Gabriel Rios Roofing
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+1 956-774-7360- Roofing Contractor serving Laredo, Texas — based at 1707 Laredo St, Laredo, TX 78043.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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Looking up Gabriel Rios Roofing in Texas
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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail and wind history for Laredo, Webb County
Webb County, the county around Laredo, has 40 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Across 14 of those days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough of it: 10 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.75-inch stone near a baseball. The latest golf-ball day in the record is in 2024.
May is the peak month with 63 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 84 percent. 9 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
1 tornado appears in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Gabriel Rios Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Laredo over the past 90 days.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 84% |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Tornado reports on file | 1 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 14 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Hail density rank in state | 172 of 174 |
The record's top day is May 17, 2016: a 3.25-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Pescadito.
| Year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 |
Housing around Laredo
Half the homes in Laredo were built before 1996, which is an age of 30 years or more. 24.2 percent of homes in Laredo were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $182,400.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 70.7% |
| Typical home value | $182,400 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63.3% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 24.2% |
| Total housing units | 82,410 |
Roof prices in Laredo
The Laredo multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 9 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 77.8 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $17,670 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | 40-50 yrs | $19,530 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 to $14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $11,392 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $18,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 to $14,880 | 15-25 yrs | $11,160 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $21,855 |
Common questions, Laredo
- What should I budget for a new roof near Laredo?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Laredo; the midpoint is $10,462.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is the license for Gabriel Rios Roofing on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is the typical house age in Laredo?
- The median home was built in 1996, so it is 30 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Has Webb County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, close to a baseball, with 10 golf-ball days.
- Which months bring hail to Webb County?
- 84 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 63 percent.
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