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Plano publishes a two-page handout on residential re-roofing and another on contractor registration. Between them they answer most of what a homeowner needs to know before hiring a roofer, and few people read them. This page does it for you.
| Subject | What it says |
|---|---|
| When a permit is needed | For re-roof work exceeding 25% of the roof area |
| Application | One completed permit application form; fees per the city's schedule |
| Old roofing that must come off | Existing wood shake, slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile |
| Shingles | No unpackaged shingles (seconds). Individual replacement shingles minimum Class C |
| Decking | Solid wood decking under wood shingle and shake roofs. Deteriorated decking or framing replaced as necessary |
| Metal and tile roofs | Non-combustible underlayment, with a partial final inspection of the underlayment |
| Final inspection | Checks compliance and includes the attic: vent piping, rafter positioning, heating and air vents reinstalled |
| Homeowners | A homeowner doing the work on their own homestead need not register as a contractor |
Source: City of Plano Building Inspections, “Re-Roof Residential Permit Requirements,” form revised September 16, 2016. The handout cites the 2015 International Residential Code. Codes are re-adopted from time to time, so treat this as what the handout says, and confirm what is current.
It is the difference between a repair and a project. Replace a few shingles or one small slope and the job is normally under the line. Replace a whole side of the roof, or all of it, and it is over. A job that starts as a repair and grows can cross the line partway through, which is why a contractor should say at the start how much of the roof is being touched.
A permit is not just a fee. It is what brings a city inspector to the house at the end, at no extra effort on your part, to look at work you cannot easily judge yourself.
This is the unusual part. The handout does not stop at the shingles; it sends the inspector into the attic to see that vent pipes still run where they should, that rafters are in position, and that heating and air vents were put back properly.
It exists because roofing work disturbs things below the deck. A flue knocked loose in an attic is invisible from the driveway and dangerous in winter. On the day, the attic hatch needs to be reachable. More on what is checked: attic ventilation and decking.
The city registers electrical, mechanical and irrigation, and general contractors.
Its general contractor class includes roofing companies, along with concrete, demolition, fence, foundation, pool and sign companies.
The general contractor fee is $100.00 a year, and registration is renewed annually.
Source: City of Plano Building Inspections, “Contractor Registration Requirements,” form revised January 16, 2020. Confirm the current fee with the city.
Texas has no state roofing license, so there is no license number to look up. Plano's registration is the nearest thing to a public check that exists here: a roofing company that works in the city regularly should be able to show it is registered this year. It is a filing, not a test of skill, and should be read alongside insurance, a local address and a written warranty.
Nothing on this page is legal advice, and the city's staff are the authority on their own rules: Plano Building Inspections, 1520 K Avenue, Suite 140, Plano, TX 75074, 972-941-7140. To be put in touch with a contractor who already works under these rules, call (972) 526-0131.
The city's re-roof handout requires a permit for work exceeding 25% of the roof area. Work at or below that is outside the re-roof permit. Confirm with Building Inspections for your job.
Yes. The city's contractor registration handout places roofing companies in its general contractor class, with a $100 annual fee and yearly renewal. A homeowner doing the work on their own homestead does not have to register.
No. Texas does not license roofing contractors. Registration is a record that the company has signed up with the city to pull permits. It does not test skill.
The city's general handout on when a permit is required names replacing a roof, and remodeling that adds or replaces walls or windows. It does not name siding, and it says the list is not all-inclusive. Ask Building Inspections about the specific job.
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