Tyler General Contractor
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+1 903-202-2281- Roofing Contractor serving Tyler, Texas — based at 4097 US-271, Tyler, TX 75708.
- Work covered: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
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Looking up Tyler General Contractor in Texas
Texas leaves roofing unlicensed at the state level, so the voluntary RCAT program (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) and its public contractor directory are the credential that exists Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- 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.
Storm record for Tyler, Smith County
NOAA's Storm Events file contains 104 hail reports for Smith County since 2017. 34 different days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 10 days, and the largest stone measured 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2026.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Tyler General Contractor or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 72 percent from April to July, 34 percent in April. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Tyler over the past 90 days.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
Adjusted for size, Smith County is number 28 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 137.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Reports in April to July | 72% |
| Tornado reports on file | 17 |
| Reports, all years | 131 |
| Density rank in state | 28 of 174 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
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 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Tyler was built in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 52.8 percent of homes in Tyler. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 66.8% |
| Built before 1980 | 52.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Housing units | 45,461 |
| Median home value | $216,400 |
Replacement costs in Tyler
Local pricing in Tyler sits roughly 16 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,880 to $13,020. Census County Business Patterns counts 40 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 75 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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 | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $360 | $19,740 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $670 | $16,800 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $500 | $10,080 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $360 | $26,880 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $440 | $7,770 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $380 | $15,960 |
Common questions, Tyler
- Which months bring hail to Smith County?
- 72 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 34 percent.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Can I confirm Tyler General Contractor is licensed?
- Search the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How big does hail get near Tyler?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 10 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Tyler?
- Budget $5,880 to $13,020 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,450 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How old are homes in Tyler?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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