Gladiator Elite Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Laredo, Texas — based at Mines Rd, Laredo, TX 78045.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Gladiator Elite Roofing 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Laredo, Webb County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 40 hail reports for Webb County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 14 days. Golf-ball size or larger appeared on 10 days, and the largest stone measured 2.75 inches, near a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2024.
By density Webb County sits in the lower third of Texas: 172 of 174 counties, 15.1 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
NOAA also lists 1 tornado here, the strongest rated EF0.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 84 percent from April to July, 63 percent in May. 9 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Laredo.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 40 |
| Density rank in state | 172 of 174 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 84% |
| Peak gust, mph | 96 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
The record's top day is May 17, 2016: a 3.25-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Pescadito.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 |
The housing stock in Laredo
The median home in Laredo was built in 1996, so the typical house is 30 years old. Before 1980, 24.2 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $182,400, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $63,264 |
| Housing units | 82,410 |
| Owner-occupied | 63.3% |
| Typical home value | $182,400 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.2% |
Budgeting a roof in Laredo
Prices in Laredo run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. 9 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 77.8 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $500 | $29,760 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $490 | $8,602 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $400 | $29,760 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $410 | $11,392 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $560 | $11,160 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $740 | $18,600 |
Common questions, Laredo
- Which months bring hail to Webb County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 84 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 63 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.
- How big does hail get near Laredo?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 10 golf-ball days.
- How do I check Gladiator Elite Roofing's license?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Laredo?
- Median year built is 1996, which gives 30 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- Does Laredo get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 40 hail entries for Webb County since 2017, on 14 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the busiest month.
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