EDEL Roofing and Construction Inc.
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RCAT Licensed — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) is the industry licensing program (exam, experience and annual education). We confirmed this contractor's license against the official RCAT registry. Don't take our word for it — check the registry yourself.
- License # 03-0489
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving McAllen, Texas — based at 3321 W Alberta Rd Ste A, Edinburg, TX 78539.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
- RCAT license #03-0489 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Looking up EDEL Roofing and Construction Inc. in Texas
no state roofing license exists in Texas — instead, the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) maintains a voluntary industry licensing program and a public contractor directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail record for McAllen, Hidalgo County
For Hidalgo County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 56 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 12 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger were reported on 8 days, and the biggest stone came in at 3 inches, close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2025.
By density Hidalgo County sits in the lower third of Texas: 132 of 174 counties, 41.7 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 85 percent from April to July, 55 percent in May. 7 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
3 tornadoes appear in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, EDEL Roofing and Construction Inc. included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of McAllen over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 56 |
| Density rank in state | 132 of 174 |
| Hail reports, all years | 66 |
| Reports in April to July | 85% |
| Top gust, mph | 96 |
| Tornadoes on file | 3 |
The record's top day is May 8, 2025: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shayland.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2.75 |
| 2025 | 15 | 3 |
The housing stock in McAllen
Median year built in McAllen is 1993, a typical house age of 33 years. 25.8 percent of homes in McAllen were built before 1980. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $173,800 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,165 |
| Total housing units | 54,461 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.8% |
| Owner-occupied share | 59% |
| Typical home value | $173,800 |
Replacement costs 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. The county holds 21 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 61.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,392 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $740 | $18,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $560 | $11,160 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $420 | $17,670 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $400 | $21,855 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $430 | $19,530 |
EDEL Roofing and Construction Inc. by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 03-0489 |
| Status on file | RCAT Licensed |
McAllen roofing questions
- How old are the roofs in McAllen?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1993. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- How do I check EDEL Roofing and Construction Inc.'s license?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Does McAllen get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 56 hail reports for Hidalgo County since 2017, on 12 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the peak month.
- What does a new roof cost in McAllen?
- Plan on $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What time of year does McAllen get hail?
- Hail clusters in May (55 percent), and April through July add up to 85 percent of the record.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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