Longhorn Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Harlingen, Texas — based at 5660 Knights Bridge, Brownsville, TX 78526.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Longhorn Roofing against 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Hail and wind history for Harlingen, Cameron County
Cameron County, the county around Harlingen, has 30 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Hail of quarter size or larger was reported on 6 different days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 4 days. The top size logged was 3.01 inches, close to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 89 mph in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Harlingen.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Longhorn Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
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 |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Highest gust, mph | 89 |
| Density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 30 |
| Hail reports, all years | 34 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.25 |
Housing around Harlingen
Half the homes in Harlingen were built before 1987, which is an age of 39 years or more. Before 1980, 37.8 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 8 percent of the median home value of $125,700. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 57.4% |
| Housing units | 29,487 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 37.8% |
| Typical home value | $125,700 |
| Single-family share | 62.7% |
Roof prices in Harlingen
The Harlingen multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030. Census County Business Patterns counts 17 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 70.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,392 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $430 | $19,530 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $740 | $18,600 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $420 | $17,670 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $490 | $8,602 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $400 | $21,855 |
Asked about roofing in Harlingen
- What time of year does Harlingen get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (50 percent), and April through July add up to 88 percent of the record.
- Is Harlingen an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1987. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Harlingen?
- Count on $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Harlingen; the midpoint 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 more. April is the peak month.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Cameron County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.01 inches, close to a teacup, with 4 golf-ball days.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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