East Texas Roof Works & Sheet Metal
- Roofing Contractor serving Tyler, Texas — based at 14697 Rock Rd, Tyler, TX 75707.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking East Texas Roof Works & Sheet Metal 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.
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Storm record for Tyler, Smith County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 104 hail entries for Smith County since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 34 separate days. The rough of it: 10 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
April is the peak month with 34 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Measured per square mile, Smith County ranks 28 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 137.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
17 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Tyler over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 104 |
| Peak month | April |
| Reports, all years | 131 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 34 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
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.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Tyler
The median home in Tyler was built in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,450 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $216,400. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,400 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 52.8% |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Typical household income | $65,527 |
| Homes counted | 45,461 |
Roof prices in Tyler
The Tyler multiplier is below 1, about 16 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,880 to $13,020 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 40 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 75 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Tyler, TX Metro Area is $45,700 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,280 - $25,200 | 40 to 70 years | $360 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,720 - $13,440 | 15 to 25 years | $500 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,160 - $33,600 | 50 to 70 years | $450 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,760 - $21,840 | 20 to 30 years | $670 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,880 - $9,660 | 15 to 20 years | $440 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,560 - $13,020 | 25 to 30 years | $370 |
Questions about roofing in Tyler
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the typical house age in Tyler?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1978. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- What time of year does Tyler get hail?
- 72 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 34 percent.
- Has Smith County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 10 golf-ball days.
- What does a new roof cost in Tyler?
- Expect $5,880 to $13,020 for a standard asphalt job in Tyler; the midpoint is $9,450.
- Can I confirm East Texas Roof Works & Sheet Metal is licensed?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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