Modern Roofing & Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Tyler, Texas — based at 16075 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703.
- Services: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Modern Roofing & Restoration against the Texas record
the state of Texas does not license roofers; the voluntary industry program run by the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) publishes its licensed contractors in a public directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm history for Tyler and Smith County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for Smith County since 2017 and you reach 104. Across 34 of these days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 10 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. The latest golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 72 percent from April to July, 34 percent in April. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
17 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Modern Roofing & Restoration, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Tyler.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 104 |
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
| Busiest month | April |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 34 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
The largest single day in the record is February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Noonday.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2017 | 16 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2.75 |
Housing around Tyler
Half the homes in Tyler predate 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 52.8 percent of homes in Tyler.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Housing units | 45,461 |
| Typical home value | $216,400 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 52.8% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.2% |
What a new roof costs in Tyler
Prices in Tyler run about 16 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,880 to $13,020. 40 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 75 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For the Tyler, TX Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,700 a year.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,560 to $13,020 | 25 to 30 years | $10,290 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,760 to $21,840 | 20 to 30 years | $16,800 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,760 to $20,160 | 35 to 50 years | $15,960 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,600 to $22,680 | 40 to 50 years | $17,640 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,720 to $13,440 | 15 to 25 years | $10,080 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,280 to $25,200 | 40 to 70 years | $19,740 |
Common questions, Tyler
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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 alone has 34 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Smith County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 10 days.
- Can I confirm Modern Roofing & Restoration is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much hail does Smith County see?
- The county file counts 104 hail entries since 2017. 34 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Tyler?
- Count on $5,880 to $13,020 for a standard asphalt job in Tyler; the middle is $9,450.
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