Roof replacement rules, insurance questions, and permit requirements can turn on details that matter. We link to primary sources when we can verify them and avoid publishing numbers that look precise but are not.
Houston Permitting Center and iPermits
Residential Roofing Permit HPWCODE1140: re-roof or overlay, required worksheets CE-1104 or CE-1109, iPermits at hpceservices.org, published admin fee $33.56, 10 business day processing, 6 month validity.
Houston Fire Department LSB Standard 11
Roofing Operations standard for torch and asphalt-kettle work, including secondary containment and a trained attendant within 100 feet of a running kettle.
Texas Insurance Code 4102.163
A contractor may not act as a public adjuster or advertise to adjust claims on a property where they are providing or may provide contracting services. Explained for consumers by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Voluntary Houston roofer registration
The city has announced a voluntary registration program. Texas has no statewide roofing license. Current insurance-dollar minimums are not published here until the Permitting Center confirms them.
Code and permit rules change, and jurisdictions update their own pages. Treat everything here as a starting point and confirm with your permit office or insurer before making a decision. 1002 Washington Ave is the city Permitting Center, not our street address.