Priority Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Waco, Texas — based at 4949 Franklin Ave Suite A, Waco, TX 76710.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Checking Priority Roofing 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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- 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.
Storm record for Waco, McLennan County
In McLennan County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 123 hail reports. Hail of coin size or larger came down on 32 different days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 13 days. The top size logged was 4.5 inches, close to a softball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 10 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
Scaled by size, McLennan County is number 33 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, which is in the top third at 129.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 84 percent from April to July, 47 percent in April. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Within 25 miles of Waco, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Priority Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 10 |
| Reports in April to July | 84% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 32 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 123 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 13 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
The biggest day on file is April 26, 2023: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Waco.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 23 | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1.25 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Waco were built before 1977; the typical house is about 49 years old. Against a median home value of $199,600, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. 53.9 percent of homes in Waco were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 61.6% |
| Median build year | 1977 |
| Owner-occupied | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 60,256 |
| Median household income | $51,468 |
Replacement costs in Waco
The Waco multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Waco, TX Metro Area is $49,000 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,392 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $490 | $8,602 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $400 | $29,760 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $430 | $19,530 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $420 | $17,670 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $400 | $21,855 |
Waco roofing questions
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How much hail does McLennan County see?
- NOAA lists 123 hail entries for McLennan County since 2017, on 32 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the busiest month.
- Where can I look up the license for Priority Roofing?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What time of year does Waco get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (47 percent), and April through July total 84 percent of the record.
- How big does hail get near Waco?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4.5 inches, close to a softball, with 13 golf-ball days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Waco?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Waco, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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