King Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 1001 Ben Richey Dr Unit 7, Abilene, TX 79602.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up King Roofing 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- 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.
Hail and wind history for Abilene and Taylor County
NOAA's storm database contains 104 hail reports for Taylor County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more span 35 days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 18 days. The top size logged was 3 inches, comparable to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
Adjusted for size, Taylor County is number 22 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 171.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Abilene.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from King Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
May is the peak month with 40 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 89 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 104 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Hail reports, all years | 158 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Peak 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 | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 20 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Abilene were built before 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. Against a median home value of $178,900, a $9,225 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. 57 percent of homes in Abilene were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 57% |
| Single-family homes | 72.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.6% |
| Homes counted | 52,729 |
Replacement costs in Abilene
Local pricing in Abilene sits roughly 18 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,740 to $12,710. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680 - $32,800 | 50-70 yrs | $440 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480 - $21,320 | 20-30 yrs | $660 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940 - $24,600 | 40-70 yrs | $350 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,560 - $13,120 | 15-25 yrs | $490 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480 - $19,680 | 35-50 yrs | $370 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,740 - $9,430 | 15-20 yrs | $430 |
Questions about roofing in Abilene
- Can I confirm King Roofing is licensed?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How often does hail hit Abilene?
- From 2017 the county has 104 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 35 of those days, most often in May.
- What is the typical house age 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.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- When is hail season in Abilene?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 89 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 40 percent.
- How big does hail get near Abilene?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 18 days reached golf-ball size or more.
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