Western Roof Co
- Roofing Contractor serving Waco, Texas — based at 4415 W Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76710.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Western Roof Co 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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- 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.
Hail record for Waco and McLennan County
The NOAA Storm Events record lists 123 hail reports for McLennan County since 2017. Across 32 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. 13 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 4.5 inches, about a softball. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
Within 25 miles of Waco, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Adjusted for size, McLennan County is number 33 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 129.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 10 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Western Roof Co included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Reports cluster in April (47 percent of the total); April through July carry 84 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 84% |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Highest gust, mph | 81 |
| Largest stone, inches | 4.5 |
| Hail density rank in state | 33 of 174 |
| Hail reports, all years | 137 |
The record's top day is April 26, 2023: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Waco.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1.75 |
Housing around Waco
Waco's median year built is 1977, which makes the typical home 49 years old. Before 1980, 53.9 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $199,600, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 53.9% |
| Typical household income | $51,468 |
| Typical year built | 1977 |
| Typical home value | $199,600 |
| Housing units | 60,256 |
Roof prices 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. The county holds 28 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 53.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $420 | $17,670 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,602 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $500 | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $410 | $11,392 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $400 | $29,760 |
Questions about roofing in Waco
- 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Waco?
- The county file counts 123 hail reports since 2017. 32 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- When is hail season in Waco?
- Hail clusters in April (47 percent), and April through July total 84 percent of the record.
- Can I confirm Western Roof Co is licensed?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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 more.
- What is the typical house age in Waco?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1977. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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