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Weathersby Roofing is a long established West Central Texas roofing contractor working out of Abilene and the surrounding Big Country. Its own site carries the line Serving Abilene and The Big Country Since 1973 and gives a shop address at 2310 Oak Street in Abilene, while its BBB and RCAT records use a County Road 127 address in Tuscola, the small Taylor County town roughly twenty miles south of Abilene on Highway 83. Both addresses sit in Taylor County and the practical service area is Abilene and the rural Big Country around it, not a metropolitan footprint.
The work list is straightforward and suited to the region: metal roofs, composition roofing in all types, roof coatings, new construction, reroofing, redecking, patching, roof ventilation and UL 2218 impact resistant products. West Central Texas is hard on roofs. Severe hail moves through the Abilene area most spring storm seasons, high winds come off the open country in front of squall lines, and long stretches of intense sun and heat age asphalt shingles faster than in cooler parts of the state. Standing seam and screw down metal roofing is common on both homes and agricultural and rural commercial buildings around Tuscola, Buffalo Gap and Ovalo for exactly those reasons, and impact resistant shingles rated to UL 2218 are a routine conversation because many Texas insurers discount premiums for them.
The company's Owens Corning Preferred Contractor status was confirmed on Owens Corning's own contractor directory, which lists Weathersby Roofing Inc at 2310 Oak St, Abilene with the (325) 690-0995 number. Its own site additionally claims GAF Certified Roofer, CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster and Malarkey Certified Residential Contractor status, plus membership of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas and the Big Country Home Builders Association. The Better Business Bureau shows the business as an Accredited Business with an A+ rating, accredited since 1993. It is listed in the RCAT directory as a Licensed Roofing Contractor.
Highlights
In business in the Abilene area since 1973 according to its own site, which is unusually long tenure for a West Central Texas roofing firm.
Owens Corning Preferred Contractor status confirmed on Owens Corning's own contractor directory against the Abilene address and phone number.
BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating and accreditation dating back to 1993.
Installs UL 2218 impact resistant products, which many Texas insurers discount premiums for in hail exposed counties.
Metal roofing is a headline service rather than an add on, which fits the rural Big Country building stock around Tuscola and Abilene.
Serving Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas and 1 more area shown on the map. View on Google Maps ›
Insurance & credential verification
Texas does not issue a state roofing license, so we verify companies the way homeowners actually can: confirming insurance coverage, checking RCAT (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas) status, and checking city or county registration where the local jurisdiction requires one. Every credential below links to the actual issuing organization's own public lookup — don't just take our checkmark for it. Always ask for a current certificate of insurance before signing any contract.
CompanyWeathersby Roofing
Insurance Required by RCAT Licensed credential (liability and workers’ comp cover are conditions of this credential; ask for the current certificate)
RCAT status Licensed Roofing Contractor Verify ↗credential held by Russell Weathersby RRL
City/county registration
Not checked for TuscolaTexas has no state roofing licence, and city rules differ: some require contractor registration, some run a voluntary registry, some neither. Ask this company and your local permit office.
Confirm this licence yourself at web.rcat.net/rcat/search — search #01-0356 or the company name.
Confirm this yourself: ask the company for their certificate of insurance (COI). Note that RCAT's Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (CRRL, RRL or CRL) is earned and held by a named individual at a company, not by the business itself, which is why we name that person above where we know it; Texas issues no company roofing license at all. RCAT and NTRCA status can be checked in their own public directories (RCAT, NTRCA) — use the "Licensed"/"Accredited" filter to see more than plain membership. GAF's contractor verification tool and Owens Corning's Texas locator confirm those tiers directly; CertainTeed doesn't offer a comparable self-serve lookup, so ask to see that certificate in person. BBB accreditation and rating are on bbb.org. Houston's own published registered-roofer list is years out of date, so it isn't cited here at all — confirm registration by contacting the city directly. Corpus Christi's STAR program has its own online contractor registry — for any other city or county registration claim, confirm directly with that jurisdiction's permit office.
