Roof Smith
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 # 03-0332
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 07, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Amarillo, Texas — based at 6435 S Osage St, Amarillo, TX 79118.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
- RCAT license #03-0332 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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How to check Roof Smith on 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- 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.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail record for Amarillo, Potter County
NOAA's storm database lists 158 hail reports for Potter County since 2017. 46 distinct days saw hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 19 days, and the biggest stone came in at 2.75 inches, near a baseball. Golf-ball hail last appears in the data in 2026.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Roof Smith or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles of Amarillo.
Scaled by size, Potter County is number 9 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 245.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
May is the peak month with 38 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 93 |
| Hail reports, all years | 226 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 158 |
| Density rank in state | 9 of 174 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Peak month | May |
The biggest day on file is May 16, 2016: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Valle De Oro.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 55 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 24 | 2 |
Housing around Amarillo
Amarillo's median year built is 1972, which makes the typical home 54 years old. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Against a median home value of $186,800, a $9,000 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Before 1980, 61 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1972 |
| Single-family homes | 73.5% |
| Typical household income | $62,469 |
| Pre-1980 homes | 61% |
| Median home value | $186,800 |
Budgeting a roof in Amarillo
Prices in Amarillo run about 20 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,600 to $12,400. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 53.3 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $370 | $16,800 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $640 | $16,000 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $340 | $25,600 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $360 | $15,200 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $340 | $18,800 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $420 | $7,400 |
Roof Smith by the numbers
At 4.9 stars on 49 reviews, Roof Smith matches the Amarillo listing average of 4.87. Out of 292 reviews on Amarillo listings, 16.8 percent are on this one. Amarillo has 21 roofing listings; 0 of them have more reviews than Roof Smith and 0 rate higher.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stars on listing | 4.9 stars |
| Review count | 49 |
| Average, Amarillo | 4.87 stars |
| Listings in Amarillo | 21 |
| With more reviews | 0 |
| Ahead on stars | 0 |
| License number on file | 03-0332 |
| Status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Amarillo roofing questions
- What time of year does Amarillo get hail?
- 72 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 38 percent.
- Has Potter County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, close to a baseball. 19 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How old are homes in Amarillo?
- Median year built is 1972, which gives 54 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How often does hail hit Amarillo?
- The county file counts 158 hail entries since 2017. 46 of them reached 1 inch, and May leads the calendar.
- Can I confirm Roof Smith is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What is a roof replacement price in Amarillo?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,600 to $12,400 in Amarillo, and the middle of that range is $9,000. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
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