DeBakey Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving College Station, Texas.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up DeBakey Roofing in Texas
no state roofing license exists in Texas — instead, the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) maintains a voluntary industry licensing program and a public contractor directory Official lookup: RCAT Licensed Contractors directory.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Hail record for College Station and Brazos County
From 2017, NOAA has filed 81 hail entries in Brazos County. Hail of coin size or larger came down on 17 different days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 5 days, and the largest stone came in at 3 inches, near a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day in the record is in 2025.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from DeBakey Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 85 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of College Station over the past 90 days.
Reports cluster in March (54 percent of the total); April through July account for 42 percent. In 8 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
Adjusted for size, Brazos County is number 25 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, which is in the top third at 143.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 81 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 17 |
| Reports in April to July | 42% |
| Top gust, mph | 85 |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Density rank in state | 25 of 174 |
The record's top day is March 18, 2018: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near College Station.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.25 |
Housing around College Station
Half the homes in College Station were built before 1998, which is an age of 28 years or more. 19 percent of homes in College Station were built before 1980. Against a median home value of $326,500, a $10,462 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 50,730 |
| Built before 1980 | 19% |
| Owner-occupied | 35.9% |
| Median household income | $51,776 |
| Median build year | 1998 |
Roof prices in College Station
Prices in College Station run about 7 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $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 19 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 73.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 yr | $400 | $29,760 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 yr | $740 | $18,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $490 | $8,602 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $410 | $11,392 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 yr | $420 | $17,670 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $400 | $21,855 |
Questions about roofing in College Station
- How much is a roof replacement in College Station?
- Plan on $6,510 to $14,415 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,462 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 quickly. Many policies have a claim window.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Brazos County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, near a teacup. 5 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Can I confirm DeBakey Roofing is licensed?
- 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 much hail does Brazos County see?
- 81 entries since 2017, 17 days at 1 inch or larger, and the busiest month is March.
- What time of year does College Station get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 42 percent of reports come between April and July, March leading at 54 percent.
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