Weathershield Roofing and Repair
- Roofing Contractor serving Waco, Texas — based at 2321 Franklin Ave, Waco, TX 76701.
- Services: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
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Looking up Weathershield Roofing and Repair in Texas
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.
- 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail and wind history for Waco, McLennan County
NOAA's storm database holds 123 hail entries for McLennan County since 2017. Across 32 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 13 days. The top size logged was 4.5 inches, about the size of a softball. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 84 percent from April to July, 47 percent in April. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
The same record has 10 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Waco.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, McLennan County places 33 by density: 129.2 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 123 |
| Hail density rank in state | 33 of 174 |
| Hail reports, all years | 137 |
| Reports in April to July | 84% |
| Largest stone, inches | 4.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 23 | 4.5 |
The housing stock in Waco
The median home in Waco went up in 1977, so the typical house is 49 years old. 53.9 percent of homes in Waco were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $199,600, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1977 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 61.6% |
| Typical home value | $199,600 |
| Median household income | $51,468 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48.9% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 53.9% |
Budgeting a roof 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. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Waco, TX Metro Area at $49,000.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | $400 | $29,760 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | $430 | $19,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 to $14,880 | $560 | $11,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 to $37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | $490 | $8,602 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | $420 | $17,670 |
Common questions, Waco
- 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.
- 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.
- Does Waco get a lot of hail?
- 123 entries since 2017, 32 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is April.
- When is hail season in Waco?
- 84 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 47 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Weathershield Roofing and Repair?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs 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.
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