West Texas Roofing
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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 # 03-0279
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 07, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Amarillo, Texas.
- Jobs on the listing: emergency repair, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair.
- RCAT license #03-0279 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking West Texas Roofing against the Texas record
the state of Texas does not license roofers; the voluntary industry program run by the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) publishes its licensed contractors in a public 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Amarillo, Potter County
In Potter County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 158 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 46 days. The rough part: 19 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2.75-inch stone near a baseball. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Counted per square mile, Potter County ranks 9 of 174 Texas counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 245.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
72 percent of reports fall between April and July, and May alone has 38 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 7 hail reports within 25 miles of Amarillo.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 93 mph.
The same record has 6 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Density rank in state | 9 of 174 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 158 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 46 |
| Busiest month | May |
The largest single day in the record is May 16, 2016: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Valle De Oro.
| Calendar year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 | 2 |
| 2016 | 31 | 3 |
| 2017 | 17 | 2.5 |
Housing around Amarillo
Amarillo's median year built is 1972, which makes the typical home 54 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Before 1980, 61 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $186,800, a $9,000 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,800 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59.6% |
| Median household income | $62,469 |
| Single-family homes | 73.5% |
| Homes counted | 88,394 |
Budgeting a roof in Amarillo
Local pricing in Amarillo sits roughly 20 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $5,600 to $12,400. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $11,200-$19,200 | 35 to 50 yr | $15,200 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,000-$21,600 | 40 to 50 yr | $16,800 |
| Clay Tile | $19,200-$32,000 | 50 to 100 yr | $25,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,600-$9,200 | 15 to 20 yr | $7,400 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,200-$32,000 | 50 to 70 yr | $25,600 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,200-$12,400 | 25 to 30 yr | $9,800 |
West Texas Roofing by the numbers
West Texas Roofing shows 0 stars on 0 reviews, 4.87 below the 4.87 average across listings in Amarillo. Treat the numbers as imported public ratings: not gathered and not checked by PickARoofer. Out of 292 reviews on Amarillo listings, 0.0 percent are on this one.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stars on listing | 0 stars |
| Listing reviews | 0 |
| Mean rating, Amarillo | 4.87 stars |
| Roofing listings in Amarillo | 21 |
| Ahead on reviews | 6 |
| Ahead on stars | 6 |
| License number on file | 03-0279 |
| License status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Questions about roofing in Amarillo
- What time of year does Amarillo get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 72 percent of reports come between April and July, May first at 38 percent.
- 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.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Does Amarillo get a lot of hail?
- 158 reports since 2017, 46 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is May.
- Where can I look up the license for West Texas Roofing?
- Use the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How big does hail get near Amarillo?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2.75 inches, near a baseball. 19 days reached golf-ball size or more.
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