McAllen Valley Roofing Co.
- Roofing Contractor serving Harlingen, Texas — based at 1409 S 9th Ave Suite 406, Edinburg, TX 78539.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking McAllen Valley Roofing Co. 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail and wind history for Harlingen and Cameron County
Cameron County, the county around Harlingen, has 30 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. On 6 of these days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 3.01 inches, roughly a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2026.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Per square mile, Cameron County ranks 163 of 174 Texas counties we compare, in the lower third, at 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Harlingen.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 89 mph in the record.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, McAllen Valley Roofing Co. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports in April to July | 88% |
| Busiest month | April |
| Hail density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Reports, all years | 34 |
| Peak gust, mph | 89 |
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 | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
The housing stock in 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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 57.4% |
| Built before 1980 | 37.8% |
| Typical year built | 1987 |
| Housing units | 29,487 |
| Median home value | $125,700 |
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. 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 range | Lifespan | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $740 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-70 yrs | $500 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $410 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15-25 yrs | $560 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $400 |
Common questions, Harlingen
- How often does hail hit Harlingen?
- NOAA lists 30 hail entries for Cameron County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the busiest month.
- When is hail season in Harlingen?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 88 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 50 percent.
- Can I confirm McAllen Valley Roofing Co. is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are homes in Harlingen?
- The median home was built in 1987, so it is 39 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Cameron County had large hail?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 3.01 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 4 days.
- What does a new roof cost in 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.
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