Buffalo Roofing & Exteriors
- Roofing Contractor serving Victoria, Texas — based at 1501 E Mockingbird Ln, Victoria, TX 77904.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Buffalo Roofing & Exteriors 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm history for Victoria, Victoria County
In Victoria County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 12 hail reports. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 6 days. The rough part: 1 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 1.75-inch stone close to a golf ball. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2024.
Victoria County has too few reports for a fair density rank inside Texas, so read the counts above as a floor.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Buffalo Roofing & Exteriors included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
NOAA also lists 2 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Within 25 miles of Victoria, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 110 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Tornado reports on file | 2 |
| Peak month | May |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 1 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 12 |
| Largest stone, inches | 1.75 |
The largest single day in the record is May 13, 2024: a 1.75-inch stone, about the size of a golf ball, reported near Victoria.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.75 |
The housing stock in Victoria
Median year built in Victoria is 1980, a typical house age of 46 years. Before 1980, 50.1 percent of the housing stock went up. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $193,200 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,233 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 50.1% |
| Homes counted | 28,489 |
| Detached and attached houses | 64.5% |
| Median home value | $193,200 |
Replacement costs in Victoria
Prices in Victoria run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 57.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. 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.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | 40-50 yrs | $430 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 to $14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $410 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $490 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $420 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $740 |
Asked about roofing in Victoria
- How much hail does Victoria County see?
- NOAA lists 12 hail reports for Victoria County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the busiest month.
- How big does hail get near Victoria?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1.75 inches, roughly a golf ball; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 1 days.
- When is hail season in Victoria?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 67 percent of reports come between April and July, May leading at 50 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in Victoria?
- Plan on $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the typical house age in Victoria?
- Median year built is 1980, which gives 46 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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