Castillo Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Harlingen, Texas — based at 3201 S Expressway 83 Ste D, Harlingen, TX 78550.
- Services: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
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How to check Castillo Roofing 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Storm record for Harlingen, Cameron County
Cameron County, the county around Harlingen, has 30 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 6 days. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 4 days, and the largest stone came in at 3.01 inches, near a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2026.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 89 mph.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Harlingen over the past 90 days.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Castillo Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Counted per area, Cameron County falls at 163 of 174 Texas counties, lower third, with 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 34 |
| Density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 30 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 88% |
| Largest stone, inches | 3.01 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
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 | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3.01 |
The housing stock in Harlingen
Half the homes in Harlingen were built before 1987, which is an age of 39 years or more. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $125,700. 37.8 percent of homes in Harlingen were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 29,487 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 57.4% |
| Median home value | $125,700 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 37.8% |
| Typical household income | $55,891 |
What a new roof costs in Harlingen
Prices in Harlingen 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. The county holds 17 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 70.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $410 | $11,392 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $560 | $11,160 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $430 | $19,530 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,602 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $420 | $17,670 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
Harlingen roofing questions
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- How big does hail get near Harlingen?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.01 inches, close to a teacup, with 4 golf-ball days.
- What time of year does Harlingen get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 88 percent of reports come between April and July, April leading at 50 percent.
- What is the typical house age in Harlingen?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1987. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Harlingen?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Harlingen; the middle is $10,462.
- How often does hail hit Harlingen?
- NOAA lists 30 hail reports for Cameron County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
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