Gorilla Exteriors LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 1242 N 8th St, Abilene, TX 79601.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Gorilla Exteriors LLC in Texas
Texas has no state roofing license. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) runs a voluntary industry licensing program with a public contractor directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm history for Abilene, Taylor County
Taylor County, the county around Abilene, has 104 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger appear on 35 days. 18 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 3 inches, roughly a teacup. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
May is the peak month with 40 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 89 percent. 8 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Abilene over the past 90 days.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Gorilla Exteriors LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Peak month | May |
| Share of reports in April to July | 89% |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 104 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
The single largest day was June 12, 2014: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Abilene Elmdale Arpt.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 20 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Abilene was built in 1974, so the typical house is 52 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,225 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $178,900. 57 percent of homes in Abilene were built before 1980. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.6% |
| Built before 1980 | 57% |
| Median household income | $62,720 |
| Typical home value | $178,900 |
| Total housing units | 52,729 |
Budgeting a roof 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. 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. The county holds 17 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 76.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680 to $32,800 | 50-70 yrs | $26,240 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,380 to $12,710 | 25-30 yrs | $10,045 |
| Clay Tile | $19,680 to $32,800 | 50-100 yrs | $26,240 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,300 to $22,140 | 40-50 yrs | $17,220 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480 to $21,320 | 20-30 yrs | $16,400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,740 to $9,430 | 15-20 yrs | $7,585 |
Asked about roofing in Abilene
- Where can I look up the license for Gorilla Exteriors LLC?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Taylor County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, close to a teacup, with 18 golf-ball days.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Abilene?
- Expect $5,740 to $12,710 for a standard asphalt job in Abilene; the midpoint is $9,225.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- 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 leads the calendar.
- Which months bring hail to Taylor County?
- 89 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 40 percent.
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