Haven Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Longview, Texas — based at 911 W Loop 281 Suite 308, Longview, TX 75604.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Haven Roofing & Construction 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- 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.
- Go to 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 on file since 2017. Quarter-size stones or bigger showed up on 14 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more appeared on 2 days, and the largest stone measured 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Haven Roofing & Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Longview over the past 90 days.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 105 mph in the record.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Gregg County places 18 by density: 181.2 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 50 |
| Top month | April |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 43 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
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 | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 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. 54.8 percent of homes in Longview were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $182,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 53.4% |
| Single-family homes | 63.8% |
| Total housing units | 36,393 |
| Typical year built | 1978 |
| Typical household income | $62,488 |
Replacement 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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $560 | $11,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $500 | $29,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $400 | $21,855 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $400 | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,392 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $740 | $18,600 |
Questions about roofing in Longview
- When is hail season in Longview?
- Hail clusters in April (56 percent), and April through July add up to 64 percent of the record.
- Can I confirm Haven Roofing & Construction is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are homes in Longview?
- Median year built is 1978, which gives 48 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How much is a roof replacement in 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.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How big does hail get near Longview?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 2 golf-ball days.
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