Advantage Roofing Company
Verified · RCAT Licensed — RCAT industry license confirmed; Texas has no state roofing license✅ Independently Verified
RCAT Licensed — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) is the industry licensing program (exam, experience and annual education). We confirmed this contractor's license against the official RCAT registry. Don't take our word for it — check the registry yourself.
- License # 03-0692
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Tyler, Texas — based at 16678 State Hwy 155 Ste 300A, Tyler, TX 75703.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
- RCAT license #03-0692 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Advantage Roofing Company against the Texas record
no state roofing license exists in Texas — instead, the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) maintains a voluntary industry licensing program and a public contractor directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Tyler and Smith County
NOAA's storm database lists 104 hail entries for Smith County since 2017. Across 34 of these days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough of it: 10 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Tyler over the past 90 days.
April is the peak month with 34 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Advantage Roofing Company or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
17 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 34 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 104 |
The biggest day on file is February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Noonday.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2.75 |
Housing around Tyler
The median home in Tyler was built in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. Set a typical $9,450 asphalt job beside the $216,400 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 52.8 percent of homes in Tyler were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 52.8% |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.2% |
| Total housing units | 45,461 |
| Typical household income | $65,527 |
Roof prices in Tyler
Prices in Tyler run about 16 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,880 to $13,020. For the Tyler, TX Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,700 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,280-$25,200 | $360 | $19,740 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,160-$33,600 | $450 | $26,880 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,760-$20,160 | $380 | $15,960 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,600-$22,680 | $390 | $17,640 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,720-$13,440 | $500 | $10,080 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,760-$21,840 | $670 | $16,800 |
Advantage Roofing Company by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 03-0692 |
| Status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Questions about roofing in Tyler
- Is hail common around Tyler?
- The county file counts 104 hail reports since 2017. 34 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- When is hail season in Tyler?
- 72 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 34 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Tyler?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,880 to $13,020 in Tyler, and the middle of that range is $9,450. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Smith County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 10 golf-ball days.
- How do I check Advantage Roofing Company's license?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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