Skylight Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving McAllen, Texas — based at 2825 S Closner Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair.
Services Offered
How to check Skylight Roofing on the Texas record
Texas leaves roofing unlicensed at the state level, so the voluntary RCAT program (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) and its public contractor directory are the credential that exists Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Open 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Storm record for McAllen and Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County, the county around McAllen, has 56 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. On 12 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. 8 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 3 inches, about a teacup. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of McAllen.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Skylight Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Counted per area, Hidalgo County falls at 132 of 174 Texas counties, lower third, with 41.7 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 3 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF0.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 96 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | May |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 56 |
| Hail density rank in state | 132 of 174 |
| Top gust, mph | 96 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 12 |
| Hail reports, all years | 66 |
The largest single day in the record is May 8, 2025: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shayland.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in McAllen were built before 1993, which is an age of 33 years or more. Before 1980, 25.8 percent of the housing stock went up. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $173,800 median home value and the roof comes to 6 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59% |
| Typical year built | 1993 |
| Single-family share | 69.3% |
| Housing units | 54,461 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 25.8% |
Roof prices in McAllen
The McAllen multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370 - $14,415 | 25 to 30 years | $11,392 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $19,530 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 - $24,180 | 20 to 30 years | $18,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 - $10,695 | 15 to 20 years | $8,602 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $21,855 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15 to 25 years | $11,160 |
Common questions, McAllen
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What should I budget for a new roof near McAllen?
- Expect $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in McAllen; the middle is $10,462.
- When is hail season in McAllen?
- 85 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 55 percent.
- How much hail does Hidalgo County see?
- 56 entries since 2017, 12 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- How do I check Skylight 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.
- Is McAllen an older housing market?
- 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.
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