JR American Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Abilene, Texas.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check JR American Roofing on 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for Abilene and Taylor County
The NOAA Storm Events record contains 104 hail entries for Taylor County since 2017. On 35 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 18 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 3 inches, near the size of a teacup. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
Within 25 miles of Abilene, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
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.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 96 mph.
89 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 40 percent. 8 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 158 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Busiest month | May |
| Hail density rank in state | 22 of 174 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 104 |
| Reports in April to July | 89% |
The single largest day was June 12, 2014: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Abilene Elmdale Arpt.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Abilene
Half the homes in Abilene were built before 1974; the typical house is about 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. Set a typical $9,225 asphalt job beside the $178,900 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. 57 percent of homes in Abilene were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 57% |
| Typical year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55.6% |
| Typical household income | $62,720 |
| Median home value | $178,900 |
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. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year. 17 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 76.5 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,380 to $12,710 | 25 to 30 years | $10,045 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,480 to $19,680 | 35 to 50 years | $15,580 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,740 to $9,430 | 15 to 20 years | $7,585 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,560 to $13,120 | 15 to 25 years | $9,840 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940 to $24,600 | 40 to 70 years | $19,270 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680 to $32,800 | 50 to 70 years | $26,240 |
Abilene roofing questions
- How old are homes in Abilene?
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Taylor County?
- Hail concentrates in May (40 percent), and April through July add up to 89 percent of the record.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How do I check JR American Roofing's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Is hail common around Abilene?
- NOAA lists 104 hail reports for Taylor County since 2017, on 35 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the peak month.
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