Lon Smith Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Fort Worth, Texas.
- Work covered: roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Lon Smith Roofing & Construction 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.
- 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
Storm record for Fort Worth and Tarrant County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Tarrant County since 2017 and you reach 475. Across 71 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The worst part: 20 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 5-inch stone near a softball. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2026.
22 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Fort Worth.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Tarrant County places 1 by density: 598.5 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Lon Smith Roofing & Construction, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 105 mph.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 5 |
| Tornadoes on file | 22 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 475 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 71 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
| Peak month | April |
The single largest day was June 12, 2023: a 5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Mansfield.
| Year | Entries | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 36 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 52 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 58 | 5 |
The housing stock in Fort Worth
Half the homes in Fort Worth were built before 1992, which is an age of 34 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 34.9 percent of homes in Fort Worth. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 1 cycles fit into that span.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 365,229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56.7% |
| Single-family homes | 67.7% |
| Median build year | 1992 |
| Median home value | $277,300 |
What a new roof costs in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth multiplier is below 1, about 7 percent lower than the national basis, giving $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 261 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 76.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $740 | $18,600 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $560 | $11,160 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $420 | $17,670 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $400 | $29,760 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $500 | $29,760 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $430 | $19,530 |
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| Listing rating | 0 stars |
| Review count | 0 |
| Listings in Fort Worth | 24 |
| Ahead on reviews | 0 |
| Ahead on stars | 0 |
Asked about roofing in Fort Worth
- What should I budget for a new roof near Fort Worth?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where can I look up the license for Lon Smith Roofing & Construction?
- The Texas lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has Tarrant County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 5 inches, close to a softball, with 20 golf-ball days.
- When is hail season in Fort Worth?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 72 percent of entries come between April and July, April first at 33 percent.
- How old are the roofs in Fort Worth?
- Median year built is 1992, which gives 34 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
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