HOUSTON -- The roof to your home is a significant investment. And for logical reasons too:  A weak roof could collapse and destroy your home.  Meer leaks can turn a trickle of water into a river and make your house uninhabitable.

In short, when there is a problem with the top of your house, you often need protection fast.

And that’s exactly what con men count on especially after severe weather or a hurricane blows through

leaving hundreds to thousands of home in need of immediate help. 

These scammer roofers blow in with promises of quick, good repairs but often leave with thousands of consumer dollars and not a lick of work done.

But the 11 News Defenders have discovered there is a very simple consumer tool the state of Texas could give you. It is a tool that could help you weed out ahead of time the scammers from the workers and save you tens of thousands of dollars.

So why don’t you have it? It is a tale of special interests and politicians overruling you, the consumer.

Watch tonight at 11 News at 10 and find out what you can do to get the protection you need.

And keep your money.