Castro Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving McAllen, Texas — based at 1821 N 23rd St Ste. 401, McAllen, TX 78501.
- Services: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Castro 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.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- 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.
Storm record for McAllen, Hidalgo County
Count the hail entries NOAA logged for Hidalgo County since 2017 and you get 56. Across 12 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. 8 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The largest stone was 3 inches, roughly a teacup. The newest golf-ball day in the record falls in 2025.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 85 percent from April to July, 55 percent in May. 7 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Castro Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
Per square mile, Hidalgo County ranks 132 of 174 Texas counties we compare, in the lower third, at 41.7 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
3 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 85% |
| Highest gust, mph | 96 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Top month | May |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 12 |
The largest single day in the record is May 8, 2025: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shayland.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2.75 |
Housing around McAllen
Median year built in McAllen is 1993, a typical house age of 33 years. Against a median home value of $173,800, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. Before 1980, 25.8 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59% |
| Typical home value | $173,800 |
| Typical household income | $60,165 |
| Detached and attached houses | 69.3% |
| Housing units | 54,461 |
Budgeting a roof in McAllen
Prices in McAllen run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year. Census County Business Patterns counts 21 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $29,760 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $8,602 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40-50 yrs | $19,530 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $21,855 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $11,392 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $18,600 |
McAllen roofing questions
- How old are homes in McAllen?
- Median year built is 1993, which gives 33 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Is the license for Castro Roofing on a state list?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
- When is hail season in McAllen?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 85 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 55 percent.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Hidalgo County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 8 golf-ball days.
- How much is a roof replacement in McAllen?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in McAllen; the midpoint is $10,462.
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