Tru-Built Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Longview, Texas — based at 445 N Fredonia St, Longview, TX 75601.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Tru-Built Roofing in Texas
Texas has no state roofing license. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) runs a voluntary industry licensing program with a public contractor directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail record for Longview and Gregg County
NOAA's storm database contains 43 hail entries for Gregg County since 2017. 14 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 2 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Scaled by size, Gregg County is number 18 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 181.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Longview.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 105 mph.
64 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 56 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Top gust, mph | 105 |
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
The single largest day was February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Longview.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Longview
Half the homes in Longview predate 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $182,700 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 54.8 percent of homes in Longview.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 54.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.8% |
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.4% |
| Typical household income | $62,488 |
Budgeting a roof in Longview
Local pricing in Longview sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. The county holds 19 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 47.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | $400 | $29,760 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | $740 | $18,600 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | $400 | $21,855 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 to $37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 to $14,880 | $560 | $11,160 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 to $14,415 | $410 | $11,392 |
Asked about roofing in Longview
- How much is a roof replacement in Longview?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Longview, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Where can I look up the license for Tru-Built Roofing?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How often does hail hit Longview?
- The county file counts 43 hail entries since 2017. 14 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- When is hail season in Longview?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 64 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 56 percent.
- How old are homes in Longview?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How big does hail get near Longview?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 2 golf-ball days.
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