Fat Matt Roofing
Verified · RCAT Licensed — RCAT industry license confirmed; Texas has no state roofing license✅ Independently Verified
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 # 03-0355
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Lubbock, Texas — based at 507 82nd St, Lubbock, TX 79404.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection.
- RCAT license #03-0355 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Looking up Fat Matt Roofing 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Lubbock and Lubbock County
Lubbock County, the county around Lubbock, has 106 NOAA hail reports on file since 2017. On 53 of those days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. Golf ball hail or bigger came on 24 days. The top size logged was 4.5 inches, comparable to a softball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Lubbock County ranks 30 by density: 137.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Fat Matt Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 115 mph.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Lubbock.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 92 percent from April to July, 52 percent in May. 7 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 24 |
| Reports in April to July | 92% |
| Busiest month | May |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4.5 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 106 |
| Hail reports, all years | 124 |
The biggest day on file is June 23, 2023: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Wolfforth.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 | 28 | 3 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Lubbock is 1983, a typical house age of 43 years. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,112 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $197,900. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. 46.2 percent of homes in Lubbock were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $197,900 |
| Typical household income | $60,487 |
| Homes counted | 115,573 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 50.8% |
| Typical year built | 1983 |
What a new roof costs 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. The county holds 38 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 68.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Service life | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $360 | $9,922 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $350 | $25,920 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $350 | $19,035 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $430 | $25,920 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $380 | $17,010 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $360 | $15,390 |
Fat Matt Roofing by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 03-0355 |
| License status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Asked about roofing in Lubbock
- Is Lubbock an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1983, so it is 43 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Lubbock get a lot of hail?
- 106 reports since 2017, 53 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- Where can I look up the license for Fat Matt Roofing?
- Search the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lubbock?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,670 to $12,555 in Lubbock, and the middle of that range is $9,112. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- When is hail season in Lubbock?
- 92 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 52 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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