Shield Multiservices RGV | Metal & Shingle Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Brownsville, Texas — based at 2900 Central Blvd SUITE X, Brownsville, TX 78520.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
How to check Shield Multiservices RGV | Metal & Shingle Roofing on 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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Hail record for Brownsville and Cameron County
Count the hail reports NOAA filed for Cameron County since 2017 and you reach 30. Across 6 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf-ball size or more were reported on 4 days, and the biggest stone came in at 3.01 inches, near a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2026.
Per square mile, Cameron County ranks 163 of 174 Texas counties we compare, in the lower third, at 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles. Hail still happens here; it is just less frequent than in the busiest counties.
8 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 89 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Brownsville over the past 90 days.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Shield Multiservices RGV | Metal & Shingle Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Peak month | April |
| Share of reports in April to July | 88% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.01 |
| Hail reports, all years | 34 |
The biggest day on file is April 2, 2017: a 3.01-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Rio Hondo.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3.01 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Brownsville was built in 1993, so the typical house is 33 years old. Against a median home value of $122,400, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 9 percent of the house. Before 1980, 30.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $122,400 |
| Homes older than 1980 | 30.6% |
| Median household income | $48,675 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59.9% |
| Typical year built | 1993 |
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. For Texas, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,030 a year. The county holds 17 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 70.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $18,600 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $17,670 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $29,760 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 to $25,110 | 40-50 yrs | $19,530 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $21,855 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $8,602 |
Common questions, Brownsville
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What time of year does Brownsville get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 88 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 50 percent.
- How big does hail get near Brownsville?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3.01 inches, about the size of a teacup. 4 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Brownsville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Brownsville, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What is the typical house age in Brownsville?
- Median year built is 1993, which gives 33 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How often does hail hit Brownsville?
- NOAA lists 30 hail reports for Cameron County since 2017, on 6 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. April is the peak month.
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