D&J Holdings - Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 2301 Waldrop Dr, Abilene, TX 79606.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check D&J Holdings - Roofing & Construction 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail and wind history for Abilene, Taylor County
In Taylor County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 104 hail reports. Across 35 of those days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough part: 18 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 3-inch stone near a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2026.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Taylor County places 22 by density: 171.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Abilene.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, D&J Holdings - Roofing & Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 89 percent from April to July, 40 percent in May. In 8 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 89% |
| Hail density rank in state | 22 of 174 |
| Top gust, mph | 96 |
| Tornadoes 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 | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 20 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2.5 |
Housing around Abilene
Abilene's median year built is 1974, which makes the typical home 52 years old. Against a median home value of $178,900, a $9,225 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. 57 percent of homes in Abilene were built before 1980. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1974 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,720 |
| Owner-occupied | 55.6% |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Single-family homes | 72.4% |
| Housing units | 52,729 |
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. The county holds 17 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 76.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,480 to $19,680 | $370 | $15,580 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,740 to $9,430 | $430 | $7,585 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680 to $32,800 | $440 | $26,240 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,380 to $12,710 | $370 | $10,045 |
| Clay Tile | $19,680 to $32,800 | $350 | $26,240 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940 to $24,600 | $350 | $19,270 |
Common questions, Abilene
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- 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.
- What time of year does Abilene get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 89 percent of reports come between April and July, May first at 40 percent.
- How much hail does Taylor County see?
- From 2017 the county has 104 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 35 of those days, most often in May.
- Can I confirm D&J Holdings - Roofing & Construction is licensed?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Taylor County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 18 days.
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