Project One Roofing - Longview
- Roofing Contractor serving Longview, Texas — based at 4121 Gilmer Rd Suite 100, Longview, TX 75604.
- Services: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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Checking Project One Roofing - Longview 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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Longview and Gregg County
NOAA's storm database contains 43 hail entries for Gregg County since 2017. On 14 of these days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2024.
8 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Project One Roofing - Longview, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
April is the peak month with 56 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 64 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Longview.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 105 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
| Hail reports, all years | 50 |
| Density rank in state | 18 of 174 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 43 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Top gust, mph | 105 |
The record's top day is February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Longview.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
Housing around Longview
The median home in Longview was built in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. 54.8 percent of homes in Longview were built before 1980. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $182,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.4% |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.8% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 54.8% |
| Typical home value | $182,700 |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
Budgeting a roof in Longview
The Longview multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. 19 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 47.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Longview, TX Metro Area at $39,460.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-70 yrs | $500 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $420 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $740 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15-25 yrs | $560 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $400 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $400 |
Asked about roofing in Longview
- What is the typical house age in Longview?
- The median home was built in 1978, so it is 48 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- How big does hail get near Longview?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- Does Longview get a lot of hail?
- The county file counts 43 hail entries since 2017. 14 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- When is hail season in Longview?
- 64 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 56 percent.
- How do I check Project One Roofing - Longview's license?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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