R.B.T. Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Texarkana, Texas — based at 8619 W 7th St, Texarkana, TX 75501.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking R.B.T. Roofing 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail record for Texarkana, Bowie County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 32 hail entries for Bowie County since 2017. On 18 of those days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 3 days, and the largest stone came in at 1.75 inches, near a golf ball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2025.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Texarkana.
Reports cluster in May (32 percent of the total); April through July account for 73 percent. 4 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from R.B.T. Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Bowie County ranks 86 of 174 counties in Texas by reports per area, a middle position with 67.2 per 1,000 square miles.
12 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 3 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 32 |
| Tornadoes on file | 12 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 18 |
| Peak month | May |
| Hail reports, all years | 62 |
The largest single day in the record is May 9, 2016: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near De Kalb.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Texarkana
Median year built in Texarkana is 1980, a typical house age of 46 years. Set a typical $9,112 asphalt job beside the $159,700 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. 50.2 percent of homes in Texarkana were built before 1980. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 66.4% |
| Median household income | $49,240 |
| Typical home value | $159,700 |
| Total housing units | 16,178 |
| Typical year built | 1980 |
What a new roof costs in Texarkana
Local pricing in Texarkana sits roughly 19 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,670 to $12,555. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Texas is $46,030 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,480 to $12,960 | $490 | $9,720 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,150 to $21,870 | $380 | $17,010 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,670 to $9,315 | $430 | $7,492 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,770 to $24,300 | $350 | $19,035 |
| Clay Tile | $19,440 to $32,400 | $350 | $25,920 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,340 to $19,440 | $360 | $15,390 |
Common questions, Texarkana
- What should I budget for a new roof near Texarkana?
- Budget $5,670 to $12,555 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,112 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- How old are homes in Texarkana?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1980. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- Can I confirm R.B.T. Roofing is licensed?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- When is hail season in Texarkana?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 73 percent of reports come between April and July, May leading at 32 percent.
- How often does hail hit Texarkana?
- Since 2017 the county has 32 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 18 of those days, mostly in May.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
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