Innovative Tubular Lighting, Inc.
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 # 03-0327
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Sep 15, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Houston, Texas — based at 1142 Shadowdale Dr., Houston, TX 77043.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
- RCAT license #03-0327 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since September 2026.
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Looking up Innovative Tubular Lighting, Inc. 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.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Registry last checked September 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail record for Houston and Harris County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 133 hail entries for Harris County since 2017. On 36 of those days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The rough part: 11 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.5-inch stone near a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 39 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 104 mph in the record.
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.
Within 25 miles of Houston, the last 90 days brought 1 NOAA hail report.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Innovative Tubular Lighting, Inc. or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 133 |
| Hail density rank in state | 48 of 174 |
| Top month | April |
| Tornado reports on file | 39 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 11 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
The largest single day in the record is April 19, 2015: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Korville.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Houston were built before 1981, which is an age of 45 years or more. Against a median home value of $253,400, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house. Before 1980, 48.3 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $253,400 |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Single-family homes | 47.9% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 48.3% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 42% |
What a new roof costs in Houston
Prices in Houston run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,510 to $14,415. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $45,500 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $740 | $18,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $490 | $8,602 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $560 | $11,160 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $420 | $17,670 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $410 | $11,392 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $400 | $29,760 |
Innovative Tubular Lighting, Inc. by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | 03-0327 |
| License status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Asked about roofing in Houston
- When is hail season in Houston?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 72 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 29 percent.
- How big does hail get near Houston?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, near a tennis ball. 11 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How old are homes in Houston?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- 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 Houston get a lot of hail?
- Since 2017 the county has 133 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 36 of those days, mostly in April.
- How do I check Innovative Tubular Lighting, Inc.'s license?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
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