Knight Roofing
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+1 325-672-7663- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas — based at 101 S Treadaway Blvd, Abilene, TX 79602.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair.
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Looking up Knight Roofing 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm record for Abilene and Taylor County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 104 hail reports in Taylor County. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 35 different days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 18 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the record in 2026.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 96 mph in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Abilene over the past 90 days.
Scaled by size, Taylor County is number 22 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, which is in the top third at 171.9 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Knight Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 22 of 174 |
| Peak month | May |
| Reports in April to July | 89% |
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 35 |
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.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Abilene was built in 1974, so the typical house is 52 years old. Before 1980, 57 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $178,900, a $9,225 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Homes counted | 52,729 |
| Median household income | $62,720 |
| Typical home value | $178,900 |
| Detached and attached houses | 72.4% |
Replacement costs in Abilene
The Abilene multiplier is below 1, about 18 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,740 to $12,710 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 17 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 76.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year.
| Material | Price range | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,380-$12,710 | $370 | $10,045 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,300-$22,140 | $380 | $17,220 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940-$24,600 | $350 | $19,270 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,560-$13,120 | $490 | $9,840 |
| Clay Tile | $19,680-$32,800 | $350 | $26,240 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480-$21,320 | $660 | $16,400 |
Abilene roofing questions
- Is hail common around Abilene?
- 104 reports since 2017, 35 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- How old are homes 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.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- 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.
- Is the license for Knight Roofing on a state list?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- What is a roof replacement price in Abilene?
- Budget $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.
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