Roofers in Houston, Texas
25 roofing companies are listed for Houston, and 19 of them are verified against a public registry. Your request goes to one roofer, not five.
Short answer: To find a roofer near you in Houston, TX, start with the 19 below whose license we matched on RCAT Licensed Contractors directory; they are listed first. A standard asphalt re-roof on a 2,000 sq ft Houston home runs $6,510–$14,415 at the local 0.93× cost index, and a metal roof $15,810–$37,200. NOAA's storm record for the county shows hail up to 2.75 in., so get an inspection after a big storm before you accept a quote.
A new asphalt roof in Houston runs $6,510 to $14,415
$6,510 Typical $10,450 High
$14,415
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Houston prices. Source and share of home value below.
Got a quote? See where it falls in Houston
Compares your price per square foot with the Houston installed range (tear-off and underlayment included). Not a judgment of any one roofer.
How much life is left in my Houston roof?
Typical lifespans are published ranges for each material; for a Houston house, real life also depends on installation, attic ventilation and the weather Houston gets.
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Houston?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Houston policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
Has hail hit my Houston roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Houston from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Houston address.
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Roofers in Houston, TX
25 listed. Roofers we verified against a public registry come first.
The 19 best-checked roofers in Houston →
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Who you can hire in Houston
A phone number and a star rating say little about a roofer. These counts show what is on file.
The Houston roster, checked
19 of 19 listed firms have a licence number on file (100%). 19 were matched in the official state registry, which is what the Verified badge means; 101 of the 206 cities in the directory have at least one firm matched so far. A number on file is not a check: how verification works.
Source: PickARoofer contractor registry · data as of 2026-10-01Roofers at work around Houston
1,230 roofers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 1,230 people working as roofers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area, 21.4% of the 5,740 in Texas.
That counts workers, not companies, and it includes crews who work for a single firm. It is the size of the local trade, not a list of who to call.
Source: BLS OEWS, roofers · data as of May 2025Where the roofers for Houston are based, and where hail has landed
Every listed firm is based in Houston; the ring is the 25-mile radius we use to match hail reports to the city. Each dot is one hail report from the National Weather Service in the last 90 days.
The map needs JavaScript. The tables list the same places.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hail: NOAA Storm Prediction Center local storm reports. Towns: our roster, Houston ring = 25 miles.
Listed roofers by home town
| Based in | Miles away | Listed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | in town | 25 | 19 |
1 hail report within 25 miles in the last 90 days; the largest measured 1.00″. The Houston hail log lists them by date.
Houston in numbers
Source under each figure.
- #24of 209Hail days of 1 inch or more: Houston ranks #24 of 209.
- #182of 209Freeze-thaw days (low end): Houston ranks #182 of 209.
- #31of 209Damaging thunderstorm-wind days: Houston ranks #31 of 209.
Costliest storm day on record
May 16, 2024
19 reports that day (17 wind, 2 tornado); reported property damage $72,550,000; county FIPS 48201, 2014–June 2026
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014–June 2026Roofing trade around Houston
- 301 county firms with payroll, about 2,649 workers; 66% under 5 employees.
- A roofer's median pay here is $45,500 a year (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area).
When hail hits Houston
Harris County, 2014 to June 2026: NOAA hail reports.
Reports by month
April is the heaviest month in Harris County: 49 of 169 hail reports (29%). March to May is the busiest three-month run, at 72%.
Worst full year: 2023, with 28 reports and 3 days of 1.75 in hail or larger; 90% over the 15-report mean.
14 days of 1.75-inch hail or larger, across 8 of 11 full years; last one 2025.
Days with 1.75 in hail or larger, by year
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1″+ | Days 1.75″+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2015 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| 2016 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2.5″ |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1″ |
| 2019 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2.5″ |
| 2020 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1.5″ |
| 2023 (worst full year) | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2″ |
| 2024 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (to June) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
Shaded: worst full year.
Source: NOAA Storm Events · data as of 2014 to June 2026Houston storm record: Harris County
NWS reports for Harris County, 2014–2026.
- 1836Founded
- 43 ft (13 m)Elevation
- Sam HoustonNamed after
- Space CityNickname
Reported hail locations, Harris County
- 1021 to 1.74 in
- 351.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
138 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBiggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports that day | Where it was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2015 | 2.75 in, about the size of a baseball | 8 | Korville |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 12 | Hermossey |
| January 8, 2016 | 2.5 in, about the size of a tennis ball | 4 | Bellaire |
“Baseball sized hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 249 and Boudreaux Road south of Tomball.”Source: NOAA Storm Events Database · data as of 2014–2026
National Weather Service report, April 19, 2015
Last hail of 1.75 in or more
August 18, 2025
14 days like it since 2014.
