Chad Dodson Roofing Abilene
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 327 Meadow Ln, Abilene, TX 79602.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair.
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How to check Chad Dodson Roofing Abilene on the Texas record
the state of Texas does not license roofers; the voluntary industry program run by the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) publishes its licensed contractors in a public 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.
Hail record for Abilene, Taylor County
Taylor County, the county around Abilene, has 104 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Across 35 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 18 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, close to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file dates to 2026.
Reports cluster in May (40 percent of the total); April through July carry 89 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Chad Dodson Roofing Abilene or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Measured per square mile, Taylor County ranks 22 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 171.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Within 25 miles of Abilene, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Top month | May |
| Density rank in state | 22 of 174 |
| Reports, all years | 158 |
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
The biggest day on file 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Abilene went up in 1974, so the typical house is 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. Before 1980, 57 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Median home value | $178,900 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.6% |
| Single-family homes | 72.4% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 57% |
What a new roof costs in Abilene
Prices in Abilene run about 18 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,740 to $12,710. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $12,300-$22,140 | 40 to 50 years | $17,220 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480-$19,680 | 35 to 50 years | $15,580 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940-$24,600 | 40 to 70 years | $19,270 |
| Clay Tile | $19,680-$32,800 | 50 to 100 years | $26,240 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480-$21,320 | 20 to 30 years | $16,400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,560-$13,120 | 15 to 25 years | $9,840 |
Common questions, Abilene
- Has Taylor County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 18 days.
- How do I check Chad Dodson Roofing Abilene's license?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Does Abilene get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 104 hail reports for Taylor County since 2017, on 35 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the busiest month.
- 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 here have been replaced at least once.
- What is a roof replacement price in Abilene?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,740 to $12,710 in Abilene, and the middle of that range is $9,225. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- 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.
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