Gold Star Construction & Roofing, Inc.
- Roofing Contractor serving Shreveport, Louisiana — based at 9506 Linwood Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Checking Gold Star Construction & Roofing, Inc. against the Louisiana record
Louisiana roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
Storm record for Shreveport and Caddo Parish
In Caddo Parish, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 103 hail entries. Reports of 1 inch or larger fall on 27 days. Stones of 1.75 inches or more were reported on 7 days, and the biggest stone measured 3 inches, near a teacup. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the data in 2025.
The same record has 34 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Gold Star Construction & Roofing, Inc., or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 85 mph in the record.
70 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 31 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Shreveport over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports, all years | 138 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Tornado reports on file | 34 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 70% |
| Hail density rank in state | 1 of 12 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 27 |
The largest single day in the record is June 17, 2023: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Blanchard.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17 | 2 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Shreveport was built in 1973, so the typical house is 53 years old. Before 1980, 64.6 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $178,100, a $9,225 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 2 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $48,465 |
| Median build year | 1973 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.6% |
| Owner-occupied share | 53.8% |
| Homes counted | 90,295 |
Budgeting a roof in Shreveport
The Shreveport multiplier is below 1, about 18 percent lower than the national basis, giving $5,740 to $12,710 for asphalt shingles. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area is $48,540 a year. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $19,680 - $32,800 | $440 | $26,240 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $13,940 - $24,600 | $350 | $19,270 |
| Clay Tile | $19,680 - $32,800 | $350 | $26,240 |
| Concrete Tile | $12,300 - $22,140 | $380 | $17,220 |
| Cedar Shake | $11,480 - $21,320 | $660 | $16,400 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $7,380 - $12,710 | $370 | $10,045 |
Common questions, Shreveport
- What should I budget for a new roof near Shreveport?
- Count on $5,740 to $12,710 for a standard asphalt job in Shreveport; the middle is $9,225.
- How big does hail get near Shreveport?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, close to a teacup, with 7 golf-ball days.
- Which months bring hail to Caddo Parish?
- Hail clusters in April (31 percent), and April through July add up to 70 percent of the record.
- How often does hail hit Shreveport?
- The county file counts 103 hail entries since 2017. 27 of them reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- How do I check Gold Star Construction & Roofing, Inc.'s license?
- Follow the steps above with the Louisiana registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are the roofs in Shreveport?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1973. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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