Certified Roofing Contractors & Consultants

How to check Certified Roofing Contractors & Consultants on the Texas record

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.

1. An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
2. The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
3. Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
4. Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.

Storm record for Longview and Gregg County

Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Gregg County since 2017 and you get 43. Quarter-sized stones or larger showed up on 14 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 2 days, and the largest stone came in at 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record falls in 2024.

Counted per square mile, Gregg County ranks 18 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 181.2 reports per 1,000 square miles.

64 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 56 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.

If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Certified Roofing Contractors & Consultants included, should put the inspection findings in writing.

8 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF1.

The single largest day was February 11, 2024: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Longview.

Who lives under these roofs

The median home in Longview went up in 1978, so the typical house is 48 years old. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $182,700 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1978 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Pre-1980 construction makes up 54.8 percent of homes in Longview.

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. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. For the Longview, TX Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $39,460 a year.

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Asked about roofing in Longview

What should I budget for a new roof near 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.

What time of year does Longview get hail?

Spring and early summer carry most of it: 64 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 56 percent.

What is the typical house age in Longview?

The median home was built in 1978, so it is 48 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.

Is hail common around Longview?

NOAA lists 43 hail entries for Gregg County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or more. April is the busiest month.

Is the license for Certified Roofing Contractors & Consultants on a state list?

Look up the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.

Has Gregg County had large hail?

Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, roughly a baseball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 2 days.