Silva Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Brownsville, Texas — based at 3801 Boca Chica Blvd apto 13, Brownsville, TX 78521.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Looking up Silva Roofing & Construction in Texas
the state of Texas does not license roofers; the voluntary industry program run by the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) publishes its licensed contractors in a public directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail and wind history for Brownsville and Cameron County
Cameron County, the county around Brownsville, has 30 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Hail of quarter size or bigger came down on 6 separate days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 4 days. The top size logged was 3.01 inches, close to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
Counted per area, Cameron County falls at 163 of 174 Texas counties, lower third, with 26.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
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 Silva Roofing & Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
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.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 3.01 |
| Hail reports, all years | 34 |
| Hail density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Peak month | April |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 30 |
The largest single day in the record is April 2, 2017: a 3.01-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Rio Hondo.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 |
The housing stock in Brownsville
Median year built in Brownsville is 1993, a typical house age of 33 years. That span covers about 1 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. 30.6 percent of homes in Brownsville were built before 1980. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 9 percent of the median home value of $122,400.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $122,400 |
| Typical household income | $48,675 |
| Owner-occupied | 59.9% |
| Housing units | 63,750 |
| Detached and attached houses | 70.8% |
Budgeting a roof in Brownsville
Local pricing in Brownsville sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50-70 yrs | $29,760 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 to $22,320 | 35-50 yrs | $17,670 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 to $27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $21,855 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020 to $24,180 | 20-30 yrs | $18,600 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 to $37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $29,760 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510 to $10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $8,602 |
Questions about roofing in Brownsville
- How much hail does Cameron County see?
- 30 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- What is a roof replacement price in 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 biggest hail on record for Cameron County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.01 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 4 golf-ball days.
- Can I confirm Silva Roofing & Construction is licensed?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Is Brownsville an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1993, which gives 33 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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