D7 Roofing & Metal, LLC
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 # 03-0178
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Houston, Texas — based at 8701 W Hardy Rd, Houston, TX 77022.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
- RCAT license #03-0178 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking D7 Roofing & Metal, LLC against the Texas record
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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- 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.
Storm record for Houston, Harris County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 133 hail entries in Harris County. On 36 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or larger. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 11 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, about the size of a tennis ball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2025.
Adjusted for size, Harris County is number 48 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, which is in the top third at 95.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
39 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF3.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, D7 Roofing & Metal, LLC included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Houston.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 104 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 11 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Tornadoes on file | 39 |
| Highest gust, mph | 104 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 36 |
The record's top day is April 19, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Korville.
| Year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1.5 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Houston was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. 48.3 percent of homes in Houston were built before 1980. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $253,400.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $62,894 |
| Single-family homes | 47.9% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Total housing units | 1,023,112 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42% |
Replacement costs in Houston
Prices in Houston run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area at $45,500. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50 to 100 years | $29,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40 to 70 years | $21,855 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,020-$22,320 | 35 to 50 years | $17,670 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,020-$24,180 | 20 to 30 years | $18,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40 to 50 years | $19,530 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15 to 25 years | $11,160 |
This listing in numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 03-0178 |
| License status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Common questions, Houston
- What does a new roof cost in Houston?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,510 to $14,415 in Houston, and the middle of that range is $10,462. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is Houston an older housing market?
- The median home was built in 1981, so it is 45 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Does Houston get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 133 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 36 of those days, most often in April.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Which months bring hail to Harris County?
- 72 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and April holds 29 percent.
- How big does hail get near Houston?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 11 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
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