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OKReady contractor matching
Grant-funded FORTIFIED work in Oklahoma comes with a specific rule: the roofer has to be on the state OKReady approved roster, and you select three of them for bids. That is exactly the point where a free match earns its keep, by helping you find rostered local roofing professionals to compare. This page explains how the roster and the three-bid mechanic work.
What the OKReady roster is
The Oklahoma Insurance Department publishes a list of contractors qualified and trained to perform FORTIFIED work under the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes grant. Placement on that roster is the gate for grant jobs, and the list is public. It is set by the state, not by any marketing service, so it is a credential you can check independently.
Roster: oid.ok.gov/okready-contractors. As of July 2026, roughly about 48 firms are listed.
The three-bid mechanic
Once you are found eligible for the grant, the program asks you to select three contractors from the approved roster to submit bids on your specific project. You review the three, choose one, and only then, after the award letter is issued, does work begin. The three-bid structure keeps pricing competitive and gives you a real comparison rather than a single take-it-or-leave number.
How to choose among three
- Compare written, itemized bids, with the FORTIFIED upgrades listed separately from the base re-roof.
- Confirm each roofer's CIB registration and the residential endorsement, and their current insurance.
- Ask who performs the independent FORTIFIED evaluation and confirm the evaluator is independent of the installer.
- Weigh FORTIFIED experience, not just price, because the certificate depends on the work being done to standard.
How a free match fits
We help you build your shortlist of rostered roofers in the Oklahoma City or Tulsa metro, so you are not searching a bare list on your own. You still verify each one and decide. The grant help page covers eligibility and timing, the verify your roofer guide covers the credential checks, and the Oklahoma FORTIFIED Roofing Guide ties it all together.
Before You Sign Anything
Verify your FORTIFIED roofer and grant eligibility in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has no residential roofing license, so a homeowner's protection is what they check themselves. Four real credentials, in the order you confirm them:
1. CIB registration and the new endorsement
Oklahoma roofers register with the Construction Industries Board under the Roofing Contractor Registration Act. As of July 1, 2026, residential roofing also requires a Residential Roofing Endorsement earned by a CIB-approved exam (House Bill 1628), with a window to July 1, 2027 to pass it or finish continuing education. Both sit on the registration, not a license. Confirm current status on the CIB lookup.
Basis: Oklahoma CIB, oklahoma.gov/cib; House Bill 1628.
2. The OKReady approved roster
Grant-funded work must be done by a contractor on the state OKReady approved roster, and the grant asks you to pick three of them for bids. Confirm the roofer is on the published list before you sign anything.
Verify at oid.ok.gov/okready-contractors.
3. The IBHS FORTIFIED credential
The designation is not the roofer's word. An independent IBHS-certified evaluator documents the work, and IBHS itself issues the certificate to the property. IBHS lists FORTIFIED-trained professionals and evaluators in a public directory.
Directory: fortifiedhome.org.
4. A current certificate of insurance
Ask for a current certificate of insurance direct from the carrier, plus a written, itemized estimate that lists the FORTIFIED upgrades separately from the base re-roof. The itemized line is how you confirm the sealed deck and enhanced nailing are actually in the job.
Ask the contractor and confirm with the insurer named on the certificate.
Three questions to ask before you sign
- What is your CIB roofing registration, and do you hold the Residential Roofing Endorsement, so I can check both?
- Who performs the FORTIFIED evaluation, and is that evaluator independent of your company?
- Will the written estimate itemize the FORTIFIED upgrades separately from the base re-roof?
Questions and Answers
OKReady roster and matching questions
What is the OKReady approved roster?
It is the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s published list of contractors qualified and trained to do FORTIFIED roof work under the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes grant. Grant-funded work has to be performed by a roofer on that roster, and the list is public at oid.ok.gov/okready-contractors.
Why do I have to get three bids?
The grant program asks you to select three contractors from the approved roster and collect bids on the specific work your home needs. Three competing bids protect you and the program by keeping pricing honest. You choose among them, and you cannot start work before you have the award letter.
How does a free match help with the three bids?
We help you find rostered local roofing professionals in the Oklahoma City or Tulsa metro to include among your three, so you are not starting from a blank list. You still verify each one and choose for yourself. The match is free and there is no obligation.
How do I confirm a roofer is on the roster?
Check the published list at oid.ok.gov/okready-contractors and confirm the name is current before you sign. Roster placement is set by the Oklahoma Insurance Department, not by us, and it is the gate for grant-lead value, so it is worth checking yourself.