Five Sons Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Longview, Texas — based at 4120 W Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75604.
- Work covered: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Five Sons Roofing on the Texas record
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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Longview and Gregg County
Add up the hail reports NOAA recorded for Gregg County since 2017 and you reach 43. 14 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. The rough of it: 2 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.75-inch stone near a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2024.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Longview over the past 90 days.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Five Sons Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
8 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 105 mph.
Measured per square mile, Gregg County ranks 18 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 181.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 2 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Hail density rank in state | 18 of 174 |
| Hail reports, all years | 50 |
| Highest gust, mph | 105 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 43 |
The record's top day is February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Longview.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.5 |
Housing around Longview
Half the homes in Longview were built before 1978; the typical house is about 48 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 54.8 percent of homes in Longview. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $182,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $62,488 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 53.4% |
| Median home value | $182,700 |
Budgeting a roof 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. For the Longview, TX Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $39,460 a year. 19 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 47.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15 to 20 years | $490 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 70 years | $500 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $410 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15 to 25 years | $560 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 100 years | $400 |
Asked about roofing in Longview
- What is the biggest hail on record for Gregg County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.
- Is the license for Five Sons Roofing on a state list?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How old are homes in Longview?
- The median home was built in 1978, so it is 48 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What time of year does Longview get hail?
- 64 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 56 percent.
- How often does hail hit Longview?
- NOAA lists 43 hail reports for Gregg County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the busiest month.
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