Rhino Roofing and General Contracting, LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Waco, Texas — based at 108 Topeka Dr #102, Waco, TX 76712.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Rhino Roofing and General Contracting, LLC in Texas
no state roofing license exists in Texas — instead, the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) maintains a voluntary industry licensing program and 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Waco and McLennan County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for McLennan County since 2017 and you reach 123. Across 32 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. 13 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 4.5 inches, roughly a softball. The newest golf-ball day on file dates to 2026.
10 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Rhino Roofing and General Contracting, LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Measured per square mile, McLennan County ranks 33 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 129.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 81 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Waco.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 13 |
| Largest stone, inches | 4.5 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 32 |
| Peak gust, mph | 81 |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 123 |
The largest single day in the record is April 26, 2023: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Waco.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 11 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Waco were built before 1977; the typical house is about 49 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 53.9 percent of homes in Waco. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Against a median home value of $199,600, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 53.9% |
| Median home value | $199,600 |
| Median household income | $51,468 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48.9% |
| Typical year built | 1977 |
Replacement costs in Waco
Local pricing in Waco sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Waco, TX Metro Area is $49,000 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $29,760 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $18,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40 to 50 yr | $19,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,602 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $17,670 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,855 |
Questions about roofing in Waco
- Does Waco get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 123 hail entries for McLennan County since 2017, on 32 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the peak month.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is Waco an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1977, so it is 49 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What does a new roof cost 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What time of year does Waco get hail?
- 84 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 47 percent.
- Is the license for Rhino Roofing and General Contracting, LLC on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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