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About
"Fifth wall" is roofing trade shorthand for the roof itself, the fifth face of a building that owners tend to ignore until it leaks. Texas Fifth Wall Roofing Systems has built a commercial-only business around that idea since 1973. Its corporate headquarters is at 3300 Duke Road in Austin, and its BBB profile records incorporation on 1 January 1973 with an A+ rating. The domain fifthwallroofing.com is confirmed as the company's own: its contact page carries the same Duke Road address and the same 512 926 3940 number shown on the BBB record and in the RCAT listing for Austin.
This is not a residential roofer. The company works with building owners, general contractors, property managers and facility managers on low-slope commercial systems. Its own site describes new construction installation, reroofing and full tear-off, leak repair, preventive maintenance, waterproofing and a proprietary maintenance programme called ProVigil Total Roof Care. Systems named on the site include single ply TPO, PVC and EPDM, modified bitumen, architectural standing seam metal, fluid applied reinforced roofing and reflective coatings, plus exterior cladding in aluminium composite panel, aluminium composite material and fibre-reinforced concrete. The company also runs its own ES-1 certified metal shop. It describes itself as a certified installer for close to twenty manufacturers and reports more than 65 million square feet of commercial roofing installed and over 5,000 sites under service across Texas.
On credentials, GAF lists the company in its own commercial contractor directory. The most substantial claim is the Carlisle SynTec Excellence in Single-Ply award, which the company has publicised annually on its own site and which a 2018 trade press release describes as a 25th consecutive year, making it at that point the only Texas contractor with an unbroken run. Elevate Master Contractor, Carlisle FleeceBACK Champions and the Johns Manville Pinnacle Council are also listed on the company's About page but were not confirmed on those manufacturers' own directories in this check, so treat them as stated by the company. Association memberships cited include NRCA, BOMA, IFMA, CFMA and ABC CenTex, and the company holds a TIPS purchasing co-operative contract, which matters if you are a Texas school district or public entity buying through co-op procurement.
Austin is inland in Travis County, so windstorm certification does not apply here. The relevant Central Texas exposure is hail, sustained UV and heat load on membranes, and the thermal cycling that opens seams and flashings over time. For a commercial owner the practical question is not brand of membrane but whether anyone is inspecting the roof between failures, which is what a maintenance programme is meant to solve.
Highlights
Operating since 1973, one of the longest continuously running commercial roofing firms in Central Texas, with incorporation date confirmed on its BBB profile
Commercial and industrial only, so the estimating, crews and service department are built for low-slope systems rather than split across residential storm work
Reports over 5,000 Texas sites under active service contract, which is a maintenance operation rather than a replacement-only business
Runs its own ES-1 certified sheet metal shop, so edge metal and flashings are fabricated in house rather than subcontracted
Holds a TIPS co-operative contract, a practical route for Texas school districts and public entities to buy roofing without a separate bid process
Services
Commercial new construction roofing
Commercial reroofing and roof replacement
Roof leak repair and emergency response
Preventive roof maintenance programmes
Roof inspections and condition surveys
Waterproofing and sealant restoration
Architectural metal roofing and in-house ES-1 metal fabrication
Serving Austin, Travis County, Texas and 5 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.
CompanyTexas Fifth Wall Roofing Systems
InsuranceNot verified by us (we hold no certificate for this company — ask them for a current COI before signing)
City/county registration
Required in Austin Permit office ↗Contractor Registration via Austin Build + Connect (AB+C) - Building and Trade Contractor Services. 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 ID1205 (member since 2022)
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.
Listed in GAF's own commercial contractor directoryVerify on GAF ↗
Carlisle SynTec Excellence in Single-Ply award, reported at 25 consecutive yearsCompany-reported — ask to see the certificate
ES-1 certified metal shop (stated by the company)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Elevate Master Contractor (stated by the company)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Carlisle FleeceBACK Champions (stated by the company)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Johns Manville Pinnacle Council (stated by the company)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
NRCA, BOMA, IFMA, CFMA and ABC CenTex memberCompany-reported — ask to see the certificate
TIPS co-operative purchasing vendorCompany-reported — ask to see the certificate
Google reviews
4.6
Rated by 20 verified Google reviewers Verified by Google
Robert Witt· 8 years ago
★★★★☆
I have called out and used Texas Fifth Wall on many occasions, for both repair and replacement of commercial roofs. The have always been responsive and professional. The work has always stood up to the weather. I do not hesitate to call them with a roofing need.
