A+ Roofing LLC
- Roofing Contractor serving Longview, Texas — based at 11817 TX-149, Longview, TX 75603.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up A+ Roofing LLC 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.
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Hail record for Longview, Gregg County
Gregg County, the county around Longview, has 43 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more span 14 days. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 2 days. The top size logged was 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2024.
Within 25 miles of Longview, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask A+ Roofing LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 105 mph.
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.
Reports cluster in April (56 percent of the total); April through July carry 64 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Top gust, mph | 105 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 64% |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Hail reports, all years | 50 |
The record's top day is February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Longview.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Longview was built in 1978, so the typical house is 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 home value | $182,700 |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.8% |
| Housing units | 36,393 |
| Median build year | 1978 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.4% |
Budgeting a roof in Longview
Prices in Longview run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. 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 | Installed range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $17,670 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,602 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,855 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40 to 50 yr | $19,530 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,392 |
Longview roofing questions
- Is hail common around Longview?
- NOAA lists 43 hail reports for Gregg County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the busiest month.
- Is Longview an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1978. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What does a new roof cost in Longview?
- Count on $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Longview; the midpoint is $10,462.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How do I check A+ Roofing LLC's license?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What time of year does Longview get hail?
- 64 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 56 percent.
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