Fat Matt Roofing
Verified · RCAT Licensed — RCAT industry license confirmed; Texas has no state roofing license✅ Independently Verified
RCAT Licensed — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) is the industry licensing program (exam, experience and annual education). We confirmed this contractor's license against the official RCAT registry. Don't take our word for it — check the registry yourself.
- License # 03-0355
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 3425 S 14th St Suite 100, Abilene, TX 79605.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
- RCAT license #03-0355 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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How to check Fat Matt Roofing on the Texas record
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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Abilene and Taylor County
Taylor County, the county around Abilene, has 104 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 35 days. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 18 days, and the largest stone measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2026.
6 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Fat Matt Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Abilene.
May is the peak month with 40 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 89 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Top month | May |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 104 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Top gust, mph | 96 |
The single largest day was June 12, 2014: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Abilene Elmdale Arpt.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Abilene
Half the homes in Abilene were built before 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. Set a typical $9,225 asphalt job beside the $178,900 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Pre-1980 construction makes up 57 percent of homes in Abilene.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied | 55.6% |
| Median home value | $178,900 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 57% |
| Single-family share | 72.4% |
Roof prices in Abilene
Prices in Abilene run about 18 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,740 to $12,710. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. 17 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 76.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680 - $32,800 | 50 to 70 years | $26,240 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940 - $24,600 | 40 to 70 years | $19,270 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480 - $19,680 | 35 to 50 years | $15,580 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,560 - $13,120 | 15 to 25 years | $9,840 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480 - $21,320 | 20 to 30 years | $16,400 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,300 - $22,140 | 40 to 50 years | $17,220 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 03-0355 |
| License status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Common questions, Abilene
- When is hail season in Abilene?
- 89 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 40 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Taylor County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 18 golf-ball days.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How do I check Fat Matt Roofing's license?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Is Abilene an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1974. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Abilene?
- Expect $5,740 to $12,710 for a standard asphalt job in Abilene; the middle is $9,225.
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