Roof Spotters & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Amarillo, Texas.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement.
Services Offered
How to check Roof Spotters & Construction on 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- 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.
Storm record for Amarillo and Potter County
Since 2017, NOAA has filed 158 hail entries in Potter County. Reports of 1 inch or more cover 46 days. 19 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The biggest stone was 2.75 inches, about a baseball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2026.
Within 25 miles of Amarillo, the last 90 days produced 6 NOAA hail reports.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 93 mph.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Potter County ranks 9 by density: 245.1 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
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.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top month | May |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Hail density rank in state | 9 of 174 |
| Tornado reports on file | 6 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 158 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
The single largest day was May 16, 2016: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Valle De Oro.
| Calendar year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 55 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 24 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
Amarillo's median year built is 1972, which makes the typical home 54 years old. Set a typical $9,000 asphalt job beside the $186,800 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1972 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $186,800 |
| Owner-occupied | 59.6% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 61% |
| Total housing units | 88,394 |
| Single-family share | 73.5% |
What a new roof costs in Amarillo
The Amarillo multiplier is below 1, about 20 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,600 to $12,400 for asphalt shingles. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in Texas is $46,030 a year.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $480 | $9,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $360 | $9,800 |
| Cedar Shake | 20-30 yrs | $640 | $16,000 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $340 | $18,800 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $430 | $25,600 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $370 | $16,800 |
Questions about roofing in Amarillo
- Does Amarillo get a lot of hail?
- NOAA lists 158 hail reports for Potter County since 2017, on 46 days with stones of 1 inch or larger. May is the peak month.
- What is the typical house age in Amarillo?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1972. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Amarillo?
- Budget $5,600 to $12,400 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $9,000 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Potter County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball. 19 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Can I confirm Roof Spotters & Construction is licensed?
- Search the Texas record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
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