Vendor roster for property managers in Dallas–Fort Worth
Active market
OnRoster is live in Dallas–Fort Worth. Managers get a free roster of contractors with paperwork done and one number for storm, freeze and heat season. Contractors get on the list managers call, one per trade, per market.
Cities in the Dallas–Fort Worth market
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Arlington
- Plano
- Frisco
- McKinney
- Irving
- Garland
- Denton
- Mesquite
- Carrollton
- Grand Prairie
- Richardson
- Lewisville
- Allen
What Dallas–Fort Worth weather does to buildings
Hail, mostly in spring
North Texas is hail country. Large hail can fall in any month, but spring is when most roof calls start. Hail damage on low-slope commercial roofs is often invisible from the ground, so inspections with photos matter more than a look from the parking lot.
Freeze
The February 2021 winter storm kept the area at or below freezing for days, per the National Weather Service Fort Worth office. Burst pipes, frozen fire sprinkler lines and roof drains turned into restoration and plumbing calls across the Metroplex at once.
Summer heat
Long stretches of summer heat push HVAC systems and vendors to their limits. Older rooftop units on garden-style communities and strip centers tend to fail first.
The properties managers run here
The Metroplex mixes older garden-style apartment communities in Dallas, Arlington, Irving and Garland with newer master-planned HOAs across Collin and Denton counties, from Frisco and McKinney to Allen and Lewisville. Office parks, retail centers and industrial buildings fill the corridors between them. Each needs a different kind of roofer and a different cleaning scope, which is why OnRoster keeps commercial and residential roofing as separate openings.
What to have on file before the season
- A commercial roofer and a backup, with insurance and city registration checked. Dallas, for example, requires a re-roof permit and a registered contractor for full roof replacement.
- A water and freeze restoration crew on call before November.
- An HVAC primary and backup before June.
Licensing in Texas, by trade
- HVAC: Texas licenses air conditioning and refrigeration contractors through TDLR. Check the license on the TDLR search.
- Roofing: there is no state roofing license. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas offers a voluntary one, and many cities require registration and permits.
- Mold: remediation of 25 contiguous square feet or more generally needs a TDLR mold license and notice.
- Insurance claims: a contractor cannot waive or absorb your deductible, under Texas Business and Commerce Code §27.02.
Guides for Dallas–Fort Worth managers and contractors
How to vet a commercial roofer after Texas hail or hurricane season
A checklist for property and HOA managers hiring a commercial roofer after hail or a hurricane in Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio or Austin.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min read
What property managers look for in a water damage restoration vendor in Texas
What Texas property and HOA managers check before they call a water damage restoration company, from mold licensing to documentation, across the state.
October 26, 2026 · 5 min readJoining in Dallas–Fort Worth
Status: active market. The Dallas–Fort Worth desk is running. Managers can set up a free roster today. Contractors can check their trade page for the opening in their market.
Managers never pay OnRoster. Contractors join free. One contractor per trade, per market, and roofing has separate commercial and residential openings. You decide who you hire; OnRoster does not perform work.
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