User Friendly· 6 years ago
★★★★★
Great people, Very nice staff! I love Tammy she is the best!
Mimi Geo· 4 years ago
★★☆☆☆
You'll should tell your drivers if they're in company vehicles not to drive like a*******.
Jason Guerrero· 4 years ago
★★★★★
By far, the best commercial roofing company in Texas.
Joel Azzano· 9 years ago
★★★★★
Very professional, quick at what they do, and great service
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Frequently asked
What does "fifth wall" mean?
It is commercial roofing shorthand for the roof. A building has four walls that everyone looks at and a fifth surface on top that nobody looks at until water comes through the ceiling tiles. The phrase is used across the industry to argue that the roof deserves the same planned maintenance budget as any other building envelope component.
Does this company do residential roofs?
Its own website presents the business as commercial and industrial low-slope roofing, waterproofing and cladding, aimed at building owners, general contractors, property managers and facility managers. Nothing on the site markets residential shingle replacement. If you are a homeowner, this is probably not the right contractor to call.
Is Texas Fifth Wall licensed by the State of Texas?
There is no such thing. Texas does not issue a state roofing licence, has no state roofing board and runs no state exam. For a commercial project the meaningful checks are the certificate of insurance, the bonding capacity, manufacturer approvals for the specific system being installed, safety prequalification such as ISNetworld, and references on comparable buildings.
What is the difference between RCAT membership and an RCAT licensed contractor credential?
RCAT is the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas. Membership means the company pays dues and belongs to the association. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned separately through testing, insurance verification and continuing education. They are not interchangeable and any directory or contractor that presents them as the same thing is overstating the position.
Do I need a windstorm certificate for a commercial roof in Austin?
No. WPI-8 windstorm certification applies to the fourteen first-tier Gulf Coast counties inside the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association territory. Travis County is inland and outside it. The wind design that does apply comes from the City of Austin's adopted building code and the project's structural documents, not from TWIA.
Why does a manufacturer approval matter on a commercial roof?
Because the manufacturer's system warranty, often fifteen to thirty years on a single ply roof, is normally only issued if the installer is approved by that manufacturer for that specific system, and the manufacturer inspects the completed roof before issuing it. An unapproved installer can install the same membrane and you simply do not get the warranty. Ask which manufacturer is warranting the roof and confirm the contractor's approval status with the manufacturer directly.
Is hail a genuine risk for a flat roof in Central Texas?
Yes. Central Texas sits on the southern edge of the region that gets damaging spring hail, and low-slope roofs take the impact flat on. Hail bruises can puncture a membrane without leaking immediately, which is why post-storm inspections and photographic documentation matter for a commercial claim. Thicker membranes and fleece-backed systems are the usual specification response.
What is a roof maintenance programme actually buying me?
Scheduled inspections, drain and gutter clearing, sealant and flashing repairs, and a written condition record with photographs. The commercial value is budgeting: a documented roof condition lets an owner plan a capital replacement in the right year instead of discovering it during a leak. It also generally keeps the manufacturer warranty valid, since most warranties require documented maintenance.
What is a TIPS contract and does it help me?
TIPS is a Texas purchasing co-operative used by school districts, cities, counties and other public entities. Buying through an awarded TIPS vendor lets a public body satisfy competitive procurement requirements without running its own separate bid. It is only relevant if you are a public entity. For a private building owner it makes no difference.
What should I ask before awarding a commercial roofing contract in Texas?
Ask for a current certificate of insurance including general liability, workers compensation and umbrella limits sized to the project; the bonding capacity and the surety; the specific manufacturer and system with the proposed warranty term and what it excludes; safety prequalification status; who supervises daily and whether crews are employed or subcontracted; the tear-off and disposal plan; and three references on buildings of similar size and system. Confirm the manufacturer approval with the manufacturer, not with the contractor.
