Ramos Roofing & Construction
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+1 214-449-1992- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 3301 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
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Looking up Ramos Roofing & 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm history for Abilene and Taylor County
Since 2017, NOAA has logged 104 hail entries in Taylor County. Hail of coin size or bigger fell on 35 separate days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 18 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2026.
Reports cluster in May (40 percent of the total); April through July account for 89 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Ramos Roofing & Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 22 of 174 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Reports in April to July | 89% |
| Reports, all years | 158 |
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
The record's top day is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2.5 |
The homes under these roofs
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. Before 1980, 57 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,720 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 57% |
| Median build year | 1974 |
| Housing units | 52,729 |
| Single-family share | 72.4% |
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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Texas 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 | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $12,300 - $22,140 | $380 | $17,220 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480 - $19,680 | $370 | $15,580 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940 - $24,600 | $350 | $19,270 |
| Clay Tile | $19,680 - $32,800 | $350 | $26,240 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680 - $32,800 | $440 | $26,240 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,740 - $9,430 | $430 | $7,585 |
Questions about roofing in Abilene
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is a roof replacement price in Abilene?
- Plan on $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.
- When is hail season in Abilene?
- 89 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 40 percent.
- Can I confirm Ramos Roofing & Construction is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the typical house age in Abilene?
- 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.
- Does Abilene get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 104 hail entries for Taylor County since 2017, on 35 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the peak month.
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