Ernie Smith & Sons Roofing
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RCAT Licensed — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) is the industry licensing program (exam, experience and annual education). We confirmed this contractor's license against the official RCAT registry. Don't take our word for it — check the registry yourself.
- License # 03-0323
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Killeen, Texas — based at 2904 Trimmier Rd A2, Killeen, TX 76542.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair.
- RCAT license #03-0323 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Ernie Smith & Sons Roofing against the Texas record
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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Killeen and Bell County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 116 hail entries in Bell County. On 37 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. The rough part: 15 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 5.68-inch stone near a softball. The latest golf-ball day on file is in 2024.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Killeen.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Ernie Smith & Sons Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Measured per square mile, Bell County ranks 32 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 133.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
74 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 48 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Biggest stone, inches | 5.68 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 37 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 116 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
The record's top day is April 12, 2022: a 5.68-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Salado.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 | 4.25 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Killeen
The median home in Killeen was built in 1995, so the typical house is 31 years old. Before 1980, 24.6 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $196,000. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 64.9% |
| Median build year | 1995 |
| Homes counted | 65,809 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 24.6% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 48.6% |
Roof prices in Killeen
Prices in Killeen run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. 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 Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $500 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 to $14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $410 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $490 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 to $14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $560 |
The numbers behind this listing
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 03-0323 |
| License status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Killeen roofing questions
- Which months bring hail to Bell County?
- 74 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 48 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Where can I look up the license for Ernie Smith & Sons Roofing?
- Search the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the typical house age in Killeen?
- The median home was built in 1995, so it is 31 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Killeen get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 116 hail entries since 2017. 37 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- How big does hail get near Killeen?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 5.68 inches, close to a softball, with 15 golf-ball days.
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