Fortress Roof Systems
- Roofing Contractor serving Temple, Texas — based at 12321 FM2305, Belton, TX 76513.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Fortress Roof Systems on the Texas record
no state roofing license exists in Texas — instead, the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) maintains a voluntary industry licensing program and a public contractor directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail and wind history for Temple and Bell County
NOAA's storm database contains 116 hail entries for Bell County since 2017. On 37 of these days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf ball hail or larger came on 15 days. The top size logged was 5.68 inches, close to a softball. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in April (48 percent of the total); April through July carry 74 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 100 mph in the record.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Fortress Roof Systems included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Bell County ranks 32 by density: 133.0 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
9 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 37 |
| Highest gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail density rank in state | 32 of 174 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 74% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 15 |
The largest single day in the record is April 12, 2022: a 5.68-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Salado.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Temple were built before 1990, which is an age of 36 years or more. Against a median home value of $220,300, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. 36.5 percent of homes in Temple were built before 1980. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 52.9% |
| Median household income | $64,945 |
| Median home value | $220,300 |
| Single-family homes | 67.7% |
| Median build year | 1990 |
Roof prices in Temple
The Temple multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030. The county holds 22 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 77.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50-70 yrs | $29,760 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $18,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $8,602 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $17,670 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $11,392 |
Questions about roofing in Temple
- What does a new roof cost in Temple?
- Budget $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 biggest hail on record for Bell County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 5.68 inches, about the size of a softball. 15 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- 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.
- Is the license for Fortress Roof Systems on a state list?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are the roofs in Temple?
- Median year built is 1990, which gives 36 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How much hail does Bell County see?
- 116 reports since 2017, 37 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
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