Booe Commercial Roofing Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 673 E N 18th St, Abilene, TX 79601.
- Services: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Booe Commercial Roofing Inc. against the Texas record
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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Abilene and Taylor County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 104 hail entries for Taylor County since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger was reported on 35 separate days. The rough part: 18 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 3-inch stone close to a teacup. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
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.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Reports cluster in May (40 percent of the total); April through July carry 89 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Within 25 miles of Abilene, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Booe Commercial Roofing Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 18 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 35 |
| Hail density rank in state | 22 of 174 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 104 |
The largest single day in the record is June 12, 2014: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Abilene Elmdale Arpt.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023 | 34 | 3 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Abilene
Half the homes in Abilene predate 1974; the typical house is about 52 years old. 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 |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 57% |
| Homes counted | 52,729 |
| Median home value | $178,900 |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 55.6% |
What a new roof 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. 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. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year.
| Material | Price range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,560-$13,120 | $490 | $9,840 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,300-$22,140 | $380 | $17,220 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480-$21,320 | $660 | $16,400 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480-$19,680 | $370 | $15,580 |
| Clay Tile | $19,680-$32,800 | $350 | $26,240 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680-$32,800 | $440 | $26,240 |
Common questions, Abilene
- How much hail does Taylor County see?
- Since 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 biggest hail on record for Taylor County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, close to a teacup, with 18 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Abilene get hail?
- 89 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 40 percent.
- How do I check Booe Commercial Roofing Inc.'s license?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Is Abilene an older housing market?
- 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.
- What does a new roof cost 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
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