Longview Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Longview, Texas — based at 505 E Cotton St, Longview, TX 75601.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Longview Roofing LLC against the Texas record
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.
- 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Longview, Gregg County
Gregg County, the county around Longview, has 43 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. 14 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days. The top size reported was 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2024.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
April is the peak month with 56 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 64 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 105 mph in the record.
Scaled by size, Gregg County is number 18 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, which is in the top third at 181.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Longview Roofing LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 18 of 174 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 43 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Top gust, mph | 105 |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Hail reports, all years | 50 |
The largest single day in the record is February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Longview.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Longview's median year built is 1978, which makes the typical home 48 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $182,700. Before 1980, 54.8 percent of the housing stock went up. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 54.8% |
| Single-family share | 63.8% |
| Housing units | 36,393 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.4% |
| Median build year | 1978 |
What a new roof costs 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Longview, TX Metro Area is $39,460 a year. 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.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $500 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $490 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40 to 50 yr | $430 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $410 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15 to 25 yr | $560 |
Common questions, Longview
- When is hail season in Longview?
- 64 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 56 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Gregg County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 2 days.
- Can I confirm Longview Roofing LLC is licensed?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
- How much hail does Gregg County see?
- 43 reports since 2017, 14 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
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