Lone Star Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Tyler, Texas — based at 2724 E Commerce St, Tyler, TX 75708.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Lone Star Exteriors against the Texas record
Texas has no state roofing license. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) runs a voluntary industry licensing program with a public contractor directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Tyler, Smith County
For Smith County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 104 hail entries. Across 34 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf ball hail or larger came on 10 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Smith County ranks 28 by density: 137.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Tyler.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Lone Star Exteriors or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
April is the peak month with 34 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 104 |
| Peak gust, mph | 100 |
| Tornado reports on file | 17 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Busiest month | April |
The record's top day is February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Noonday.
| Year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2.75 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2.75 |
The housing stock in Tyler
The median home in Tyler went up 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. Pre-1980 construction makes up 52.8 percent of homes in Tyler. 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 |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $216,400 |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 52.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 66.8% |
| 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Tyler, TX Metro Area at $45,700. Census County Business Patterns counts 40 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 75 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,560 to $13,020 | 25 to 30 years | $370 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,720 to $13,440 | 15 to 25 years | $500 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,280 to $25,200 | 40 to 70 years | $360 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $20,160 to $33,600 | 50 to 70 years | $450 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,880 to $9,660 | 15 to 20 years | $440 |
| Clay Tile | $20,160 to $33,600 | 50 to 100 years | $360 |
Questions about roofing in Tyler
- How much is a roof replacement in Tyler?
- Plan on $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 much hail does Smith County see?
- 104 reports since 2017, 34 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
- Is the license for Lone Star Exteriors on a state list?
- Search the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Which months bring hail to Smith County?
- 72 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 34 percent.
- 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 biggest hail on record for Smith County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 10 golf-ball days.
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