Certifications
RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor (held by Russell Weathersby RRL)Verify on RCAT ↗
Owens Corning Preferred Contractor (verified on Owens Corning's own contractor directory)Verify on Owens Corning ↗
BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating, accredited since 1993 (verified on BBB)Verify on BBB ↗
GAF Certified Roofer (stated by the company)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
CertainTeed Select ShingleMaster (stated by the company)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Malarkey Certified Residential Contractor (stated by the company)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Big Country Home Builders Association member (stated by the company)Company-reported — ask to see the certificate
Google reviews
4.2
Rated by 5 verified Google reviewers Verified by Google
Steven Clower· 3 years ago
★★★★★
Did a great job, highly recommend!
Priscilla A· 2 years ago
★☆☆☆☆
Where can I write a review regarding their driving
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Frequently asked
Where is Weathersby Roofing actually based, Tuscola or Abilene?
Both addresses are real and both are in Taylor County. Its own site gives 2310 Oak Street in Abilene, which is where the shop and office sit, while the BBB and RCAT records use a County Road 127 address in Tuscola, a small town about twenty miles south of Abilene. The company describes its service area as Abilene and the Big Country.
What is the Big Country?
It is the common name for the West Central Texas region around Abilene, covering Taylor County and the rural counties around it. It is open, wind exposed country with long hot summers, and roofs there see severe hail, straight line winds ahead of squall lines and very high ultraviolet exposure.
Does Texas license roofing contractors?
No. Texas has no state roofing licence. The trust checks that do mean something are current general liability and workers compensation certificates sent to you directly by the insurer or agent, credentials such as RCAT status, manufacturer programme status confirmed on the manufacturer's own site, and any city registration your municipality requires.
What does the RCAT Licensed Roofing Contractor credential mean?
The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas runs two separate things. Plain Member means a company pays dues and belongs to the association. The Licensed Roofing Contractor credential (RRL for residential, CRL for commercial, CRRL for both) is earned separately through experience, references and examination and must be maintained. Weathersby Roofing is listed with that earned credential, not just membership.
Why is metal roofing so common around Abilene and Tuscola?
Standing seam and exposed fastener metal handles the region's combination of hail, high wind and relentless sun better than most alternatives, it sheds blowing dust and debris, and it suits the barns, shops and rural commercial buildings that make up much of the building stock outside Abilene. Properly detailed metal roofs also last far longer under West Central Texas heat than a basic 3 tab shingle.
Will impact resistant shingles lower my insurance in Taylor County?
Often, yes. Many Texas insurers offer a premium discount for shingles rated Class 4 under UL 2218, and the Abilene area's hail exposure is exactly the situation the discount exists for. The size of the discount varies by carrier, so ask your agent for the specific credit before you choose the product, and keep the manufacturer's product certificate for your file.
How do I tell real hail damage from ordinary shingle wear?
Hail bruises show as soft dark spots where granules are knocked away and the mat underneath is fractured, usually scattered randomly across all slopes with matching dents on soft metal such as vents, gutters and the tops of air conditioning units. Ordinary sun and age damage shows as uniform granule loss, curling and cracking across a whole slope. A contractor who photographs and marks test squares gives you something an adjuster can work with.
Does roof ventilation matter in West Central Texas heat?
Very much. Attic temperatures in an Abilene summer can far exceed outside air, which cooks shingles from underneath, shortens their service life and drives up cooling bills. Balanced intake at the eaves and exhaust at the ridge is the point, and adding exhaust without matching intake makes the situation worse rather than better.
Who handles roofing permits around Abilene?
There is no statewide Texas building code, so it is set locally. The City of Abilene runs its own permitting and inspection for work inside city limits, while rural Taylor County addresses around Tuscola, Buffalo Gap and Ovalo follow different requirements. Ask the contractor in writing which jurisdiction applies to your address and who files the paperwork.
What should I ask a Big Country roofer before signing after a hail storm?
Ask for insurance certificates emailed by the insurer or agent, not carried in a folder. Ask for a written scope naming the shingle or panel product, the underlayment, the flashing and the ventilation plan. Ask whether they will still be reachable in three years for a warranty call, since storm chasing crews from out of the area often will not be. Never sign a contract that only becomes binding on an insurance approval you have not read.
