Honest Abe Roofing RGV TX
- Roofing Contractor serving Harlingen, Texas — based at 5001 Logans Run Cir Ste a, Harlingen, TX 78550.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement.
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Looking up Honest Abe Roofing RGV TX 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Storm record for Harlingen and Cameron County
Cameron County, the county around Harlingen, has 30 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Hail of coin size or larger fell on 6 different days. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 4 days, and the biggest stone came in at 3.01 inches, about the size of a teacup. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Harlingen over the past 90 days.
Per square mile, Cameron County ranks 163 of 174 Texas counties we compare, in the lower third, at 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Honest Abe Roofing RGV TX or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 89 mph in the record.
April is the peak month with 50 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 88 percent. 8 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
| Reports, all years | 34 |
| Top gust, mph | 89 |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 88% |
| Peak month | April |
The biggest day on file is April 2, 2017: a 3.01-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Rio Hondo.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25 |
Housing around Harlingen
The median home in Harlingen was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. Before 1980, 37.8 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Against a median home value of $125,700, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 8 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes counted | 29,487 |
| Single-family share | 62.7% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 37.8% |
| Typical home value | $125,700 |
| Typical household income | $55,891 |
Roof prices in Harlingen
Prices in Harlingen run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Census County Business Patterns counts 17 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 70.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Installed range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | $430 | $19,530 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | $420 | $17,670 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | $740 | $18,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | $560 | $11,160 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | $490 | $8,602 |
Common questions, Harlingen
- How do I check Honest Abe Roofing RGV TX's license?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How big does hail get near Harlingen?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.01 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 4 golf-ball days.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What is the typical house age in Harlingen?
- Median year built is 1987, which gives 39 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- When is hail season in Harlingen?
- Hail concentrates in April (50 percent), and April through July total 88 percent of the record.
- How much hail does Cameron County see?
- NOAA lists 30 hail entries for Cameron County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
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