Southern Star Roofing and Seamless Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Bryan, Texas — based at 12948 Tonkaway Lake Rd suit 220, College Station, TX 77845.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Southern Star Roofing and Seamless Gutters on the Texas record
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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Storm history for Bryan, Brazos County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Brazos County since 2017 and you reach 81. On 17 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 5 days, and the largest stone came in at 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Southern Star Roofing and Seamless Gutters, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Adjusted for size, Brazos County is number 25 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 143.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
5 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Bryan over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 17 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 5 |
| Hail reports, all years | 85 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 81 |
| Tornado reports on file | 5 |
| Busiest month | March |
The largest single day in the record is March 18, 2018: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near College Station.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.25 |
| 2025 | 33 | 2 |
Housing around Bryan
Median year built in Bryan is 1989, a typical house age of 37 years. 34.3 percent of homes in Bryan were built before 1980. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $210,600 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 58.2% |
| Median year built | 1989 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 34.3% |
| Typical home value | $210,600 |
| Total housing units | 36,245 |
Budgeting a roof in Bryan
Prices in Bryan run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $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 19 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 73.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $11,392 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $18,600 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $29,760 |
| 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 |
Common questions, Bryan
- Where can I look up the license for Southern Star Roofing and Seamless Gutters?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Brazos County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, near a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Does Bryan get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 81 hail reports since 2017. 17 of them reached 1 inch, and March tops the calendar.
- What is the typical house age in Bryan?
- Median year built is 1989, which gives 37 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What time of year does Bryan get hail?
- 42 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and March holds 54 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Bryan?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Bryan; the midpoint is $10,462.
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