Austin Roofing Company & Water Damage | WDR
- Roofing Contractor serving Killeen, Texas — based at 9711 Beck Cir, Austin, TX 78758.
- Typical jobs: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Austin Roofing Company & Water Damage | WDR on the Texas record
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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm record for Killeen and Bell County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 116 hail reports in Bell County. 37 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 15 days, and the largest stone measured 5.68 inches, near a softball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2024.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 100 mph.
Measured per square mile, Bell County ranks 32 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 133.0 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Austin Roofing Company & Water Damage | WDR included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Within 25 miles of Killeen, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 9 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 116 |
| Peak month | April |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 37 |
| Largest stone, inches | 5.68 |
| Reports in April to July | 74% |
The biggest day on file is April 12, 2022: a 5.68-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Salado.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Killeen is 1995, a typical house age of 31 years. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $196,000. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Pre-1980 construction makes up 24.6 percent of homes in Killeen.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,000 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48.6% |
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Median household income | $58,339 |
| Total housing units | 65,809 |
Roof prices in Killeen
Local pricing in Killeen sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Texas is $46,030 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 22 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 77.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $21,855 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $17,670 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $8,602 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15-25 yrs | $11,160 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40-50 yrs | $19,530 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $29,760 |
Common questions, Killeen
- Is the license for Austin Roofing Company & Water Damage | WDR on a state list?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Has Bell County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 5.68 inches, close to a softball. 15 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- How often does hail hit Killeen?
- Since 2017 the county has 116 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 37 of those days, mostly in April.
- 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.
- Is Killeen an older housing market?
- 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.
- What time of year does Killeen get hail?
- 74 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 48 percent.
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