Advantage Roofing Company
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RCAT Licensed — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) is the industry licensing program (exam, experience and annual education). We confirmed this contractor's license against the official RCAT registry. Don't take our word for it — check the registry yourself.
- License # 03-0692
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Longview, Texas — based at 1011 W Loop 281 #1, Longview, TX 75601.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
- RCAT license #03-0692 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Advantage Roofing Company 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm record for Longview, Gregg County
In Gregg County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 43 hail entries. Across 14 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2024.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Gregg County ranks 18 by density: 181.2 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 105 mph in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Advantage Roofing Company or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Longview, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 64% |
| Peak month | April |
| Density rank in state | 18 of 174 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Top gust, mph | 105 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 43 |
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.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Longview
The median home in Longview went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $182,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 36,393 |
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Single-family homes | 63.8% |
| Built before 1980 | 54.8% |
| Median 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. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Census County Business Patterns counts 19 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 47.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15 to 20 years | $490 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $400 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35 to 50 years | $420 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 70 years | $500 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $410 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20 to 30 years | $740 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 03-0692 |
| Status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Asked about roofing in Longview
- How much hail does Gregg County see?
- NOAA lists 43 hail reports for Gregg County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the peak month.
- How old are the roofs in Longview?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Longview?
- Plan on $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Gregg County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 2 golf-ball days.
- Where can I look up the license for Advantage Roofing Company?
- Search the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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