Bison Roofing Company
- Roofing Contractor serving Harlingen, Texas — based at 914 Sycamore Ave, McAllen, TX 78501.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Bison Roofing Company against 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail and wind history for Harlingen and Cameron County
For Cameron County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 30 hail entries. On 6 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 3.01 inches, roughly a teacup. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
Counted per area, Cameron County falls at 163 of 174 Texas counties, lower third, with 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 89 mph.
April is the peak month with 50 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 88 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Bison Roofing Company or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Hail reports, all years | 34 |
| Density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
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.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Harlingen was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $125,700. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $125,700 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.8% |
| Owner-occupied share | 57.4% |
| Typical household income | $55,891 |
| Detached and attached houses | 62.7% |
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. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year. 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.
| Material | Price range | Lifespan | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | 20 to 30 yr | $740 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | 40 to 70 yr | $400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | 40 to 50 yr | $430 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50 to 100 yr | $400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | 15 to 20 yr | $490 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35 to 50 yr | $420 |
Asked about roofing in Harlingen
- What is a roof replacement price in Harlingen?
- Count on $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Harlingen; the midpoint is $10,462.
- Has Cameron County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.01 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 4 days.
- What is the typical house age in Harlingen?
- The median home was built in 1987, so it is 39 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What time of year does Harlingen get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 88 percent of reports come between April and July, April first at 50 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How often does hail hit Harlingen?
- From 2017 the county has 30 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 6 of those days, mostly in April.
Other roofing companies in Harlingen
More Roofing Services in Harlingen, TX
Own this business? Claim or fix this listing · Get a website badge · Report a mistake / ask for removal