Thornton's Roofing Company
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- License # 03-0588
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 1102 Petroleum Dr, Abilene, TX 79602.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
- RCAT license #03-0588 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
Services Offered
Looking up Thornton's Roofing Company 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.
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- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
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Hail and wind history for Abilene, Taylor County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 104 hail reports in Taylor County. 35 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 18 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, comparable to a teacup. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 89 percent from April to July, 40 percent in May. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Thornton's Roofing Company or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Abilene, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Measured per square mile, Taylor County ranks 22 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 171.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 158 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 104 |
| Top month | May |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 89% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
The largest single day in the record is June 12, 2014: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Abilene Elmdale Arpt.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 34 | 3 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Abilene was built in 1974, so the typical house is 52 years old. 57 percent of homes in Abilene were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,900 |
| Housing units | 52,729 |
| Built before 1980 | 57% |
| Single-family share | 72.4% |
| Median build year | 1974 |
Replacement costs in Abilene
The Abilene multiplier is below 1, about 18 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,740 to $12,710 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $12,300-$22,140 | 40 to 50 years | $17,220 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480-$19,680 | 35 to 50 years | $15,580 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480-$21,320 | 20 to 30 years | $16,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680-$32,800 | 50 to 70 years | $26,240 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,380-$12,710 | 25 to 30 years | $10,045 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940-$24,600 | 40 to 70 years | $19,270 |
Thornton's Roofing Company by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 03-0588 |
| License status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Questions about roofing in Abilene
- What does a new roof cost in Abilene?
- Expect $5,740 to $12,710 for a standard asphalt job in Abilene; the middle is $9,225.
- What time of year does Abilene get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 89 percent of reports come between April and July, May leading at 40 percent.
- How often does hail hit Abilene?
- NOAA lists 104 hail entries for Taylor County since 2017, on 35 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the peak month.
- Is the license for Thornton's Roofing Company on a state list?
- Search the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is Abilene an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1974, which gives 52 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Has Taylor County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 18 golf-ball days.
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