- Rating
- 5.0
- Reviews
- 5
- In business
- 62 yrs
- Owens Corning
- CertainTeed
NOAA recorded 66 reports of hail 1 inch or larger in Taylor County in the five years through June 2026, and FEMA rates its hail risk Very High. More than half of homes in Abilene (56%) were built before 1980.
Compare the 28 roofing contractors ARCO lists in Abilene on their public records: half have been in business 24 years or more and 11 hold a roofing manufacturer certification.
A listing isn't an endorsement. ARCO accredited contractors are marked.
Profiles with contact details on file
Half have been in business at least this long; 25 with recorded dates
Mean of 14 contractor ratings; unrated profiles excluded
Accredited first, then customer rating and years in business.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year.
Most recent large hail: March 10, 2026 (1.25-inch)
Reported to NOAA, July 2021 through June 2026. Counts are reports, so they also reflect how many people live nearby; most wind speeds are estimated. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
FEMA National Risk Index ratings compare this county with other U.S. counties. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). National Risk Index v1.20.0 (December 2025), retrieved October 15, 2026.
Permit required
When a permit is needed: Re-roofing more than 5 squares (500 square feet)
Re-roofing 5 squares (about 500 square feet) or less is exempt; larger jobs need a permit. Roofers working without a required permit get a stop work order.
Roofers must register with the city. Roofing contractors must register with the City of Abilene and file a surety bond before working in the city.
City of Abilene Building Inspections FAQ
Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the city before work starts.
Texas does not license roofing contractors, so there is no state license number to check. Local registration, insurance and a verifiable business history matter more here.
Texas Legislature, 2025 committee analysis
Verified October 2026
Under Texas law a roofer may not waive, absorb or rebate your deductible. Insurance-funded contracts of $1,000 or more must include a deductible notice, and a roofer can't act as your public adjuster.
Verified October 2026
Yes. Abilene requires a permit for re-roofing more than 5 squares (500 square feet). Re-roofing 5 squares (about 500 square feet) or less is exempt; larger jobs need a permit. Roofers working without a required permit get a stop work order. Rules change, so confirm with the city before work starts.
Texas does not license roofing contractors, so there is no state license number to check. Local registration, insurance and a verifiable business history matter more here. Source: Texas Legislature, 2025 committee analysis, verified October 2026.
NOAA received 66 reports of hail 1 inch or larger in Taylor County from July 2021 through June 2026. The most recent was on March 10, 2026 (1.25-inch hail). Counts are reports, so they also reflect how many people live in the area.
The median home in Abilene was built in 1975, and 56.1% of homes were built before 1980 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year).
Half of the 25 Abilene contractors with a recorded founding date have been in business 24 years or more. 23 have at least 10 years of history and 15 have at least 20. The longest-running is Barr Roofing Company, at 62 years. Founding dates come from state filings or the Better Business Bureau.
11 of the 28 Abilene contractors ARCO lists hold at least one: CertainTeed (8), Owens Corning (5), GAF (2), TAMKO (2), and Malarkey (1). Manufacturer programs can extend warranty coverage, so ask which program and warranty apply to your roof.
14 of the 28 contractors have public customer ratings, with a median of 4.9 out of 5. 4 have 100 or more reviews. Ratings are combined across review sites and weighted by review count.