Carpenter Roofing Company, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Lubbock, Texas — based at 1925 Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock, TX 79404.
- Work covered: roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Carpenter Roofing Company, Inc. against the Texas record
Texas has no state roofing license. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) runs a voluntary industry licensing program with a public contractor directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Storm record for Lubbock and Lubbock County
NOAA's storm database holds 106 hail entries for Lubbock County since 2017. Across 53 of those days, stones measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 24 days. The top size reported was 4.5 inches, about the size of a softball. The most recent golf-ball day in the record is in 2026.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Carpenter Roofing Company, Inc., or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Adjusted for size, Lubbock County is number 30 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 137.6 reports per 1,000 square miles.
May is the peak month with 52 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 92 percent. In 7 months of the year, hail is rare in the record.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lubbock over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 4 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes on file | 4 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 24 |
| Density rank in state | 30 of 174 |
| Peak month | May |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4.5 |
| Reports, all years | 124 |
The single largest day was June 23, 2023: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Wolfforth.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 28 | 3 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Lubbock were built before 1983, which is an age of 43 years or more. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Set a typical $9,112 asphalt job beside the $197,900 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Before 1980, 46.2 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 50.8% |
| Detached and attached houses | 67.6% |
| Total housing units | 115,573 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.2% |
| Typical household income | $60,487 |
Roof prices in Lubbock
The Lubbock multiplier is below 1, about 19 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,670 to $12,555 for asphalt shingles. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Lubbock, TX Metro Area at $36,650. The county holds 38 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 68.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $650 | $16,200 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $490 | $9,720 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $430 | $7,492 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $350 | $25,920 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $380 | $17,010 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $430 | $25,920 |
Common questions, Lubbock
- Is Lubbock an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1983, so it is 43 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Lubbock County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 4.5 inches, close to a softball, with 24 golf-ball days.
- What does a new roof cost in Lubbock?
- Budget $5,670 to $12,555 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,112 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What time of year does Lubbock get hail?
- 92 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 52 percent.
- How do I check Carpenter Roofing Company, Inc.'s license?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How often does hail hit Lubbock?
- Since 2017 the county has 106 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 53 of those days, mostly in May.
Other roofing companies in Lubbock
Do you own this business? Claim or fix this listing · Get a website badge · Report a mistake / ask for removal