Tatum sits south of Longview along US 79 in Gregg County, where older single-story brick and frame homes line quiet streets near Tatum High School. Thunderstorms roll through regularly, dropping hail and high winds that tear shingles and lift flashing on these 1970s–1990s roofs. A Longview-based crew reaches Tatum quickly via the highway, bringing materials sized for the smaller lots and tighter driveways common here.
Summer humidity speeds moss growth on north slopes while mild winters still bring enough freeze-thaw cycles to crack older seals around chimneys and skylights. Crews working Tatum jobs often replace entire ridge vents at once because the original ones fail faster than in drier parts of the county. Access to backyards usually means carrying bundles through side gates rather than using large equipment.
Homeowners along FM 782 and near the Tatum city limits call for the same straightforward inspections we do on Pine Tree and Judson jobs, just with shorter travel times from our Longview yard.
Around Tatum, TX
We regularly work near:
- 📍Tatum High School
- 📍US Highway 79
- 📍Tatum City Hall
- 📍FM 782
- 📍Tatum Elementary School
Roofing Contractor in Tatum, TX — Local Notes
- •Many Tatum roofs sit on pier-and-beam foundations that shift slightly with heavy rain, requiring extra care when aligning new drip edge.
- •Lots often back up to drainage ditches that fill fast in thunderstorms, so crews stage tarps and tarps only on the uphill side to avoid runoff washing debris into yards.
- •Older asphalt shingles here are commonly three-tab, and wind-driven rain finds the exposed nails faster than in newer Longview subdivisions.
- •Driveways are short and narrow, so dump trailers stay on the street while bundles are carried by hand to the back of the house.