Bolin Roofing and Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 1033 Walnut St Ste 6, Abilene, TX 79601.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Bolin Roofing and Construction 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- 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.
Storm record for Abilene and Taylor County
In Taylor County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 104 hail entries. Across 35 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. The rough of it: 18 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 3-inch stone about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2026.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Bolin Roofing and Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Abilene.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
89 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 40 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 22 of 174 |
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 104 |
| Top month | May |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
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.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 |
Housing around Abilene
Abilene's median year built is 1974, which makes the typical home 52 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1974 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,225 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $178,900.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 57% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.6% |
| Median home value | $178,900 |
| Single-family share | 72.4% |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
What a new roof 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. 17 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 76.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $430 | $7,585 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $350 | $26,240 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $370 | $15,580 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $370 | $10,045 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $490 | $9,840 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $380 | $17,220 |
Questions about roofing in Abilene
- What should I budget for a new roof near Abilene?
- Budget $5,740 to $12,710 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,225 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Does Abilene get a lot of hail?
- 104 reports since 2017, 35 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- How old are homes in Abilene?
- The median home was built in 1974, so it is 52 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- When is hail season in Abilene?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 89 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 40 percent.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Is the license for Bolin Roofing and Construction on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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