roofing, composition shingle roofing, and tile roofing among the systems it installs.
Is BBB accreditation confirmed for South Coast Roofing?
No BBB profile was found for this company during this research, so bbb accreditation and rating are left blank. Ask the company directly and verify any claim on bbb.org yourself before relying on it.
Do I need a permit to reroof on Galveston Island?
Texas has no statewide building code, so permitting is set locally. Contact the City of Galveston's building or permits department directly to confirm current reroofing permit requirements.
What should I ask before signing a roofing contract?
Ask for proof of current general liability insurance, a written scope of work, start and completion timelines, warranty terms, and whether company crews or subcontractors will perform the work.
Does South Coast Roofing have manufacturer credentials?
The company's site describes OSHA-certified crews, and it appears in GAF's commercial contractor directory, though the specific GAF certification tier was not confirmed from a page that could be read (the GAF page returned a bot-blocked error).
How can I verify this company's reputation in Texas?
Read its Google reviews (4.8 stars across 20 reviews as tracked by Birdeye) and check the RCAT directory yourself, since a BBB profile could not be located for this company.
