Klaus Roofing Systems
- Roofing Contractor serving Lubbock, Texas.
- Typical jobs: roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
How to check Klaus Roofing Systems on the Texas record
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.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Hail record for Lubbock and Lubbock County
Add up the hail reports NOAA filed for Lubbock County since 2017 and you reach 106. On 53 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. 24 of those days had golf-ball hail or larger. The biggest stone was 4.5 inches, about a softball. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Klaus Roofing Systems or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
4 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
May is the peak month with 52 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 92 percent. 7 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Among 174 Texas counties with enough reports to compare, Lubbock County places 30 by density: 137.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Lubbock over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Density rank in state | 30 of 174 |
| Peak month | May |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4.5 |
| Peak gust, mph | 115 |
| Hail reports, all years | 124 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 53 |
The single largest day was June 23, 2023: a 4.5-inch stone, about the size of a softball, reported near Wolfforth.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Half the homes in Lubbock were built before 1983, which is an age of 43 years or more. Against a median home value of $197,900, a $9,112 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Before 1980, 46.2 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 46.2% |
| Typical year built | 1983 |
| Homes counted | 115,573 |
| Detached and attached houses | 67.6% |
| Typical home value | $197,900 |
Replacement costs in Lubbock
The Lubbock multiplier is below 1, about 19 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,670 to $12,555 for asphalt shingles. Census County Business Patterns counts 38 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 68.4 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Service life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,770-$24,300 | 40 to 70 yr | $350 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,340-$21,060 | 20 to 30 yr | $650 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $5,670-$9,315 | 15 to 20 yr | $430 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,290-$12,555 | 25 to 30 yr | $360 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,440-$32,400 | 50 to 70 yr | $430 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $6,480-$12,960 | 15 to 25 yr | $490 |
Questions about roofing in Lubbock
- How much hail does Lubbock County see?
- 106 reports since 2017, 53 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is May.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- When is hail season in Lubbock?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 92 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 52 percent.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Lubbock?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $5,670 to $12,555 in Lubbock, and the middle of that range is $9,112. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- How do I check Klaus Roofing Systems's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Texas registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Lubbock?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1983. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
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