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Hail season is upon us in Texas, as the majority of hail damage in the state occurs between the months of March and May. In fact, Texas has more hail and wind claims than any other state. The April 2016 hailstorm in Texas was the costliest ever, resulting in almost $1.4 billion in estimated losses.
Texas is more prone to severe weather than other states in partially due to the state's unique weather patterns. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico combined with dry air from the west during springtime cause different weather events. North Texas is especially at risk as hail is more likely in the northern part of the state, due to cold fronts that often don't make it far south. According to the Weather Channel, hail forms when updrafts in thunderstorms carry drops of rain into areas of the atmosphere where the temperature is below freezing. In these cold zones, raindrops freeze into ice pellets that range in size. If hail hits your area this spring, please give Capitol Roofing a call at 817.453.8555 or click here to request a complimentary estimate.
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Did you know that the state of Texas does not have a license or any regulation of the roofing industry? This means that anyone can claim to be a “roofer” in Texas. During a storm situation, there is a large rise in the number of roofing contractors in the area. Unfortunately we also have a high rate of scamming and insurance fraud from “fly-by-night” contractors due to lack of state regulation. The RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor program was developed to increase consumer protection and secure public confidence in the roofing industry by elevating the roofing contractor's knowledge, skills and professionalism through voluntary self-regulation. RCAT takes the pressure off of you by verifying that a contractor has met the standards of a true professional roofing contractor. To become licensed, the applicant must be a principal in a roofing company, in business in the state of Texas for at least three continuous years and carry insurance. After a thorough credit and background check, the individual must pass a business and safety knowledge exam and a residential and/or commercial roofing exam, PLUS maintain eight hours of continuing education each year! Scott Cantrell with Capitol Roofing is proud to be an RCAT licensed roofing contractor and would be grateful for the opportunity to do business with you. To learn more about the RCAT license, click here.  |
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