1. Hire the crew directly
Work with crews whose insurance has been reviewed by a licensed insurance agent. You sign with the crew, not a middleman. You hire contractors directly and retain approval authority.
Dallas-Fort Worth homes and businesses
Find trusted trades for your DFW home or business.
Tell us what you need done. RPS Trades helps connect you with local trade professionals whose insurance has been reviewed by a licensed insurance agent.
- DFW local
- Insurance certificate reviewed
- You decide who to hire
Take control of your home improvement project
You don't have to be a general contractor to take control of your home improvement project. And you don't have to navigate it alone.
RPS Trades believes homeowners should have the option to manage their own projects while hiring qualified tradespeople directly.
Use practical information to compare proposals, understand project sequence and document the work.
We're also developing optional homeowner project-support services for those who want additional guidance.
You contract directly with qualified providers, leave hazardous work to professionals, and retain the responsibilities and risks of managing your project.
Skip the retail markup
Hire the crew directly. Keep the markup in your project.
Many retail contractors sell the job, then subcontract the actual work to independent crews and add their margin on top.
RPS Trades is built to connect property owners closer to the working crews, reducing unnecessary sales layers where possible, so more of your budget can go into the work itself, or into upgrades that better protect your home.
2. Be your own project manager
We show you how: a written scope, permits, material delivery, inspections at each stage, and lien waivers with every payment.
3. Or get help along the way
Prefer support? Optional project support, such as checkpoint photos, delivery checks, final inspection and warranty registration, is planned. We’ll explain the services, prices and payment terms before you agree to any paid service.
Acting as your own project manager means you’re responsible for permits, scheduling and payments; our guidance is general information, not legal advice. If insurance is paying for the work, how any difference is handled depends on your policy, and Texas law requires you to pay your deductible.
Homeowner project support
Want to manage your own project?
Planned: optional support for homeowners who want help running their own project, including a step-by-step guide, Texas lien waiver forms with instructions, a pricing guideline, reviewed contractors to choose from, and an advisor for questions. You hire contractors directly and retain approval authority. We’ll explain the services, prices and payment terms before you agree to any paid service.
The RPS Trades network
One network, from storm season to everyday upkeep.
Hire independent contractors directly for lawn and landscape, cleanup, roof and exterior, garage doors, HVAC, interior work, mechanical, restoration and foundation repair. We’re adding independent crews to the beta network now.
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Most requested services
Hire Texas crews directly, with every crew's certificate of insurance certificate reviewed by a licensed insurance agent.
Storm Restoration
Roof, exterior and interior repairs after hail and wind, all in one view. For roofing, we seek out manufacturer-credentialed crews and HAAG Certified inspectors. What these mean
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Pest control through pest control partners
A separate RPS service line for homes and businesses.
- General pest controlTreatment and prevention for common household pests.
- Recurring service plansScheduled treatments to keep pests from coming back.
- Termites and rodentsInspection, treatment, exclusion and prevention.
- Mosquito and yardSeasonal outdoor treatments.
- Commercial serviceOffices, retail, restaurants and multifamily properties.
Before we introduce a pest control partner, we check their Texas Department of Agriculture structural pest control license and review their certificate of insurance.
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Residential and commercial pest control from pest control partners. If a suitable contractor whose certificate of insurance and required licenses we’ve reviewed is available, we’ll introduce you.
Treatments are performed by the pest control partner, not by RPS Trades.
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Three simple steps
Submit a request. If a suitable contractor whose certificate of insurance and required licenses we’ve reviewed is available, we’ll introduce you. You decide who to hire.
Get introduced to reviewed contractors
Tell us what you need. If a suitable contractor whose certificate of insurance and required licenses we’ve reviewed is available, we introduce contractors whose certificate of insurance has been reviewed by our sister company, JJ Reed & Associates, and whose license RPS has checked through the appropriate state lookup where Texas requires one. We also look at online reviews and track record. The homeowner makes the hiring decision, and you’re never obligated.
Choose your level of help
Use introductions on their own, or register your interest in planned self-managed support or managed coordination. Compare levels of help
Planned homeowner workshops
Workshops on planning and hiring for your project are planned. Get notified
Transparency
How we’re paid
Homeowners: RPS does not charge homeowners for introductions. Submit a request, and if a suitable contractor whose certificate of insurance and required licenses we’ve reviewed is available, we’ll introduce you. You decide who to hire.
Contractors: Contractors join with no membership or referral fees during beta, with no later fees for leads delivered or jobs signed during beta. We’re developing paid contractor membership options.
Optional project support for homeowners (planned): separate from introductions and not required to receive them. We’ll explain the services, prices and payment terms before you agree to any paid service. Buying insurance through JJ Reed & Associates is optional and does not affect RPS pricing. You’re always welcome to use any insurance agent you choose.
Insurance
Need insurance?
For personal and commercial insurance, visit our affiliated independent agency, JJ Reed & Associates (TX Agency License #3543562).
Visit JJ Reed & AssociatesJJ Reed & Associates and RPS Trades are affiliated through common ownership. Using one is never required to use the other, and neither affects the other’s pricing.
Request a quote
Tell us what you need
Preferred pricing may be available from participating providers.
Tell us what you need using our request form. We’ll review your request and follow up by phone or email, whichever you prefer. If a suitable contractor whose certificate of insurance and required licenses we’ve reviewed is available, we’ll introduce you and share their contact details. RPS does not charge homeowners for introductions. You’re never obligated to hire anyone.
Ready to start your project?
Tell us what you need done and RPS Trades will help connect you with a local trade professional whose insurance has been reviewed by a licensed insurance agent.