CA Roofing
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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 # 03-0704
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Brownsville, Texas — based at 118 W St Charles St, Brownsville, TX 78520.
- Services: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection.
- RCAT license #03-0704 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking CA Roofing against the Texas record
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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm record for Brownsville, Cameron County
Add up the hail entries NOAA logged for Cameron County since 2017 and you get 30. Hail of quarter size or larger was reported on 6 different days. The worst part: 4 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 3.01-inch stone about the size of a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
April is the peak month with 50 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 88 percent. 8 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask CA Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Counted per area, Cameron County falls at 163 of 174 Texas counties, lower third, with 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Brownsville.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Reports in April to July | 88% |
| Reports, all years | 34 |
| Density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
The record's top day is April 2, 2017: a 3.01-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Rio Hondo.
| Year | Hail reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3.01 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88 |
The housing stock in Brownsville
The median home in Brownsville was built in 1993, so the typical house is 33 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 30.6 percent of homes in Brownsville. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Against a median home value of $122,400, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 59.9% |
| Detached and attached houses | 70.8% |
| Typical home value | $122,400 |
| Typical household income | $48,675 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 30.6% |
Roof prices in Brownsville
Prices in Brownsville run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | $400 | $21,855 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320-$37,200 | $500 | $29,760 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | $400 | $29,760 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | $420 | $17,670 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | $410 | $11,392 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | $560 | $11,160 |
CA Roofing by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 03-0704 |
| Status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Questions about roofing in Brownsville
- Is hail common around Brownsville?
- The county file counts 30 hail reports since 2017. 6 of those days reached 1 inch, and April tops the calendar.
- What is the typical house age in Brownsville?
- The median home was built in 1993, so it is 33 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is a roof replacement price in Brownsville?
- Count on $6,510 to $14,415 for a standard asphalt job in Brownsville; the middle is $10,462.
- Is the license for CA Roofing on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- 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.
- Which months bring hail to Cameron County?
- Hail concentrates in April (50 percent), and April through July total 88 percent of the record.
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