C&R Construction & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving McAllen, Texas — based at 813 N Main St Suite 422, McAllen, TX 78501.
- Services: roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
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Looking up C&R Construction & Roofing 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm record for McAllen, Hidalgo County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Hidalgo County since 2017 and you reach 56. Reports of 1 inch or more span 12 days. 8 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 3 inches, roughly a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2025.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
Most 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 C&R Construction & Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
3 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF0.
Within 25 miles of McAllen, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 3 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
| Reports in April to July | 85% |
| Hail density rank in state | 132 of 174 |
| Peak month | May |
| Top gust, mph | 96 |
The single largest day was May 8, 2025: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shayland.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in McAllen was built in 1993, so the typical house is 33 years old. Before 1980, 25.8 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $173,800, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 6 percent of the house. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 54,461 |
| Typical year built | 1993 |
| Owner-occupied | 59% |
| Median home value | $173,800 |
| Single-family share | 69.3% |
Budgeting a roof in McAllen
Local pricing in McAllen sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. Census County Business Patterns counts 21 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 61.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | $420 | $17,670 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 to $14,415 | $410 | $11,392 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | $400 | $29,760 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | $430 | $19,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | $740 | $18,600 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 to $37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
McAllen roofing questions
- How old are the roofs in McAllen?
- The median home was built in 1993, so it is 33 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Which months bring hail to Hidalgo County?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 85 percent of entries come between April and July, May first at 55 percent.
- What does a new roof cost in McAllen?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in McAllen; the middle is $10,462.
- Has Hidalgo County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 8 days.
- How often does hail hit McAllen?
- NOAA lists 56 hail reports for Hidalgo County since 2017, on 12 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the busiest month.
- Where can I look up the license for C&R Construction & Roofing?
- Search the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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