Can Jake answer my 956 number?

Yes. You keep your Laredo number and forward it to Jake with one code dialed on your phone, for every call or only the ones you miss. Callers dial the same number they always have.

Can Jake keep up when a storm hits Laredo?

Yes. From 2021 to 2025, NOAA logged 43 hail, wind and flood reports inside Laredo limits. Jake answers as many calls at once as come in, so the morning after nobody gets a busy signal or voicemail. He books what he can and puts the urgent calls through to you.

Does Jake speak Spanish with Laredo callers?

Yes. He answers in English and switches to Spanish when the caller does, in the same call, on every plan.

How much does an answering service cost in Laredo?

Jake costs the same everywhere: Starter is $79 a month for 100 calls, Growth is $199 a month for 350 calls, and Pro is $399 a month for 800 calls. Spam and hang-ups are free, and there is no annual contract.

Answering service in Laredo.

Jake answers calls for Laredo trades on the first ring, day and night, in English or Spanish. NOAA logged 43 hail, wind and flood reports inside Laredo limits from 2021 to 2025: the days phones ring hardest.

Highways: I-35

Laredo trades, by the numbers.

Laredo, Texas, at a glance
Population	269,515 peopleCensus Bureau estimate for July 1, 2025
Area codes	956
County	Mostly in Webb County

Trades businesses in Webb County

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
54
Roofing Contractors
9
Landscaping Services
Includes tree trimming and removal.
15
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
Not published
Remediation Services
Includes mold, asbestos and lead abatement.
3
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Includes fence, paving and other specialty trades.
18

Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 238220, 238160, 561730, 811412, 562910, 238990)

What the weather does to your phone.

NOAA storm reports, 2021 to 2025: first inside Laredo limits, then all of Webb County. Each one is a day roofers, plumbers and tree crews get the most calls.

Inside Laredo limits

Hail
Roof and siding calls for weeks after.
11 reports on 6 days
Thunderstorm wind
Limbs on roofs and fences, power lines down.
11 reports on 5 days
Tornadoes
Roofs, trees and whole houses to restore.
None
Floods
Water damage, sewer backups and restoration.
21 reports on 9 days

Largest hail inside the city: 1.75 inches. Strongest measured wind: 70 knots (81 mph).

All of Webb County

Hail
Roof and siding calls for weeks after.
26 reports on 9 days
Thunderstorm wind
Limbs on roofs and fences, power lines down.
12 reports on 6 days
Tornadoes
Roofs, trees and whole houses to restore.
None
Floods
Water damage, sewer backups and restoration.
27 reports on 14 days
Tropical storms and hurricanes
Every trade at once, often for weeks.
1 report on 1 day
Freezes and winter storms
Burst pipes and no heat.
9 reports on 7 days
Excessive heat
Air conditioners failing back to back.
34 reports on 34 days

The largest inside Laredo

May 13, 20241.75-inch hail 16.11 mi NW of Laredo.NOAA record
May 17, 2021Thunderstorm wind of 56 knots (estimated) 1.38 mi N of Laredo; $250K in property damage reported.NOAA record
Aug 15, 2022Flash Flood (heavy rain) 1.98 mi ESE of Laredo; $50K in property damage reported.NOAA record

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, 2021–2025. Counts are what the database holds today.

Jake for Laredo’s trades.

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Questions owners ask.

Answer every Laredo call.

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A plumbing company owner at the open back of her service van, checking her phone between jobs