Cen-Tex Roof Systems
- Roofing Contractor serving Waco, Texas — based at 15110 I 35 N Frontage Rd, Elm Mott, TX 76640.
- Services: emergency repair, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Cen-Tex Roof Systems in Texas
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.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Hail record for Waco, McLennan County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 123 hail reports in McLennan County. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 32 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more turned up on 13 days, and the biggest stone came in at 4.5 inches, close to a softball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in April (47 percent of the total); April through July account for 84 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Waco.
Adjusted for 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 same record has 10 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 10 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 32 |
| Largest stone, inches | 4.5 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 13 |
The biggest day on file is April 26, 2023: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Waco.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 23 | 4.5 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Waco was built in 1977, so the typical house is 49 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $199,600. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Single-family share | 61.6% |
| Median household income | $51,468 |
| Housing units | 60,256 |
| Median home value | $199,600 |
What a new roof costs in Waco
Prices in Waco run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For the Waco, TX Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $49,000 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $560 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $500 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $490 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $740 |
Asked about roofing in Waco
- When is hail season in Waco?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 84 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 47 percent.
- Has McLennan County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4.5 inches, close to a softball. 13 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How old are homes in Waco?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1977. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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 Waco?
- Budget $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- Does Waco get a lot of hail?
- 123 entries since 2017, 32 days at 1 inch or more, and the peak month is April.
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