Texas Platinum Roofing & Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Harlingen, Texas — based at 1322 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Texas Platinum Roofing & Restoration in Texas
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.
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- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Hail and wind history for Harlingen, Cameron County
In Cameron County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 30 hail reports. 6 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 3.01 inches, roughly a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2026.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Texas Platinum Roofing & Restoration, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Reports cluster in April (50 percent of the total); April through July carry 88 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Peak month | April |
| Share of reports in April to July | 88% |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 30 |
| Density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
| 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.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25 |
The housing stock in Harlingen
The median home in Harlingen was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 37.8 percent of homes in Harlingen. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $125,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,891 |
| Typical year built | 1987 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 37.8% |
| Median home value | $125,700 |
| Single-family homes | 62.7% |
Budgeting a roof in Harlingen
Prices in Harlingen run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $21,855 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $17,670 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,392 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 70 yr | $29,760 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,602 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $18,600 |
Questions about roofing in 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 cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Where can I look up the license for Texas Platinum Roofing & Restoration?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- How often does hail hit Harlingen?
- The county file counts 30 hail entries since 2017. 6 of them reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- 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.
- 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.
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