Commercial and industrial roofing · Clear Lake, Houston
Commercial roofing contractor in Clear Lake, Houston TX.
Mammoth Services replaces, recovers, restores, and installs commercial and industrial roofs in Clear Lake, inside the City of Houston, for the offices, research and aerospace facilities, campus buildings, and retail around Johnson Space Center. Mammoth Services is based on East NASA Parkway in Clear Lake, and in-house crews do the work.
GAF GoldEliteCommercial Contractor- 42Yearsof combined team experience
- In-house crewsSkilledroofing mechanics
TIPSContract 24060401
The short answer
What Mammoth Services does in Clear Lake.
Clear Lake roofing is City of Houston roofing. Mammoth Services is a commercial and industrial roofing contractor headquartered in Clear Lake, and for Clear Lake buildings it handles roof replacements, recovers over existing roofs where Houston’s overlay rules allow, restoration on sound roofs, and new construction roofing.
A Clear Lake replacement or recover starts with a roof assessment. Then Mammoth Services prepares the Houston Permitting Center worksheet for the scope, schedules plan review and inspection, and writes the site access and safety plan your facility needs. Houston is not in TDI’s designated catastrophe area, so a TDI WPI-8 is not part of a typical Clear Lake roof permit.
For leaks on an existing low-slope roof, see commercial flat roof repair in Clear Lake.
Inside Houston city limits
Clear Lake roofs follow Houston rules.
Clear Lake City opened in 1963 and became part of Houston in 1977. That means a commercial re-roof here goes through the Houston Permitting Center, with plan review and inspection, under the Houston amended building code.
Tear-off re-roof
Houston’s commercial re-roofing worksheet calls for removing the existing covering, inspecting the deck and replacing what is not sound, renewing damaged flashing and edge metal, and making sure drains prevent excessive water.
Overlay (recover)
A recover over an existing roof has its own worksheet. The deck must be sound, the existing roof securely attached, drainage adequate, insulation not water soaked, and the structure able to carry the added weight.
Energy code
When above-deck insulation changes, Houston asks for an energy code report with the application. We account for insulation requirements in the specification instead of discovering them at review.
Sources: Houston Permitting Center, Commercial Roofing Permit, Commercial Re-Roofing Only Worksheet (CE-1076) and Roofing Overlay Only Worksheet (CE-1104); City of Houston, Super Neighborhood 81, Clear Lake; Texas State Historical Association, Clear Lake City; TDI, Windstorm Inspection Program questions (designated catastrophe areas).
Built around the space program
The buildings under Clear Lake roofs.
Clear Lake City grew up next to NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Ellington Field, and Baybrook Mall, on land developed after NASA chose Houston for its Manned Spacecraft Center in 1961. The commercial buildings here reflect that.
Aerospace and research
Johnson Space Center anchors the area, and NASA is developing a 240-acre Exploration Park on the center’s southeast corner for commercial and defense space manufacturing and applied research. Offices and labs that support this work often have controlled access and equipment that cannot get wet.
- Access, badging, and escort rules built into the schedule
- Protection for labs, electronics, and records below
- Written work plans for facility safety review
Campus buildings
The University of Houston-Clear Lake, founded in 1974 at 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, has nearly 8,000 students. Campus roofs sit over classrooms, offices, and labs that are in use most of the year.
- Phasing around academic calendars and events
- Noise, odor, and access planned with facilities staff
- Documentation for institutional approvers
Office, medical office, and retail corridors
Office, medical office, and retail buildings line corridors such as Bay Area Boulevard, El Camino Real, and NASA Parkway, with Baybrook Mall next door. Multi-tenant buildings mean many owners’ interests under one roof.
- Tenant notices and suite-by-suite sequencing
- Rooftop equipment curbs and penetrations flashed to the specification
- One scope the owner or property manager can approve
Sources: City of Houston, Super Neighborhood 81; TSHA, Clear Lake City; NASA, Johnson Exploration Park; UHCL, Facts and Statistics. Places are named to describe local building types, not as Mammoth projects.
Next to the bay
Wind and surge are part of the design brief.
During Hurricane Beryl on July 8, 2024, the National Weather Service recorded a 75 mph peak gust at Clear Lake Park in Seabrook and found storm surge of 4 to 6 feet above ground along coastal Harris County.
Securement
Edges, corners, and perimeters see the highest wind loads. Edge metal and attachment follow the specification and manufacturer requirements for each assembly.
Water management
Low-slope roofs near the bay take heavy rain. Drains, scuppers, crickets, and tapered insulation are designed so water leaves the roof.
Readiness
Before storm season, a roof check catches loose edges and blocked drains. Roof React RAMP puts that check on a schedule.
Sources: National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, Hurricane Beryl 2024 summary and County impacts.
Systems
What goes on a Clear Lake roof.
We install and service TPO, PVC, modified bitumen, built-up, metal, and coating systems. The building decides.
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Office and campus roofs
Single-ply TPO or PVC is common on wide low-slope roofs; multi-ply modified bitumen suits roofs with heavy equipment traffic.
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Labs and process areas
PVC resists many chemicals, oils, and greases, which matters above exhaust and process equipment.
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Metal buildings
Metal roof installation, repair, and upkeep for hangars, shops, and light industrial buildings.
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Sound roofs with life left
Fluid-applied coatings can extend service life where conditions support it. We test that before recommending it.
Credentials
Who does the work in Clear Lake.
Mammoth Services is a 2026 GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor (GAF ID 1133335) and a TIPS awarded vendor for roofing, contract 24060401. Roofing in Clear Lake is done by Mammoth’s in-house crews, backed by 42 years of combined team experience.
2026 GAF GoldElite Commercial Contractor
GAF’s GoldElite commercial contractor designation, GAF ID 1133335.
TIPS awarded vendor
Mammoth Services, LLC is an awarded vendor through TIPS, The Interlocal Purchasing System, for roofing. Contract 24060401.
Mammoth is eligible to offer GAF’s Diamond Pledge NDL, System Pledge, and Integrated System Limited Warranty on qualified projects. GAF sets eligibility, terms, and coverage, so no specific coverage is promised until GAF requirements are met.
Questions
Commercial roofing in Clear Lake: direct answers.
If your question is not here, call Mammoth Services at (832) 416-1566.
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Is Clear Lake City part of Houston?
Yes. Clear Lake City opened as a master-planned community in 1963 and was annexed by the City of Houston in 1977. It sits in Houston Council District E, so commercial roofing work in Clear Lake follows City of Houston permitting and the Houston building code.
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Does a commercial re-roof in Clear Lake need a City of Houston permit?
Yes. The Houston Permitting Center lists a Commercial Roofing Permit for a new roof or an overlay on a commercial structure, with plan review and inspection required. Mammoth Services prepares the worksheet for the Clear Lake scope and builds the schedule around review and inspection.
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Can our Clear Lake roof be recovered instead of torn off?
Sometimes. Houston’s overlay worksheet expects a sound deck, existing roofing that is securely attached, drainage that prevents excessive water, insulation that is not water soaked, and a structure that can carry the added weight. Mammoth Services checks those conditions first and says plainly if a recover is not a fit.
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Does Mammoth Services work at secured or research facilities in Clear Lake?
Yes. Mammoth Services works around operating facilities, including sites with badging, escorts, safety programs, and restricted areas. Mammoth follows your site rules as written and plans access before the first crew arrives.
Next step
Planning roof work in Clear Lake?
Book a roof assessment and Mammoth Services will start with your building, the Houston permit worksheet, and your site rules. Prefer to talk first? Book a roof assessment call.