RCJ Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Harlingen, Texas — based at 29217 Abel Q Ave, Harlingen, TX 78552.
- Work covered: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check RCJ Roofing & Construction on the Texas record
the state of Texas does not license roofers; the voluntary industry program run by the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) publishes its licensed contractors in a public directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Harlingen, Cameron County
Count the hail reports NOAA logged for Cameron County since 2017 and you get 30. Across 6 of these days, stones came in at 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger appeared on 4 days, and the biggest stone came in at 3.01 inches, near a teacup. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
8 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 89 mph in the record.
88 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 50 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Harlingen over the past 90 days.
By density Cameron County sits in the lower third of Texas: 163 of 174 counties, 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Reports, all years | 34 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.01 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
The largest single day in the record 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25 |
Housing around Harlingen
Median year built in Harlingen is 1987, a typical house age of 39 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $125,700 median home value and the roof comes to 8 percent. 37.8 percent of homes in Harlingen were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 57.4% |
| Median home value | $125,700 |
| Detached and attached houses | 62.7% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 37.8% |
| Homes counted | 29,487 |
Replacement costs in Harlingen
Local pricing in Harlingen sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Texas is $46,030 a year. The county holds 17 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 70.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $420 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40-50 yrs | $430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15-25 yrs | $560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $490 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $400 |
Common questions, Harlingen
- What should I budget for a new roof near Harlingen?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Harlingen, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- How do I check RCJ Roofing & Construction's license?
- Search the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- When is hail season in Harlingen?
- 88 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 50 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Cameron County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.01 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 4 golf-ball days.
- Is Harlingen an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1987, which gives 39 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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