Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal - Abilene
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+1 325-672-0204- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 642 Pecan St, Abilene, TX 79602.
- Services: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair.
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Looking up Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal - Abilene in Texas
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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- 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.
Hail record for Abilene and Taylor County
For Taylor County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 104 hail entries. Quarter-size stones or larger were logged on 35 days. The worst of it: 18 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 3-inch stone about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2026.
6 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Taylor County places 22 by density: 171.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal - Abilene included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Abilene.
Reports cluster in May (40 percent of the total); April through July account for 89 percent. 8 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Density rank in state | 22 of 174 |
The record's top day is June 12, 2014: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Abilene Elmdale Arpt.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
Abilene's median year built is 1974, which makes the typical home 52 years old. Set a typical $9,225 asphalt job beside the $178,900 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Before 1980, 57 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 52,729 |
| Single-family homes | 72.4% |
| Typical household income | $62,720 |
| Median home value | $178,900 |
| Built before 1980 | 57% |
Replacement costs in Abilene
Prices in Abilene run about 18 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,740 to $12,710. 17 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 76.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680 - $32,800 | 50 to 70 yr | $26,240 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940 - $24,600 | 40 to 70 yr | $19,270 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480 - $21,320 | 20 to 30 yr | $16,400 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480 - $19,680 | 35 to 50 yr | $15,580 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,740 - $9,430 | 15 to 20 yr | $7,585 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,300 - $22,140 | 40 to 50 yr | $17,220 |
Common questions, Abilene
- How much hail does Taylor County see?
- The county file counts 104 hail entries since 2017. 35 of those days reached 1 inch, and May tops the calendar.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Taylor County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 18 days.
- Can I confirm Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal - Abilene is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What time of year does Abilene get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 89 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 40 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Abilene?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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