Strongest tornado
EF3 · January 24, 2023
It stayed on the ground for 23.3 miles and was up to 1000 yards wide. This EF3 tornado touched down near El Franco Lee Park east of Brookside Village. The path of damage extended east northeast, then northeast from there, across portions of Southeast Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and Baytown.
Strongest thunderstorm gust
104 mph · May 16, 2024
Large transmission lines were downed by strong thunderstorm winds as the derecho moved through the area.
Storm data: NOAA Storm Events (public domain). City facts: Wikidata (CC0).
Harris County fact sheet for Houston homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Harris County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.6% |
| 1950s | 6.8% |
| 1960s | 9.1% |
| 1970s | 17.0% |
| 1980s | 15.6% |
| 1990s | 11.7% |
| 2000s | 17.7% |
| 2010s | 15.2% |
| 2020+ | 1.7% |
1,884,607 homes, median built in 1988. 38.1% date from before 1980 and 16.9% from 2010 on; 54.8% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearFederal disaster declarations naming Harris County
Harris County appears in 12 FEMA declarations since 2014 (6 storm, 4 flood, 2 winter, 0 fire). NOAA logs 46 days of hail at 1 in or more, in 11 of 12 full years. The latest was 798 days ago.
| Declared | Type | FEMA title | DR no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Beryl | 4798 |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | 4781 |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms | 4586 |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm | 3554 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Marco and Laura | 3540 |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Hanna | 3530 |
Insurance claim clocks in Texas
| Who | What has to happen | Time limit | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer | Acknowledge your claim | 15 days | Tex. Ins. Code §542.055(a)(1) |
| Insurer | Tell you in writing whether the claim is accepted or rejected | 15 business days | Tex. Ins. Code §542.056(a) |
| Insurer | Pay the claim after telling you it will pay | 5 business days | Tex. Ins. Code §542.057(a) |
Go deeper on Harris County
Roofing services in Houston
One page per job, each opening with a Houston figure.
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Roof Repair
Median home built 1981; 10 freeze-thaw days a year, so sun and hail do the aging.
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Storm Damage Repair
Top stone 2.75 in, 46 days of 1 in+ hail; dents metal, cracks tile.
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Emergency Roof Repair
83 days at 58+ mph, top gust 104 mph; ask crews about same-day tarping.
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Roof Inspection
48.3% of homes predate 1980; 42% are owner-occupied, so check old flashing first.
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Metal Roofing
Median home $253,400; golf-ball hail on 14 days, so ask about impact class.
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Flat Roof
Ponding risk: 10 days a year with 1 in of rain, 47.8 in a year in total.
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Commercial Roofing
52% of units are multi-unit; 301 roofing firms with payroll in the county.
What a new roof costs in Houston
Asphalt-shingle re-roof, 2,000 sq ft home, at Houston prices.
That typical price is about 4.1% of the median Houston home value ($253,400).
Source: Census ACS (Houston city) · data as of 2019–2023Full Houston cost guide by material →
Not sure the whole roof has to go? Repair or replace calculator.
Hail near Houston in the last 90 days
SPC reports within 25 miles: Houston hail log · hail by city
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 1.00″ | 1 | Details |
Near Houston: 1 hail day, 1 report; biggest stone 1.00 in on August 28. Hidden bruising begins near 1 in. How to file a claim.
Texas: No state roofing license; voluntary RCAT program. Licence check for TX roofers
Roofing in Houston: local conditions
Houston's humid subtropical climate on the Gulf Coast plain exposes roofs to the full menu of severe weather: hurricanes and tropical storms moving in from the Gulf of Mexico — Hurricane Harvey in 2017 brought record flooding across Harris County — plus intense convective storms the rest of the year. NOAA Storm Events logged hail in Harris County on roughly five days in a typical year across 2014-2025, with stones up to 2.75 inches recorded in 2015, and year-round heat and humidity accelerate shingle aging and algae growth.
Texas has no statewide roofing license — RCAT registration is voluntary — so Houston homeowners should verify liability insurance, references, and any voluntary RCAT credential themselves. Windstorm insurance considerations matter here: many Houston-area policies carry separate wind-and-hail deductibles, and hurricane-season demand spikes can stretch contractor scheduling for weeks after a landfall.
Roofing in Houston: questions
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