Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal
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 # 03-0309
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Houston, Texas — based at 16712 S IH 35 Frontage Rd., Buda, TX 78610.
- Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof repair.
- RCAT license #03-0309 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Houston, Harris County
From 2017, NOAA has recorded 133 hail entries in Harris County. Hail of coin size or bigger came down on 36 different days. Golf-ball hail or larger came on 11 days. The top size reported was 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 2025 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Measured per square mile, Harris County ranks 48 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 95.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
NOAA also lists 39 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF3.
April is the peak month with 29 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 104 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 104 |
| Reports in April to July | 72% |
| Hail density rank in state | 48 of 174 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 133 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 11 |
| Peak month | April |
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 | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | 2.75 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Median year built in Houston is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Before 1980, 48.3 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,462 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $253,400.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1981 |
| Single-family share | 47.9% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 48.3% |
| Homes counted | 1,023,112 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 42% |
Roof prices in Houston
Local pricing in Houston sits roughly 7 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,510 to $14,415. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. The county holds 301 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 66.1 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Price range | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,370-$14,415 | 25-30 yrs | $410 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,810-$27,900 | 40-70 yrs | $400 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,440-$14,880 | 15-25 yrs | $560 |
| Clay Tile | $22,320-$37,200 | 50-100 yrs | $400 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,510-$10,695 | 15-20 yrs | $490 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,950-$25,110 | 40-50 yrs | $430 |
Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal by the numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 03-0309 |
| Status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Asked about roofing in Houston
- What time of year does Houston get hail?
- Hail concentrates in April (29 percent), and April through July add up to 72 percent of the record.
- Has Harris County had large hail?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.5 inches, close to a tennis ball. 11 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is the license for Ja-Mar Roofing & Sheet Metal on a state list?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- How often does hail hit Houston?
- 133 entries since 2017, 36 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is April.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Houston?
- Budget $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
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