Yes — Ripple Roofing & Construction is a Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in September 2026. The company was founded in Round Rock, Texas in January 2024 by Jonathan, a U.S. Navy veteran who previously ran operations for a corporate roofing company before starting his own.
That last part matters more than it sounds like it should. Plenty of companies put "veteran-owned" on a truck decal or a website footer with nothing behind it. This one has federal paperwork behind it.
What "SBA Veteran-Owned Certified" Actually Means
Veteran-owned business certification in the United States is administered directly by the Small Business Administration through its VetCert program. To get certified, a business has to submit documentation proving:
- The business is at least 51% owned by one or more veterans
- Those veterans control day-to-day operations and long-term decision-making
- Military service is verified against official service records
A federal reviewer checks all of it before certification is issued. That's a meaningfully different bar than a business owner simply deciding to call their company "veteran-owned," which — legally — almost anyone can do without ever proving it.
Ripple Roofing's certification is specifically a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) designation, not Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), which is a separate category with its own eligibility requirements. We're not going to blur that line just because SDVOSB sounds more impressive.
Jonathan's Background
Before founding Ripple Roofing, Jonathan served in the U.S. Navy. He later relocated to Central Texas, attending Central Texas College and Texas A&M University in Killeen, and has called this region home for more than 14 years. He spent years running operations for a corporate roofing company — experience that showed him where volume-focused roofing operations fall short on quality control and customer accountability. In January 2024, he started Ripple Roofing & Construction in Round Rock to do it differently, with the owner actually on the job. Read the full story on our About page.
Ripple Roofing is genuinely new — a little over two and a half years old as of this writing. We're not going to pretend otherwise or invent a longer history. What we do have is real certifications, and now, a real federal verification of veteran ownership to go with them.
Why This Matters to Homeowners
Plenty of homeowners have a preference for supporting veteran-owned businesses when they have the choice — surveys on consumer attitudes toward veteran-owned companies, including data cited by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA), have found that a strong majority of Americans say they'd rather do business with a veteran-owned company, given the option.
If that's a factor for you, SBA certification is what separates a verifiable fact from a marketing claim. You're not just taking our word for it — the federal government checked.
Verified Credentials, Not Just Claims
This is really a theme in how we think about credentials in general, not just this one. A few things worth knowing if you're comparing roofing contractors in Central Texas:
- Texas does not issue a state roofing license. Any contractor who tells you to "verify their license" with a state agency is describing something that doesn't exist. What you can verify: their Certificate of Insurance (call the carrier directly) and their manufacturer certifications.
- We hold CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier certification — the highest of CertainTeed's three certification tiers, held by fewer than 1% of contractors nationally.
- General liability coverage is real and verifiable — ask any contractor for their Certificate of Insurance and confirm it directly with the carrier, not just a screenshot.
- Now add SBA Veteran-Owned Certified to that list — verified through the SBA's VetCert program, not self-declared.
Stack enough verified credentials together and you get a clearer picture of who you're actually hiring than any sales pitch will give you.
What This Means for Your Roof
Practically speaking, this certification doesn't change how we inspect a roof, write an insurance scope, or install a CertainTeed system. Our crew network, our process, and our standards are the same on every job. What it does is give you one more independently verified data point when you're deciding who gets on your roof — alongside the insurance certificate and manufacturer certification we'd encourage you to check on any contractor, not just us.
If you're a Central Texas homeowner who values that verification — or just wants a straightforward, owner-involved roofing company — get in touch for a free inspection. We serve Round Rock, Austin, Georgetown, and the surrounding Central Texas area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Ripple Roofing a veteran-owned company? A: Yes. Ripple Roofing & Construction is a Veteran-Owned Small Business certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration, founded by U.S. Navy veteran Jonathan in Round Rock, Texas in January 2024.
Q: What does SBA Veteran-Owned Certified actually verify? A: It verifies that the business is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more veterans, based on documentation — including military service records — submitted through the SBA's VetCert program and reviewed by a federal examiner, not just a claim made by the business itself.
Q: Is this the same as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification? A: No. SDVOSB is a separate, distinct certification category for veterans with a service-connected disability. Ripple Roofing holds the standard Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) certification.
Q: Does being veteran-owned mean Ripple Roofing only works with military families? A: No. Veteran ownership describes who owns and runs the company — it doesn't mean we only serve military households. We work with homeowners throughout Round Rock, Austin, Georgetown, and the rest of Central Texas, military-affiliated or not.
Q: How do I verify a roofing contractor's certifications before hiring them? A: Ask for their Certificate of Insurance and call the carrier directly to confirm it's active. Ask which manufacturer certifications they hold and verify with the manufacturer if needed. Since Texas doesn't issue a state roofing license, insurance and manufacturer certification are the two things actually worth verifying — not a license number.
Veteran-owned, SBA-certified, and CertainTeed Premier — get a free roof inspection from a Round Rock roofing company that can prove every credential it claims.
