Gomez Sheet Metal & Roofing Co
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+1 956-542-5986- Roofing Contractor serving Brownsville, Texas — based at 1005 E Tyler St, Brownsville, TX 78520.
- Services: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
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Looking up Gomez Sheet Metal & Roofing Co in Texas
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.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
Hail record for Brownsville, Cameron County
NOAA's storm database contains 30 hail entries for Cameron County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 6 days. The worst of it: 4 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 3.01-inch stone close to a teacup. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Gomez Sheet Metal & Roofing Co or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Reports cluster in April (50 percent of the total); April through July carry 88 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Brownsville.
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.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail density rank in state | 163 of 174 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 88% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 6 |
| Reports, all years | 34 |
| Highest gust, mph | 89 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3.01 |
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 | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
Housing around Brownsville
Median year built in Brownsville is 1993, a typical house age of 33 years. Pre-1980 construction makes up 30.6 percent of homes in Brownsville. Set a typical $10,462 asphalt job beside the $122,400 median home value and the roof comes to 9 percent. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 1 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59.9% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 30.6% |
| Median build year | 1993 |
| Typical home value | $122,400 |
| Housing units | 63,750 |
Budgeting a roof in Brownsville
Prices in Brownsville run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. 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. The county holds 17 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 70.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 70 years | $500 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810 - $27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $400 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950 - $25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $430 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440 - $14,880 | 15 to 25 years | $560 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020 - $22,320 | 35 to 50 years | $420 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320 - $37,200 | 50 to 100 years | $400 |
Questions about roofing in Brownsville
- How big does hail get near Brownsville?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.01 inches, comparable to a teacup, with 4 golf-ball days.
- How do I check Gomez Sheet Metal & Roofing Co's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Does Brownsville get a lot of hail?
- 30 entries since 2017, 6 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- How old are the roofs in Brownsville?
- 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.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Brownsville?
- Plan on $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
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