Blue Hammer 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 # 01-0567
- Status RCAT Licensed
- Last checked Oct 07, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Amarillo, Texas.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof inspection, roof repair, emergency repair.
- RCAT license #01-0567 — Texas has no state roofing license; RCAT is the industry licensing program.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Looking up Blue Hammer Roofing in Texas
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.
- 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Registry last checked October 2026. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Storm history for Amarillo, Potter County
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 158 hail entries in Potter County. On 46 of those days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. The rough part: 19 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
NOAA also lists 6 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Adjusted for size, Potter County is number 9 of the 174 counties in Texas that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 245.1 reports per 1,000 square miles.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Blue Hammer Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
May is the peak month with 38 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. 5 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Within 25 miles of Amarillo, the last 90 days produced 7 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 9 of 174 |
| Tornadoes on file | 6 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 158 |
| Hail reports, all years | 226 |
| Top gust, mph | 93 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 46 |
The record's top day is May 16, 2016: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Valle De Oro.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31 | 3 |
| 2019 | 55 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 24 | 2 |
Housing around Amarillo
The median home in Amarillo went up in 1972, so the typical house is 54 years old. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1972 is on roof number 2 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Set a typical $9,000 asphalt job beside the $186,800 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Pre-1980 construction makes up 61 percent of homes in Amarillo.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $186,800 |
| Typical year built | 1972 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 59.6% |
| Median household income | $62,469 |
| Housing units | 88,394 |
What a new roof costs in Amarillo
Prices in Amarillo run about 20 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $5,600 to $12,400. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Texas at $46,030.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,600-$24,000 | 40-70 yrs | $18,800 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,600-$9,200 | 15-20 yrs | $7,400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,200-$12,400 | 25-30 yrs | $9,800 |
| Clay Tile | $19,200-$32,000 | 50-100 yrs | $25,600 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,000-$21,600 | 40-50 yrs | $16,800 |
| Metal Shingles | $11,200-$19,200 | 35-50 yrs | $15,200 |
Blue Hammer Roofing by the numbers
The 0-star rating on 0 reviews puts Blue Hammer Roofing 4.87 under the Amarillo listing average of 4.87. Together the listings hold 292 reviews, and Blue Hammer Roofing accounts for 0.0 percent of them. Counting all 21 roofing listings in Amarillo: 6 with more reviews, 6 with a higher rating.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Listing rating | 0 stars |
| Listing reviews | 0 |
| Average, Amarillo | 4.87 stars |
| Listings in Amarillo | 21 |
| With more reviews | 6 |
| With a higher rating | 6 |
| License on file | 01-0567 |
| Status on file | RCAT Licensed |
Questions about roofing in Amarillo
- What does a new roof cost in Amarillo?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,600 to $12,400 in Amarillo, and the middle of that range is $9,000. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- Is the license for Blue Hammer Roofing on a state list?
- Look up the Texas record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- When is hail season in Amarillo?
- 72 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May holds 38 percent.
- How old are homes 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.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Potter County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2.75 inches, comparable to a baseball, with 19 golf-ball days.
- Is hail common around Amarillo?
- 158 entries since 2017, 46 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is May.
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