Roof Care
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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 # 03-0400
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Longview, Texas — based at 1714 Pine Tree Rd, Longview, TX 75604.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
- RCAT license #03-0400 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Looking up Roof Care in Texas
Texas leaves roofing unlicensed at the state level, so the voluntary RCAT program (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) and its public contractor directory are the credential that exists Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Longview, Gregg County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Gregg County since 2017 and you get 43. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 14 days. 2 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 2.75 inches, near the size of a baseball. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Reports cluster in April (56 percent of the total); April through July carry 64 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Longview.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Roof Care, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Gregg County places 18 by density: 181.2 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 64% |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 43 |
| Hail density rank in state | 18 of 174 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Hail reports, all years | 50 |
| Highest gust, mph | 105 |
The biggest day on file is February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Longview.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2.75 |
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. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 54.8% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.4% |
| Median home value | $182,700 |
| Typical household income | $62,488 |
What a new roof costs in Longview
Prices in Longview run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Longview, TX Metro Area at $39,460. 19 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 47.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,602 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $430 | $19,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $560 | $11,160 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $420 | $17,670 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $500 | $29,760 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 03-0400 |
| Status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Questions about roofing in Longview
- Which months bring hail to Gregg County?
- 64 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 56 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Roof Care?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How often does hail hit Longview?
- Since 2017 the county has 43 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 14 of those days, mostly in April.
- 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How old are the roofs in Longview?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1978. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- 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.
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